June 14, 2010
Dear Coaches, Players, Parents, and Fans,
Welcome to the 21th Annual Windmill
Classic Fastpitch Tournament 2010! We know you have a choice in tournament selection – and we are excited you
chose New Ulm! This year 50 teams in 10u through 18u age brackets are coming to town! We hope you enjoy
your time in New Ulm. As a little extra perk this year, Hy-Vee is providing gasoline discount cards for all participants.
Please stop by their store on south Broadway to fill-up and say “thank you!”
All teams are asked to check in at Harman
Park at least 30 minutes prior to their first game. All teams must
submit an official ASA roster prior to their first game. All teams must be ASA Sanctioned and provide proof prior to
their first game. Coaches ASA Card is sufficient. NOTE: An ASA Travel Permit
is required from out-of-state teams.
Girls 16 and Under, 18 and under
combined Division: 9 teams – pool play Saturday. Bracket play Sunday - medals for 1st, 2nd,
3rd each bracket. Bat 9 and ASA substitutions apply. Courtesy
runner for pitcher or catcher is bench player. Cannot be the same for pitcher and catcher. If no bench player is available, then use last batter due up. Coach
option to bat roster, free substitution
Girls 14 and Under Division: 14 teams –
pool play Saturday; A&B, single elimination Sunday- guarantee four games - medals for 1st, 2nd,
3rd in each bracket. Five run per inning max until medal games. Free substitution and bat full roster.
Courtesy runner for pitcher or catcher is last batter due up.
Girls 12 and Under Division: 17 teams –
pool play Saturday; A&B, single elimination Sunday- guarantee four games - medals for 1st, 2nd,
3rd in each bracket. Five run per inning max until medal games. Free substitution and bat full roster.
Courtesy runner for pitcher or catcher is last batter due up.
Girls 10 and Under Division: 11 teams –
pool play Saturday. A & B bracket play Sunday - medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd each bracket. Five run per inning max all games. Free substitution and bat full roster.
Courtesy runner for pitcher or catcher is last batter due up. Stealing only 2nd
base and 3rd base allowed, cannot advance on overthrow during steal. Stealing
home not allowed. Batter may advance on dropped 3rd strike. Medal round - time
limit still applies or 5 innings max.
Team seedings for Sunday brackets are determined
by:
Win – Loss Record
Head-to-Head Play
Runs Allowed
Run Differential
Coin Flip
If three-way tie, once one team is eliminated,
go back to Head-to-Head
In the event of bad weather the decision
to play will be subject to tournament director's discretion. It is a Rain or Shine tournament. For any changes in start
times, no show teams, etc; please call our Fastpitch Tournament Hotline available 24 hours a day at 507-380-9344. Updates
or changes will be made soon as possible during the Tournament weekend.
Games are seven innings or 1 hour and 15
minutes. No new innings will start after 1 hour and 15 minutes.
The 15 run rule will be in effect after
3 complete innings, 12 run rule after 4 innings of play, and the 8 run rule after 5 innings of play. No new inning will
begin after 1 hour and 15 minutes of play. If the game is tied after 7 innings or 1 hour and 5 minutes, International
tie-breaker rule applies. No infield practice during tournament play (except well behind the baselines after field is
prepared). Teams must be ready to play 15 minutes before game time. If the team is not ready to play at scheduled
time, they will forfeit to opponent, unless moving from a different field.
Tournament Officials, NUGFSA, and the City
of New Ulm, MN are not responsible for injuries incurred during the tournament. Proper insurance is recommended.
If you have any questions or suggestions
for improvement, please contact Tim Loose at 507-380-9344 or timlo@bolton-menk.com. Thanks again for choosing New Ulm.
Enjoy your stay!
