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ASA NATIONALS ASA MENS INDUSTIAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Gadsden, Alabama
AUGUST 21 – August 23, 2009
ASA REP. ET COLVIN
UMPIRE IN CHEIF KEITH THRASHER
Tournament Director Teresa Fowler
Phone 256-549-4709 AND cell 256-295-4341
Assistant Director Charlie Mathis
Map Quest Direction 1420 West Meighan Blvd.
Gadsden, AL. 35901
Mailing Address Gadsden Softball Complex
P.O. Box 267
Gadsden, AL. 35902
Over night address Gadsden Softball Complex
or 2 day express 1420 West Meighan Blvd.
Gadsden, AL. 35901
Entry Fee $300.00 make payable to:
City Of Gadsden
Deadline Friday
August 14, 2009
Industrial Qualifications: ASA CODE 501 C. Player Eligibility 06. a-f. You must have paper work in order to be entered in Nationals
Rosters, entry forms, etc. Is due no later than August 14, 2009. Be sure your State Commissioner has signed your paperwork(Roster and National Entry Form). Coaches Meeting / Tournament Draw
August 21, 2009 @ 11:00am A meal will be provided for two Coaches from each team, Additional meals may be purchased for $5.00 each. Call the Complex to RSVP your extra meals. This will be at Noccalula Falls. Directions to Noccalula Falls: if you are coming from Attalla go down 431/Meighan Blvd go pass the Complex turn left at the 1st red light go up the mountain the falls is on the left across from the Jet Pet and Dollar General. If you are coming from Gadsden from the river go to 12th Street turn right at the red light go up the mountain the falls is on the left across from the Jet Pet and Dollar General.
Directions to Ball Park the Street name is 1420 West Meighan Blvd. Gadsden AL 35902
From I-59 from Birmingham Alabama take Exit 183 go to 2nd red light take a right go three and
one half miles Complex will be on the right.
From 1-59 from Chattanooga Tn. Take exit 183 turn left go three and one half miles
Complex on the right.rom Huntsville, go down 431 stay on 431 it will turn into Meighan Blvd complex is
3 1/2 miles on right from the interstate over pass.
From Anniston go down 431 you will go thru Glencoe stay on 431 it will turn into Meighan Blvd the Complex
is on the left pass 12th street.
Parking : No charge for parking.
Awards :Sponsor awards to the top 5th place teams and individual awards to top 3 teams
Home team: The home team will be determined by coin toss. This is going to take place 15 minutes before game
begins or 5th inning in the previous game which ever happens first. This will be at the bottom of the stairs at the
table set up for teams.
Player Identification August 21, 2009 3:00 until 4:30
All players participating in the tournament must provide a current driver's license & player signature
and in order to participate. The I.D. check will be Friday August 21 from 3:30 until 4:30 at the Complex Tower
Uniforms: All players should wear uniforms alike in color, trim, and style. Coaches must be neatly attired
and dressed alike or in team uniform and in accordance with team color. (Please see rule 3, section 6 of ASA Code.)
Opening Ceremonies: August 21, 2009 5:00 pm
Tournament Photographer July 30, 2008 8:00 am until 2:00pm
During the tournament there will be a photographer on site for team pictures, please check with the
Complex Staff for times and Dates. Pictures will be available before the completion of the tournament.
if you would like ACTION SHOP just let her know.
Player Passes Each team member will be issued a player pass. There will also be three (3) Coach’s passes issued.
These are NOT transferable and will be monitored every session.
Daily Passes
Adult $8.00
Seniors $5.00
Child $5.00
Other Free (6 and Under)
Tournament Passes
Adults $20.00
Seniors $10.00
Child $10.00
Other Free (6 and Under)
Coin Toss: The coin toss will be held in front of the softball complex tower at the bottom of the fifth (5th) inning
of the proceeding game. A table will be set up for coaches to pick line up cards and brackets. Home teams,
as decided by coin toss, will sit in first (1st) base dugout.
Line Ups: Lines up cards are available and must be completed as follows. Player’s last name,
first initial, position and jersey number. Line ups will not be accepted incomplete. You can pick
them up at the coin toss table were you will give to them 15 minutes before game or 5th inning
of proceeding game which ever comes first.
Game Ball: We provided the Official Game Ball will be the Worth ASA approved 12 in 44 core
Dugout Maximum allowed is 20 players, 2 coaches, 1 scorekeeper and 1 bat person.
The Umpire will ask all unauthorized persons to leave.
Concessions: Concessions will run from start to finish at complex,
Team Tents: We do allow Team tents in the Complex area we just ask that they stay away from
the stands behind the back stop.
Rain Out / Tiebreaker
If there is a question concerning the weather, please call 549-4709 or 549-4710. I
In the event of rain or any cause which interrupts a game, the game must be resumed
at the point in which it was stopped. It is the manager’s responsibility to call the rain out
number in such an event or visit the information table set up at the bottom of the steps near
the tower. If the tournament cannot be completed within the scheduled time frame and more
than 40% of the games have been completed, then the official order of finished will be
determined by team position in the bracket. Tiebreaker procedure will be as followed:
☻Team which advance the farthest in the winners bracket
☻Won-Loss Record
☻If two teams are tied and have played each other, the winner of that game moves ahead.
☻Fewest runs allowed per game played
☻most runs scored per game played
☻Coin toss
Souvenirs
National Tournament T-Shirts $15.00 each will be available on site during the tournament.
A variety of souvenirs and complex shirts can also be purchased.
Infield Practice
No infield practice is allowed. Please use the warm up areas. Teams wishing to practice may
reserve a practice field by calling (256) 549-4709 from 8:00 am -6:00 pm, Thursday
Tournament Format
In accordance with ASA Regulation for Championship Tournaments. Depending on the number of teams &
weather conditions, this will determine the time of the last game. I would recommend that teams using
commercial transportation to book their return passage for Monday following the tournament.
General Tournament Information
August 21, 2009
Check In @ Noccalula Falls 10:00 am
Introductions 11:00 am
Lunch 11:30 am
Coaches Meeting 12:00 pm
ID Check 3:00-4:30pm
MOTEL LIST
HAMPTON INN 256-546-2337 (SUSAN) $99-$105
BEST WESTERN 256-570-0569 (CHRISTIE) $74.00
FAIRVIEW MARRIOTT 256-538-3000 (HALIEY) $89.00 (NEW)
COMFORT INN & SUITES 256-538-5770 (SCOTT) $85.00
GADSDEN INN & SUITES 256-543-7240 $79.00
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 256-691-0255 $94.99
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