Savannah Shoutout - December 28- Jan 1st

[ohioquakerman]

I am pleased to announce the SportsNation/Global Sports Association Savannah Shootout to be played from Monday, December 28th through Friday, Jan 1st in Savannah, Georgia.

This is a dual sanctioned event. Teams have their choice in sanctioning with the Association.

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SportsNation/SoftballNation = Sanctioning cost is $25.00 . Teams must register at www.sportsnation.org. Direct berths to the World Series in Virginia Beach, Virginia on July 22-25th, 2010.

Global Sports Association = www.globalfastpitch.org for details on sanctioning. Berths will be given to the GSA World Series which is held in Destin, Florida on July 22-25th, 2010

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Teams must provide proof of insurance for before Jan 1st, 2010 and after .. as well.



It will be open to all age groups 10u through 18u and 18 and over. Teams to play in the age division as if they are playing the Summer of 2010 season team.

Entry fee is $500.00 for a eight (8) game guarentee (*weather permitting).

Deadline for entry is : December 8th at 9 pm EST

Taking only 16 teams per age group.

Teams will play 2 pool games on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Double eliminations begin on Thursday and concludes on Friday. Saturday as a back up rain date.

Please contact Tim Cleaver at 513-575-3330 or williamtcleaver@gmail.com for more info.

List of motels will be placed in this thread very soon as we are negotiating the best prices with them to make this affordable for the teams.

Savannah. GA also has an Amtrak within the city limits and remember that Amtrak gives a 20% percent discount for groups over 20 people and Enterprise Car Rentals is available for teams two blocks from the train station.

Visit the city's website at: www.SavannahVisit.com for all the wonderful happenings in their fine city.

Link to weather forecast in the Savannah area: http://www.accuweather.com/us/ga/sav...?partner=14283

[ohioquakerman]

Entry Form:


Team Name:

Team's City:

Coaches Name:

Coaches Address:

Coaches Telephone Number:

Age Group:


Send checks payable to:

Tim Cleaver
1534 W. Meadowbrook Drive
Loveland, Ohio 45140

[ohioquakerman]

Motel List:

Oceanfront cottages: 1-800-786-5889 www.oceanfrontcottage.com

Mermaid Castle http://oceanfrontcottage.com/rentals/mermaids-castle $1963.35 total cost for 7 days
Mariner's View http://oceanfrontcottage.com/rentals/mariners-view $1963.35
Island Dream http://oceanfrontcottage.com/rentals/island-dream $1963.35
4 Sanctuary http://oceanfrntcottage.com/rentals/4-sanctuary $1968.60
Art Gallery Cottage http://oceanfrontcottage.com/rentals...allery-cottage $1797.45
Starlight http://oceanfrontcottage.com/rentals/starlight-on-tybee $1823.70
10 Waterside Walk http://oceanfrontcottage.com/rentals/10-waterside-walk $1823.70

Motels: Quality Inn 7100 Abercorn St., Savannah, Georgia 31406 . This hotel is very near the park and the cost is $64.99. Please mention "Savannah Shootout" to get your rates. Rates good to the start of the tournament. Telephone number is: 912-352-7100. The room price comes with a full hot breakfast bar for guest. GREAT DEAL I THINK PERSONALLY. website is: www.qualityinn.com/hotel-Savannah-Georgia-ga809

Web site for motels in Savannah : www.StayinSavannah.com

[ohioquakerman]

Amtrak schedules

Please go to www.amtrak.com for schedules, etc... Please note that there is a 20% percent discount for teams buying 20 spaces on the train. Go to Group Discounts at 1-800-872-1477 or e-mail them at groupsales@amtrak.com to make those reservations.

[ohioquakerman]

List of teams entered.

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[ohioquakerman]

18u and 16u will be pitching from 43' ft. distances
14u, 12u will be pitching from 40' ft distances
10u will be pitching from 35' ft distances

Run Rules are as follows: 12 after 3, 8 after 4 and 7 after 5

All games are fully played games (unless run rule comes into effect) and games are scheduled for every two hour time slots. There are five complexes to use thus we will begin play at 10 am each morning with scheduled rounds at 10am 12 Noon 2 pm and 4 pm. only on Monday through Wednesday. Obviously, Thursday and Friday double elimination play will go longer into the evening. Saturday is a rain date on the double elimination.

[ohioquakerman]

Prizes are based on the amount of teams entered

16 teams :

1st Place - Championship Rings
2nd Place - Hoodies
3rd Place - T-Shirts

12 teams and above to 15 teams:

1st Place - Championship Rings
2nd Place - Hoodies
3rd Place - Pizza Party ($100.00 value)

8 teams or below:

1st Place: Hoodies
2nd Place: T Shirts

[ohioquakerman]

Ballfield Locations:

The following are the list of fields we will be using for this event. No age group is assigned to one special complex as of yet.


#1 Allen E. Paulson Softball Complex
7171 Skidaway Road
Savannah, Georgia 31406

#2 Guy Minick Youth Sports Complex
Eisenhower Drive and Sallie Mood Drive
Savannah, Georgia 31406

#3 Scarborough Sports Complex
Skidaway Road at Bonabella
Savannah, GA 31406

Two other parks are available.

[ohioquakerman]

Thank you Total Chaos 18u from Syracuse, New York for your entry.

[ohioquakerman]

Welcome to all the North Carolina teams to our Ohio Softball board. Check out the tournament thread and the teams from up North want to come down for the Savannah Shootout..

North Carolina board addy is: www.thisboardrocks.com .

Now, let's talk these North Carolina teams into getting this North/South thing going again.... especially in Savannah come December.