January 28,
2017
1. GENERAL:
A. In an effort to encourage more
clubs to compete in this tournament, the FSHPA Executive Council has changed
the format to a Count-all tournament handicapped at 100 percent.
B. The
FSHPA Executive Council acts as the tournament committee; appoints the
tournament director; establishes the rules for this tournament; and supervises
its conduct.
C. This is strictly a team
tournament. Individual team members contribute to their team’s total score by
scoring as many points as possible. The team finishing positions will be
determined by the total handicap points assigned plus the total points scored
by each team. Prize list will be determined by the number of entries received
and will be posted prior to the beginning of the tournament. Wins and losses are not considered in
determining winners or in breaking ties.
D. A trophy will be awarded the club
whose team wins the tournament and they will retain it until the next
E. Vicki Marteney
has been appointed Tournament Director for this tournament.
F. The host club shall be determined
by a rotation of clubs (that participated
in the tournament) that have a minimum of 18 courts and are willing to host the
event, except no club shall be eligible to hold it two years in a row. (The following is the rotation order: 2017
Winter Haven, 2018 Beverly Hills, 2019 Bradenton, 2020 Brevard, 2021 Flagler,
2022 Sebring, 2023 St Cloud, 2024 Clearwater.
If any club declines or does not participate in the previous years club team tournament, the rotation will fall to the
next in line in the above rotation.)
2. RULES: The FSHPA
Executive Council has established the following rules:
A. All tournament entrants:
1. Must be members of
the club they represent and the NHPA.
2. Must have
participated in at least 3 NHPA sanctioned events in their current pitching
division and also excluding their State Closed Tournament within the 12 months
prior to this tournament.
3. NATSTATS individual
averages as of Thursday before the tournament will be used to determine players
entering averages.
B. Teams:
1. Teams will consist of
6 players, pitching from any approved distance.
2.
Clubs sending more than one team must distribute their higher average players
(above 50% ringer average) equally among their teams. There is no cap on
combined team entering ringer percentage. Clubs entering more than one team
must designate which team will compete for the championship trophy. All teams
entered by the club will be eligible for the prize monies.
3. Entry fee: $120.00. Each
player will pay scorekeeper $1 each game.
4. Clubs may submit
names of alternate players along with team entries in case one or more of their
team entries cannot participate at the time designated for the tournament. If
any team fails to field the required number of players, no scores will be
allowed for the absent players. Player substitutions not permitted after play
begins.
5. Team entries must be
received by the Tournament Director no later than the third day (Wednesday)
before the tournament.
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C. Tournament Set-up
and Conduct:
1.
Classes will consist of 6 players each, pitching 40-shoe count-all games.
2. First to pitch each
game: The two players in each game will flip a shoe(s) or otherwise agree as to
who will pitch first.
3. Calling the score:
The player who pitches first in the game will call the score to the scorekeeper
each inning by announcing first his or her score and then the opponent’s score.
4.
The double alternate method will be employed to determine which player pitches
first in each inning.
5. Inasmuch as it is
possible, the Tournament Director will ensure that no more than one player from
a given team is assigned to a given class. The Tournament Director will also
ensure that a minimum number of players from a given club are assigned to a
given class.
6. All players will be
handicapped based on their ringer percentages using the 100% Count-All Handicap
table approved by the Executive Council.
7. Play will begin
at 9:00 A.M and continue until the winners are determined. In case of inclement
weather which prevents completion of at least one half of the games for each
team, the tournament will be rescheduled. If half, or more than half, of the
games are completed for each team, the winners will be determined based on the
scores available for the same number of games for each team.
8. In case total
team scores are tied for first place, the combined team entering ringer
percentage will be compared to the actual pitched combined team ringer
percentage, and the most over ringer percentage or least under, if none are
over, will break the tie. Teams tied for second or third place will each
receive one-half the prize money for those two places. Teams tied for third and
fourth place will each receive one-half the prize money for those two places.
D. Host club:
1. Furnish scorekeepers.
2. Record tournament statistics.
3. Secure meeting
location for EC meeting Friday 1PM
4. Arrange for Motel
Accommodations 5.
Provide paddles for players.
Revision 15 November 2016