January 25, 2014
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 Florida State Club Team Tournament. If any club’s team wins the tournament 3 years in succession, they may keep it permanently.
E. Vicki Marteney has been appointed Tournament Director for this tournament.
F. The host club shall be picked by a drawing 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.
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 within the 12 months prior to this tournament.
3. NATSTATS individual averages as of Wednesday 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.
3. Entry fee: $120.00. Each player will pay score keeper $1 each game.
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