FLORIDA STATE CLUB TEAM TOURNAMENT

Flagler County HSC

January 31, 2015

 

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.

                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.

                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                                                                                                                                             

Revised 11/12/2014