Softball Tournament Information

THIS TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!!!!!!

The Caring for Kids Softball Tournament is teaming up with local community partners to combat the epidemic of childhood obesity in our state. The focus of this tournament is to raise awareness and resources to provide nutrition education and promotion of active lifestyles to help combat and prevent obesity among today’s children.

B.A.T.S. - B.A.T.S. is a non -profit organization that supports the Sports Section of the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department. B.A.T.S. reaches out to the youth in the Columbus area and provides equipment and fields to teams that need their help.

Fuel Up To Play – Sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the National Football League, Fuel Up to Play strives to create a healthier school environment that promotes student health, learning and achievement by motivating students to "get up and play" for 60 minutes a day and to "fuel up" with the food groups encouraged in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans but that youth don't get enough of—low-fat and fat-free dairy foods, fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Tournament Rules:

The 2009 USSSA rulebook will govern the tournament with a few modifications.

· All batters will begin with a one (1) ball one (1) strike count and receive an extra foul ball per at-bat
· The home-run rule will be two (2) progressive for the class D division and one (1) progressive for the class E division.
o Each Class D team will be allowed a limit of two (2) home-runs per game until the opposing team hits a home-run, at which point, team A may hit another home-run without penalty
o Each Class E team will be allowed a limit of one (1) home-run per game until the opposing team hits a home-run, at which point team A may hit another home-run without penalty
· There will be zero home-runs permitted in the recreation league
· All home-run penalties in all divisions will result in an out
· Softballs for all three divisions will be provided by the NFL Alumni Association, Central Ohio Chapter

Corporate/Co-ed Division Only
· The Co-ed division must have an equal number of male and female competitors on the field and rotate in the batting order by gender
· Males hit a USSSA regulation men’s softball
· Females hit a USSSA regulation women’s softball
· Females may take an intentional walk to first base if there are two outs in any inning
· Males take second base on all walks
· No home-runs permitted

Pay Outs:

$1000 for first place

$500 for second place

Ancillary Events:
Family Fun Zone featuring interactive activities, prizes, and entertainment;
NFL Alumni interaction with public including daily autograph sessions;
Food pavilion.