Paul Graves Youth Softball Tournament - sponsored by hopkins sporting goods, inc.


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Sponsored by Hopkins Sporting Goods, Inc.

Competition Format

The youth tournament will be either pool play or double elimination depending on the number of teams entered. Each team is guaranteed three games.

Rules

2012 Amateur Softball Association of America (A.S.A.) rules will apply. YOUTH - 10 & Under 35' pitching distance, 12 & 14 & Under 40' pitching distance; 60' bases. All games will use the official A.S.A. ball (yellow).

Click here for Iowa Games Youth Softball Rules

Age Determining Date

A player's age as of Dec. 31 determines the age in which the player is eligible to play the following year.
A player 10 or younger on Dec. 31, 2011 is eligible to play.
A player 12 or younger on Dec. 31, 2011 is eligible to play.
A player 14 or younger on Dec. 31, 2011 is eligible to play.
A player 16 or younger on Dec. 31, 2011 is eligible to play.
A player 18 or younger on Dec. 31, 2011 is eligible to play.

Eligibility

All teams must be 2012 A.S.A. registered. When registering for the Iowa Games teams must use their A.S.A. team name.  The A.S.A. registration fee is $26 plus $6.00 postage fee for mailing (total fee of $32.00) per team. Please include the A.S.A registration form. Mail the A.S.A. registration fee to Iowa A.S.A., 1534 Penrose St., Grinnell, IA 50112.  Please visit http://www.asasoftball.com/iowa/ for more information.

Click here to download and print official A.S.A registration form 

Sport Specific Information

Click here for Youth Softball Info

Awards

Click here to nominate an athlete for the Iowa Games Athlete of the Year Award!

Click here to nominate a coach for the Iowa Games Caring Coach Award!


This is a qualifying sport for the 2013 State Games of America in
Hershey-Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Click here for more information on the
2013 State Games of America.

EVENT CODE

DIVISION

MAX TEAMS

ROSTER LIMIT
SB 100 Girls 10 & Under Fastpitch 12* 18
SB 101 Girls 12 & Under Fastpitch 12* 18
SB 102 Girls 14 & Under Fastpitch 12* 18
SB 103          Girls 16 & Under Fastpitch   12*       18
SB 104      Girls 18 & Under Fastpitch   12* 18
*divisions may be expanded at the discretion of the Iowa Games

2012 Results

CLICK HERE FOR YOUTH SOFTBALL RESULTS

Archived Results

 2011

 2010

2009

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 2005

2004 

 2003

 2002

Schedules will be posted HERE at least 7 days prior to the tournament! NO schedules will be mailed!
 

Date

Saturday & Sunday, July 14 & 15
(10,12,14 & Under)
Saturday & Sunday, July 21 & 22 (16,18 & Under)

Site

North and South River Valley Park
East 13th Street, Ames

Hunziker Youth Sports Complex
Ames

Time

Tournament rules, schedules and map will be posted approximately seven (7) days prior to competition.
NO SCHEDULES WILL BE MAILED!

Youth Softball Commissioner

Harry McMaken
515-597-3592
hlmcmaken@hotmail.com

Registration

Early Registration Deadline

($240 Entry Fee)
Postmark & Online:
Monday, June 18 (10, 12, 14 & Under)
Monday, June 25 (16, 18 & Under)

Final Registration Deadline

($260 Entry Fee)
Online Only: 
Monday, June 25 (10, 12, 14 & Under)
Monday, July 2 (16, 18 & Under)

Roster Additions

10, 12, 14 & Under
Postmark deadline: July 2
Online Deadline: July 9
(waivers must be in the Iowa Games office by 4:00 pm on July 11)

16, 18 & Under
Postmark deadline: July 9
Online deadline: July 16
(waivers must be in the Iowa Games office by 4:00pm on July 16)

CLICK HERE TO MAKE ROSTER CHANGES ONLINE

A player may play on only one team. New players and/or replacement players must complete an Individual Entry Form and the waiver must be signed by a parent or legal guardian (for athletes under the age of 18). For replacement players, please indicate which player they are replacing. Roster limits will be enforced.

Entry Form

Click here to download and print team entry form
(Note: If you are having problems viewing the entry form, please download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader and install the newest version of the Acrobat plug-in for your browser. This is a free download.)

Online

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE