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2017
Men's SPA World Championships
Championship Rings will be an option for this year's tournament

Gender Age Class Start Date End Date Entry Cutoff Roster Entry Cutoff Entry Fee Tourn Format Ring Tourn
Men 50 AAA 9/8/2017 9/10/2017 8/25/2017 8/25/2017 $695.00 5 Game Guarantee (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 50 AA 9/8/2017 9/10/2017 8/25/2017 8/25/2017 $695.00 5 Game Guarantee (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 55 AAA 9/8/2017 9/10/2017 8/25/2017 8/25/2017 $695.00 5 Game Guarantee (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 55 AA 9/8/2017 9/10/2017 8/25/2017 8/25/2017 $695.00 5 Game Guarantee (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 65 Major Plus 9/7/2017 9/9/2017 8/24/2017 8/24/2017 $695.00 5 Game Guarantee (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 65 AAA 9/7/2017 9/10/2017 8/24/2017 8/24/2017 $695.00 5 Game Guarantee (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 65 Major 9/7/2017 9/9/2017 8/24/2017 8/24/2017 $695.00 5 Game Guarantee (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 65 AA 9/7/2017 9/10/2017 8/24/2017 8/24/2017 $695.00 5 Game Guarantee (3 pool then Double Elimination)

15th Annual Complimentary Ladies Breakfast 8:00AM, Friday, - OPENING CEREMONIES, ALL-STAR GAMES, SKILL GAMES & ICE CREAM SOCIAL7:00 PM Thursday.

Entries must be received NO LATER THAN date shown above, and
On-Line Team Roster Must be Entered by: Roster cutoff shown above.
It is the Managers responsibility to insure that the entry fee is submitted on time.
Please make Checks Payable to SPA

There will be a mandatory Manager's Meeting at the Date, Time, and Location shown below.

Gender	Age	Class	Mgr Meeting Date	Mgr Meeting Time	Location
Men	50	AAA	9/7/2017	7:00 PM	904 Civic Drive Dalton, GA 30721 Upstairs Parkview Room
Men	50	AA	9/7/2017	7:00 PM	904 Civic Drive Dalton, GA 30721 Upstairs Parkview Room
Men	55	AAA	9/7/2017	7:00 PM	904 Civic Drive Dalton, GA 30721 Upstairs Parkview Room
Men	55	AA	9/7/2017	7:00 PM	904 Civic Drive Dalton, GA 30721 Upstairs Parkview Room
Men	65	Major Plus	9/6/2017	7:00 PM	904 Civic Drive Dalton, GA 30721 Upstairs Parkview Room
Men	65	AAA	9/6/2017	7:00 PM	904 Civic Drive Dalton, GA 30721 Upstairs Parkview Room
Men	65	Major	9/6/2017	7:00 PM	904 Civic Drive Dalton, GA 30721 Upstairs Parkview Room
Men	65	AA	9/6/2017	7:00 PM	904 Civic Drive Dalton, GA 30721 Upstairs Parkview Room

Please Contact SPA Office at (405) 376-7034 or Email: spaoffice@softballspa.net for further information.

Entries with fees may be submitted via US Mail to: SPA Office
P.O. Box 1307
Mustang , OK 73064

Click Here for the Official Entry Form

Park Location: Heritage Point Park, 1275 Cross Plains Trail, Dalton, GA 30721 Click here for larger Map/Directions

All Teams will need to be prepared to play at 8:30 AM each day
All SPA Rules will apply
All teams must be registered with SPA, have a Team Sanction number SPA Team sanction fee for the 2016 season is $35
All Team Rosters must be submitted "On-line" prior to date shown above
Players are required to be registered with the SPA, and must present BOTH their valid SPA Player's Card AND a current Drivers License prior to any participation
All awards are based upon a minimum of 8 teams per division

Tournament Rules

Rules: SPA Official Rulebook
Balls:   1/2 Dozen Softballs Provided to each team
Bats:   All Bats must have a factory/manufactured stamp of 1.21 BPF or less.
          Bats will be checked prior to each game.
          Illegal bats will be confiscated and held until the end of the tournament or longer.

Player ID Card Check-in: All players must bring their SPA Player Registration Card AND Drivers License to the softball complex for player check-in. All approved players Must Sign Roster at the tournament.

Time Limits: Pool Play - One (1) hour, finish that inning plus one more inning
Bracket Play - 75 minutes, finish that inning plus one more inning

Run Rule: 20 Runs after 4 Innings, 15 Runs aftber 5 Innings

Pool Play Games will be played with the 5 Run Limit Rule, using the 2 home run (Walk) Rule.
The next fair ball hit out of the park will be recorded as a single.

Seeding Process: The Tournament Director has the authorization to place the teams based on the overall strength and skill of the team, using the following information as a guideline.

Win - loss Record
Head to head results (applies only when all teams play one another)
Runs allowed
Run differential
Total runs scored
Flip of a coin

Host Hotel:

Hampton Inn (Julie Pavlu)
1000 Market Street
Dalton , GA 30721
(706) 226-4333

Additional Hotels:

Softball Players Association
2017 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DALTON, GA HOTEL/MOTEL INFORMATION   
Courtyard by Softball Players Association 2017 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DALTON, GA HOTEL/MOTEL INFORMATION Quality Inn $79.99 plus tax, 875 College Drive 706-217-6200/800-753-6310 Ivonne Hernandez Courtyard by Marriott 785- College Drive 706-275-7215 Exit 333 $99.00 plus tax La Quinta Inn & Suites 715 College Drive 706-272-9099 / 800-228-1000 $ plus tax Exit 333 Country Inn & Suites 903 Westbridge Road 706-278-9700 Exit 333 Walnut Ave $99.00 plus tax Days Inn 1518 West Walnut Avenue 706-278-0850 $ plus Red Roof Inn 1529 W Walnut Avenue Exit 333 706-$67.99 plus tax Super 8 on Market ST Exit 333 706-$59.99
Holiday Inn Express 865 Holiday Inn Drive $129.00 plus tax (706)217-6200 
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