Hardhitters Softball Operates Tournaments For The Following
MEN'S COED
Class E Class E
Class D Class D
Class C
Class D Church Class D Church
Master's 35+
Senior's 50+
Police/Fire
YEARLY TEAM REGISTRATION IS ONLY $20
TOURNAMENTS ARE OPEN TO ALL TEAMS FROM ANY STATE
Hardhitters Softball Tournaments
1st Team Award/Championship T-Shirts
2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award
2 MVP Awards
All Tournament Team
Awards Ceremony
Cash Award Tournaments Are Based On Number Of Teams Entered
Softballs Are Provided For All Tournaments
Teams Supply The Scorekeeper
Contact For Tournaments
Steve Vogel
PO Box 454
Rathdrum, Idaho 83858
208-687-3071 208-699-1773
xvmm@aol.com
Hardhitterssoftball.com
TOURNAMENT ENTRY CUTOFF IS ONE (1) WEEK PRIOR TO START DATE
DIRECTIONS
STUB MEYER PARK~RATHDRUM, ID
INTERSTATE 90 EXIT #7 HIWAY 41 NORTH TO RATHDRUM
LEFT ON MONTANA (CONOCO) TO STUB MEYER PARK
LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL~RATHDRUM, ID
INTERSTATE 90 EXIT #7 HIWAY 41 NORTH TO RATHDRUM
RIGHT AFTER THE DAIRY QUEEN TO LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL
CROFFOOT PARK~HAYDEN, ID
INTERSTATE 90 EXIT #7 HIWAY 41 NORTH TO RATDHRUM, EAST ON LANCASTER TO PARK,
LANCASTER & RAMSEY
INTERSTATE 90 EXIT #12 HIWAY 95 NORTH, WEST ON LANCASTER TO RAMSEY TO PARK,
LANCASTER & RAMSEY
RAMSEY PARK~COEUR D' ALENE, ID
INTERSTATE 90 EXIT #11 NORTH TO RAMSEY PARK
TRAVERS FIELD~SANDPOINT, ID
WEST HIWAY 2, NORTH ON DIVISION, WEST ON PINE TO TRAVERS PARK
As fields become avialable the dates and locations will be added,
so keep checking back. Plans are to schedule tournaments at
Coeur D' Alene, ID
Hayden, ID
Kellogg, ID
Lewiston, ID
Moscow, ID
Rathdrum, ID
Sandpoint, ID
Thank you for your understanding.
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
4/23 Dingers Classic Men D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
4/30 Hitters Classic Coed D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
5/6 Show Me The Money Men D $200 DE
AWARDS 1st Cash Back 2nd Cash Back 3rd Cash Back
4th Cash Back
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
5/13 One Pitch Men D $100 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
5/20 Westwood Saloon Coed D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
5/27 Memorial Men D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
5/28 Memorial Coed D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
6/3 Westwood Saloon Men D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
6/10 Route 53 Diner Coed D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
6/17 Rallytimesports.com Men D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
6/24 Molinos Coed D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
7/1 Woodbat Men D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
Bat Will Be Furnished
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
7/2 Steins IGA Coed D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
7/8 State Seniors Men 50+ $200 3GG
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 4th Team Award All Tournament Team 2 MVP AWARDS
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
7/15 Special Olympics Coed D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 4th Team Award All Tournament Team 2 MVP AWARDS
Benefit for Special Olympics
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
7/22 Bench Warmers Men D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
7/29 State Women D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
8/5 State Coed D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
8/12 State Men D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
8/19 State Church Coed D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
8/26 State Church Men D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
9/2 Labor Day Classic Men D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
Benefit for Rathdrum Parks & Rec Youth Sports
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
9/3 Labor Day Classic Coed D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
Benefit for Rathdrum Parks & Rec Youth Sports
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
9/9 Fall Festival Coed D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
9/16 State Fall Coed D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
9/23 State Fall Mens D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
9/30 Ghostbusters Coed D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
10/7 Monsterbash Men D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
10/14 Show Me The Money Men D $200 DE
AWARDS 1st Cash Back 2nd Cash Back 3rd Cash Back
4th Cash Back
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
DATE NAME GENDER CLASS FEE FORMAT
10/14 Turn Out The Lights Men D $175 DE
AWARDS 1st Championship T-Shirts/Team Award 2nd Team Award
3rd Team Award 2 MVP AWARDS All Tournament Team
LOCATION Rathdrum, Idaho
CONTACT STEVE VOGEL 208-687-3071 208-699-1773 xvmm@aol.com
| GENDER | CLASS | LOCATION | DATES |
CHURCH | C | SALEM, OR | SEPT 9-10 |
MENS | D | FEDERAL WAY, WA | SEPT 2-4 |
WOMENS | D | PUYALLUP, WA | SEPT 2-4 |
NORTHWEST REGION USSSA NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS 2006
TOURNAMENT START TIMES
GAME TIME IS FORFEIT TIME
LODGING
Templins Inn
Post Falls, ID 83854
Holiday Inn Express
3175 E. Seltice Way
Post Falls, Id 83854
208-773-8900
Howard Johnson
3647 W. 5th Ave
Post Falls, Id 83854
208-773-4541
Riverbend Inn
W. 4100 Riverbend Ave.
Post Falls, Id 83854
208-773-3583
Holiday Inn Express
151 W. Orchard
Hayden, Id 83835
208-772-7900
Best Western
1816 N. Pepper Lane
Liberty Lake, WA
1-800-274-7750
Comfort Inn
2327 N. Madson Rd
Liberty Lake Wa 99019
509-340-3333
Days Inn
2200 NW Blvd.
Cda, Id 83814
208-667-8668
The Fairfield Inn
2303 N. 4th St.
Cda, Id 83814
208-664-164
Shilo Inn
702 W. Appleway
Cda, Id 83814
208-664-2300
LaQuinta
2209 E. Sherman
Cda, Id 83814
208-667-6777
Motel 6
416 W. Appleway
Cda, Id 83814
208-664-6600
Silver Lake Motel
6160 Sunshine St.
Cda, Id 83814
208-772-8595
Super 8 Motel
505 W. Appelway
Cda, Id 83814
208-765-8880
Tournament Rules
1. Game Time Is Forfeit Time, Teams Must Be Ready To Play
2. United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Rules
Apply
3. Worth Softballs Will Be Used For All Tournaments
4. All Games Will Be 7 Innings Or Run Rule (5 Innings 10 Run
Rule)
A. The International Tiebreaker Rule Will Be Used In All Extra
Inning Games And Games Tied After The Time Limit Have Been
Reached. At The Start Of The First Extra Inning, Each Team,
When Batting, Will Place The Last Player Who Batted In The
Previous Inning At The Second Base With No Outs.
B. If After One (1) Full Extra Inning, The Game Is Still Tied,
The Last Player Who Batted From The Previous Inning Will Start
On Third Base. If The Game Is Still Tied After Two Full
Innings, Play Will Continue As Outlined For The Second Extra
Inning.
5. No Metal, Hard Plastic Or Polyurethane Spikes Similar To
Metal Sole And Heel Plate, Or Shoes With Detachable Cleats
Are Allowed During Tournament/Playoff/League Play. Only One
Piece Molded Cleats Will Be Allowed.
6. Any Team May Start A Game With 10 Or 11 Players, They May
Drop Down 1 Player Due To Injury, All Vacant Spots In Lineup
Will Be Declared An Out Every Time That Position Is Due To Bat
7. Any Team May Start A Game With 9 Players, All Vacant Spots
In Lineup Will Be Declared An Out Every Time That Position Is
Due To Bat
8. Coed Play, Teams May Start With 10 Or 12 Players, Same
Short-Handed Rule Applies.
9. There Are No Courtesy Runners Allowed, Except For Injury
To Player During The Game. If A Player Is Slow Or Tired,
They Will Not Be Allowed A Courtesy Runner. The Umpire Will
Make The Decision. When A Courtesy Runner Is Used, (The Last
Out, Same Gender) Player Of The Same Inning Is The Runner.
When There Are No Outs It Is The Player Who Batted In Front
Of The Injured Runner, Etc.
10. All Ejection's Must Be Replaced Immediately Or Forfeit The
Game
11. Home Run Rule
A. Class E, No Over The Fence Home Runs Allowed
B. Class D, One (1) Over The Fence Home Run Allowed
C. Class C, Three (3) Over The Fence Home Runs Allowed
D. Masters, Three (3) Over The Fence Home Runs Allowed
E. Law Enforcement, Three (3) Over The Fence Home Runs Allowed
F. Seniors, Unlimited
G. Defense Assisted Home Runs Are Four (4) Base Awards And Do
Not Count Towards Home Run Limit
H. Players Do Not Have To Run Bases On Home Runs
I. Any Ball Hit Over The Fence In Excess Of The Home Run Limit
Will Be An Out (DBO) And A Run Given To The Other Team, Except
For The Last Inning Of The Game, It Is Only A DBO, A Team Must
Win The Game On It’s Own Effort
12. Extreme Profanity May Result In Player Ejection And/Or
Forfeit Of The Game
13. A Team Will Not Make A Travesty Of The Game By Intentionally
Allowing An Opposing Team To Score Runs In Order To Prolong
The Game. Failure To Comply Will Result In Forfeit Or An End
To The Game. Players Must Have Respect For The Game Of
Softball!!!
14. Umpires By Elite Sports Officials
Softball Players Code Of Conduct
Player Is Defined As A Player; Coach, Manager, Sponsor Or
Anyone Affiliated With The Team. The Players Code Of Conduct
Applies Before, During And After The Game.
1. No Player Shall: At Any Time Lay A Hand Upon, Push, Shove,
Strike Or Threaten To Strike An Official. Penalty: Officials Or
Field Supervisor Will Remove Player From The Game. Player
Will Automatically Be Suspended For One Year. If The Official Is
Struck In Any Fashion, The Player Will Draw A Lifetime Suspension.
2. No Player Shall: Refuse To Abide By An Official's Decision.
Penalty: Officials Are Required To Immediately Suspend Players
From Further Play And Report Such Player To The Operations Manager.
Such Player Shall Remain Suspended Until His/Her Case Has Been
Considered.
3. No Player Shall: Be Guilty Of Objectionable Demonstrations Of
Dissent At An Official's Decision By Throwing Of Gloves, Bats,
Balls, Or Any Other Forceful Action. Penalty: The Degree Of
Infraction Of This Tenet Of Good Sportsmanship Shall, In The
Official's Judgment, Draw A Minimum Penalty Of A Warning Or A
Maximum Penalty Of Being Removed From The Game.
4. No Player Shall: Discuss With An Official In Any Manner The
Decision Reached By Such Official Except The Manager Or Captain.
Penalty: The Degree Of Infraction Of This Tenet Of Good
Sportsmanship Shall, In The Official's Judgment, Draw A Minimum
Penalty Of Warning Or A Maximum Penalty Of Being Removed From
The Game.
5. No Player Shall: Be Guilty Of Using Unnecessarily Rough
Tactics In The Play Of A Game Against The Body And Person Of An
Opposing Player. Penalty: Officials Are Required To Immediately
Suspend Players From Further Play And Report Such Player To The
Operations Manager. Such Player Shall Remain Suspended Until
His/Her Case Has Been Considered.
6. No Player Shall: Be Guilty Of Physical Attack As An Aggressor
Upon Any Player, Official Or Spectator. Penalty: Officials Are
Required To Immediately Suspend Player From Further Play. Player
Will Automatically Be Suspended For One Year.
7. No Player Shall: Be Guilty Of An Abusive Verbal Attack Upon A
Player, Official, Spectator Or Agent Associated With
Hardhitters Softball. Penalty: Officials Are Required To
Immediately Suspend Player From Further Play And Report Such
Player To The Operations Manager. Such Player Will Remain
Suspended Until His/Her Case Has Been Considered.
8. No Player Shall: Use Profane, Obscene Or Vulgar Language In
Any Manner Or At Any Time. Penalty: Zero Tolerance The Degree
Of Infraction Of This Tenet Of Good Sportsmanship Shall, In The
Official's Judgment, Be Removal From The Game. Infractions Shall
Be Reported To The Operations Manager.
9. No Player Shall: Be Guilty Of Gambling Upon Any Play Or The
Outcome Of The Game With Any Spectator, Player Or Opponent.
Penalty: Officials Are Required To Report Violations Of This
Rule To The Operations Manager.
10. No Player Shall: Appear Upon The Field Of Play At Any Time
In An Intoxicated Condition, This Includes The Dugout.
Penalty: Officials Are Required To Immediately Suspend Player
From Play And Report It To The Operations Manager For
Further Consideration.
11. No Player Shall: Smoke While On Or Coming Off The Field Of
Play Or While On The Field Of Play, This Includes The Dugout.
Penalty: Officials Are Required To Warn Players Guilty Of
Infractions Of This Rule. Failure Of Such Players To Comply Will
Result In Removal From The Game.
12. No Player Shall: Be Guilty Of Discussing Publicly With
Spectators In A Derogatory Or Abusive Manner, Any Play, Decision,
Or His/Her Personal Opinion Of Other Players During The Game.
Penalty: Officials Are Required To Warn Players Guilty Of
Infractions Of This Rule. Failure Of Such Players To Comply
Will Result In Removal From The Game.
13. No Player Shall: Be Guilty Of Intentionally Throwing The Bat.
Penalty: Officials Are Required To Immediately Remove Player
From The Game.
14. No Player Shall: Hit A Ball Against The Fencing Around
The Park (I.E. Batting Practice). Penalty: Officials Are
Required To Warn Violators And If Violation Continues, Officials
Will Eject Offender(S).
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