VASCO FILIPPINI

TOURNAMENT 2008

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27nth Torneo Filippini - July 17-18-19-20

San Martino Buon Albergo (View the Map)

The tournament is classified on the following categories: RAGAZZI (8 teams) – CADETTI (8 teams)

27° Torneo Internazionale Giovanile "Vasco Filippini"

Ragazzi Final Standing

27° Torneo Internazionale Giovanile "Vasco Filippini “

Cadetti Final Standing

27°International Youth Tournament

"VASCO FILIPPINI"

San Martino Buon Albergo July 17-18-19-20 2008

TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS

The tournament is reserved to the categories "Ragazzi" and "Cadetti".

The teams are required to submit at the check-in (or possibly before - we’d appreciate an electronic format like .xls or .doc) the list of the players (roster), for each category in which they are enrolled.

Before the beginning of the games the Tournament Committee has the right to verify if the age limits are respected. Birth certificates or a valid identification documents must be made available for every player. 

Teams are allowed to include players that are not on the club’s book, reporting it in the roster. The authorization from the lending club must be provided.

TOURNAMENT FIXTURE LIST AND GAME SCHEDULE

For each category, the teams will be grouped in two qualifying pools.

A printed copy of the tournament fixture list will be available at the check in.

The teams must be on the field not later than 5 (five) minutes after the game scheduled time, otherwise the Tournament Committee will declare winner “7 to 0“ the opposing team ready for the game.

HOME TEAMS

In the qualifying pools the home teams will be identified by the left position in the fixture list.

In the semi-final and final games the home team will be determined by coin toss before the beginning of the game.

TRAINING

Due to the short time between the games it’s not possible to have training on field.

UMPIRES

Every team must designate, at the check in, one umpire that will be assigned to the games by the Tournament Committee.

SCORER

The Tournament Committee will provide official scorekeepers.

"RAGAZZI" CATEGORY

 “Ragazzi” means boys and girls born between 01/01/96 and 31/12/99

Qualifying pools

The 8 teams are divided in two qualifying pools (Italian mode – one leg) with 4 teams each.

At the end of the qualifying pool the ranking is determined as follows:

-         the winning team of every game gains 2 points, the loosing 0 points

-         in case of a tied game, after 1 extra inning, 1 point each

-         if two or more teams are tied, the following tiebreakers will determine which team will advance and/or in what order they will be ranked:

§         head to head game

§         runners left on bases (LOB)

§         number of hits (H)

Semi-finals

The first ranked team of each qualifying pool will play against the second ranked team of the other pool.

S1) 1^st qualifying pool A vs. 2^nd qualifying pool B

S2) 1^st qualifying pool B vs. 2^nd qualifying pool A

Finals

F7) 7^th and 8^th place: 4^th qualifying pool A vs. 4^th qualifying pool B

F5) 5^th and 6^th place: 3^rd qualifying pool A vs. 3^rd qualifying pool B

F3) 3^rd and 4^th place: loser S1 vs. loser S2

F1) 1^st and 2^nd place: winner S1 vs. winner S2

Duration of the meetings in the qualifying pools and in the semi-finals

The game will be played on a maximum of five innings or 1 hour and 20 minutes plus the necessary time to complete the inning

Only in the qualifying pool, if a game is tied after 5 innings, one (1) more inning will be allowed, then the match will be suspended even if still tied.

Maximum four (4) runs for inning regardless of the playing situation.

No new inning starts after 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Official scorekeepers are responsible for the time limit control.

Duration of the meetings in the final phase

The final 7°-8° game will be played on a maximum of four innings or 60 minutes (1 hour) plus the necessary time to complete the inning

The final 5°-6° game will be played on a maximum of five innings or 1 hour and 20 minutes plus the necessary time to complete the inning

The final 3°-4° game and the final 1°-2° game will be played on a maximum of six innings or 1 hour and 30 minutes plus the necessary time to complete the inning

No new inning starts if there’s less than 5 minutes to the end of the game time limit.

Official scorekeepers are responsible for the time limit control.

Pitching limits

"Ragazzi" - Pitching limits

The following rules will be applied in the tournament:

-         Pitchers aged between 9 and 12 years:  90 pitches/tournament

45 pitches/day (max)

If the pitcher reaches the limit of pitches allowed while facing a batter, it may continue to pitch until the batter completes the batting turn. 

"CADETTI" CATEGORY

“Cadetti” means boys and girls born between 01/01/1992 and 12/31/1995

Qualifying pools

The 8 teams are divided in two qualifying pools (Italian mode – one leg) with 4 teams each.

At the end of the qualifying pool the ranking is determined as follows:

-         the winning team of every game gains 2 points, the loosing 0 points

-         in case of a tied game, after 1 extra inning, 1 point each

-         if two or more teams are tied, the following tiebreakers will determine which team will advance and/or in what order they will be ranked:

§         head to head game

§         runners left on bases (LOB)

§         number of hits (H)

Semi-finals

The first ranked team of each qualifying pool will play against the second ranked team of the other pool.

S1) 1^st qualifying pool A vs. 2^nd qualifying pool B

S2) 1^st qualifying pool B vs. 2^nd qualifying pool A

Finals

F7) 7^th and 8^th place: 4^th qualifying pool A vs. 4^th qualifying pool B

F5) 5^th and 6^th place: 3^rd qualifying pool A vs. 3^rd qualifying pool B

F3) 3^rd and 4^th place: loser S1 vs. loser S2

F1) 1^st and 2^nd place: winner S1 vs. winner S2

Duration of the meetings in the qualifying pools and in the semi-finals

The game will be played on a maximum of five innings or 1 hour and 20 minutes plus the necessary time to complete the inning

Only in the qualifying pool, if a game is tied after 5 innings, one (1) more inning will be allowed, then the match will be suspended even if still tied. 

Maximum five (5) runs for inning regardless of the playing situation.

No new inning starts after 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Official scorekeepers are responsible for the time limit control.
 

Duration of the meetings in the final phase

The final 7°-8° game will be played on a maximum of four innings or 60 minutes (1 hour) plus the necessary time to complete the inning

The final 5°-6° game will be played on a maximum of five innings or 1 hour and 20 minutes plus the necessary time to complete the inning

The final 3°-4° game and the final 1°-2° game will be played on a maximum of six innings or 1 hour and 30 minutes plus the necessary time to complete the inning

No new inning starts if there’s less than 5 minutes to the end of the game time limit.

Official scorekeepers are responsible for the time limit control.

Pitching limits

"CADETTI" - Pitching limits

The following rules will be applied in the tournament:

-         Pitchers aged between 13 and 16 years:  120 pitches/tournament

  60 pitches/day (max)

If the pitcher reaches the limit of pitches allowed while facing a batter, it may continue to pitch until the batter completes the batting turn.

PRIZEGIVING

The winning Team of each category will be awarded with the “Filippini Trophy”.

The other teams will be awarded according to their ranking.

Individual awards for each category will be assigned to:

-         Best pitcher, based on ER (earned run), evaluated on a minimum of 5 inning pitch

-         Best batter, based on H/AB, evaluated on a minimum of 5 “at bat”

MODIFICATIONS

San Martino Junior Baseball reserves the right to made changes to this Regulations if necessary, in Tournament best interest.

LIABILITY

San Martino Junior baseball has no liability on possible accidents that could occur before, during, or after the tournament.

This regulation has to be returned signed by the president, or his delegate, of the team for acceptance.

 NOTE

For any situation not considered in this regulation, the Tournament Committee refers to the FIBS (Italian Federation Baseball and Softball) regulations.

XXVII JOUTH INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT

“ VASCO FILIPPINI “

THE TOURNAMENT
 
The tournament will start Thursday 17 July 2008 evening ,with the opening ceremony and paraded in the streets of the town.
The game start Friday 18 in the morning and will  finish Sunday 20 evening. 
Category RAGAZZI will make provision for 8 teams divided into 2 groups. 
Every team will play 4 matches (5 for the finalists 1st –2nd  and 3rd –4th  place).
Category CADETTI will make provision for 8 teams. 
Every team will play 4 matches (5 for the finalists 1st –2nd  and 3rd –4th  place).

CATEGORIES 
  
RAGAZZI  is for  the youth  born in years 1999 - 1998 – 1997 – 1996

CADETTI is for  the youth born in years 1995 - 1994 – 1993 – 1992  
 

ORGANIZATION 
  
SMBJ can guest 13 players + 2 managers for each team; overnight for guested teams will be in a school of S.Martino BA where beds with mat will be available; players will have to bring with them sleeping bag or sheet and pillow. 
  
Together with the enrollment, clubs will have to deposit Euro 300 on our club’s account n° 694 02 ABI 03069 CAB 59790  BANCA INTESA BCI AGENZIA DI SAN MARTINO BUON ALBERGO Via Nazionale 26 - 37036 San Martino Buon Albergo (VR).  ( EURO 250 are for enrolment , EURO 50 will be given back at arrival for the tournament). N° 1 box of regular balls will be also required. 
  
Enrolment includes : all meals from dinner on Thursday till lunch on Sunday , overnight at school from Thursday night July 17th till Sunday morning July 20th. 
  
Breakfast, lunch and dinner  for players and technicians will be provided by our organization. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served at our restaurant set  nearby the  baseball fields (150 places). 

Teams' arrival is scheduled on the afternoon of Thursday July 17th between  3.00 pm.
At 08.00 pm on the same day openig cerimony with parade 
At 10.30 pm on the same day a meeting of our organization committee with team’s technicians will take place. 
Departure of the teams are scheduled on the evening (around  8.00 pm) of Sunday July 20th after prize giving and closing ceremony of the tournament. 
  
For parents or companions a free camping area will be available inside the sportcenter with free acces at the shower and the toilet. During the tournament an inexpensive refreshment  service will be available for guests. Our club is at your disposal to help you with book arrangements  for hotel or for any information you may need. 
  
In the evenings of the tournament you may relax with a  refreshment stand and live music . 

Information:

San Martino Junior Baseball & Softball

Via Gottardi 10

37036 San Martino Buon Albergo 

( Verona ) Italy

Tel : +39 347 3172855

Fax: +39 045 8094910

E Mail 

Web Site: www.sanmartinobaseballjunior.it