Welcome to the Capitol City "Bat Wars" 7 Game Guarantee Showdown and College Showcase!
June 8, 9 and 10, 2012
We are happy again to partner with the Bat
Wars extravaganza from Florida. It is one of only 2 places they will go for fastpitch
this summer, and we are proud to host them as we think this will make
the tournament one for the girls to remember. Please click here to go to the Bat Wars web site.
Those that were with us last year, you'll remember they have four
pitching machines set up pitching constantly, over 2500 balls, dozens
of shaggers, many Fastpitch related giveaways, and over 200 bats for
the girls to try - all at no cost! What a great experience for the
girls and what a chance to try out in live action so many different
bats to see what works best for them - again all at no cost.
Combine this with a guaranteed 7 games for all teams (except 10u teams who get 5 games guaranteed for $395), 90 minute games,
games no earlier than noon on Friday and no later than 6:00 on Sunday,
pool winners advancing, and we promise a good time for all.
So we invite you to come to a fun and competitive softball event.
Click on the following links for more Tournament Information
- Capitol City Showdown Format - Each of the winners of the two pools from each age group will advance to a championship game. These will be the only 2 teams from each age group that will advance as there will be no bracket play. This allows almost every team to know when and where their games are the entire weekend and therefore make travel and other plans accordingly. With the ability to bat the entire line-up and free substitution in the field, it is a perfect format for teams to experiment with what they have and determine how they will play the rest of the year. The pitching distance at the 14 and under division for this
tournament will be 43 feet.
- Capitol City Showdown Entry
Form - Fastpitch Showdowns does not accept entry into any
tournament without a completed entry form and at least a $100 deposit. We do accept credit cards for
payment. NO EXCEPTIONS!
- $25 discount to all first time NFCA Members. Please click here to download membership form. Membership form MUST be mailed to Fastpitch Showdowns with your entry form for discount to apply. Discount will be applied to one tournament during the 2012 season.
- CaptainU is a
service designed to help players and teams maximize their exposure to college
coaches. Participating with CaptainU is not a requirement of the
tournament, but those that choose to will be included in the player profile
book they will create and send to college coaches. They also offer
some premium paid features that you have the choice to opt-into if you are
looking for additional help through the recruiting process. But no one is
under any obligation to do so and you have the choice to stick with the free
tools for as long as you like.
- Directions to the fields - Lou Berliner Park, 325 Greenlawn Ave, Columbus OH 43223
- We
are proud to host the tournament at the Lou Berliner Park in Columbus,
Ohio. The complex is the largest in the United States, with 31 fields
all in one location. You do not have to park out in front and walk to
the fields as the complex has adequate parking close to each field!!
Berliner Park and the City of Columbus Parks and Recreation Department
is proud of their reputation in the fastpitch community and continues to
make improvements. Among other things, they are constructing an additional permanent concession and restroom
facility and addiing lights to 2 more fields. Based on the success of the installation of 4 turf fields in 2011, the most impressive improvement for the 2012 season is the
installation of 4 additional state-of-the-art infield turf (called FieldTurf - the same surface that has been installed at the University of Louisville) which will make a total of 8 turf fields! This will make more turf fields than any single location in the United States. This will allow even more teams to play immediately after rain stops. It is
the next step in their long range plan of continuous improvements to the Park.
- If, as in every previous year, the tournament sells out, all schedules and pools will be emailed to the coaches at least 30 days before the tournament. If you believe you are registered for the tournament and you have not received the schedule by then, please let us know.
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