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5th Annual
Worth Best of the West Memorial Day
National Invitational Tournament (NIT)
& Worth Sports Homerun Shootout

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
When:
May 23-25, 2008
Where: Moyer Complex, Burton Complex and other fields in Salem, VA
Entry Fee: $350
Other Information: 2 Worth softballs will be provided to each team entered into this event
Format: 6gg--4gg (pool play) on Saturday. All teams will return for double elimination on Sunday (NOTE: Monday will be used as a rain date.)
Divisions: Men's B/C, D & E, Women's Comp & Rec
Rosters: Rosters must be online to enter this tournament
ENTRY DEADLINE: 10:00 pm, May 15, 2008

Awards:
Worth Sports, Tai Sports, Sports55.com and Virginia USSSA reserves the right to change this awards package based on number of teams entered into this tournament.

Men's Awards
Champions: Champions team plaque, 15 tournament champions t-shirts, Exclusive Worth prizes, paid World berth, unpaid National Berth, unpaid State Berth and team travel money.

Men's B/C $600 minimum
Men's D $600 minimum
Men's E $600 minimum

NOTE: Travel Fund based off 17 or more teams per division. More than 17 teams will increase the travel fund. For each team entered above 17 teams in each division, $20.00 will be added to the travel fund.

Men's B/C Division: The Men's B/C division travel fund will be distributed based on percentage of teams entered in this tournament from the B and C divisions.

Example: There are 5 Men's B (25%) and 15 Men's C (75%) teams for a total of 20 teams in the Men's B/C division. Total travel fund is $660. Men's B champion or highest finisher will receive $165 and Men's C champion or highest finisher will receive $495. Both teams receiving travel money will receive a PAID World Berth.

Runner-ups: Runner-up team plaque, 1 dozen Worth softballs, unpaid World Berth, unpaid National Berth and unpaid State Berth.
3rd place: Team plaque and unpaid National Berth and unpaid State Berth.
4th place: Team plaque and unpaid National Berth and unpaid State Berth.
All Tournament Team: Individual All Tournament Team Certificates
MVP: MVP Plaque and Pullover
Offensive MVP: Certificate and Sports55.com Hat
Defensive MVP: Certificate and Sports55.com Hat
NOTE: To receive paid berth and travel fund, teams must enter and play in State and National tournament.

Women's Awards
Champions: Champions team plaque, 15 tournament champions t-shirts, 2 dozen Worth softballs, unpaid World berth, unpaid National Berth, unpaid State Berth.
Runner-ups: Runner-up team plaque, 1 dozen Worth softballs, unpaid World Berth, unpaid National Berth and unpaid State Berth.
3rd place: Team plaque and unpaid National Berth and unpaid State Berth.
4th place: Team plaque and unpaid National Berth and unpaid State Berth.
All Tournament Team: Individual All Tournament Team Certificates
MVP: MVP Plaque
NOTE: To receive berth, teams must enter and play in State and National tournament.

Tournament Entry Form: Click HERE

To enter this tournament, print out entry form. Send entry form, check and roster to:

VA USSSA Slow Pitch
Rich Carlyle
4137 Tanner Slip Circle
Chester, VA 23831

Entry fee: $350



Sponsored by:







Elite Sports
 

Worth Sports Homerun Shootout Information

When: May 23, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Where: Moyer Complex in Salem, VA
Entry Fee: $10.00 per entry (all entries entered prior to 8:30 pm can re-enter after hitting one time)
Who: Anyone playing in the Worth Best of the West Memorial Day Tournament
ENTRY DEADLINE: 9:00 pm, May 23rd
 
Rules:
Hitters must provide their own pitcher or borrow someone
Virginia USSSA will provide Worth .47 and deBeer .48 core softballs
Only USSSA Approved BATS can be used in this event. Click HERE for a listing of USSSA approved bats
 
Format:
Round 1: 10 pitches, 8 swings (2 pitches to waste)
Top 5 hitters (including ties) will advance to Round 2
Round 2: 7 pitches, 5 swings (2 pitches to waste)
Top 3 hitters (including ties) will advance to Final Round
Final Round: 7 pitches, 5 swings (2 pitches to waste)
Final Round ties will be broken using 1 pitch/1 swing sudden death format until we have a CHAMPION
 
Awards: Virginia USSSA reserves the right to change this awards package.
1st Place: $300 cash
New Worth MAYHEM softball bat provided by Worth Sports
2007 Homerun Shootout Champion Plaque
2007 Homerun Shootout t-shirt (bragging rights)
Runner-up: $100 cash
2007 Homerun Shootout Runner-up Plaque
1 pair of Elite Turf Shoes
3rd place: 2007 Homerun Shootout 3rd place Plaque
Sports55.com Homerun Shootout Hat

Teams entered into this tournament (as of May 8th):

Men's B/C (4)
Men's D (3)
Men's E (6)
Women's Comp (0)
Women's Rec (0)
SAL Squad 8 (VA) Truplayaz (VA) P/K Builders (PA)    
Peak Performance/Medicap (VA) Cruisers (VA) PAID Big Daddy's (WV) PAID    
Sportsman Shop/Elite (VA) Kidwell Fence/Softball Show (VA) Nolan's Cleaning (WV)    
D & S Softball (WV) PAID   Motown Softball (WV)    
    Nelson International (VA)    
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