WELCOME TO THE 2009 LEEDS SOFTBALL

TOURNAMENT

Dear Captain,

Thank you for entering our tournament this year! We’re packed to the rafters with
teams so it should be a great event! We hope you have a fantastic time here in Leeds
and we wish you every success in the competition.

This pack contains a wealth of useful information for you including schedule, pitch
map, local amenities, etc.

We hope you’ll come to the do tonight which is at the West Park Bramhope clubhouse
that you’ll be in and out of all day, and we hope that the hangovers aren’t too horrific
on Sunday morning!

If you need anything that we’ve not covered, please see the helpful people on
Tournament Control.

Thanks again, and good luck

The Committee

Leeds Softball Association

Entry List
Dynamite
Tigers
Manchester Outlaws
Powersquad Extreme
Softball Club
More Lions
Sheriffs of Nottingham
Manchester Thunder
University of Nottingham
Swingers
Sheffield Sting
Firecrackers
Castaways
Legends of Filth
Puddings
AE-Comets

Tournament Makeup
The teams will be split into 2 groups, based loosely on geographic location of home
leagues so long distance travellers can start at 10 on the Saturday. The initial groups
will play a round-robin competition throughout Saturday and on Sunday morning, the
results of which will determine whether they are in the cup or the plate. The cup and
plate competitions will then play a knock-out competition, with placing games for
knocked out teams where space allows. Both finals will be played to 7 innings, so the
cup final will delay start until after the plate final has finished.

We’ve bought some shiny silverware for the winners, plus there are some
very special hand-crafted trophies for the runners up, which you may
remember from last year, and male and female MVP awards will be made so
please stick around for the prize giving! If you can’t stand the weather, the
bar will be open until after the presentations!
Timetable
Saturday
08.15 Changing rooms open.
08.30 Breakfast being served in Clubhouse dining area
08.45 Captains’ briefing and information in Clubhouse Clubroom
09.00 Games start
11.30 Lunch being served in Clubhouse dining area
13.30 Lunch serving closes
17.00 Games finish, bar closes
19.30 Meet at the clubhouse for some Yorkshire hospitality!
23.00 Last orders at the bar
23.30 Clubhouse closes, drag yourselves to the hotel and crash out… Or continue in
Headingley for the really hardcore!

Sunday
08.15 Changing rooms open.
08.30 Breakfast being served in Clubhouse dining area
09.00 First games start
11.30 Lunch being served in Clubhouse dining area
13.30 Lunch serving closes
14.30 Semi-finals start
16.30 Finals start
18.00 Prize giving in the Clubroom.

Schedule

Group 1 Group 2
team1 All-Stars team1 Sheriffs of Nottingham
team2 Castaways team2 Firecrackers
team3 More Lions team3 Powersquad Extreme Softball Club
team4 Dynamite team4 AE Comets
team5 Manchester Outlaws team5 Legends of Filth
team6 Manchester Thunder team6 University of Nottingham Swingers
team7 Sheffield Sting team7 Tigers

Saturday
Pitch 1 Pitch 2 Pitch 3 Pitch 4
09:00 Firecrackers Dynamite v Outlaws v
v Comets All-Stars v Castaways Sting Thunder
10:00 Sheriffs v Firecrackers All-Stars v
Powersquad Swingers v Tigers v Legends More Lions
11:00 Powersquad Castaways More Lions
v Comets Thunder v Sting v Outlaws v Dynamite
12:00 Legends v Sheriffs v All-Stars v
Tigers Firecrackers v Swingers Comets Thunder
13:00 Powersquad All-Stars v More Lions
v Legends Castaways v Dynamite Sting v Outlaws
14:00 Sheriffs v Comets v Dynamite v
Tigers Firecrackers v Powersquad Swingers Thunder
15:00 Sheriffs v Castaways All-Stars v
Legends More Lions v Thunder v Sting Outlaws
16:00 Comets v Powersquad Dynamite v
Legends Firecrackers v Tigers v Swingers Outlaws
Sunday

Pitch 1 Pitch 2 Pitch 3 Pitch 4

09:00 Powersquad Sheriffs v
v Tigers Swingers
Castaways
10:00 Swingers v All-Stars v v More
Legends Outlaws v Sting Dynamite Lions
11:00 Sheriffs v More Lions Castaways
Firecrackers Comets v Tigers v Sting v Thunder
12:00 calculation time
6th G1 v 7th 3rd G1 v 4th G1 v 1st
12:30
G2 7th G1 v 6th G2 2nd G2 G2
QF-1 plate QF-2 plate QF-3 QF-4
13:30 1st G1 v 4th l QF1 v l
G2 2nd G1 v 3rd G2 QF2
5th & 6th
QF-1 QF-2 plate
14:30 w QF-1 v w 5th G1 v w 5th G2 v w
QF-3 w QF-2 v w QF-4 QF1 QF2
SF-1 cup SF-2 cup SF-1 plate SF-2 plate
15:30 L SF-1 v L W SF-1 v W
SF-2 l SF 1 v l SF2 SF-2
cup 3rd & 4th 3rd & 4th plate F plate
Pitch 5
16:30 W SF-1 v W
SF-2
F
Tournament Rules

 Full ISF Co-ed Slowpitch Softball rules will apply, except where amended below.
 Each team must field 5 male and 5 females at all times – teams may play with 5
and 4 but will suffer an automatic out at the empty space in the batting order.
 There must be a male/female combination over home plate
 Teams can borrow players to make up a full team. Borrowed players may not play
at first base or short stop and should be played at the end of the batting order. On
Sunday, teams in the Plate may not borrow from teams in the Cup competition.
 Games will start within 5 minutes of the scheduled time. Teams not ready to play
by 5 minutes past the hour will forfeit the game.
 Games will be timed, lasting a maximum of 55 minutes, with no new innings after
45 minutes. Time will be called at 55 minutes and uncompleted innings will revert
back to the previous innings’ score.
 Games will score 4 points for a win, 2 for a draw, 0 for a loss or forfeit.
 Where games are tied at the end of the day, head to head and then runs against
 Each team must record their own runs and reconcile with the opposition scorer at
the end of each half innings.
 The umpire will explain local ground rules for each pitch.
 The infield fly ball rule will apply.
 Each batter starts with a 1 ball and 1 strike count.
 Dangerous or violent play or conduct is a serious offence. Any such conduct may
result in a player or team being ejected from a game or the entire tournament.
 Any disputes should be lodged with a £50 deposit to the tournament co-ordinator.
This will only be returned if the dispute is upheld. Disputes will be heard by the
tournament co-ordinator and crew chief with the two team captains in a closed
session.
 Any further rules or amendments to rules will be explained at the Captains’
Meeting at 8.45am on Saturday in Tournament Control.
 The umpire’ s decision is final.
Facilities and Site Information

West Park Bramhope RFC; The Sycamores, Bramhope, Leeds, LS16 9JR

Safety and Security

 West park Bramhope RFC and Leeds Softball Association accept NO responsibility
for loss of, damage to, or theft of property (including cars), or for accident or injury
to persons occurring during the tournament, howsoever caused.
 First aid cover will be in attendance during the tournament, any accidents or
injuries should be reported to the first aid centre in the nearside of the clubhouse.
 Please keep all valuables and personal possessions safe. DO NOT leave anything in
the changing rooms; these will only be locked overnight.
 Please park cars close to the clubhouse in the marked parking spaces. Cars are
parked at the owner’s own risk.
 Smoking is not permitted in any of the club buildings, please use the ashtrays
attached outside the main entrance to the clubhouse.
 Please ensure children are supervised at all times.

Food/Drink Provision
 Catering facilities will be available in the Clubhouse dining room from 8.30 each
day, serving hot and cold food and drinks. The dining room is upstairs in the
clubhouse, accessed via the corridor to the right of the top of the stairs. The door
is on the left after the club office.
 In addition, the player bar will be open from all day serving soft and alcoholic
drinks.
 There is also a wealth of local amenities, details of some of them can be found at
the end of this pack.

Other Information
 The Clubhouse Clubroom and Dining area will be available all day for anyone who
wishes to use them.
 Please do not wear cleats or studded boots inside the clubhouse. Anyone found to
be doing so may be refused re-entry.
 Male and Female changing areas have been designated (two changing rooms with
showers for both male and female players) and will be open from 8.15am each
morning. Access to the changing rooms is via a door on the back of the Clubhouse,
between the Clubhouse and the Rugby 1st pitch. Toilet facilities are situated just
beyond the changing rooms in the Clubhouse and will also be open from 8.15am.
The ladies toilets and disabled toilets also house baby changing facilities.
 Please do not drop litter – bins are provided at each pitch and there are wheeled
skips at the side of the clubhouse next to Tournament Control/First Aid.
 We have provided information on a sample of local amenities and eateries but if
you would like any other information or help please ask.
 A map of the pitches is below. Access to the pitches is via the path between the
Rugby 2nd pitch and carpark; at the near end (to pitch 1) over a small wooden
bridge, or follow the side of the rugby pitch to find another small wooden bridge at
the far end next to the Rugby all weather pitch (bridge leads to pitch 4).
Pitch Map
Directions

By Car

West Park Bramphope RFC is situated just off the main A660 Leeds to Otley
Road. Access via the motorway networks is the M62 Junction 29 from the M1
and the East, and Junction 27 from the West. Come off at either Junction to take
the M621 towards Leeds.

FROM THE EAST

Along the M621, take Juntion 2 A643 exit then 3rd exit at the roundabout for A643
and follow A58 (York/Harrogate/Wetherby/A64/A660/Skipton). Take the exit
towards A660/A653/Skipton – take a sharp left as you reach the traffic lights at
the top of the ramp, then turn left at the next lights onto A660 Woodhouse Lane.
Follow this road for about 4 miles – you will pass through Headingley and cross
the ring road A6120. Go straight over at the ring road roundabout and continue
on the A660, following the dual carriageway. The dual carriageway will merge
into one lane, continue to follow this road for about 2 miles until you reach a
small roundabout. Turn left at the first exit on the roundabout into The
Sycamores; West Park Bramhope is on the left.

FROM THE WEST

Along the M621, take Juntion 2 A643 exit then 1st exit at the roundabout for A643
and follow A58 (York/Harrogate/Wetherby/A64/A660/Skipton). Take the exit
towards A660/A653/Skipton – take a sharp left as you reach the traffic lights at
the top of the ramp, then turn left at the next lights onto A660 Woodhouse Lane.
Follow this road for about 4 miles – you will pass through Headingley and cross
the ring road A6120. Go straight over at the ring road roundabout and continue
on the A660, following the dual carriageway. The dual carriageway will merge
into one lane, continue to follow this road for about 2 miles until you reach a
small roundabout. Turn left at the first exit on the roundabout into The
Sycamores; West Park Bramhope is on the left.

FROM THE CAMPSITE

Turn left out of the campsite entrance, and follow Otley Old Road to the east for
half a mile. Turn left at the T-junction with Moor Road, and continue up for just
under a mile into Bramhope village. Continue through the village on the main
road, heading between the Fox and Hounds pub to the left and the fish and chip
shop to the right and go down the hill to the T-junction with the A660 Otley Road.
Turn right and follow the road towards Leeds for 1 mile until you reach the
roundabout. Take the 3rd exit at the roundabout into The Sycamores, West Park
Bramhope is on the left.

FROM LEEDS.

Take the M660 out of Leeds, and follow directions from the East or West.

By Rail
Leeds is well served by the national rail network with trains running via Leeds
from all coasts and London to Scotland’s cities, as well as from just about every
destination in between! All trains will come through Leeds station in the city
centre with Bramhope being approximately 30 minutes away by taxi.

By Bus
National Express operates services from most UK destinations to Leeds. All
buses arrive at the city bus station. Bramhope is served by service X84 which
runs from the main bus station, with the bus dropping off close to the
roundabout off which The Sycamores is located. Timetables from
www.wymetro.com

By Air
Leeds Bradford International Airport is situated on the North side of Leeds,
approximately 10 miles (or 20 minutes’ drive) from the city centre, and 4 miles
(or minutes’ drive) from Bramhope. Domestic flights are available from major UK
cities and cars can be hired from the airport. There is also a pre-bookable taxi
service available via the airport website www.lbia.co.uk. Bus service
Metroconnect 757 links the airport to the city centre.
Evening Do
This will be held at the clubhouse on site, starting at 7.30. For anyone looking
for a tasty meal nearby, Bramhope, Horsforth, Headingley and Yeadon are all
host to a variety of pubs and restaurants.

For more information on where to eat in Leeds, visit:

www.letseatleeds.com
www.sugarvine.com/Leeds
 Softball Tournament - Amenity directions
Asda is the nearest supermarket: Holt Park, Leeds. Approx 5 mins
drive.
Postcode for SatNav: LS16 7RY
From the fields, head back to The Sycamores, turn right at the mini-roundabout
onto Otley Road with the fields on your right. Continue on Otley Road for about a
mile until the Lawnswood Arms appears on the right. Turn right onto Holt Lane,
between the pub and the hand carwash, Asda will appear ahead just under the
half mile. The Holt Park shopping centre also houses two cash machines and a
fish and chip shop!

Esso is the nearest petrol station: Otley Road, Leeds. Approx 3 mins
drive.
Postcode for SatNav LS16 8AA
From the fields, head back to The Sycamores, turn right at the mini-roundabout
onto Otley Road with the fields on your right. Continue on Otley Road for just
over a mile, passing through a crossroads with traffic lights just after the
Lawnswood Arms. The Esso station will appear on the left.

Leeds General Infirmary is the catchment area hospital (though please

take advice from St John's Ambulance on site). Approx 15 mins by car
Postcode for SatNav: LS1 3AX
The easiest route is to take the A660 Otley Road, heading towards Leeds. Follow
the road for just over 5.5 miles through Headingley and into Leeds, taking the
road to the right of the Woodhouse Lane multi-storey carpark as you enter
Leeds. The General Infirmary is clearly signposted from here. A second A&E is
located just out of the city centre at the St James's Hospital (Jimmy's), and the St
John's Ambulance volunteers may decide to direct you there instead (postcode
LS9 7TF).

St James (Jimmys)- Alternative A&E

Postcode for SatNav: LS9 7TF
The easiest route is to take the A660 Otley Road, heading towards Leeds. Follow
the road for just over 5.5 miles through Headingley and into Leeds, taking the
road to the left of the Woodhouse Lane multi-storey carpark as you enter Leeds.
St James’ is clearly signposted from here.
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LS19 7TZ
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