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2022
Glen Burnie Classic NIT & TRIPLE CROWN QUALIFIER
Championship Rings will be an option for this year's tournament

Gender Age Class Start Date End Date Entry Cutoff Roster Entry Cutoff Entry Fee Tourn Format Ring Tourn
Men 40 All 4/30/2022 5/1/2022 4/14/2022 4/14/2022 $500.00 4 Games Scheduled (2 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 50 All 4/30/2022 5/1/2022 4/14/2022 4/14/2022 $500.00 4 Games Scheduled (2 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 55 All 4/30/2022 5/1/2022 4/14/2022 4/14/2022 $500.00 4 Games Scheduled (2 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 60 All 4/29/2022 5/1/2022 4/14/2022 4/14/2022 $500.00 4 Games Scheduled (2 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 65 All 4/28/2022 4/30/2022 4/14/2022 4/14/2022 $500.00 5 Games Scheduled (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 70 All 4/28/2022 4/29/2022 4/14/2022 4/14/2022 $500.00 5 Games Scheduled (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 75 All 4/28/2022 4/29/2022 4/14/2022 4/14/2022 $500.00 5 Games Scheduled (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 80 All 4/28/2022 4/29/2022 4/14/2022 4/14/2022 $500.00 5 Games Scheduled (3 pool then Double Elimination)

Entries must be received NO LATER THAN date shown above, and
On-Line Team Roster Must be Entered by: Roster cutoff shown above.
It is the Managers responsibility to insure that the entry fee is submitted on time.
Please make Checks Payable to SPA

There will be a mandatory Manager's Meeting at the Date, Time, and Location shown below.

Gender	Age	Class	Mgr Meeting Date	Mgr Meeting Time	Location
Men	40	All	4/30/2022	8:00 AM	At softball complex prior to teams first game of tournament
Men	50	All	4/30/2022	8:00 AM	Bachman Sports Complex
Men	55	All	4/30/2022	8:00 AM	Bachman Sports Complex
Men	60	All	4/29/2022	8:00 AM	Bachman Sports Complex
Men	65	All	4/28/2022	8:00 AM	Bachman Sports Complex
Men	70	All	4/28/2022	8:00 AM	Bachman Sports Complex
Men	75	All	4/28/2022	8:00 AM	Bachman Sports Complex
Men	80	All	4/28/2022	8:00 AM	Bachman Sports Complex

Please Contact SPA at (405) 376-7034 or Email: spaoffice@softballspa.net for further information.

Entries with fees may be submitted via US Mail to: SPA
P.O. Box 1307
Mustang, , OK 73064

Click Here for the Official Entry Form

Click Here for Local Hotels Listing (Availability & Optional Booking)
(Arranged by distance from ballpark)

Additional Hotel Information:

TBA

Park Location: Bachman Sports Complex, Glen Burnie, MD Click here for larger Map/Directions

All Teams will need to be prepared to play at 8:30 AM each day (unless notified otherwise by SPA Tournament Officials)
All SPA Rules will apply
All teams must be registered with SPA, have a Team Sanction number SPA Team sanction fee for the 2022 season is $40
All Team Rosters must be submitted "On-line" prior to date shown above
Players are required to be registered with the SPA, and must present BOTH their valid SPA Player's Card AND a current Drivers License prior to any participation. (ECARDS and EDrivers License are acceptable).
All awards are based upon a minimum of 8 teams per division

Tournament Rules

Rules: SPA Official Rulebook
Balls:   1/2 Dozen Softballs Provided to each team
Bats:   All Bats must have a factory/manufactured stamp of 1.21 BPF or less.
          Bats will be checked prior to each game.
          Illegal bats will be confiscated and held until the end of the tournament or longer.

Player ID Card Check-in: All players must bring their SPA Player Registration Card AND Drivers License to the softball complex for player check-in. All approved players Must Sign Roster at the tournament.

Time Limits: Pool Play - One (1) hour, finish that inning plus one more inning
Bracket Play - 75 minutes, finish that inning plus one more inning

Run Rule: 20 Runs after 4 Innings, 15 Runs aftber 5 Innings

Pool Play Games will be played with the 5 Run Limit Rule, using the 2 home run (Walk) Rule.
The next fair ball hit out of the park will be recorded as a single.

Seeding Process: The Tournament Director has the authorization to place the teams based on the overall strength and skill of the team, using the following information as a guideline.

Win - loss Record
Head to head results (applies only when all teams play one another)
Runs allowed
Run differential
Total runs scored
Flip of a coin