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2023
SPA/SSUSA Glen Burnie Classic NIT & EAST TRIPLE CROWN QUALIFIER
Championship Rings will be a purchase 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 5/6/2023 5/7/2023 4/19/2023 4/19/2023 $500.00 4 Games Scheduled (2 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 50 All 5/6/2023 5/7/2023 4/19/2023 4/19/2023 $500.00 4 Games Scheduled (2 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 55 All 5/6/2023 5/7/2023 4/19/2023 4/19/2023 $500.00 4 Games Scheduled (2 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 60 All 5/5/2023 5/7/2023 4/19/2023 4/19/2023 $500.00 4 Games Scheduled (2 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 65 All 5/4/2023 5/6/2023 4/19/2023 4/19/2023 $500.00 5 Games Scheduled (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 70 All 5/3/2023 5/5/2023 4/19/2023 4/19/2023 $500.00 5 Games Scheduled (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 75 All 5/3/2023 5/5/2023 4/19/2023 4/19/2023 $500.00 5 Games Scheduled (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Men 80 All 5/3/2023 5/4/2023 4/19/2023 4/19/2023 $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	5/6/2023	8:00 AM	At softball complex prior to teams first game of tournament
Men	50	All	5/6/2023	8:00 AM	Bachman Sports Complex
Men	55	All	5/6/2023	8:00 AM	Bachman Sports Complex
Men	60	All	5/5/2023	8:00 AM	Bachman Sports Complex
Men	65	All	5/4/2023	8:00 AM	Bachman Sports Complex
Men	70	All	5/3/2023	8:00 AM	Bachman Sports Complex
Men	75	All	5/3/2023	8:00 AM	Bachman Sports Complex
Men	80	All	5/3/2023	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 On-Line Tournament Entry

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Additional Hotel Information:

SPA and SSUSA To Run 4 Combo Tourneys The Softball Players Association (SPA) and Senior Softball USA (SSUSA) are excited to announce four tournaments that teams can use to qualify for both the SPA and SSUSA World Championships. Here are the 2023 Tournaments: • Music City Classic, Nashville, TN, March 18-19 (SSUSA Runs) • Glen Burnie Classic, Glen Burnie, MD, May 3-7 (SPA Runs) • Twitty Men's Classic, Nashville, TN, May 11-14 (SPA Runs) • Battle of the Roses, York, PA, June 17-18 (SSUSA Runs) These tournaments will use the rules of the association running the tournament. Teams must inform the association running the tournament whether they want to use the tournament to qualify for the organization not running the tournament. For example, here is how it would work: Teams playing in the Glen Burnie Classic run by SPA would tell SPA that they want to also qualify for the SSUSA World Championships. After the tournament, SPA will forward the rosters of those teams to SSUSA. Teams (and their players) wishing to use their roster for both the SPA and SSUSA Worlds must register with both associations and meet their respective requirements.

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 2023 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
(Not applicable to SSUSA Combo Tournaments)

Rules: SPA Official Rulebook
Balls:   1/2 Dozen Softballs Provided to each team
Bats:   All bats used in SPA play must have a factory/manufactured stamp with either
          “Senior Softball NTS Approved,” OR BPF of 1.21 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

Tournament Format Policy: SPA tournament format guidelines are as follows:
(Except with special exception for specific tournaments)

SPA reserves the right to combine teams with other age groups or classifications as deemed necessary. When ages or classifications are combined in the same finals bracket, only 1 set of awards will be presented for that bracket.

When only two teams are entered and cannot be combined with another age group or classification - tournament will be played as a "best of 5" competition.
When less than 4 teams are entered and cannot be combined with another age group - tournament will be played as a Double Round Robin followed by a Single Elimination Bracket and individual awards will not be given.
When 3 or more teams are entered - tournament will be played as a two-game pool followed by a Double Elimination bracket.

NOTE: When ages/classifications are combined for Championship play, only one set of awards will be provided.