2005 World Championships

Tournament Format

Note: The tournament director reserves the right to combine divisions of three or fewer teams within one age level and/or skill level.

RESULTS (PDF files)
Men: 40 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75, 80
Women: All divisions

Tournament merchandise: marjie@tournsport.com

Field assignments, map (70kb PDF)

Entry Fee / Deadline:
$550 – Non-refundable $250 deposit due 30 days within receipt of invitation.
Final payment ($300) must be received and/or postmarked by September 26, 2005.
Send payments to SSWC – 2701 K Street, Suite 101-A, Sacramento, CA 95816

TENTATIVE Fields of play:
60AA: Desert West
60AAA: Papago
60 Major /Major-Plus and 40 Masters: Cesar Chavez
Women: Rose Mofford

80, 75, 70AA, 70AAA: Rose Mofford
65AAA, 65Major/Major-Plus: Papago
65AA, 70Major: Desert West

50Major-Plus: Thursday afternoon start: Rose Mofford
50Major: Thursday afternoon start: Papago
50AAA: Thursday morning start: Cesar Chavez
50AA: Thursday morning start: Victory Lane. Friday-Sunday: Papago
55Major-Plus: Thursday afternoon start: Papago
55Major: Thursday afternoon start: Desert West
55AAA: Thursday morning start: Victory Lane. Friday-Sunday: Desert West
55AA: Thursday morning start: Mountain Vista. Friday-Sunday: Rose Mofford

Please reserve rooms now to receive SSUSA rates as motels are closing their SSUSA blocks soon.

Tournament Divisions:
Women’s: 40, 50, 55, 60, 65
Men’s 40 Masters
Men’s 50, 55, 60, 65 - AA, AAA, Major, Major-Plus
Men’s 70 – AA, AAA, Major
Men’s 75 – AAA, Major
Men’s 80

Format:
Teams will be scheduled to play 6 games. Teams will play round robin games into double elimination or modified double elimination play for the Championship.

Managers Meeting:
The day before play begins. Team registration (managers only) is from 5pm to 7pm at Crowne Plaza before each managers meeting, which will start at 7pm.

US National Championships played during SSWC Divisions.

Fields of play:
1. Rose Mofford Sports Complex: 9833 N. 25th Ave. 602-495-5047
From Crowne Plaza: Go East on W. Peoria Ave toward N. 25th Ave. Turn right onto N. 25th Ave.
2. Desert West: 6602 W. Encanto Blvd. 602-495-5401
From Crowne Plaza: Go West on W. Peoria Ave. toward N. Black Canyon Fwy. Turn left onto N. Black Canyon Hwy. Merge onto I-17 S toward Tucson. Merge onto I-10 W via Exit 200A toward Los Angeles. Take the 67th Ave exit. Exit 137. Turn right onto N. 67th Ave. Turn right onto W. Encanto Blvd.
3. Estaban Park: 32nd St. and Roeser Rd. 602-495-5457
From Crowne Plaza: : Go West on W. Peoria Ave. toward N. Black Canyon Fwy. Turn left onto N. Black Canyon Hwy. Merge onto I-17 S toward Tucson. Merge onto I-10 E/US-60 via the exit on the left toward Tucson. Take the University Dr. exit – Exit 151. Turn right onto S 32nd St.
4. Cesar Chavez: 35th Avenue and Baseline Rd. 602-495-5844
From Crowne Plaza: Go West on W. Peoria Ave toward N. Black Canyon Fwy. Turn left onto N. Black Hwy. Merge onto I-17 S toward Tucson. Take Exit 197 toward Durango St./19th Ave. Stay straight to go onto S 23rd Ave/S. Black Canyon Fwy/S. Black Canyon Hwy. Turn slight right onto W. Durango St. Turn left onto S. 35th Ave.
5. Mountain Vista Park: S. 48th St. and E. Knox Rd.
From Crowne Plaza: Go West on W. Peoria Ave. toward N. Black Canyon Fwy. Turn left onto N. Black Canyon Hwy. Merge onto I-17 S toward Tucson. Merge onto I-10 E. via the exit on the left toward Tucson. Take the Warner Rd. exit – Exit 158. Turn right onto E. Warner Rd. Turn left onto S. 48th St.
6. Papago Sports Complex: 6201 Oak St.
From Crowne Plaza: Go West on W. Peoria Ave. toward N. Black Canyon Fwy. Turn left onto N. Black Canyon Hwy. Merge onto I-17 S toward Tucson. Merge onto I-10 E. via Exit 200A toward Tucson. Take the AZ-202 Loop HOV E. exit on the left. Merge onto AZ-202 Loop HOV Ln. E. AZ-202 Loop HOV Ln. E becomes AZ-202 Loop E. Take the AZ-143 S/Washington St. exit, Exit 3 toward McDowell Rd. Merge onto AZ-143 N. via the exit on the left toward McDowell Rd. Take the McDowell Rd. East exit. Turn slight right onto E. McDowell Rd. Turn left onto N. 64th St. Turn left onto E. Oak St.
7. Cortez Park: N. 35th Ave. and W. Dunlap Ave. 602-262-6575
From Crowne Plaza: Go West on W. Peoria Ave. toward N. Black Canyon Fwy. Turn left onto N. 35th Ave.

Hotels:
A. Crowne Plaza (Headquarter Hotel): 2532 W. Peoria Ave, Phoenix 602-331-9327 $89
B. Hilton Phoenix Airport Hotel: 2435 S. 47th Street, Phoenix 480-894-1600 $99
C. Embassy Suites Phoenix: 1515 N. 44th Street, Phoenix 602-244-8800 $99
D. Comfort Suites: 3210 W. Grand Avenue, Phoenix 602-279-3211 $79 single/double, $89 triple/quad
E. Courtyard by Marriott: 9631 N. Black Canyon Hwy., Phoenix 602-944-7373 $99
F. Homewood Suites-Phoenix Metro Center: 2536 W. Beryl Ave 602-674-8900 $99 King suites
G. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites-Airport: 3401 E. University Dr 602-453-9900 $99
H. Airport Residence Inn: 801 N. 44th St., Phoenix 602-273-9220 $99
I. Camelback Courtyard: 2101 E. Camelback Rd, Phoenix 602-955-5200 $99
J. Crowne Plaza-Airport: 4300 E. Washington St., Phoenix
602-273-7778 $89
K. Scottsdale Summerfield Suites by Wyndham:
4245 N. Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale 480-946-7700
1bd Suite: $95.00
2bd Suite: $125.00
2bd Trio: $135.00
*** NEW ***
L. AmeriSuites:
10838 N. 25th Avenue, Phoenix 800-833-1516
$89 (Mention Senior Softball) -- Includes Full Breakfast
*** NEW ***
M. Fairfield Inn:
13440 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
480-483-0042
$89 (Mention Senior Softball) -- King or 2 Doubles. Extended Continental Breakfast

Airline Discounts:
America West Airlines is offering Senior Softball players coming to the World Championships 5-10% off their regular fares. To get the discount, call 800-548-7575 and use the CAMS Discount Code: AP4767.

Rental Car Discounts:
Enterprise Rent-a-Car is offering Senior Softball players a 5% discount off their already low rates. You can call for your reservation at 1-800-261-7331 or reserve online at www.enterprise.com. Your customer code is NA303000. When online you will need a pin code, which is SEN. This discount can be used year-round at any Senior Softball events.

Dates of Play