2013 NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Entry Fee: $525

Deadline: Entry fee payment must be received by: Aug. 8, 2013

Note: Senior Softball-USA charges a 4% convenience fee for all payments other than cash or check.

Important reminder: The US Postal Service is experiencing delays in their deliveries, so please let us know if you intend to play in this tournament. Team lists for tournament are published on the tournament pages at the entry deadline. If your team is not listed, please call immediately. Teams are not officially entered until payment is received.

Refund policy: Entry Fees are non-refundable after the deadline. Full refunds are given to teams withdrawing BEFORE the deadline. NO refunds are given after the deadline.

Tournament Format

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

This is a ring option tournament. 5 scheduled games, pool play into D.E. or 3-Game-Guarantee elimination brackets.

All Tournament Players

Men’s 50 Major

Still Young/DLB - James Cushing, Keith Lesmeister, Al Van Gampler, Terry Dunn, Larry Tostrud; CPOA Cleveland/Northern Ohio Printing - Dave Scotton, Doug Virden, Ray Konik Do not have all tourney players from: The Catch (3RD) Men’s 50AAA

Michelle’s Boyz/Stansell Demolition/American Lubricants - Tim Knecht, Tom Shepherd, Rick Hoppe, Frank Markley, Kyle Sparkman Do not have all tourney players from: Detroit Elite (2ND), PDC (3RD) Men’s 50AA

Do not have all tourney players from: Milwaukee Magic 50 (1ST), All-In 50 (2ND) Men’s 55 Major

Pope Transport - Mike Baehman, Dennis Muth, Ken Van Boggert, Steve Thelen, Steve Neubauer; Kinnco Services - George Roberts, William Osborn, Steve Rogers; Motown Stars - Lawrence Reedus Jr, Steve Roeder Men’s 55/60 Gold

Golden Vipers - Charles Salagan, Anthony Gabriel, Daniel Fritz, Charles Maiorana, Paul Maiorana; Milwaukee Merchants - Don Laine Jr, Steve Wayker, Brent Puhle Do not have all tourney players from: Chicago Prime 55 (3RD) Men’s 60AAA

Northeast Ohio Seniors - Roger Richardson, Jim Cecconi, Tim Baur, Dennis Forman, Richie Butler Do not have all tourney players from: Windsor Chiefs 60 (2ND), The Bomb Squad (3RD) Men’s 60AA

Blue Chips - Jim Kupiec, Al Lovato, Phil Whitman, Michael Leahy, Phil Kvasnicka; Ohio Silverados - Dan Gerin, Randy Ballard, Jeff Brenneman Do not have all tourney players from: Badger Classics (3RD) Men’s 65 Gold

DeClaire Knee & Orthopedic - Gordy Ferguson, Ralph Cole, Rob Masson, Tom Kaminski, Dan Dawson, Windsor Chiefs 65 - Wayne Dupuis, Ernie Holden, Punky Bracken Do not have all tourney players from: Doc Martens (3RD) Men’s 75AAA

Indiana Legends/Columbus - Joe Andrew, Dan Londeree, Don Murray, Jerry Owens, Steve Taylor Do not have all tourney players from: Pfeiffer Gray Sox (2ND)

Game Scores & Bracket Results (PDF's)

• Men's: 50's | 55's | 60's | 65's and 75 • Complete: All Ages & Divisions (13 pages)

Tournament Administration (PDF's)

• Master Planning Grid: Master Games & Fields • Participating Teams List: Northern's 2013

 LANSING, MICH. – The Senior Softball USA Northern Championships returns here in August in what promises to be a highly competitive tournament that is expected to attract a record number of teams. Senior softball players will battle it out on the diamonds from Aug. 22-25 to see who comes out on top and wins a spot in the 2014 Tournament of Champions. This is the sixth year Lansing has hosted the Northern Championships and the university city is recognized as one of the softball capitals of the region. In fact, Lansing has hosted several Senior Softball tournaments, including not only the Northern Championships, but also the Eastern Nationals in 2005 and 2006. Mike Price, manager of sports development for the city, said, “The Northern Championships is an event our community looks forward to all summer long.” Last year’s tournament drew 47 teams from the Great Lakes region in what became one of the most closely contested tournaments of the year. The capital of Michigan lies along the banks of the scenic Grand River in mid-Michigan. Visitors can celebrate the invention of the automobile at the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum, explore Michigan history and culture at the Library of Michigan and Historical Museum, and even learn firsthand how cheese and ice cream are made at the Michigan State University Dairy Complex. The city’s convention and visitor’s bureau likes to say that Greater Lansing is a one-of-a-kind setting for a visit to remember. Visitors can explore nearly endless dining options, browse unique boutiques and celebrate culture and the arts in the city’s world-class performance venues and galleries.

Playing Facilities

East Lansing Softball Complex
6400 Abbot Road
East Lansing, MI 48823

Lake Alliance Softball Complex
515 Lake Alliance Dr.
Potterville, MI 48876

Hotels

Event Hotel Information: Pse Tournament Housing is the official housing service for the event. CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL PSE SENIOR SOFTBALL WEBPAGE Booking through PSE gives you access to appropriate accommodations, saves you time and ensures a trouble-free booking experience. They’ve done the work for you & have secured rooms at quality hotels that will meet your needs for price, location, amenities & overall value. CALL 888-417-6446 and mention your affiliation with Senior Softballor CLICK THIS LINK TO BOOK ONLINE to get special rates!!

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