This will take place on Sunday 20 April 2008.  The schedule for the event is below

Clifton College Sports Ground, also known as 'Beggar Bush', is situated a few minutes drive from the main site in Clifton, across Brunel's famous Suspension Bridge in Abbots Leigh.

Full ball and strike count on all games.  Timed games, no new at 50.

We may try and arrange a pitching/hitting competition at 3.00 with cash prizes.

All Finals – timed games, no new at 70, ball game at 75 mins.

A map showing the location of the ground is available here in pdf format.

Captains Meeting at 8.30 am. – get on Organiser’s good books with Thatchers.

Entry fees - £60 per team, folding stuff on the day.

ISF Rules will apply. 

Start time will be the OFFICIAL start time, not the ACTUAL start time.

All games, except finals, are 55 minutes with no new innings after 50 minutes.  Please encourage your team to hustle.    All finals will be no new at 70 and ball game at 75 minutes.

Bases – the first named team on each pitch for the first game, will be responsible for taking the bases out to the pitch.  The winning team at the last game on each pitch will be required to bring the rubbish bags and bases in.  That’s just to bring you back down to earth!

Home team decided by toss of a coin.  There will be a full ball and strike count in all games.  Mercy rule will apply to all games.

12”/11” balls – we will be using 12” balls for male batters and 11” balls for female batters. After every play the ball that was used for that play will be returned to the catcher, who will give it to the umpire.  The umpire will put the new ball in play.  The onus on checking the correct ball is used, will be on the pitcher.  If they pitch a 12” ball to a female batter, the batter can take the result of the play or opt to take the pitch again.  If the pitcher delivers an 11” ball to a male batter - tough luck.  At the end of the tournament, we would like to hear your views on using the different size balls so that we can report back to the BSF who will be providing the 11” balls free of charge for the tournament.  Umpires, please hand back the 11” balls at the end of the day.

Blood rules – players will be required to leave the field of play to get bleeding or open wounds properly dressed before being permitted to return.

Jewellery – please note that in accordance with BASU rulings, NO visible jewellery is allowed including wedding rings – they cannot be taped up and must be removed.  THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE.  Medialert bracelets may be worn if taped.

No protests will be heard until £100 cash and 2 bottles of cider are handed over to the tournament organiser.

Each team will be responsible for scoring their own team and checking the score with the opposition after each inning.  At the end of the game, the winning team must ensure the score for that game is given to the organiser.   Please note, the organiser will not be chasing scores – if not given in on time, the scores will be given as 0-0…

Banned bats – the ASA banned bat list will be used.

Balls – 11” balls will be provided but please make sure that each team is able to provide 12” balls. You may play with another team’s balls if they let you.

Game ending – if the home team are at bat and in the lead when no new innings is called, the game will end at that point and the score will be the final score.  The home team will not continue to “bat out” the inning, nor will the score revert.  If the away team is batting when no new innings is called, and is trailing after their ‘at-bat’ is completed, then the game will end at that point and the score will be the final score.  The home team will not bat out.

Who plays in the final of each group?

In the event of 2 or more teams having the same number of wins the position will be decided by least runs conceded.  Any arguments about this will have to be discussed with the organiser and you must come equipped to the argument with many bottles of Stowford Press or Thatchers.

Please leave the pitches clear of any rubbish or litter, bin bags will be provided for each pitch. 

It is our wish to make this a fun day for all people involved and an introduction to tournaments for new players, and we hope that everyone will have a good time i.e. no stroppy gits allowed.

There will be prizes - YIPPEE.  The winners of each group will get warm beer or lager and cold bhajis or samosas. 

The tournament organiser’s decision will be final, absolute and irrevocable, unless he changes his mind. (But he can be bribed with Stowford Press or Thatchers).

Moon the Magnificent                                                    Kate the Great

Tournament Organiser and Gusset Inspector                    Organiser’s Organiser

NB. Every year it is mentioned many times in the rules that Thatchers cider is good to give to me.  To date no-one has picked up on this and it causes me much dismay.  I particularly like Thatchers Katy.