PIN TRADING: As with every championship and special baseball tournament the opportunity to trade pins has become a tournament ritual. What is special about the Summer Nationals is the opportunity for clubs to trade pins can be with more then just their own age group. Pin trading is scheduled for opening ceremoneis but can happen during the tournament, the skills contest, the banner contest ....... New starting this year will be a live list on those teams that plan on trading pins. Please email me at john@triplecrownsports to let me know if your club plans to trade pins at this years event. I will keep the participating teams listed under event updates. Starting in 2010 I will also ask each team that is trading pins to donate one to the tournament as we begin the process of building a display of all the teams that attend the Summer Nationals. The display will be carried forward from year to year.
15U Home Run Derby Rules Saturday July 24, 2010 6pm at Myrtle Beach HS 1. Each team will choose 1 player to compete. 2. Each team must provide a pitcher, catcher, and outfielders. 3. Players will hit until they have recorded 6 outs. An out is any swing that is not a Home Run. 4. The top 4 players with the most recorded Home Runs will advance to the finals. The Home Run count will be reset for the finals. Each player in the finals will hit until 6 outs are recorded. 5. The player with the most Home Runs in the finals will be crowned the champion. 6. Players must be signed up at either team check-in or managers meeting. * Triple Crown will provide baseballs.
SKILLS CHALLENGE: * Challenges limited to four members per team (except Around the Horn -- 5 team members are needed to compete in this event) * Teams must sign up prior to the event. The registration form will be available under the ONLINE STORE link. Registrations WILL NOT be taken at the field. * Each player on the roster must participate if possible.
The following is our Skills Challenge schedule that will include the Frozen Rope Challenge, the Fleetest Feet Challenge, the Accuracy Throw Challenge, and the Around the Horn Challenge. Prizes will be awarded to the top individual and the top scoring team in each age group. We will also award a prize to the top scoring team throughout the 4 competitions, a Team Overall Award.
Around the Horn and Frozen Rope Challenge
Throwing Accuracy and Fleetest Feet Challenge
Two fields will be used at each site. Each team will receive a skills competition time slot. This is used to minimize wait time for teams. You will be assigned this time slot upon my receipt of your team registration.
DESCRIPTION:
THE FROZEN ROPE CHALLENGE ==================== * 4 players per team may participate * Participants will be given 7 pitches for 5 swings. A pitching machine will be used. * Points will be awarded for successfully hitting a line drive. Line drives will be defined as a ball hit under the 9 foot rope, in fair play, and not contacting the ground prior to passing the rope. TCS judges will have the final say on determination of a line drive. * Orange ropes will mark the gap between the 1st and 2nd basemen, between the 3rd baseman and the short stop, and between the short stop and 2nd baseman. * Scoring will be as follows: -1 point for any line drive hit outside the orange ropes but under the 9 foot line (If a ball directly hits the 9 ft. rope, 1 point will be awarded) -2 points for any line drive hit inside the orange ropes but under the 9 foot line -2 points will be awarded for any line drive contacting a red pole -3 points will be awarded to the to teams last batter if a Home Run is hit on his last pitch. -1 BONUS point will be awarded for any line drive hit to the batter's opposite field.
The highest total individual score will determine the individual winner. The highest combined team score will determine the team winner.
ACCURACY THROW CHALLENGE ============================ * 4 players per team are allowed to participate. * Participants will be given 8 total throws from 3 different stations. * Targets will be set up at 1st base and at home plate. * Participants must stay within marked boundary. Failure to do so will result in the disqualification of that throw.
Station 1 - (3 Throws) SS to 1st BASE -3 points-no bounce to the net -2 points-no bounce to anywhere on the target -1 point-bounce to the net or the target
Station 2 – (3 Throws) SS to HOME PLATE -3 points-no bounce to the net -2 points-no bounce to anywhere on the target -1 point-bounce to the net or the target
Station 3 – (2 Throws) LF to HOMEPLATE -5 points-no bounce to the net -3 points-no bounce to anywhere on the target -2 points-bounce to the net or the target
The highest total individual score will determine the individual winner. The highest combined team score will determine the team winner.
FLEETEST FEET CHALLENGE ========================= * Teams are limited to 4 participants in this challenge * Players will be timed on their speed from 2nd to home plate. * Each participant will be given 2 attempts. The fastest single time will determine the winner. The second time will be used in the event of a tie. The team winner will be awarded based on the average of the fastest scores of the 4 participants. * Participants will start with a 9 foot lead-off from 2nd base. * Time will start when the participant starts movement towards 3rd base, and will stop when he touches home plate. * FAILURE TO TOUCH HOME PLATE OR TO TOUCH 3rd BASE WILL RESULT IN THE DISQUALIFICATION OF THAT ATTEMPT.
AROUND THE HORN ================= * Limit of 1 infield group per team (C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS) * The catcher will start with the ball. Time will begin when the catcher picks up the ball off home plate. * The clock will stop when the catcher tags homeplate with the ball in his glove. * Each player must handle the ball. The throwing direction and order are at the discretion of the participants. * Each team will get 3 attempts (the 2nd best time will be used in the event of a tie) * All participants must stay BEHIND the base path. Failure to do so will result in the disqualification of that attempt. A TCS judges' decisions are final. * ERRANT THROWS OR MISSED BALLS WILL RESULT IN A DISQUALIFICATION FOR THAT ATTEMPT. * The single fastest time will determine the winning infield group.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COST: $115.00 per team (17 total participants)
* * ENTRIES ARE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 36 REGISTRATIONS PER SESSION! * * Session 1: 10U, 12U, 13U Session 2: 8U, 9U, 11U, 14U
TEAM BANNER CONTEST ===================== Purpose: To give the teams participating in the 2010 Summer Nationals an opportunity to design and showcase their team’s banner. One winner per night will be awarded a prize.
Eligibility: The event is open to all teams participating in the Team Introduction Parade at BB & T Coastal Field on July 20th (10U and 12U), July 21st (13U) and July 29th (8U, 9U, 11U and 14U).
1.Entries must project your team name and should be designed to reflect pride in your team. 2.Entries must contain the words “Triple Crown Summer Nationals” and “Myrtle Beach”. 3.Entries must contain the year “2010”. 4.All entries will be judged by Triple Crown Staff members. The final winner will be announced at the Pelican’s game. 5.Winning teams will be judged on the guidelines listed above, in addition to originality, creativity, and general visual appeal.
There is no specific registration for the banner contest other than purchasing tickets to the Pelican’s game/Team Introduction Parade. All banners that are carried during the parade, and meet the guidelines will be eligible.
