Hardhitters Softball Tournaments

Hardhitters Softball Operates Tournaments For The Following

MEN'S                     COED
Class E                   Class E                   
Class D                   Class D
Class C                   
Class D Church            Class D Church
Master's 35+
Senior's 50+
Police/Fire



YEARLY TEAM REGISTRATION IS ONLY $25 





TOURNAMENTS ARE OPEN TO ALL TEAMS FROM ANY STATE 








Hardhitters Softball Tournaments 
1st Team Award / Shirts / MVP / 5 All Tournament
2nd Team Award / MVP / 3 All Tournament
3rd Team Award / 2 All Tournament
All Tournament Team

Teams Supply The Scorekeeper
Cash Award Tournaments Are Based On Number Of Teams Entered



Contact 
Steve Vogel
PO Box 454
Rathdrum, Idaho   83858
208.687.3071 / 208.699.1773



TOURNAMENT ENTRY CUTOFF IS ONE (1) WEEK PRIOR TO START DATE




DIRECTIONS

STUB MEYER PARK~RATHDRUM, ID
INTERSTATE 90 EXIT #7 HIWAY 41 NORTH TO RATHDRUM
LEFT ON MONTANA (CONOCO) TO STUB MEYER PARK
Stub Meyer Park Rathdrum


LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL~RATHDRUM, ID
INTERSTATE 90 EXIT #7 HIWAY 41 NORTH TO RATHDRUM
RIGHT AFTER THE DAIRY QUEEN TO LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL


CROFFOOT PARK~HAYDEN, ID
INTERSTATE 90 EXIT #7 HIWAY 41 NORTH TO RATDHRUM, EAST ON LANCASTER TO PARK, 
LANCASTER & RAMSEY
INTERSTATE 90 EXIT #12 HIWAY 95 NORTH, WEST ON LANCASTER TO RAMSEY TO PARK, 
LANCASTER & RAMSEY


RAMSEY PARK~COEUR D' ALENE, ID
INTERSTATE 90 EXIT #11 NORTH TO RAMSEY PARK
Ramsey Park Coeur D’ Alene


TRAVERS FIELD~SANDPOINT, ID
WEST HIWAY 2, NORTH ON DIVISION, WEST ON PINE TO TRAVERS PARK


Plantsferry Park Spokane
Hereth Park Lewiston

Hathaway Field Lewiston

Sunset Park Lewiston

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2006
USSSA STATE MENS D
USSSA INLAND NW REGIONAL COED CLASS D
USSSA FALL STATE MENS D

2007
USSSA LEAD OFF MENS OPEN
USSSA CHURCH STATE MENS D
USSSA STATE MENS C
USSSA FALL STATE MENS D
USSSA LEWISTON CITY COED D

2008
USSSA N IDAHO STATE WOMENS D
USSSA SPOKANE CHAMPIONS MENS D

USSSA SPOKANE CHAMPIONS COED D
USSSA N IDAHO CHURCH STATE MENS D

LODGING

Templins Inn
208-773-1611
Post Falls, ID   83854

Holiday Inn Express 
3175 E. Seltice Way 
Post Falls, Id 83854 
208-773-8900

Howard Johnson
3647 W. 5th Ave
Post Falls, Id 83854
208-773-4541

Riverbend Inn 
W. 4100 Riverbend Ave.
Post Falls, Id 83854
208-773-3583

Holiday Inn Express
151 W. Orchard 
Hayden, Id 83835 
208-772-7900

Best Western
1816 N. Pepper Lane  
Liberty Lake, WA  
1-800-274-7750

Comfort Inn 
2327 N. Madson Rd 
Liberty Lake Wa 99019
509-340-3333

Days Inn  
2200 NW Blvd.
Cda, Id 83814
208-667-8668

The Fairfield Inn   
2303 N. 4th St.
Cda, Id 83814 
208-664-164

Shilo Inn  
702 W. Appleway
Cda, Id 83814
208-664-2300

LaQuinta   
2209 E. Sherman
Cda, Id 83814 
208-667-6777

Motel 6 
416 W. Appleway 
Cda, Id 83814
208-664-6600

Silver Lake Motel 
6160 Sunshine St. 
Cda, Id 83814
208-772-8595

Super 8 Motel 
505 W. Appelway
Cda, Id 83814
208-765-8880



Tournament Rules


1. Game Time Is Forfeit Time, Teams Must Be Ready To Play
2. United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Rules 
Apply
3. Good Quality Softballs Will Be Used For All Tournaments
4. All Games Will Be 7 Innings Or Run Rule (5 Innings 10 Run 
Rule)
5. No Metal, Hard Plastic Or Polyurethane Spikes Similar To 
Metal Sole And Heel Plate, Or Shoes With Detachable Cleats 
Are Allowed During Tournament/Playoff/League Play.  Only One 
Piece Molded Cleats Will Be Allowed.
6. Any Team May Start A Game With 10 Or 11 Players, They May 
Drop Down 1 Player Due To Injury, All Vacant Spots In Lineup 
Will Be Declared An Out Every Time That Position Is Due To Bat
7. Any Team May Start A Game With 9 Players, All Vacant Spots 
In Lineup Will Be Declared An Out Every Time That Position Is 
Due To Bat
8. Coed Play, Teams May Start With 10 Or 12 Players, Same 
Short-Handed Rule Applies.
9. There Are No Courtesy Runners Allowed, Except For Injury 
To Player During The Game.  If A Player Is Slow Or Tired, 
They Will Not Be Allowed A Courtesy Runner.  The Umpire Will 
Make The Decision.  When A Courtesy Runner Is Used, (The Last 
Out, Same Gender) Player Of The Same Inning Is The Runner.  
When There Are No Outs It Is The Player Who Batted In Front 
Of The Injured Runner, Etc.
10. Home Run Rule
A. Class E, No Over The Fence Home Runs Allowed
B. Class D, One (1) Over The Fence Home Run Allowed
C. Class C, Three (3) Over The Fence Home Runs Allowed
D. Class Open, Three (3) Over The Fence Home Runs Allowed
E. Masters, Three (3) Over The Fence Home Runs Allowed
F. Law Enforcement, Three (3) Over The Fence Home Runs Allowed
G. Seniors, Unlimited
H. Defense Assisted Home Runs Are Four (4) Base Awards And Do 
Not Count Towards Home Run Limit
I. Players Do Not Have To Run Bases On Home Runs
J. Any Ball Hit Over The Fence In Excess Of The Home Run Limit 
Will Be A DBO.
11. Extreme Profanity May Result In Player Ejection And/Or 
Forfeit Of The Game
12. A Team Will Not Make A Travesty Of The Game By Intentionally 
Allowing An Opposing Team To Score Runs In Order To Prolong 
The Game.  Failure To Comply Will Result In Forfeit Or An End 
To The Game.  Players Must Have Respect For The Game Of 
Softball!!! 
13. Umpires By Elite Sports Officials

Softball Players Code Of Conduct

Player Is Defined As A Player; Coach, Manager, Sponsor Or 
Anyone Affiliated With The Team. The Players Code Of Conduct 
Applies Before, During And After The Game.

1. No Player Shall: At Any Time Lay A Hand Upon, Push, Shove, 
Strike Or Threaten To Strike An Official. Penalty: Officials Or 
Field Supervisor Will Remove Player From The Game.  Player 
Will Automatically Be Suspended For One Year.  If The Official Is 
Struck In Any Fashion, The Player Will Draw A Lifetime Suspension.
2. No Player Shall: Refuse To Abide By An Official's Decision.  
Penalty: Officials Are Required To Immediately Suspend Players 
From Further Play And Report Such Player To The Operations Manager.  
Such Player Shall Remain Suspended Until His/Her Case Has Been 
Considered.
3. No Player Shall: Be Guilty Of Objectionable Demonstrations Of 
Dissent At An Official's Decision By Throwing Of Gloves, Bats, 
Balls, Or Any Other Forceful Action.  Penalty: The Degree Of 
Infraction Of This Tenet Of Good Sportsmanship Shall, In The 
Official's Judgment, Draw A Minimum Penalty Of A Warning Or A 
Maximum Penalty Of Being Removed From The Game.
4. No Player Shall: Discuss With An Official In Any Manner The 
Decision Reached By Such Official Except The Manager Or Captain.  
Penalty: The Degree Of Infraction Of This Tenet Of Good 
Sportsmanship Shall, In The Official's Judgment, Draw A Minimum 
Penalty Of Warning Or A Maximum Penalty Of Being Removed From 
The Game.
5. No Player Shall: Be Guilty Of Using Unnecessarily Rough 
Tactics In The Play Of A Game Against The Body And Person Of An 
Opposing Player.  Penalty: Officials Are Required To Immediately 
Suspend Players From Further Play And Report Such Player To The 
Operations Manager.  Such Player Shall Remain Suspended Until 
His/Her Case Has Been Considered.
6. No Player Shall: Be Guilty Of Physical Attack As An Aggressor 
Upon Any Player, Official Or Spectator.  Penalty: Officials Are 
Required To Immediately Suspend Player From Further Play. Player 
Will Automatically Be Suspended For One Year.
7. No Player Shall: Be Guilty Of An Abusive Verbal Attack Upon A 
Player, Official, Spectator Or Agent Associated With 
Hardhitters Softball.  Penalty: Officials Are Required To 
Immediately Suspend Player From Further Play And Report Such 
Player To The Operations Manager.  Such Player Will Remain 
Suspended Until His/Her Case Has Been Considered.
8. No Player Shall: Use Profane, Obscene Or Vulgar Language In 
Any Manner Or At Any Time.  Penalty: Zero Tolerance The Degree 
Of Infraction Of This Tenet Of Good Sportsmanship Shall, In The 
Official's Judgment, Be Removal From The Game. Infractions Shall 
Be Reported To The Operations Manager.
9. No Player Shall: Be Guilty Of Gambling Upon Any Play Or The 
Outcome Of The Game With Any Spectator, Player Or Opponent.  
Penalty: Officials Are Required To Report Violations Of This 
Rule To The Operations Manager.
10. No Player Shall: Appear Upon The Field Of Play At Any Time 
In An Intoxicated Condition, This Includes The Dugout.  
Penalty: Officials Are Required To Immediately Suspend Player 
From Play And Report It To The Operations Manager For 
Further Consideration.
11. No Player Shall: Smoke While On Or Coming Off The Field Of 
Play Or While On The Field Of Play, This Includes The Dugout.  
Penalty: Officials Are Required To Warn Players Guilty Of 
Infractions Of This Rule. Failure Of Such Players To Comply Will 
Result In Removal From The Game.
12. No Player Shall: Be Guilty Of Discussing Publicly With 
Spectators In A Derogatory Or Abusive Manner, Any Play, Decision, 
Or His/Her Personal Opinion Of Other Players During The Game.  
Penalty: Officials Are Required To Warn Players Guilty Of 
Infractions Of This Rule.  Failure Of Such Players To Comply 
Will Result In Removal From The Game.
13. No Player Shall: Be Guilty Of Intentionally Throwing The Bat.
Penalty: Officials Are Required To Immediately Remove Player 
From The Game.
14. No Player Shall: Hit A Ball Against The Fencing Around 
The Park (I.E. Batting Practice).  Penalty: Officials Are 
Required To Warn Violators And If Violation Continues, Officials 
Will Eject Offender(S).

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