2006 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.

List of results on single page

Game scores and brackets (PDF files):
Session #1: Men's 50s | 55s
Session #2: Men's 65s | 70s | 75s & 80s
Session #3: Men's 40s | 60s | Women's, all divisions


Entry fee: $550 - non-refundable deposit of $250 is due within 30 days of receiving invitation. Final payment of $300 must be received by August 21, 2006
Mail payments to SSWC-2701 K Street, Suite 101-A, Sacramento, CA 95816
~Please note: SSWC reserves the right to combine divisions of 3 or fewer teams within one age level and/or one skill level. SSWC will make every effort to notify managers when divisions have to be combined.~

~RING TOURNAMENT~

Format: Teams will be scheduled to play 6 games (four seeding games leading to a double-elimination final) NOTE: US National Championship games will be a single game scheduled sometime during the seeding rounds. Teams playing in the US National Championships will be notified one week prior to the start of the World Championships.

Managers meeting: 7pm the day before play begins at Best Western South Central in the Yakima Room. Team registration (managers only) is from 5pm-7pm before each Managers meeting.

THROW OUT THE FIRST PITCH AT A SEATTLE MARINERS HOME GAME!!
The Seattle Mariners are offering Senior Softball players at the World Championships a very special opportunity. SSWC officials will select two players (one from the Men's 50-55 divisions and another from the 65-80 divisions) to throw out a first pitch at a game against Texas (Sept. 9) and a game against Toronto (Sept. 12). As part of the Mariner's special welcome to Seattle, the organization is also offering special group tickets for their home games during the World Championships (Sept 8-13). The group seats, as low as $7, are available through the internet. Go to the Senior Softball USA home page (www.seniorsoftball.com) and click on "Special Mariners Games Tickets." Only players competing in the 2006 Senior Softball World Championships are eligible and entries must be recieved by August 1, 2006.

FIELDS OF PLAY:
1. Starfire Sports Complex/Fort Dent Softball Fields
14500 Starfire Way, Tukwila, WA
From I-5 take I-405 North exit. Go 3/4 mile and take West Valley Hwy exit. West Valley Hwy becomes Interurban Ave. S. Go across a short bridge to light at Ft. Dent Way and go right. Go around "center divider" and take a right to go over bridge into sports complex. Follow through parking lot to end of the park to the softball complex.

2. Russell Road Sports Complex
24214 Russell Road, Kent, WA
From I-5 North or South take the S. Kent/Des Moines exit and go east on Hwy 516. Turn left at stoplight at W. Meeker. Cross over bridge by golf course and turn left onto Russell Road. Go 2 blocks to park entrance on the right.

3. Celebration Park Federal Way
1095 S. 324th St., Federal Way, WA
From I-5 (southbound) take exit #143 (S. 320th Street). Turn right to go West onto 320th Street. At SR-99 (Pacific Hwy.S) take a left. After taking a left onto SR-99, take a right at S. 324th Street. Celebration Park will be on your left.

4. North SeaTac Park
S. 128th Street & Des Moines Memorial Dr., SeaTac, WA
From I-5 take the Burien/SeaTac exit to Hwy 518 westbound. From Hwy 518 take the Des Moines Memorial Drive exit and turn right at the stop sign. Go to S. 128th Street and turn right. Go to 20th Ave. S. and turn right; the parking lot is straight ahead.

HOTELS:
Headquarters Hotel: Best Western South Center
15901 West Valley Road, Seattle, WA - 800-544-9863
$89 (mention Senior Softball)

Headquarters Hotel: Best Western Plaza on the Green
24415 Russell Road, Kent, WA - 800-648-3311
$85 upgrades available at a discount rate (mention Senior Softball)

HOST HOTELS:

Courtyard Seattle Federal Way - 253-529-0200
31910 Gateway Center Blvd S., Federal Way, WA
$94-$124 (mention Senior Softball)

Hampton Inn Seattle Southcenter - 425-228-5800
7200 South 156th Street, Tukwila, WA
$89

Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport - 206-248-8187
18220 International Blvd, Seattle, WA
$99 (mention Senior Softball)

Days Inn Seattle South/Tukwila - 206-241-2200
13058 48th Ave. S., Seattle, WA
$69.95/single $89.95/double (mention Senior Softball)

Clarion Hotel (Seattle Int. Airport) - 206-242-0200
3000 S. 176th Street, Seattle WA
$89 (mention Senior Softball)

Comfort Suites Southcenter - 425-227-7200
7200 Fun Center Way, Tukwila, WA
$99.99/single $109.99/double $119.99/triple $129.99/quad

Valu Inn - 866-498-2489
22246 International Blvd, Des Moines, WA
$54.99/deluxe single $64.99/deluxe double

Hawthorn Suites - 253-395-3800
6329 S. 212th Street, Kent, WA
$89 (mention Senior Softball)

RV PARK INFO:
KOA Seattle/Tacoma
5801 S. 212th Street, Kent, WA 98032
(800) 562-1892 or www.koakampgrounds.com/where/wa/47161/index.htm
*located in Kent about ½ mile from Russell Road complex and about 3 miles from Tukwila Fort Dent fields. Call or visit website for more information

Salt Water State Park
25205 8th Place, Des Moines, WA 98098
(253) 661-4956 or
www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Saltwater
*located in Des Moines, about a 10-15 minute drive to all fields. This is a state park and reservations are not accepted for the RV/Camping spaces—it’s on a first come first serve basis. The park is located on the water and has nice trails and views. See website for more information

Dash Point State Park
5700 S.W. Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA
(888) 226-7688 or
www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Dash%20Point&pageno=1
*located in Federal Way right on the Puget Sound, about 15 minutes to Federal Way Celebration Park and about 30 minutes to Tukwila Fort Dent playing fields. This is a WA State park and reservations are accepted. Nice trails and views. See website for more information

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Special Seattle Mariners Ticket Offer
For all members and families of the Senior Softball Association

The Seattle Mariners would like to invite you and your fellow Senior Softball Association members to come out to Safeco Field and watch some Mariners baseball during your visit to Seattle this September. The Mariners have teamed up with the Senior Softball Association to offer its members discounted tickets to a baseball game while visiting the beautiful city of Seattle.

Game Dates & Times:
Saturday, September 9th, Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers at 6:05 p.m.

Tuesday, September 12th, Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05 p.m.

Seating and Pricing:
There are two seating levels available at a discounted rate to all Senior Softball Association members. For the September 9th game, we can offer100-Level Field seats for $30 (normally $38) and 300-Level View Reserved seats for $10 (normally $18). If you are going to the September 12th game, you can purchase a 100-Level Field seat for $24 (normally $38) and 300-Level View Reserved seats are $10 (normally $18). A $.50 per ticket charge will be added to your order. For your convenience, the tickets will be sent via e-mail to be printed at home or work. You won’t have to worry about tickets getting lost in the mail or waiting in long will-call lines!

How Do I Order My Tickets?
You will be submitting your ticket order through the Mariners GroupManager web site. To request tickets, send an email to the Mariners at SSAGroup@seattlemariners.com, and you will receive an email invitation to the special Senior Softball Association discounted games within two business days. Upon receipt of your email invitation from the Mariners, you will be able to select your price level, make payment, and print your tickets from your computer.

*If you require wheelchair seating, please call (206) 346-4108.
*The purchase limit for online orders is 25 tickets. To order more than 25 tickets, please
call Cory Carbary at (206) 346-4470
*Groups of 40 or more will receive two additional free tickets and their group name will
be displayed on the scoreboard during the game.

We are looking forward to your upcoming visit to Seattle and Safeco Field,
Home of the Seattle Mariners!

Dates of Play