2013 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

Entry Fee: $450

Deadline: Entry fee payment must be received by: Jan. 9, 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.

Five games minimum scheduled, with Round Robin into Double Elimination or Three-Game-Guarantee brackets, or other Tournament formats as required by field availability.

Game Scores & Bracket Results (PDF's)

• Men's: 50's | 55's | 60's | 65's | 70's, 75's & 80's
• Women's: 40-Masters & 50's

• Complete: All Ages & Divisions (32 pages)

Tournament Administration (PDF's)

• Master Planning Grid: Master Games & Fields
• Participating Teams: Tournament of Champions 2013

All Tournament Players
Men’s 50 Major-Plus - Team 1 Sports - Alan Tanner (MVP), Craig Knowles, Kip Grant, Will Vriesenga, John Beasley

Men’s 50 Major - Good Times - Bobby Benton (MVP), Ken Blackwell, Kurt Smith, Jack Doan, Tim Fincher; H & O Sports - Jeff Hunter, Bodie Shields

Men’s 50AAA - Desert Dawgs - Tony Baltazar, Wayne Galer, Joe Quintero, Jamie Lagos, Doug Cherry, Greg Bovero (MVP); Phoenix Tube - Rick Matisak, Billy Esler, Wayne Peragallo

Men’s 50AA - Jackson Merchants - Jerry Cox, Greg Maddelein, Robert Smith, Mark Zwolensky, Rich Bosowski; Romo’s Old School - Rueben Rodriguez, Candido Candy Perez, George Romo; Silver Foxes - Harry Freedman, Scott Manchester

Men’s 55 Major-Plus - Fan Grabber/AZ Lone Sharks - Dave Niles (MVP), Dave Patton, Mark Reagin, Jim Allender, Willie Medlin, Michael Koch

Men’s 55 Major - Addison Park - Doug Pysser, John Miles, Gerard Stigliano, Mark Strebeck, Pete Bassignani; Kinnco Services - Terry Lee, Leo Osterday, Steve Rogers

Men’s 55AAA - Fat Nancy’s/Gubiotti - Pat Kelly, Rick Palermo

Men’s 55AA - Baker Boyz - Gary Weichelt, Richard Estrada, Steve Holman, George Frietas, Ray Mascarinas, Marty Wilcox (MVP); Freddies Shooters - Morris Brown, Tom Barton

Men’s 60 Major-Plus - Hollis Appraisals - Dave Motta, Mike Monnier, Jimmy Shingledecker, Jack Lambert, Bobby Davis

Men’s 60/65 Platinum - South Florida Heat - John Smutnick, Dan Dockum, Tom Mackey, Larry Ball, Jim Kahn; Syracuse Merchants, Dan Kelley, Joe Frongello, Paul O’Brien; Handeland Flooring - Ken Gilpin, Brad Mueller

Men’s 60AAA - Indiana Legends/Campbell Tire - Art Robertson, Gary Hunt, Chuck Loeser, Curt Pribble, Bill Wright (MVP); Georgia Alabama Masters - Steve Perlman, Jerry Wilbanks, Harry Mansell

Men’s 60AA - Slug-A-Bug - Ray Brown, Mike Gardner, Dave Whitney, Phil Farmer, Paul Uzialko; NY Capitals - Jerry Smith, Gino Mullaney, Bill Kloc; Blue Chips - Warren Larison, Steve Kilkline

Men’s 70 Major Plus - Florida Legends/Human Kinetics - Zeb Carter, Tom Dabbs, Bill Lowry, Steve Papalas, David Decker (MVP)

Men’s 65 Major - Panhandle Hitmen - Jimmy Thompson, Herman Griffith, Ray Guttierez, Juan Alecia Sanchez, Lenny Rizzuto; New Mexico High Desert Roadrunners - Joe Almodova, Les Poland, Ed Sullivan

Men’s 65AAA - Levin Financial - Ted Wess, Phil Grimpe, Rich McCann, Ron Rieches, Lou Urbinati; Voice Tech Slammers - Jim Davidson, Jim Holmes, Jim Phelan; Midwest Express - Larry Peterson, George Scott

Men’s 65AA - Syracuse Cyclones - Chuck Andrews, Vern Wagar, Gary Contri, Ken Moses, Al Dragomidi, Dan Glum (MVP); Hill Contracting - Tony Morales, Tom DeRoo, Tommy John; Physiomotion - Mike Rupley, Penne Adams

Men’s 70 Gold - Direct Employers - John Meeden, James Kiggins, Willy Tharpe, Jeff Crump, Bob Willoughby, John Loiacano (MVP); American Legion Post 8 - Pete Ostojic, John Ormsby, Jim Garrison; Monkey Joe’s Big Nut Co. - Jim Harris, Eddie Lloyd

Men’s 70AA - Long Island Jaguars - Joe Jacaruso (MVP), Louis Fatato, Brian Lyons, Bob Moore, Joel Riech, Jimmy Nugent; Barracudas - Rich Poliquin, George Shimono, Dick Ochampaugh; Triple Play - Bill Svoboda, Don Burden

Men’s 75 Gold - Syracuse Cyclones - Doug Hammond, Joe Hill, Mike Fitzgerald, Don Corey, Ben Dorsey; Joseph Chevrolet - Vinny Remson, Duffie Stone, Frank Vargo, Whole Team (MVP)

Men’s 80 Gold - Center For Sight - Russ Booth, Ferrall Sparks, Jack Lewis, Ted Battistone, Les Blum, Roger Thersher, Whole Team (MVP); Buffalo Wild Wings - Don Schroeden, Jim Price, Elmer Wilcox; Jimmy’s Minnesota Legends - Bob Damadio, Stan Droogsma

Women’s 40 AAA – Kryptonite - Lori Poe, Miriam Shields, Rhonda Cline, Cathy Clifford, Theresa Walburger, Sara Payne (MVP); SoCal Toxic - Joann Hester, Linda Blakely

Women’s 50 – Dreamgirlz - Lydia Crandall, , Sylvia Echols, Barbara Foxx, Fay Jennings, Cynthia Mobley, Shirley Snell (MVP)

 

Playing Facilities

Special Events

HITTING & FIELDING CLINICS
Wednesday, February 6th from 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Auburndale Softball Complex
These clinics will give players a chance to warm up and to sharpen their skills before the tournament with some of the best hitters in the sport.

TOC ALL STAR GAME
Wednesday, February 6th at 5:00PM
Auburndale Softball Complex
Each TOC-competing team will select one player to compete in the game. Two TOC managers will be selected for the All-Star teams. Selected players will receive All-Star caps.

SKILLS CONTESTS
Thursday, February 7th from 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Auburndale Softball Complex
Contests in four divisions (40/50, 60, 70 & Up, Women) including: Precision Hitting (winners receive bats), Power Hitting Contest (winners receive bats), Speed (running contest/winners receive shoes), Pitching Contest (winners receive gloves).

MINI-TOURNAMENT
Thursday, February 7th from 1:00 - 4:00PM
Auburndale Softball Complex
Teams will have a chance to play short 3-inning practice games.

TOC BANQUET • All Indoor Lakeland Center
701 West Lime St., Lakeland, FL 33815
Friday, February 8th from 7:00 - 9:00PM
There will be a free banquet for TOC players and their friends and family in which each team will be recognized. The indoor Lakeland Center seating is limited to the first 1,500 reservations - so make your reservations early!

Headquarters Hotel

Holiday Inn Winter Haven
200 Cypress Gardens Blvd.
Winter Haven, FL 33880
Phone: (863) 292-2100
Fax: (863) 292-2101

Rate:
$109/night Standard Non Smoking Guest Rooms

Includes a hearty hot buffet breakfast!
Make Reservation by January 26, 2013 to reserve rate

Host Hotels

Imperial Swan
4141 S. Florida Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 647-3000
Mention "Senior Softball" for discounted rate

Rates:
$79/night for Standard room
$89/night for Jr. Suite
$109/night for King Executive Suite

Hampton Inn Select
202 Cypress Gardens Blvd.
Winter Haven, FL 33880
Phone: (863) 299-9251
Fax (863) 297-8019

Rate:
$109/night – Double Queen Beds

Breakfast is included in the rate each morning of stay. Served in the lobby between 6AM-10AM

Dates of Play

FIELD
Auburndale Sports Complex
Diamondplex Softball Complex
Loyce Harpe Sports Complex
Southwest Sports Complex

HOTEL
Hampton Inn Winter Haven
Holiday Inn South - Lakeland
Holiday Inn Winter Haven (HQ)
Imperial Swan

OTHER
Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing Headquarters