2013 MIDWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS

Entry Fee: $525

Deadline: Entry fee payment must be received by: July 2, 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.

This is a "Ring Option" Tournament.

Five games minimum scheduled, with Round Robin into Double Elimination or Three-Game-Guarantee brackets.

All Tournament Players

Men’s 50 Platinum
Minnesota Merchants - Mark Malde, Bretty Baumbach, Bill Goetz, Garrett Kramer, Jerrie Adamez; Still Young/DLB - Tim Fredenburg, Marv Liberty, Larry Tostrud; Coors Light - Dennis Wheetley, Scott Huff

Men’s 50AAA
Do not have all tourney players from: KC Naturals (1ST), Old Pros (2ND), Double Deuce Softball (3RD)

Men’s 55 Major
Pope Transport - Mike Baehman, Steve Neubauer, Steve Thelen, Rich Olsen, Dennis Muth; 50 Caliber Plus - Bob Wessel, Tim King, Dave Melosi
Do not have all tourney players from: Jimmys/Ancell 55 (3RD)

Men’s 55AAA
Integrity Builders - Rod Chambers, Chuck Grubb, Chuck Cantoya, Mike Hale, Ted Bliss
Do not have all tourney players from: Sports Image (2ND), MI Sports (3RD)

Men’s 50/55AA
1st Interiors - Merle Hicks, Kent Jurgens, Brian Williams, James Petersen, David Rhodes
Do not have all tourney players from: Antiques of Iowa (2ND), Minnesota Prize Co. 55 (3RD)

Men’s 60 Gold
KC Kids - Bill Radford, Bobby Gregg, Chuck Tipton, Dave Murrill, Rob Eden
Do not have all tourney players from: Chicago Classics Bobcats (1ST), Fossils/Miken (3RD)

Men’s 60AA
Scrap Iron Diamonds 60 - Tim Kirby, Peter Piniotes, Tom Reynolds, Tom Ryan, Gary Katz; Silver Clout Hitmen 60 - Steve Pittman, Mike Chastain
Do not have all tourney players from: Minnesota Blizzard (2ND)

Men’s 65 Major
Minnesota Prize Co. 65 - Ken Young, Bob Goldstrand, Bob Hagen, Curt Callstrom, Tom Balcom; Kansas City Fire - Larry Walters, Doc Owings
Do not have all tourney players from: Bale Chevrolet (2ND)

Men’s 65AAA
Michaels 65 - Arlis Jones, Mike Michalek, Rod Wilterdink, John Litzenberger, Greg Hudack; Midwest Express 65 - Paul Jackson, Tarry Cory, Larry Peterson; Car City - Bob Darrah, Gus Linke

Men’s 70 Gold
Harris Auctions - Marlyn Schroepfer, Fred Bedford, Manuel Bates, Jim Torrence, Jesse Smith; Quad City Old Stars - Jim Miller, Loras Watters, Dave Johnson
Do not have all tourney players from: KC Seniors (3RD)

Men’s 70/75 Silver
The Crackerbox - Rodney Floyd, Gerald Fitzgerald, Gail Russell, Ed Petlak, Mitchell Bass; Mid-America Patriots - Jerry Denzler, Al Gracik, Ed Phelps
Do not have all tourney players from: Antiques of Kansas City (3RD)

Game Scores & Bracket Results (PDF's)

• Men's: 50's | 55's | 60's | 65's | 70's & 75's

• Complete: All Ages & Divisions (20 pages)

Tournament Administration (PDF's)

• Master Planning Grid: Master Games & Fields
• Participating Teams List: Midwest Champs 2013

Shawnee: Heart of America

SHAWNEE, KAN. – Senior Softball USA is bringing the Midwest Championships back here in 2013 as the tournament continues to attract more and more teams from several states.

This marks the fourth straight year that Shawnee has hosted the Midwest Championships, making it one of the premier tournaments in the country.

“This tournament continues to grow and we expect even more teams in 2013 because of Shawnee’s central location, great fields – and hospitality,” said Terry Hennessy, Chief Executive Officer of SSUSA.

“Shawnee has gone out of its way to make Senior Softball teams feel welcome – and players feel comfortable,” he said.

The tournament will be held July 16-21 at the Mid-America Sports Complex and all divisional winners qualify for the 2014 Tournament of Champions.

Last year’s tournament drew a record 58 teams from 12 states with teams from seven different states taking home championship trophies –and TOC berths.

First-time visitors here should check out Shawnee Town 1929 which is a museum that is a division of the City of Shawnee’s Parks and Recreation Department. The museum is currently undergoing an expansion that will allow visitors to experience a typical day in and around the 1920s farm community of Shawnee through authentic collections, exhibits, programs and events.

Shawnee officials like to say that the city “is perfectly situated between Kansas City area’s most popular attractions - plus we boast a few must-sees of our own for you to enjoy. So come and stay for a day or for the weekend and let us show you and your family just what we mean by Good Starts Here.”

 

Playing Facilities

Headquarters Hotels

Hampton Inn-Shawnee
16555 Midland Dr.
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 248-1900

Rates
$99.00/Night - Double Queen or King room with sofa sleeper


Courtyard Marriott
17250 Midland Dr.
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 631-8800

Rates
$105.00/Night - Double Queen or King room with sofa sleeper

Dates of Play

FIELD
Mid-America Sports Complex

HOTEL
Courtyard by Marriott
Hampton InnKansas City/Shawnee Mission