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THE  INTERNATIONAL  SCHOOL  OF  PRAGUE   WELCOME  CEESA  PARTICIPANTS    Welcome  to  the  Czech  Republic,  to  the  International  School  of  Prague  and  to  the  2014  Central  Eastern  European  Schools  Association  (CEESA)  Middle  School  Girls  Softball  Tournament.  CEESA  events  are  special  in  that  they  bring  our  schools  together  for  activities  in  a  uniquely  international  arena.  For  us  at  ISP  it  is  a  special  honor  to  be  able  to  host  Softball  this  year  and  we  wish  to  thank  all  those  involved  in  the  organisation.    Congratulations  to  the  student  athletes  who  have  made  it  this  far  -­‐  being  able  to  represent  your  school  in  CEESA  is  a  tremendous  accolade  in  itself.  Thank  you  to  all  the  coaches  for  your  tireless  efforts  and  long  hours  in  preparing  your  teams  to  perform  at  such  a  level.    Your  participation  this  week  is  a  marvelous  opportunity.  Take  advantage  of  this  and  the  memories  will  remain  long  after  the  final  pitch.  Play  hard,  play  fair,  respect  yourself  and  most  of  all  respect  the  others  around  you.      Have  a  great  event!!!                            

 Kevin  Hawkins                  Joe  Monks              Arnie  Bieber            Middle  School  Principal   Activities  Director         Head  of  School      

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CEESA  SOFTBALL  RULES  (ASA  Slow  pitch  +  CEESA  variations)    Duration  

Each  game  should  be  7  innings  unless  the  game  is  covered  by  the  15-­‐run  rule.   A  game  will  be  called  when  there  is  a  15  run  lead  after  4  1/2  innings.   No  new  inning  may  start  after  one  hour  and  15  minutes  during  preliminary  rounds  

providing  the  game  is  regulation.  Tied  games  will  be  continued  using  individual  game  tie-­‐breaker  rule  until  a  winner  is  determined  (See  Individual  tie  breaker  rule).  Championship  games  only  will  consist  of  seven  innings  or  until  a  tie  is  broken  with  no  time  limit.  Consolation  games  will  follow  same  tie-­‐breaking  procedures  as  round  robin.  

In  the  event  that  inclement  weather  affects  the  game  the  host  tournament  director  should  make  a  decision  concerning  how  the  game(s)  should  be  recorded.  

There  will  be  a  coin  flip  to  determine  the  "home  team"  for  all  games,  including  the  championship  game.  

Before  each  inning,  one  infield  ball  and  two  outfield  balls  will  be  provided  for  60  seconds.    

Field  of  play  for  MS  Girls   Outfield  fence  for  girls  180-­‐225  feet   Between  bases  65  feet   Pitching  distance  46  feet   There  will  be  an  extra  safety  base  at  first  base.   A  pitching  strike  zone  mat  must  be  employed.  The  strike  zone  mat  will  be  22  inches  

wide,  30  inches  long  and  should  be  flush  with  the  plate.  The  entire  home  plate  plus  the  pitching  mat   is  part  of   the   strike   zone.  The  mat  should  be  made  of  a  rubber  substance,  for  safety  reasons.  

There  will   be   a   commitment   line   (for   runners)   halfway   between   home   base   and  third,  a  runner  is  deemed  committed  to  run  home  and  cannot  retreat  back  to  third  base  after  crossing  this  line.  Plays  at  home  are  to  be  considered  a  force  out,  where  a  safety  line  will  be  instituted;  runners  do  not  have  to  touch  home.  

 Equipment  

Non-­‐restricted  or  restricted  Flight  Balls  measuring  at  11”  will  be  used  for  girls.     Batting  helmets  are  required  while  batting  and  running  the  bases.   Catchers  must  use  an  approved  ASA  mask,  but  other  catching  equipment  is  

optional.     Players  are  required  to  wear  caps  /  visors  that  are  colored  as  part  of  the  uniform.  

Bills  of  caps  /  visors  must  be  worn  to  the  front  and  properly.  

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 General  rules  

A   team  may  play  with   a  minimum  of   nine   (9)   players   instead   of   ten   (10)   players  before  forfeiting  the  game.  

At   the  MS   Level   (Boys   and  Girls)   after   8   called   balls,   the   batting   team   coach  will  come  into  pitch  and  finish  the  at-­‐bat    

No  walks  at  the  MS  level   Out  on  a  foul  ball  with  two  strikes.   The  batter  may  look  at  ONE  CALLED  STRIKE  without  being  called  out  (CALLED  

STRIKE-­‐  A  strike  that  hits  the  mat  or  plate,  without  an  attempt  to  swing).    On  the  second  CALLED  STRIKE,  the  batter  is  OUT.  

The  substitution  rule  will  be  as  follows:  a  starting  player  may  be  removed  for  a  substitute  and  then  return  the  starting  player  to  the  lineup  (in  the  same  batting  order)  once  per  game.  However,  if  a  coach  substitutes  for  a  player  twice,  the  player  may  not  return  to  the  game  a  second  time.  Also,  once  a  coach  removes  a  substitute  from  the  lineup,  the  substitute  may  not  re-­‐enter  the  game  

 Tie  Breakers  

The   individual   game   tie   breaker   will   be   employed   starting   the   8th   inning.   For  example,   from  the  8th   inning  on,  each  offensive   team  will   start  with  a   runner  on  second  base.  This  runner  will  be  the  player  due  to  bat  10th  in  the  innings  (or  11th  if  an  EP  is  used).  

Teams  shall  be  classified  according  to  their  won-­‐loss  records.     How  to  break  tie-­‐breakers  in  a  round  robin  

ü Head  to  head  ü Run  differential  -­‐  maximum  runs  to  count  –  15;  after  the  tie  is  broken  by  3  teams  it  then  reverts  back  to  head  to  head  

ü Runs  conceded  -­‐  maximum  runs  to  count  –  15,  and  4.  Run  average  (no  maximum)   In   case   there   is   a   tie   to   determine   seeding   for   placement   to   continue   into   a  

quarter-­‐final  or  semi-­‐final,  the  head-­‐to-­‐head  tie-­‐breaker  will  be  in  force.  In  the  case  of  a  three-­‐way  tie,  the  second  way  to  break  a  tie  is  by  run  differential  between  the  three  tied  teams,  once  tie  is  broken  it  reverts  back  to  head  to  head.  

       

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CEESA  EVENTS  –  REGULATIONS  FOR  STUDENTS    These  regulations  shall  be  followed  by  students  participating  in  all  events  (whether  athletic,  academic,  cultural  etc.)  organized  and  sponsored  by  the  Central  &  Eastern  European  Schools  Association   (CEESA).   Any   student   who   participates   in   a   CEESA   event   agrees,   by   signing  below,  to  obey  all  regulations.    1) Students  shall  obey  all  instructions  given  them  by  their  host  parents  and  their  coaches  

as   if   these   instructions   were   given   to   them   by   their   own   parents.   This   applies   to   all  activities  irrespective  of  location  undertaken  during  the  period  of  the  CEESA  sponsored  event.    

2) Smoking,  any  other  use  of  tobacco,  the  drinking  of  alcohol  and  the  use  of  drugs  are  not  permitted.  Students  involved  with  CEESA  activities  may  not  go  to  bars  or  nightclubs.  

 3) Housing  arrangements  made  by  the  responsible  official  of  the  host  school  may  not  be  

changed.    

4) Student  curfew  for  all  CEESA  sponsored  events  is  22:00.  Students  must  be  in  the  home  of  the  host  parent  by  this  time.  Students  in  grades  6,  7  and  8  are  not  allowed  out  of  the  host’s  care  unless  chaperoned  by  a  host  parent  and/or  an  event  sponsor.  Schools  and  Families  may  set  earlier  curfew  times.  Families  MAY  NOT  extend  curfew  times.  

 5) Neither  host  families  nor  students  may  negotiate  changes  to  the  CEESA  regulations  for  

students  with  respect  to  curfew,  housing  arrangements,  the  use  of  tobacco,  alcohol  or  drugs  or  any  other  rules  or  provisions  set  forth  by  the  host  school.  

 6) These   regulations   apply   to   all   students-­‐   both   those   from   the   host   school   and   those  

visiting  throughout  the  event’s  duration  and,  for  visiting  students,  apply  also  during  the  journey  to  and  from  the  site  of  the  event.  

 7) Students  must  display  appropriate  respectful  behavior  at  all  times  to:  their  peers,  event  

officials,  event  sponsors,  coaches  and  all  members  of  the  host  community.            

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ANGLO  AMERICAN  SCHOOL  OF  MOSCOW     Paykina,  Alisa   8   Russia  

Bennett,  Naomi   6   Israel  Chernikov,  Varie     8   Russia  Go,  Julie  (Hyun  Jin)   8   Korea  McGrahan,  Jessica   8   UK  McLeod,  Courtenay   8   Canada  Munn,  Stephanie   6   USA  Myler,  Julia   7   Australia  Pellicer,  Natalia   8   Brasil  Rowe,    Allison   8   USA  Rowe,  Abigail   6   USA  Skoblo,  Madison   7   Canada  Vaaler,  Maria   6   USA  Webb,  Aleksandra   8   USA  

     Bill  Kern   COACH  

Mindy  Christensen   COACH  

 

AMERICAN  SCHOOL  OF  WARSAW     BRAICH,  Svenya   8   USA/Germany  

DEHILLOTTE,  Fanchon   8   France  MACMILLEN,  Katrina   8   UK  STOYANOVA,  Diana   8   Bulgaria  JAWORSKA,  Kate   8   Poland  KUCHARSKA,  Kornelia   8   Poland  BUCHAJSKA,  Karolina   8   Poland  KWAN,  Jasmine   6   Canada  RAMSHANKER,  Sneha   8   USA  PARK,  So  Jung   8   Korea  SANFORD,  Mackenzie   7   USA  BORISAITE,  Igne   7   Lithuania  MAGNESS,  Jordan   6   USA  NOCUN,  Weronika   6   Poland        

Jeffrey  Miller   COACH  Taylor  Frazier   COACH  

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AMERICAN  INTERNATIONAL  SCHOOL  OF  BUCHAREST     Christianopoulus,  Jana   8   Australian  

Ashenden,  Robynn   8   American  Pezzoni,  Giorgia   8   Italian  

Reino  da  Costa,  Ines   8   Portuguese  Fahkri,  Mojan   8   Iranian  Forgaciu,  Sara   8   Romanian  

Consuegra,  Elena   8   Colombian/Romanian  Pandi,  Lea   7   Hungarian  

Kaiser,  Laura   7   German  Rusu,  Cezara   7   Romanian  

Trimble,  Mary   7   American  Vaduva,  Clara   7   Romanian  Wetzel,  Louisa   6   American  

Zorlubilek,  Yasmin   6   Turkish        

Peg  Sewall   COACH  Amy  Caramella   COACH  

 

AMERICAN  INTERNATIONAL  SCHOOL  OF  BUDAPEST     Guilliams,  Sarah   8   Belgian  

Jandu,  Ella   8   UK  Martin,  Sarah  Anne   8   USA/Hungarian  

Niblock,  Molly   8   CAN  Steinberg,  Rahel   8   USA/Hungarian  

van  Wensem,  Emma   8   Dutch  Benova,  Liz   7   Czech  

Brunet,  Annika   7   USA  Karas,  Emma   7   USA  Kim,  Ye  Eun   7   Korean  

Oruncak,  Selen   7   Turkish  Eigenhuis,  Nieke   6   Dutch  

Krall,  Emma   6   USA  van  Wensem.  Cato   6   Dutch  

     

Dave  Tarbell   COACH  Martin  Murray   COACH  

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INTERNATIONAL  SCHOOL  OF  PRAGUE  BLACK     Caroline  White   8   American  

Youmin  Shin   8   Korean  Thalia  Velez  Rodriguez   8   Austrian  

Lauren  Looney   8   American  Lara  Kellnerova   8   Czech  

Jimin  Jeong   8   Korean  Olivie  Holcova   8   Czech  

Emma  Nunez  Sindelar   8   American  Emma  Bieber   8   British  

Julia  Lewis   8   Brasil  Fozhan  Khamsehpour   8   Iranian  Fransesca  Lanzarotti   8   British  

Moira  Strebel   7   American  Alice  Kwon   7   Korean  

     

Heather  Vlach   COACH     Alyssa  Kolowrat   COACH  

INTERNATIONAL  SCHOOL  OF  PRAGUE  GOLD          

Olivia  Ercolino   6   Czech  Elly  Simon   6   British  

Josephine  Duc   6   Swedish  Samrin  Khan   6   Pakistan  

Emma  Arden  Farmer   6   American  Mia  Romem   6   Israeli  

India  Sturgeon   6   British  Alana  Monks   6   British  Ana  Madrazo   6   Spanish  

Ashley  Seymour   6   American  Mary  Grace  Cook   6   American  Presley  Forrest   6   American  

     

Heather  Vlach   COACH  

  Alyssa  Kolowrat   COACH  

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SPECIAL  THANKS  TO…….    The ISP Leadership: For your continued support of our Activities programs The Activities Office: Sandra Malinova for your leadership and tireless work with schedules and homestays. Kristina Limova for managing the fine details before and during the event. Grzegorz Wydrzinsky for doing all the running around making sure everyone gets where they need to be. Without this team things don’t happen Site Director: Lyle Bobyk and Lawrence Allen for running the tournament from the field along with the Middle School scorekeeping team The Health Office: Sona, Jiri and Vendulla always on hand in times of need though hopefully we won’t get any casualties. The SCA Sports Booster: Keeping you energised and refreshed, led by Ms. Rep Homestay Hosts – Without our Homestay hosts our CEESA programs simply would not run. Thank you for your time and efforts in being so accommodating to our guests. ISP Activities Association – Led by Jennifer Enkerwitz. Cover Artwork by Emma Bieber. ISP Maintenance for their room set up and clear up Czech Softball Officials Association : For keeping our games, clean, fair and fun Coaches – Their names are in the program, without them we don’t have an event. YOU – The players. Enjoy yourselves.

   

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IMPORTANT  CONTACTS      

Activities  Director  Joe  Monks  

+420  724  216  436  jmonks@isp.cz  

 Associate  Activities  Director  

Sandra  Malinova  +420  607  076  259  smalinova@isp.cz  

 Health  Office  

Mob:  +420  606  256  155  schoolnurses@isp.cz  

 Diplomat  Hotel  Prague  

Evropska  15  160  41  Prague  Czech  Republic  

+420  296  559  111  info@diplomathotel.cz  

 International  School  of  Prague  

Nebusicka  700,  164  00  Prague  6,  Czech  Republic  

Phone:  +420  2  2038  4111  Fax:  +420  2  2038  4555  http://www.isp.cz/  

   

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AUTOGRAPHS

TOURNAMENT  SCHEDULE            

PARTICIPATING TEAMS Moscow Prague Black

Budapest Bucharest Warsaw Prague Gold

   

Note:  Home  Team  is  determined  by  coin  flip    

FRIDAY May 9th ISP School Side Field Pool Play Mala Sarka Side Field

Drop off at ISP 7.55 Drop off at ISP Welcome in Main Gym 8.10 Welcome in Main Gym

1 Budapest vs Bucharest 9.00am Moscow vs Prague Gold 2 3 Prague Black vs Warsaw 10.40am Budapest vs Prague Gold 4 5 Moscow vs Warsaw 12.20pm Prague Black vs Bucharest 6 7 Moscow vs Budapest 2.00pm Bucharest vs Warsaw 8 9 Prague Black vs Prague Gold 3.40pm  

Host families pick up students 5.30pm Host families pick up students SATURDAY May 10th

Drop off at ISP 8.15am Drop off at ISP 10 Moscow vs Bucharest 9.00am Budapest vs Warsaw 11 12 Prague Black vs Budapest 10.40am Bucharest vs Prague Gold 13 14 Moscow vs Prague Black 12.20pm Warsaw vs Prague Gold 15 16 5th vs 6th 2.20pm 3rd vs 4th 17 18 1st vs 2nd 4.00pm

Tournament Banquet/Awards 5.45pm Tournament Banquet/Awards Host families pick up students 6.45pm Host families pick up students