Jay M. Vogt Memorial - Lead Deadwood Fathers Day Frenzy Info:
June 14-16, 2024 at the Lead-Deadwood Softball Complex
The link below will be where you will find schedules/scores & brackets: https://usasoftballofsouthdakota.com/pages/event/detail/1348515353
Tournament Director: Amber Vogt (605-580-1593) Hosted by: Lead-Deadwood Girls Softball Association
Website: Lead-Deadwood Girls Softball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diggersoftball/
The Inaugural Jay Vogt Memorial Father's Day Tournament will be held in memory of Jay Michael Vogt, a loving husband, father and son. He was the best "girl dad" there was and always made sure he was fun when needed, but stearn when it was needed as well. This did not matter if it was with his own girls or the girls on the teams he coached over the years or even his daughters friends in and out of the house! He was first and foremost a dad and father figure to many! He was always willing to step in and help no matter where he was needed and always made sure he made time for the girls! Thanks to each and everyone of you who choose to play in this tournament as we know and appreciate there are so may to pick from these days.
EXPECTATIONS OF ALL PARENTS/PLAYERS AND COACHES: Please review with your teams/coaches andparents prior to the start of the tournament. Harassment & Sportsmanship Policy of a member of a team (player, coach, parent etc) is ejected by an umpire, they must leave the facility immediately. They will also be suspended for one additional game.
- Winner of all games will need to text the team names and final score to Amber Vogt at 605-580-1593
- All Teams needs to be present 30 minutes prior to game time & lineups exchanged with other team
- NO GATE FEES will be charged
- Support your concessionaire Gold Star Concessions run by Rob Lester!
- Individual medals/pins for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each division.
- Tournament Director reserves the right to change the tournament format.
- Game balls are provided.
- Please clean up your dugout after each game and keep the park clean.
- Concessions are available all day - both days and provided by Goldstar Concessions - Rob Lester (best in the business) PLUS Kona Ice will be onsite throughout the weekend! Changes of games to due weather will be determined by the tournament directors.
Please review entirety of rules prior to play : 2024 Northern Hills League Rules-FINAL 3.25.2024pdf
SHORTENED VERSION:
U10 DIVISION RULES: Northern Hills League Rules Apply - If it is not addressed USA Softball Rules Will Apply ● Game Time - 1 hour 10 minutes no new innings after 1hr 5 minutes - In the event of a tie, the last player to be out the inning before will be placed on 2nd base; the inning will begin with 2 outs and play will resume until there is a winner ● Teams will not be allowed to take out a warm up ball after the first inning
U12 DIVISION RULES: USA Softball Rules Apply ● Game times ‐ 1 hour 20 minutes no new innings after 1 hour 15 minutes ● Teams will not be allowed to take out a warm up ball after the first inning ● Mercy rule for U12 is 15 after 3, 12 after 4 & 10 after 5 ● 5 run limit per inning ●In the event of a tie, the last player to be out the inning before will be placed on 2nd base; the inning will begin with 2 outs and play will resume until there is a winner
U14/U16 DIVISION RULES: USA Softball Rules Apply ● Game times ‐ 1 hour 20 minutes no new innings after 1 hour 15 minutes ● Teams will not be allowed to take out a warm up ball after the first inning ● Mercy rule for U14/16 is 15 after 3, 12 after 4 & 10 after 5 ● 5 run limit per inning, unless the following occurs: When a U16 team is playing a U14 team, the U16 team will have a 5 run limit,U14 teams will have a 7 run limit ● In the event of a tie, the last player to be out the inning before will be placed on 2nd base; the inning will begin with 2 outs and play will resume until there is a winner
During the course of the tournament all bracket info will be available to all players, parents and coaches on the concession stand wall. Or you may view on the USA Softball SD Site at any time : Google has an ap, but the Apple version is not yet active. https://usasoftballofsouthdakota.com/pages/event/detail/1348515353
The Lead-Deadwood Girls Softball Association particpates in the followiNg local tournaments:
June 7-9: Sturgis Tournament
June 14-16: Lead-Deadwood Father's Day Frenzy Tournament
June 28-30: Spearfish Firecracker Tournament
July 19-21: SD State Softball C Division (U12 & U14 Teams Only)