Manassas Church Softball http://manassaschurchsoftball.org/2008/08/04/index.rss en Fall Season Tournaments http://manassaschurchsoftball.org/2008/08/04/index.rss/2008/10/22#fall_tournament

The game schedules for the fall end-of-season tournaments are now complete, and can be found below. Opening these files requires software that can view PDF files, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader. It can be downloaded for free here.

Division 1 Tournament (46K, PDF)
Division 2 Tournament (46K, PDF)
Division 6 Tournament (43K, PDF)

In case of inclement weather each tournament has make up dates already set. Check your bracket.

Note also the additional rules that will be in place for each of the three brackets:

  • No grace period - games must start on time.
  • Seeding based on season rankings after week seven.
  • Higher seeded team is home.
  • No time limit for games.
  • One pitch for any inning started after 55 minutes of play.
  • Each player may only play for one team during the playoffs. Fall Season Game Schedule http://manassaschurchsoftball.org/2008/08/04/index.rss/2008/09/03#fall_schedule

    The fall season is scheduled to begin play Friday, September 5. The regular schedule wraps up Friday, October 24. For the full schedule of games click here.

    Teams will not be allowed to take the field until a roster has been submitted to the league president. The team application and city/county roster forms can be found here. Submit your forms by email to crystal.mcsl@gmail.com.

    Score books will be delivered to the fields Friday. If you ordered softballs with your league fees they will be distributed at the fields as well.

    Rules for the fall season can be found here. Note that Division Two teams will use the double (safety) home plate. Forms http://manassaschurchsoftball.org/2008/08/04/index.rss/2008/09/03#forms

    Team Application: Would your team like to join the MCSL? Contact information for our league officers can be found here.

    Rosters: All team rosters will be collected electronically. City/County must be received before your team can take the field for its first game. Please submit completed forms by email to the league president.

    Rules: The Manassas Church Softball League uses the standard ASA rules, with some additional rules and some exceptions. For your convenience these additional rules and exceptions (the "House Rules") have been condensed into a two-page document. The full list (17 pages) of league rules and policies is also available for download. Opening these PDF files requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. To get this free software, click here.

    Parental Consent Form: Players under 18 years old must have a completed parental consent form on file with the league. Please use this form for players turning 15 to 18 this year. Completed forms may be turned in to a league officer during Friday games at Valley View Park or mailed to:

      Manassas Church of the Brethren
      Attn: Softball
      10047 Nokesville Road
      Manassas VA, 20110

    ASA Approved Equipment: Only ASA approved equipment may be used in league games. For the full list of legal gear follow the link below. Balls used in games must be ASA approved, 44 cor/.375 or less, with the rating legibly marked.

    League Rules for 2008 http://manassaschurchsoftball.org/2008/08/04/index.rss/2008/09/03#rules_2008

    The Manassas Church Softball League uses the standard ASA rules, with some additional rules and some exceptions. For your convenience these additional rules and exceptions have been condensed into a two-page document (the "House Rules"). The full list (17 pages) of league rules and policies is also now available for download.

    Note that opening the PDF files requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download and install this free software, click here. League Rules for 2008 http://manassaschurchsoftball.org/2008/08/04/index.rss/2008/09/03#rules

    The Manassas Church Softball League uses the standard ASA rules, with some additional rules and some exceptions. For your convenience these additional rules and exceptions have been condensed into a two-page document (the "House Rules"). The full list (17 pages) of league rules and policies is also now available for download.

    Note that opening the PDF files requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download and install this free software, click here. Calendar http://manassaschurchsoftball.org/2008/08/04/index.rss/2008/09/03#calendar

    Date Event
    February 21 Thursday Coaches Meeting. Deposit of $150 due for each team. For more information click here. Minutes for this meeting are now available here.
    March 27 Thursday Coaches Meeting. Player roster due for each team. Full team fee due for each team. For more information click here.
    March 29 Saturday Entry deadline for Early Bird Tournament.
    April 1 Tuesday Rosters due. No roster, no play.
    April 1 Tuesday Church schedule conflicts due.
    April 1 Tuesday Practice schedules posted online.
    April 4, 5 Friday, Saturday Early Bird Tournament.
    April 10 Thursday Tentative date for schedules to be posted online.
    April 21, 25 Monday, Friday Regular season game play begins.
    August 20 Wednesday Team fee for all Fall Season teams is due. More here.
    August 28 Thursday Coaches Meeting. End of season coaches meeting. For more information click here.
    September 5 Friday Fall season gameplay begins. More here.
    October 24 Friday End of Fall season.
    Fall Softball Registration Open http://manassaschurchsoftball.org/2008/08/04/index.rss/2008/08/20#fall_season

    The Fall 2008 softball season will begin play Friday, September 5 and run for eight weeks (16 games). The team fee for play at Valley View will be $680. The fee for teams at Dean will be $450.

    To register your church for the fall league, contact Crystal Terrant by email (crystal.mcsl@gmail.com) or in person to indicate interest, then submit your league fees and fall roster as follows:

    League fees are due to Jeff Brown, MCSL Treasurer (jeff.brown@brownsinsurance.com) no later than August 20. Team rosters must be submitted (also to Jeff) by September 5. A roster must be submitted before teams will be allowed to participate.

    Any church league player(s) looking to play who do not have a team should also consider contacting Crystal. Some of our teams are short of players, and others are looking to combine. Coaches Meeting http://manassaschurchsoftball.org/2008/08/04/index.rss/2008/08/11#end_of_season_meeting

    Please mark your calendar for Thursday, August 28 at 7pm, for our end of season coaches meeting. We will be offer pizza and sodas for coaches to enjoy while we wrap up the season. At this time you can propose rule changes for consideration and may continue to do so through the end of the year.

    The meeting will be held at Manassas Church of the Brethren:

    Manassas Church of the Brethren
    10047 Nokesville Road
    Manassas VA 20110
    www.manassasbrethren.org
    County Championships http://manassaschurchsoftball.org/2008/08/04/index.rss/2008/08/11#county_tournament

    The 2008 County Championships will be played Monday, August 11, at Valley View Park. Manassas Church League regular-season division champs will be matched against the corresponding division champs in the Woodbridge church league.

    Division 1: Manassas Baptist 1
    Division 2: Washington Christian Life Centre 1
    Division 3: Bethel Methodist
    Division 4: Old Dominion III
    Division 5: Mount Olive Baptist
    Division 6: Manassas Church of Christ

    Congratulations and good luck!

    For the game times and field assignments, visit the county softball council website, here. End of Season Tournaments http://manassaschurchsoftball.org/2008/08/04/index.rss/2008/08/04#eost

    Results are now in for all six tournaments. Congratulations to the following winners, and runners-up:

    Division 1
    Winner: Washington Christian Life Centre
    Runner-up: Grace United Methodist

    Division 2
    Winner: All Saints Catholic I
    Runner-up: Assembly of God I

    Division 3
    Winner: Bethel Methodist
    Runner-up: Nokesville United Methodist

    Division 4
    Winner: Old Dominion Baptist III
    Runner-up: Hatcher's Baptist

    Division 5
    Winner: Mount Olive Baptist
    Runner-up: Seventh Day Adventist

    Division 6
    First Winner: Antioch Church of Christ
    First Runner-up: Manassas Church of Christ
    Second Winner: Manassas Baptist III
    Second Runner-up: Manassas Baptist IV