HITFAIR Tournament Schedule
Travel arrival day is Tuesday, October 19th.
Festivities begin right away with an orientation session at 6:00 P.M.
All players should attend in uniform for the ceremonial photo session.
The "regular season" play begins Wednesday and continues through Monday.
Each team plays all six opponents (with one weekend day off and one double-header).
The top five teams advance to the playoffs (held Tuesday and Wednesday).
Awards are presented and rebates distributed at the barbecue banquet on Wednesday evening.
Travel departure day is Thursday, October 28th.
Regular Season Games: Game # Day Venue Time Visiting Team Home Team 1 Wed 10/20 Field 1 9 AM A B 2 Wed 10/20 Field 2 9 AM C D 3 Wed 10/20 Field 1 NOON A G 4 Wed 10/20 Field 2 NOON E F 5 Thur 10/21 Field 1 9 AM D E 6 Thur 10/21 Field 2 9 AM F G 7 Thur 10/21 Field 1 NOON E G 8 Thur 10/21 Field 2 NOON B D 9 Thur 10/21 Field 1 3 PM A C 10 Fri 10/22 Field 1 9 AM B E 11 Fri 10/22 Field 2 9 AM G C 12 Fri 10/22 Field 1 NOON D A 13 Fri 10/22 Field 2 NOON C F 14 Sat 10/23 Field 1 9 AM E A 15 Sat 10/23 Field 2 9 AM B C 16 Sat 10/23 Field 1 NOON F B 17 Sat 10/23 Field 2 NOON G D 18 Mon 10/25 Field 1 9 AM F A 19 Mon 10/25 Field 2 9 AM G B 20 Mon 10/25 Field 1 NOON D F 21 Mon 10/25 Field 2 NOON C E
Regular season assignments (home & visitors):
Team #A V V V H H H Team #B H V V V H H Team #C V H H V H V Team #D H V H V H V Team #E V H H V V H Team #F H V H V V H Team #G H H H V V V
Playoff Procedures:
The first place team after regular season earns double-elimination in playoffs, has home team advantage, and is assured a rebate of not less than $800 per player. If the team wins its first playoff game, it is assured a minimum rebate of $2,500 per player and goes directly to the championship game.
The second place team also earns double-elimination safety. In addition, the rebate minimums are just like those of the first place team. The only difference is that the second place team is the visitor in the Top Seed Preliminary Playoff game.
The third place team season receives only single-elimination, but is also assured a minimum $800 rebate per player. The team must win two games before the minimum rebate increases to $2,500 per player. Three victories equals a championship.
Fourth and fifth place teams earn wildcard invitations to the playoffs. Their minimum rebates are $500 per player, increasing with a win to $800. It takes two wins to raise the mimimum rebate to $2,500. Accordingly, a fourth or fifth place team must win four consecutive playoff games in order to capture the championship and claim a $4,800 rebate per player.
Sixth and seventh place finishers sit in the stands for the playoffs, but even these teams receive a $100 rebate per player in a tournament where everyone is a winner.
Playoff Games:
All games are played at Field 1.
Game # Description Time
Tuesday, 10/26:
22 - Wildcard Game 9 AM 5th place at 4th place
23 - Top Seed Prelim. NOON 2nd place at 1st place
24 - Elimination Game 3 PM game 22 winner at 3rd place
Wednesday, 10/27:
25 - Preliminary Final 9 AM game 24 winner at game 23 loser
26 - Championship Game NOON game 25 winner at game 23 winner
