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Sat Jun 17, 2006, 11:43pm
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McQaude's SP Tourney
Well ladies and gentleman, we're fast approaching one of the largest one weekend slow pitch tournaments in North America. Being held this weekend (June 23rd through the 25th) in Bismarck, North Dakota the Sam McQuade Sr. Budweiser Charity annual softball tournament will be held for the 31st time. All proceeds from this tournament go to help local charities. One of the great things about this tournament is that the umpires have the opportunity to donate their fee(s) back to the tournament. Last year, the umpires raised over $4500 in returned fees. Some umpires donated 100% of their fees but most give back 50%.
Any umps from this site going to be here for this tourney? I've got 13 games scheduled.
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Thomas Hamkens North Dakota ASA Umpire Verlangsamen Sie Wurf weicher Ball ist ein wirklicher Sport 
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Sun Jun 18, 2006, 07:21am
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Are you saying you actually have your tournament schedule a week ahead ?
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Sun Jun 18, 2006, 10:19am
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Sun Jun 18, 2006, 01:54pm
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In some areas, that is an issue. In mine, the tournament director will not "close" a tournament until the Wednesday before the tournament. That means that umpires do not get a schedule with more than 2-days notice, if that.
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Mon Jun 19, 2006, 01:00am
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This tournament here will probably have well over 400 teams between all the divisions, men, women and old pro. The tournament is pretty much all filled by about the end of May I would say. I think the brackets for the tourney were sent out almost two weeks ago. Never got the chance to umpire in it because I am always playing in it.
http://www.mcquades.com/html/softball.html You can go here to check out the history of the tourney. It is a great tournament and I'm really glad to see it getting some of the attention it deserves. I believe Softball 360 will be covering it along with some WSL players who will be there for a homerun contest.
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Mon Jun 19, 2006, 05:27am
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NDblue,
Unfortunately, with me now living in Virginia, I have not had the privilege and honor in umpiring in this tournament since 1991. But I still have fond memories of being there. Me and a very good friend of mine (who now lives in PA), have always talked about going back there (I believe he actually did). It is truly a great tournament. And one where you as an umpire are treated great! Have fun and good luck! Who knows, maybe someday I will return and umpire in this tournament. Serg
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