Thee Buckeye Classic is the highest attended non-world championship senior tournament east of Las Vegas. In 2011 Seventy-two AA and AAA teams attended; in 2012 seventy-five teams attended, 2013 the total was eighty-three and 2014 the total was seventy-seven.
In 2015 we are expecting between 76 to 86 teams. we are limited to 98 maximum due to field availability. Hope you can find time in your 2015 summer tournament schedule to join us. Dates are listed at top of the page.
NEW SPA PLAYING RULE FOR 65'S AA/AAA TEAMS
FOR 2015 PLAYING YEAR,SPA WILL BE USING THE EXTRA-FIELDER IN ALL 65 AA AND AAA GAMES.
THE 65'S AA/ AAA WILL PLAY WITH ELEVEN DEFENSIVE PLAYERS IN 2015 IN ALL SPA TOURNAMENTS .
ENTIRE SPA 2015 RULE BOOK AVAILABLE TO VIEW AT: http://www.softballspa.com
THANK YOU PONY EXPRESS 50'S (MICH) AND US JOBS 65'S #2 (IND) FOR CHOOSING THEE 2015 SPA BUCKEYE CLASSIC AS ONE OF YOUR 2015 SENIOR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS.
ONE-HUNDRED TEAMS HAVE RESERVED SPOTS FOR THEE BUCKEYE CLASSIC.
TO SEE LIST OF ALL TEAMS WHO HAVE RESERVED SPOTS FOR THE 2015 TOURNAMENT,
CLICK ON "TEAMS ENTERED" ON MENU ON LEFT HAND SIDE OF THIS PAGE.
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2015 SPA RULES FOR ROSTER AGES AND BIRTHDAY DATE
SPA WILL BE USING THE 2014 RULES
YOUR AGE WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CALANDER YEAR, JANUARY 1 OF THE CURRENT YEAR FOR YOUR BIRTH DATE (EX: IF YOU TURN 65 ON NOV 5, 2015, YOU ARE CONSIDERED 65 AS OF JANUARY 1, 2015).
80 ROSTERS - MAY USE SEVEN (7) PLAYERS UNDER THE AGE OF 80 WHO ARE 78 AND/OR 79. YOU CAN USE NO MORE THAN THREE (3) 78'S. 80'S AAA TEAMS MAY DRAW FROM ANYWHERE EAST OR WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI BASED ON THE REGION YOU LIVE.
75 ROSTERS - MAY USE A MAXIMUM OF FIVE (5) PLAYERS WHO ARE 74.
70'S - MAY USE A MAXIMUM OF THREE (3) 69'S BUT NO 69 IMPACT PLAYERS.
THE FINAL RESULTS, SCORES AND TEAMS ENTERED IN THE 2014 BUCKEYE CLASSIC CAN BE
FOUND IN THE SIDEBAR MENU ON THE LEFT "TOURNAMENT HISTORY" AND "2014 TOURNAMENT
SCORES AND STANDINGS". tHE "TOURNAMENT HISTORY" SECTION LISTS ALL THE TEAMS FOR
FOR EACH YEAR AND THE ORDER OF FINISH IN EACH AGE GROUP AND RATING DIVISION SINCE
THEE BUCKEYE CLASSIC AFFILIATED WITH SPA.
OTHER SPA 2015 TOURNAMENTS (SEE SPA TOURNAMENTS ON LEFT
MENU FOR MORE SPA TOURNAMENTS)
WHAT - GLEN BURNIE, MARYLAND
WHEN - APRIL 29-30(70,75,80);APRIL 30-MAY 1(65,60); MAY 1,2,3 (60,55,50)
WHERE - GLEN BURNIE
WHO - DON CHERRY (409) 739-5063
ALL AGES AAA, MAJOR
FORMAT - DOUBLE ELIMINATION
COST - $475.00
WHAT - SPA DAYTON,OHIO FIRST FLIGHT TOURNAMENT
WHEN - MAY 14-17
WHERE - DAYTON KETTERING FIELDS
WHO - CLYDE BREWER (937) 231-5994
ALL AGES AA AND AAA TEAMS
COST: $415/$400
WHAT: HEART OF OHIO NIT
WHERE: BERLINER FIELDS, COLUMBUS, OHIO
WHO: ALL AGES. ALL DIVISIONS INCLUDING MAJOR AND MAJOR PLUS IF
FOUR OR MORE TEAMS.
CONTACT: LUANN KORNEGAY (614) 645-3366
WHEN: JUNE 24-28
FEE: $475/$450
NEW JULY SPA TOURNAMENT IN VIRGINIA!!!!
WHAT: SPA MEN'S EASTERN NATIONALS
WHERE: RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
WHO: ALL AGES AA AND AAA TEAMS
CONTACT: PAUL SADLER (804) 247-4784 paul63@verizon.com
WHEN: JULY 9 -10
COST: $450
WHAT: INDIANA HOOSIER CLASSIC (FORMERLY DWAIN LAIRD'S)
WHERE: BLUE RIVER PARK; SHELBYVILLE, INDIANA
WHEN: JULY 15-19
WHO: ALL AGES AA AND AAA
CONTACT: AMY WISKER (317) 392-5128 awisker@cityofshelbyvillein.com
COST: $400/$390 (that is correct, wow!!better jump on that)
WHAT: SPA GREAT LAKES SENIOR SOFTBALL NIT
WHERE: PACESETTER PARK, SYLVANIA, OHIO
WHO: ALL AGES AND DIVISIONS INCLUDING MAJOR AND MAJOR PLUS
CONTACT: JERRY KEEFE, SPA DIRECTOR (567) 686-6840
JAKE HENSEL, PACESETTER PARK PROGRAM DIRECTOR (414) 882-1500
FORTY-ONE TEAMS IN 2014, THREE YEARS IN A ROW OF ATTENDANCE GROWTH
PROJECTING 50 PLUS TEAMS IN 2015
ONE OF THE FINEST SOFTBALL COMPLEXS IN THE MID WEST
COST: $475
DATES:
JULY 30, 31 AND AUGUST 1 & 2, 20151
80+, 75+ 70+ 7 65+ July 30, 31 & August 1
60+ July 31, August 1 & 2
50+ & 55+ - August 1 & 2
All Major and Major-Plus - August 1 & 2
WHAT: SPA 75 AAA, MAJOR AND 80AAA WORLDS
WHERE: BERLINER FIELDS, COLUMBUS, OHIO
WHEN: AUGUST 10-12 (THREE DAYS)
CONTACT: SPA OFFICE
COST: $650
WHAT: SPA 50, 55, 65'S WORLDS
WHERE: HERITAGE PARK, DALTON, GEORGIA
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 10-13
CONTACT: SPA OFFICE
FEE: $695.00
WHAT: SPA 60'S, 70'S WORLDS
WHERE: HERITAGE PARK, DALTON, GEORGIA
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 17-20
CONTACT: SPA OFFICE
FEE: $695.00
VISIT THE SPA WEBSITE
http://www.softballspa.com
WHAT TOURNAMENTS EAST OF VEGAS ARE TEAMS ATTENDING IN 2014?
Good question, we always hear about how many teams are attending tournaments but nobody bothers to break it down so you can find out where each age and rating groups are going to play. Do you really care if a tournament is drawing SIXTY-TWO teams if only FOUR are in your age and rating group?
So what I have done based on the information available on tournament attendance figures for SPA, ISSA and SSUSA , I have a list of the attendance by age and rating for each tournament. ISSA and SPA were easy but SSUSA was a little difficult because their TD's do not list the attendance figures for all the tournaments (have to really search to other sites to find them, especially those with under 25 teams)
Anyway here are the 2014 results thru mid-September. Keep them in mind when determining what tournaments east of Vegas to attend next year. Listing the top FIVE DRAWS only. SPA TOURNAMENTS IN RED.
NOTE: PLEASE REMEMBER, ISSA RATINGS ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM SSUSA AND SPA WITH THE MAJORITY OF ISSA TEAMS RATED DOWN A LEVEL (EX. MAJORS-AAA; AAA'S -AA..NOT ALL BUT BETTER THEN 50% ,JUSTCOMPARE THEIR RATING PAGE WITH SSUSA AND SPA). IN THIS COMPARISON I USE THEIR RATINGS RIGHT OR WRONG.
50's - 1. ISSA MANASSAS 26; 2. ISSA ROANOKE 14; 3.ISSA TAMPA TOC 14; 4. MANNASSAS WORLDS MAKE-UP 14; 5. SPA DALTON WORLDS 13. (SPA THEE BUCKEYE CLASSIC 8)
50 MAJORS - 1. SPA DALTON WORLDS 23; 2. SPA CARTERSVILLE 10; 2. SPA MONTGOMERY 10; 4. SPA PEACH STATE 9, 5. ISSA MARYVILLE 9.
55'S - 1. ISSA MANASSAS 12; 2. ISSA EASTERN SHORES 11, 2. SSUSS TOC 11, 4. ISSA ROANOKE 9; 5. SSUSA BRICKYARD 8. (SPA THEE BUCKEYE CLASSIC 6)
55 MAJORS - 1. SPA DALTON WORLDS 10; 2.SSUSA LOUDON COUNTY 9; 2. SSUSA BRICKYARD 9; 4 SSUSA SYRACUSE NATIONAL 6; 5, SSUSA TOC 5.
60 AA - 1. ISSA MANASSAS WORLDS 9; 2. ISSA TAMPA TOC 8, 2. ISSA ROANOKE 8; 4. SPA THEE BUCKEYE CLASSIC 7; 4. SSUSA TOC 7.
60 AAA - 1. SPA DALTON WORLDS 23, 2. SSUSA TOC FLORIDA 9; 3. SSUSA LOUDON COUNTY 10; 4.SPA THEE BUCKEYE CLASSIC 9; 4. ISSA MARYVILLE 9
60 MAJOR - 1. SPA DALTON WORLDS 8; 2. SSUSA LOUDON COUNTY 7; 2. SSUSA TOC 7; 4. SSUSA BRICKYARD 5; 5. SSUSA SHAWNEE MIDWEST 5; 5. ISSA MANNASSAS 5.
65 AA - 1. SPA DALTON WORLDS 9; 1. ISSA MYRTLE BEACH 9; 3. SPA THEE BUCKEYE CLASSIC 6; 3.ISSA MANASSAS 6; 5. ISSA BURLINGTON 5; 5. ISSA TAMPA TOC 5.
65 AAA - 1.ISSA TAMPA TOC 11; 2. ISSA ROANNOKE VALLEY 10; 3. SPA DALTON WORLDS 9; 3.SSUSA TOC 9; 3. ISSA MANNASSAS 9; ( SPA THEE BUCKEYE CLASSIC 7)
65 MAJOR - 1. SPA DALTON WORLDS 12; 2.SUSSA TOC 5; 3. ISSA TOC 4.
70 AA -1 SPA THEE BUCKEYE CLASSIC 7; 2. SPA SYLVANIA GREAT LAKES 6; 3. SPA DALTON WORLDS 4; 3. ISSA MYRTLE BEACH 4; 5. ISSA MANNASSA 3.
70 AAA - 1. SPA DALTON WORLDS 15; 2.THEE BUCKEYE CLASSIC 9; 3. SPA SYLVANIA GREAT LAKES CLASSIC 7; 3 SPA PEACH STATE CLASSIC 7; 3.SSUSA LOUDON COUNTY 7.
70 MAJOR - 1. ISSA ROANOKE 3; 2. SPA DALTON WORLDS 2; 2. SSUSA SPRING NATIONALS 2..
75 AAA - 1. SPA THEE BUCKEYE CLASSIC 15; 2. SPA COLUMBUS 75 WORLDS 13; 3. SPA HOOSIER CLASSIC 7; 4. SPA COLUMBUS HEART OF OHIO 5; 4. SPA GLEN BURNIE 5.
75 MAJOR - 1. SPA DALTON WORLDS 4
80 AAA - 1. SPA DALTON WORLDS 5; 2. SPA THEE BUCKEYE CLASSIC 3.
TOP FIVE ATTENDED TOURNAMENTS EAST OF VEGAS - 1. SPA DALTON WORLDS 118 ; 2. ISSA MANASSAS WORLDS 92; 3. SSUSA TOC 87; 4. SPA THEE BUCKEYE CLASSIC 77; 5.SSUSA TOC 73.
