TEAM CHALLENGE DURING SKILLS CONTEST

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

PARK CITY

If your team would like to participate in the Skills Contests, you will need to purchase a team package for $200.00.  The tournament entry fee DOES NOT include the skills contest.  Team participation includes: 4 players Home Run Derby, 4 players Throwing Accuracy, 4 players Base Running, and 9 players and 1 coach All-In Around the Horn.
 
DESCRIPTION
Home Run Derby – Max of 4 players per team

• Must provide your own pitcher & shaggers.
• Hitter will get 12 pitches to get 10 swings 

The time allotted will be 1 minute and 30 seconds
Total number of homeruns will be counted 

• IF TIE: Players a part of the tie breaker will be given FIVE (5) pitches

Total number of homeruns will be counted
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Throwing Accuracy Contest – Max of 4 players per team

• Each player will be given 30 seconds to complete the number of throws at EACH location
• THREE (3) throws from left field (marked at 150 feet) to home plate (30 seconds) 

Each throw is worth SIX (6) points 
Points are rewarded if player hits the target at home plate

• THREE (3) throws from short stop/second base (marked at 90 feet) to home plate (30 seconds) 

Each throw is worth FIVE (5) points 
Points are rewarded if player hits the target at home plate 

• TWO (2) throws from 50 feet (11u) or 54 feet (13u) to home plate (30 seconds) 

Each throw is worth FOUR (4) points 
Points are rewarded if player hits the target at home plate

• IF TIE: Sudden Death (first player to hit the target from the 90 ft. mark wins) 
  
  

Base Running – Max of 4 players per team

• Home-to-home around 70-foot bases (11u) 
• Home-to-home around 80-foot bases (13u) 
• Each participant gets 2 tries, fastest time wins (runner’s slower time is tiebreaker)
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All in Around the Horn – 9 players and 1 coach per team

• All nine position players and their coach will participate in a competition that measures a team’s ability to hit the cut-off man and throw the ball around the infield. Each player must touch the ball by following the designated throwing sequence. 
• The pitcher is the only position player that is not required to touch the baseball. However, the pitcher will play a pivotal role in backing up any over-throws encountered during play. In the event of an over throw, the pitching position is allowed to retrieve the ball and return it to play by throwing it back to the miss-throw’s designated target position. 
• Each team will get TWO (2) attempts to record their best time. 
  
  

THROWING SEQUENCE:
Coach Hits Ball (time begins) --> Left Fielder --> 3rd Baseman --> Center Fielder --> 2nd Baseman --> Short Stop --> Right Fielder --> 1st Baseman --> Catcher (Home Plate)
 
Awards for All Contestant’s 
Home Run Derby: Top 3 individuals in each age group will receive Trophy 
Throwing Accuracy: Top 3 individuals in each age group will receive trophy 
Base Running: Top 3 individuals in each age group will receive trophy 
Around the Horn: Top teams in each age group will receive a team trophy along with gift certificates to redeem at the Novelty Tent:
1st place: 12 gift certificates at $10 each 
2nd place: 12 gift certificates at $5 each 
3rd place: Trophy 
Overall Team Champion: Team trophy along with 15 Amaz’n Steamboat passes, $150 team TC merch gift certificate Park City 
Overall Team Runner-Up: Team trophy