
As a part of Opening Ceremonies, we will be holding individual and team competitions. Make sure your team is ready!
The competitions are as follows:
Fleet Foot-One player from each team will race around the bases. The fastest time wins. The top three and ties will advance to the finals held on the Championship Field. Each participant will get two chances and the best time will be recorded. The fastest overall score will be declared the winner!
Golden Arm-One player from each team will get 5 throws from center field (approximately 150'). A target will be set up at home plate. Points are awarded for:
-Through the hole in the air-5 Points
-Through the hole on a bounce-3 Points
-Hit the target in the air-2 Points
-Hit the target on a bounce-1 Point
The top three participants and ties will advance to the finals held on the Championship Field. Each finalist will get 6 throws. The participant with the most points will be declared the winner.
Home Run Derby-One participant from each team will get 7 swings. A coach from the participants team will pitch. The top three home run hitters and ties will advance to the finals on the Championship Field. Each finalist will get 7 swings. The finalist with the most home runs will be declared the winner. If no home runs are hit, the longest hit will be declared the winner.
Around The Horn-8 or 9 players can participate. The top 2 times will advance to the finals on the Championship filed. The team will be timed as they throw the ball around the field. Time starts and stops when the catcher touches home plate while holding the ball. The order of the throws is below. Each player must touch their base. Failure to touch their base will result in a 5 second penalty. The team with the fastest time will be declared the winner.
1-Pitcher (if used)
2-Catcher-time starts when the catcher touches home plate while holding ball
3-Third base-needs to touch third base
4-Second basemen-needs to touch the circle near his position.
5-Shortstop-touches second base
6-First base-needs to touch first base
7-Center field-needs to touch portable base in center field
8-Right field-needs to touch portable base in right field
9-Left field-needs to touch portable base in left field.
10-Catcher-time stops when the catcher touches home plate while holding the ball
SKILLS COMPETITION
• Opening and Closing ceremonies
• OCV All-star ring presented at closing ceremonies
• Fleet Foot, Around-the-Horn, Golden Arm, and Home Run Derby competitions
• Player's Village – Team Clubhouses, Shower and Bathroom facilities, Dining Pavilion, and the Big Hippo Water-Slide.
• Team Clubhouses – “camp-style” dorms, beds are comfortable and the a/c is cold!
• Dining Pavilion – an open-air, tent style seating and eating area.
• Big Hippo Water-Slide – Worlds’ largest inflatable water-slide, approximately 36 feet high and 175 feet long. The water-slide does not include a water-park or pool.
• Twelve catered meals
• Six baseball fields
• Six games guaranteed (weather permitting)
• The Barn – Tournament Headquarters, Pro-shop, Restrooms, and Concessions
• 24 hr first responders on-site
• 24 hr security on-site
• BBQ Family Night - midweek
• Select games broadcast over the Internet
•Spectator seating
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