March Madness champs
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GriffinSports
Tournament Champions!
Tournament Champions!

Coach Lawrence Weeden and Maximum Potential. Champions of the 2017 GriffinSports "March Madness" Basketball Tournament 7/8 grade Division. Their second GriffinSports Championship. 8-0 record in two GriffinSports Tournaments!

St. George’s (PA)
St. George’s (PA)

Coach Eric Lytle and St. George (PA). Champions of the 7/8 grade girls division in the Tenth Annual GriffinSports Christmas Basketball Tournament.

King James
King James

King James 6th grade celebrates their 2014 GriffinSports Summer Slam Championship. Back To Back.
"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His love endures forever."

1 Chronicles 16:34

Tournament Champs!
Tournament Champs!

All the way from Indiana! Coaches David Roach Sr. and Wes Cogdell. Champions of the 2015 GriffinSports May Mayhem Basketball Tournament. High School Boys Division. AT THE BUZZER!!!

Champions
Champions

4th Quarter...third grade champions in the GriffinSports 2016 May Mayhem Basketball Tournament.

Tournament Champs!
Tournament Champs!

Coach Cassellberry and Cleveland RBI 15U! 2012 "Pray Before You Play" 16U Tournament Champs!

Tournament Champs!
Tournament Champs!

Steve's Sports! 2012 "Pray Before You Play" 18U Champs!

Tournament Champions!
Tournament Champions!

Coach Malcolm Walters and King James 5th Grade Team. Champions of the GriffinSports 6th grade Summer Slam!

Champions…3OT!!
Champions…3OT!!

Coach Charlotte Powell and Gametyme. Champions of the 2016 GriffinSports May Mayhem Basketball Tournament... Fourth Grade Division. One of the most exciting games in GriffinSports history. It took three overtimes to finally settle this one.

Tournaments

GRIFFINSPORTS

16U BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

Schedule

We will have two pools of three. The top two teams in each pool will advance to the championship round. The top seed in Pool A will play the second seed in Pool B. The top seed in Pool B will play the second seed in Pool A with the winners playing in the championship. The third place teams in each pool will play each other in the fifth place game. 

In the event of a tie we will use the following tie-breakers

  • Head-to-Head
  • Runs Allowed
  • Coin Flip

Pool  A                                                      Pool B

  1. GriffinSports (Blue)                             4.      Central Ohio CUDA
  2. Ohio Massassaugas                            5.       Middleburg Hts. Hurricanes
  3. GriffinSports (Gray)                            6.      Cleveland RBI 15U

 

Revised Schedule

Saturday                        9am                     2v3

Saturday                        11:15 am             1v3

Saturday                        1:30 pm               4v5

Saturday                        3:45 pm               4v6

Saturday                        6 pm                    5v6

Sunday                           9am                  1v2

Sunday                          11:15am             3rd seeds from each pool

Sunday                          1:30pm              Pool A Winner v Pool B #2seed

Sunday                          3:45pm              Pool B Winner v Pool A #2seed

Sunday                          6:15pm                Championship Game

Rules

All players must be 16 years or younger. The cutoff date is May 1st 2010. Each coach if challenged must show proof of his players age.

We will play by American League rules with the following exceptions;

  • 15 run rule after three innings.
  • 12 run rule after four innings.
  • 10 run rule after five innings
  • No malicious contact
  • Force-play slide rule is in effect
  • Each team may bat ten players by using an additional hitter (AH).
  • Home team will be determined by coin flip
  • Courtesy runner for pitcher and catcher at any time. Cannot be someone currently in the game…same runner cannot be used twice in the same inning.

Each manager may vote for two players after his game for the All-Tournament Team and Tournament MVP. Plaques will be presented to our All-Tournament Team and Tournament MVP before the Championship Game.

Players are expected to hustle on and off the field. Except in a tie, no new inning may start two hours after the first pitch. 

All on field discrepencies will be handled by the Umpire-In-Chief. If their is still a doubt, then the Tournament Director will make the final call. There will be no protests. 

There will be a full concession stand and restroom facilities.

 

Please remember we will be playing at a Christian School. No profanity or unsportmanlike behavior will be tolerated.

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RULES

The cutoff date for each age/grade will be September 1st.

For instance, a player playing in the 5th and 6th grade division cannot turn 12 before September 1st. If questioned the head coach will be held responsible for providing proof of age, (Birth Certificate).

All rules for the tourney will be those of the OHSAA with the following exceptions.

1. Each half will be 16 minutes in the 5th-8th grade divisions. Each half will be 14 minutes in the 1st-4th grade divisions
2.The clock will run continuously except for time-outs or for each whistle in the final minute of the game.
3.Half-time will be 4-minutes
4.Each team will have three times outs per game.
5.Teams may not press in the 1st and 2nd grade division. Teams may press in the last two minutes in the 3rd and 4th grade division. However, teams may not press with a 10-point lead.
6.Teams may press in the second half in the 5th and 6th grade division. However, teams may not press with a 10-point lead.
7.Each team will have four minutes to warm up prior to the start of the game.
8.Overtime will be three minutes.
9.All other discrepancies will be handled by the official on the court, if the situation cannot be resolved, then the tournament director will make the final decision.
When needed, the following tie-breakers will be in effect.
1. Head to Head
2. Points Allowed
3. Coin Flip
What:    
Griffin Sports “March Madness” Basketball Tournament.
 
Who:
Grades
3rd and 4th
5th and 6th
7th and 8th
 
Where:
St. John Lutheran School in South Euclid
 
When:
March 12th-13th
 
Tournament Fee is $125.
We are offering the following incentive for programs who enter multiple teams.
 
1st team (Full Fee $125)
2nd Team (1/2 Fee)
3rd Team (Plays for free

 
All teams will be guaranteed three games.
 
Trophies and medals will be awarded to the first and second place teams in each division. 
 
In addition, an All Tournament Team and a Tournament MVP will be selected.
 
If interested contact:
Clarence Griffin at 216-408-4482 

GriffinSports Girls
GriffinSports Girls
great catch 1st base
great catch 1st base

Catch of the year. And YES he did hold on to it!

Fans enjoying a GriffinSports Baseball Tournament Game
Fans enjoying a GriffinSports Baseball Tournament Game

Fans enjoying a GriffinSports Baseball Tournament Game

Canton Champs
Canton Champs

Coaches Charles Moore, Joey Caggiano and the Fourth Grade GriffinSports Basketball Team. Champions of the 2016 Canton Classic.

Christmas Champs!
Christmas Champs!

Coach Ben Rein and the Cleveland Heights Tigers. Champions of the 2017 GriffinSports Christmas Tournament! Great Job!!

Tournament Champs!
Tournament Champs!

MVP Jadrian Gantt and The Ohio Basketball Club. March Madness 2015 Tournament Champions Seventh Grade Division. Their first GriffinSports Championship.

Tournament Champs!
Tournament Champs!

The Blue Claws! 2010 Bring Your 'A' Game 18U Champs!

Back To Back!
Back To Back!

Coach Rogers Laugard and his Clarion Rising Stars, 2104 GriffinSports March Madness 7/8 Grade Champions. Back to Back! But can they 3-Peat in 2015?

Tournament Champs!
March Madness Champs!

Coach Rogers Laugand and the Clarion PA. Rising Stars. 2013 GriffinSports March Madness 8th Grade Champions. Their first GriffinSports Championship!

New Spirit Championship
New Spirit Championship

Coach Anton Hameed and New Spirit Revival. Champions of the 2013 GriffinSports Christmas Tournament. To God Be The Glory

Tigers, Champions Again!
Tigers, Champions Again!

Coach Joe Kubic and his Tigers. Champions of the 2013 GriffinSports Christmas Basketball Tournament Third Grade Division

Tournament Champs
Tournament Champs

Wadsworth Prodigy. Champions of the 2012 GriffinSports May Madness Basketball Tournament

Tournament Champs
Tournament Champs

Coach Robert Pollard and The Future Rookies. 2013 March Madness 4th Grade Champs

Tournament Champs!
Tournament Champs!

Coach Norman Kings and The Kings. Champions of the 2012 GriffinSports March Madness Basketball Tournament.

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