Well, the week is just about over, and it has certainly been an "Experience". The fields were maintained very nicely in difficult weather, and Cat O. and Megan W. stopped by to chat with our team for about 7 minutes and that was something the girls really enjoyed.
The accommodations for the players were stark, one communal bathroom for 32 teams that was not cleaned regularly. The walls of the rooms were chip particle wood, and the railings of the decks were not nailed down properly. It appeared the place had been constructed in about 10 days. The coaches accommodations were nothing more than a closet with two bunk beds placed inside, no room to sit or walk or meet or talk. No bathroom, no sink, no mirror, no table or chair, just enough room for two bunk beds. If you are even slightly claustrophobic, don't even think about it. If one of your four coaches snore, no one will sleep for a week.
The umpiring was nothing short of the worst thing we have ever witnessed. Several of our girls got crashed while fielding batted balls, and one broke her finger from the collision. No calls from the umpires. They lock you in a compound, you may bring in no food or water of your own, and the place is highly over merchandised, you are a captured audience.
All in all it was the worst, most uncomfortable softball experience ever, and I would have to say, this format is seriously not recommended. The facility has some serious health/hygiene issues, insects in the food, and the emotionally/physically unhealthy environment created by the umpires made this quite the negative experience.
The accommodations for the players were stark, one communal bathroom for 32 teams that was not cleaned regularly. The walls of the rooms were chip particle wood, and the railings of the decks were not nailed down properly. It appeared the place had been constructed in about 10 days. The coaches accommodations were nothing more than a closet with two bunk beds placed inside, no room to sit or walk or meet or talk. No bathroom, no sink, no mirror, no table or chair, just enough room for two bunk beds. If you are even slightly claustrophobic, don't even think about it. If one of your four coaches snore, no one will sleep for a week.
The umpiring was nothing short of the worst thing we have ever witnessed. Several of our girls got crashed while fielding batted balls, and one broke her finger from the collision. No calls from the umpires. They lock you in a compound, you may bring in no food or water of your own, and the place is highly over merchandised, you are a captured audience.
All in all it was the worst, most uncomfortable softball experience ever, and I would have to say, this format is seriously not recommended. The facility has some serious health/hygiene issues, insects in the food, and the emotionally/physically unhealthy environment created by the umpires made this quite the negative experience.
