WALNUT CREEK – The California Collegiate Athletic Association, in partnership with the Stockton Sports Commission, will hold the 2009 Softball Championship Tournament at Arnaiz Field in Stockton, April 30 – May 2, CCAA Commissioner Robert J. Hiegert announced on Thursday.
The double-elimination tournament will pit the top four teams in the CCAA’s final regular-season standings; with the winner being tabbed the conference’s champion and automatic entrant into the NCAA Division II Tournament.
This season marks the first time that the CCAA Tournament will be held at a pre-determined neutral site.
“The CCAA is extremely excited to join the Stockton Sports Commission in this venture,” Hiegert said. “We are confident that this will be a first-class event at a top-notch facility and will be an enjoyable and memorable experience for the student-athletes to showcase their talents on a neutral field.
“The City of Stockton and Stockton Sports Commission have embraced this tournament and we look forward to the support of the local community,” Hiegert said. “A pre-determined site enables us to better market the event and allows the CCAA membership and fans to make advanced plans.”
“We are excited and proud to be the host of the 2009 CCAA Softball Championships,” Don Miller, Director, Stockton Sports Commission, said. “Stockton is fast becoming a sports destination and having this event in our All-America City is a major accomplishment that adds to our list of first-class sports events.”
This season marks the third year of the CCAA Softball Championship Tournament. The first two were held at HSU Softball Field on the campus of Humboldt Sate. The host Lumberjacks captured the 2007 title and Cal State Stanislaus was crowned the 2008 champion.
The 2009 CCAA Softball Tournament will open on Thursday, April 30, with games scheduled for 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Three games, including two elimination contests, are slated for Friday, May 1, with game times of 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The championship game will played on Saturday, May 2, beginning at noon. A possible second title game, if necessary, will follow 30 minutes later.
The CCAA, an NCAA Division II member, is committed to developing students and communities by actively engaging in shared experiences. With that in mind, the CCAA will host a clinic for local American Softball Association (ASA) teams on Saturday morning.
For more information, visit the CCAA website at www.goccaa.org.
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