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BPA - Baseball Player's Association
WORLD SERIES - 8u Machine Pitch
July 23-27, 2008
Jack C. Fisher Park & Panther Creek Park- Owensboro, KY
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This Packet Last Updated:
June 11, 2008
Teams must receive a berth by qualifying for the BPA World Series.
Contact
your State Director for detailed qualifying procedures within your State.
ALL TEAMS MUST PARTICIPATE in their "HOME" STATE CHAMPIONSHIP to VALIDATE the
berth.
Note: PARTICIPATE / PLAY
in the STATE TOURNAMENT means a team must physically play in the tournament or lose their berth.
Paying
& NOT SHOWING for the STATE TOURNAMENT WILL BE CAUSE FOR YOU
TO LOSE YOUR BERTH!
All teams MUST enter the BPA World Series through
their "Home State" Director or Zone Office.
BPA
World Series - Entry Form
Packet was LAST UPDATED:
06/11/2008
Managers Meeting, Player
Check In and Opening Ceremonies will be on Wednesday.
All Teams MUST be ready to play on Thursday at 8:00 AM.
Entry into this tournament constitutes
acknowledgement and agreement to this condition.
Please DO NOT contact the Tournament
Director to request an exemption from Thursday Morning,
as ALL
Teams
will be expected to be ready to play on Thursday at 8:00 AM.
SITES:
Jack C. Fisher
Park 3900 West 5th Street Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303
Complex
Phone: 270-687-8725
Website: www.owensboroparks.org
Panther Creek Park will also be used if necessary. Panther
Creek: 5160 Wayne Bridge Road
Both parks
are championship caliber parks with all
lighted fields. Concession stands are available at both parks.
OFFICIALS: Jared Bratcher (270) 316-3226 Email:
KYBPA@yahoo.com
Check out BPA Northern Zone Website
www.bpanorth.com
ENTRY & DEADLINE: Entry fees, Entry
Form, copy of ONLINE roster,
and copy of insurance MUST
be received
by your respective State Director or Zone Office no later than
Monday, July 14th, 2008.
Entry
Fee is $250.00
with payment made by Money Order, Cashiers Check, or Cash
ONLY.
Personal checks will NOT be
accepted. Late Entries will
NOT be accepted.
Entry fees
MUST go through your State
Director or Zone Office– NO EXCEPTIONS!
Under NO
circumstances will a team be
permitted to submit a roster at the tournament site.
Names will not be added to rosters at the tournament site for ANY REASON!
Note: Failure for the team to submit the entry form, entry fee,
SIGNED Online Roster, and COPY of
Insurance Certificate by the deadline above will result in the team losing their
berth.
FORMAT: 3 Game Minimum Bracket THIS BPA
8u World Series will be a MACHINE PITCH Division.
MANAGERS
MEETING: Managers meeting is MANDATORY - Wednesday, July 23, 2008 -
3:30 pm at the
UPDATED 6-11-08 SPORTSCENTER - 1215
Hickman Ave Owensboro, KY 42301
Please limit maximum of two (2) coach/managers at the meeting.
CHECK IN: All Players must check in before playing and will
receive a wrist band which must be worn during
the entire tournament. ALL Teams can check in at
the SPORTSCENTER check in begins at NOON on Wednesday
July 23rd.
Check in will also be available one hour prior to gates opening daily.
Bring Entire Team, roster check will be done at this time. EACH Player
will be required to check in.
Your State Director or Zone Office must submit your BPA ONLINE Roster,
complete and SIGNED to the tournament site.
Names will NOT be added to any roster at the tournament site
for any reason.
Wrist bands will be secured on each legal player's wrist and
must
be worn during the entire tournament.
If player loses or removes band then they must be rechecked. NO BAND - NO
PLAY.
ANY PLAYER WITHOUT A WRIST BAND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO
PLAY UNTIL A NEW ONE IS ISSUED!
It is the players/coaches responsibility to find the Tournament Director to be
rechecked.
OPENING CEREMONIES: Wednesday Evening - Games will begin on
Thursday morning at 8:00 AM.
FIRST GAME TIME:
Availably July 19th at
www.KentuckyBPA.com
Birth Certificates or
Driver’s License:
Coach or manager must have on hand at all times, in case of protest.
BPA does NOT need copies of birth certificates or Government issue
picture ID.
GAME TIMES: Team should be at the fields, READY to
PLAY, ONE HALF HOUR prior to scheduled game time OR
FIVE (5) Minutes after previous game has ended. Coin Flip will be done 30
minutes prior to scheduled start of game.
Failure to participate in the coin flip will result in loss of flip.
Failure to take the field at game time will result in forfeit of game.
BASEBALL: The
official BPA Baseball will be provided.
BATS: To be in Strict accordance with the BPA rule book.
Rule Book Available online 24/7 at www.playbpa.com
PROTEST:
There will be a $75.00 CASH
ONLY protest fee. If protest is
allowed, the fee will be refunded.
Umpire judgment calls are final.
CONDITIONS: The tournament committee reserves the right to rule on
matters as they occur, including any
deemed necessary to
complete the tournament. This includes changing the
tournament format, due to
unforeseen circumstances
(weather, etc.). The committee assumes that all players
are competing at their
own risk and will not be liable
for accidents or injuries. Entry into this tournament
constitutes agreement
of these conditions.
UNIFORMS: To be in strict accordance
with BPA team dress code.
PLAYING
RULES:
BPA rules will govern all play in strict accordance with the BPA Rule Book.
NO METAL CLEATS!
Rule Book Available online 24/7 at
www.playbpa.com
It is the coach/managers responsibility to know the rules and bylaws of
BPA.
Ignorance of a rule/bylaw does not negate the penalties.
NOTE: ANY Team found with illegal, ineligible,
suspended player(s) or teams that have not met the
BPA Qualifying procedures may be immediately disqualified and
removed from the tournament.
Teams will be removed without refund or their entry fee, and
without reimbursement for any travel
expenses incurred by the team or spectators. The team,
coach, and player(s) may be suspended from BPA.
ADMISSION: Adult (13+) Weekend: $25.00
Children (8-12) Weekend: $10.00
Adult (13+) Day Pass: $8.00 Children
(8-12) Day Pass: $5.00
Children under 8 years of age are free. Players
in uniform are free with PASS.
Up to 3 Coach
passes (Three MAXIMUM) will be given passes at Managers Meeting OR CHECK IN.
Be sure your team knows about admission charge so there will
be no embarrassment at the gate for
your team or spectators. Note: There are no refunds of
admission charges for any reason.
AWARDS: Individual
and team sponsor awards will be given in accordance with the BPA Rules.
SOUVENIRS:
Numerous souvenirs will be available at the hotel check in on Wednesday and at the
park
through out the tournament. There may be a limited number of these items
so please look early.
Shirts, Hats, Jackets, etc...
Souvenir price will NOT be reduced at or near
the end of the tournament.
PARK
POLICIES: Players
and spectators are expected to follow park rules at all times. We will
enforce these
rules at all times. NO
alcohol, NO pets, NO coolers, NO bicycles, NO skateboards, NO roller blades or outside
food shall be brought into the complex. Again, PLEASE No
Skateboards and NO PETS IN THE PARK!
Please make sure your team and spectators are aware of the rules.
CONDUCT: Managers/Coaches are responsible for knowing the rules
and keeping their players & spectators
under control. Abusive language/behavior will not be tolerated. Spectators,
players and/or teams
may be removed from the tournament
without refund.
Tournament
Sponsors:
HOTELS:
www.VisitOwensboro.com
AIRPORT: Evansville Regional (40 miles)
Louisville Airport (70 Miles)
Owensboro Regional (This is a small airport)
WEATHER
HOT LINE: 270-687-0000
BPA
World Series - Entry Form
We wish to THANK
YOU in advance for your co-operation and
participation in this tournament,
and for working with us to make it a great success!!!
GOOD LUCK!