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ENTRY & DEADLINE: Entry fees, Entry Form, copy of signed roster, and copy of insurance MUST be
received by your respective State Director or Zone Office no later than  July 14th, 2008.   

Entry Fee is $360.00 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

DIVISIONS:  GOLD & SILVER Divisions will be offered separately. 
BPA Reserves the right to combine the Silver and Gold divisions in a tournament if deemed necessary due to the amount of teams entered.

MANAGERS MEETING:       Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at       Coveleski Stadium during game            
       Managers Meeting is MANDATORY - Each team must have one representative at the Managers Meeting.
 

OPENING DAY EVENTS:  TBA

ROSTER CHECK IN:   Bring Entire Team and Government Issue ID's - roster check will be done at this time. 
    Each Player will be required to check in WITH Government Issue ID's.
    1:00 – 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Coveleski Stadium
    Please remember all times will be on Eastern Time Zone
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.
Bring Entire Team, roster check will be done at this time.  EACH Player will be required to check in.
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.

FIRST GAME TIME:  ONE TEAM REPRESENTATIVE may CALL but NOT BEFORE MONDAY, JULY 21st after 4:00 P.M.
                               -OR- www.Newtonpark.org Brackets will be posted on web site after Monday, July 21st. 
                               Kevin: 574-784-5644

GAME TIMES:   Team should be at the fields, READY to PLAY, ONE HALF HOUR prior to scheduled game time.
Games may begin up to 30 Minutes early if fields are available.

Birth Certificates – Driver’s License:  Coach or manager must have on hand at all times, in case of protest. 
BPA does NOT need copies.   Copy of Birth Certificate or Government Issue Photo ID

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.) and the addition or deletion of fields used. 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 & the rules and bylaws of BPA.