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 $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:  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 Drivers Licenses.

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.