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

This information will be updated as the tournament gets closer.  The Tournament committee is aware
that hotel rooms & Work Schedules are an issue and will do their best to attain a solid info ASAP.
Entry into this tournament constitutes acknowledgement and agreement to this condition.
Please DO NOT contact the Tournament Director to request an exemption from Thursday 8:00 AM
start as all teams may be required to begin on THURSDAY MORNING.
 

SITE:   Holt High School
           5855 Holt Rd    Holt, Michigan

OFFICIALS:  Bob Schrah   bschrah@michiganbpa.com    810-714-1134
 

Check out BPA Northern Zone Website   www.bpanorth.com

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 Monday,  July 14th, 2008.   

Entry Fee is $450.00 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:   4 Game Minimum Bracket

COACH/MANAGERS MEETING:   Meeting is MANDATORY     Wednesday July 23rd 
                  Location & Time: Holt High School at 3:00 PM
Please limit maximum of two (2) coach/managers at the meeting.
It is VERY IMPORTANT to have a representative at the Managers Meeting.  This is the only time
that details regarding the World Series will be discussed.  Any last minute changes or updates will be
announced at this meeting.

CHECK IN:       Wednesday July 23rd in Tent at Holt High School.    10:00 - 3:00 PM
                      ALL PLAYERS and COACHES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND
Bring Entire Team and Government Issue ID's (Birth Certificate) - roster check will be done at this time. 
    Each Player will be required to check in WITH Government Issue ID's.
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.
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.
        OTHER COMMENTS: During Team registration their will be skills competition available for Players to take part in.
        Home Run Derby, Bunting Skills, Around the Horn for Infielders, Outfield Accuracy Throw will be running from
        11:00am until 3:00pm. Champions and Runner up will be honored on the field at Oldsmobile Park Wednesday Night.
        They will get to meet the Minor League Players, and take the filed with them for the National Anthem. 

FIRST GAME TIME:      Will be posted online at: www.MichiganBPA.com  by Sunday, July 20th

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.  Please do not assume that if your field is behind
that your game will not start on time!  Directors can move games to open fields to keep the tournament on schedule.

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

Pitching Distance:  60'6"

Base Distance:   90'

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.