BPA - Baseball Player's Association
WORLD SERIES - 15u
July 24-27, 2008
Thornwood High School - South Holland, IL
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This Packet Last Updated: May 11, 2008
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BPA - Baseball Player's Association
WORLD SERIES - 15u
July 24-27, 2008
Thornwood High School - South Holland, IL
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This Packet Last Updated:
May 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.
All Teams MUST be ready to play on
Friday, July 25th 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 8:00 start
as ALL
Teams
will be expected to be ready to play 8:00 AM.
TOURNAMENT SITES:
Thornwood High
School 17101 S. Park Ave South Holland, IL
60473
OFFICIALS: Gerry Gund 815-932-4536 Prefer email: illinoisbpa@comcast.net
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
MANAGERS
MEETING: is MANDATORY - Each team must have one representative at the
Managers Meeting.
Time & Location: TBA
OPENING DAY EVENTS: TBA
ROSTER CHECK IN: ONE
HOUR prior to teams first game, 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.
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: TBA
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. 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.). 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.
ADMISSION:
Adult (13+) Weekend: TBA
Senior (65+) Weekend: $TBA
Adult (13+) Day Pass: TBA
Senior (65+) Day Pass: $TBA
Players
in uniform are free with Wrist Bands. Children 12 and under are Free.
Up to 3 Coach
passes (Three MAXIMUM) will be given passes at Managers Meeting OR CHECK IN.
Coaches along with all spectators and players will be asked to show passes
EVERY TIME they enter a facility.
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: In accordance with the rule book. Rule Book Available online 24/7 at www.playbpa.com
LODGING: http://www.visitchicagosouthland.com/
AIRPORT: O'Hare International Airport, Chicago; Midway Airport, Chicago; Rental Cars are available.
WEATHER HOT LINE: 815-773-4305
SOUVENIRS: Souvenirs will be available. There may be a limited number of these items so please look early.
PARK
POLICIES: Players and spectators are expected to follow park rules
at all times.
NO littering, no alcohol or tobacco, please park in designated lots
TOURNAMENT SPONSORS: Decker-Maximum Performance Inc
AREA ATTRACTIONS: Opening ceremonies, special activities and skill games. For local things to do, please go to http://www.visitchicagosouthland.com/
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!