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BPA - Baseball Player's Association
WORLD SERIES - 18u
July 24-27, 2008
Midlothian, Illinois
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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.
BPA
World Series - Entry Form
All Teams MUST be ready to play on
FRIDAY 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 early play,
as ALL
Teams
will be expected to be ready to play at 8:00 AM.
SITES:
Bremen High School 15203 S. Pulaski Rd
Midlothian, IL 60445
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 ONLINE 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 $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: Managers meeting is MANDATORY -
Date/Location: TBA
Please limit maximum of two (2) coach/managers at the meeting.
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.
OPENING CEREMONIES: TBA
FIRST GAME TIME:
TBA
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.
Games may begin up to 30 Minutes early if fields are available.
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) will be suspended from BPA.
ADMISSION: Adult (13+) Weekend: $TBA
Children (8-12) Weekend: $TBA
Adult (13+) Day Pass: $TBA Children
(8-12) Day Pass: $TBA
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:
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
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.
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/
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!