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BPA - Baseball Player's Association
WORLD SERIES - 8u  Machine Pitch
July 21st-25th, 2010
Jack C Fisher Park  KY
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This Packet Last Updated: February 16, 2010

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 

Games will begin on Wednesday at 6pm
Entry into this tournament constitutes acknowledgement and agreement to this condition.
Please DO NOT contact the Tournament Director to request an exemption from early start,
as ALL Teams will be expected to be ready to play at the first game time.

SITES:   Jack C Fisher Park 3900 West Fifth Street Road Owensboro, KY 42301

OFFICIALS:  Jared Bratcher   kybpa@yahoo.com  270-316-3226
                

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 12th, 2010.   

Entry Fee is $250.00 with payment made by Money Order, Cashiers Check, or Cash ONLY.  
Personal & Sponsor or Company 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 copy of Online Roster, and COPY of
Insurance Certificate by the deadline above will result in the team losing their berth.

FORMAT: 3 game minimum       THIS BPA 8u World Series will be a MACHINE PITCH Division. 

MANAGERS MEETING:  Coaches meeting at 330 pm at the Sportscenter on Wednesday   Please limit maximum of two (2) coach/managers at the meeting.   

CHECK IN:   starting at noon on Wednesday at the Sportscenter
All Players must check in before playing and will receive a wrist band which must be worn during
the entire tournament.  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:  Contact Director

FIRST GAME TIME:  First games times will be postd on Friday,July 16th on www.dbsportingevents.com and also on BPANorth.com message board.

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:   First games times will be posted on Friday, July 16th on www.dbsportingevents.com and also on BPANorth.com message board.

BASEBALL:  Official BPA Worth Baseballs will be furnished

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
                                                   
  NOTICE:  It is the responsibility of the Coach/Manager and/or Sponsor for knowing the BPA rules and bylaws.
    Ignorance of an BPA rule or bylaw does not negate the penalty.
    Entry in to any BPA tournament constitutes acknowledgement and agreement to all rules and bylaws of BPA,
    including the refund policy.  There are NO entry refunds after the entry deadline.
    The BPA Rule Book contains full refund request policy, available online 24/7 www.PlayBPA.com  
    If the tournament dates include a Week Day, the team understands the Tournament MAY BEGIN
    DURING THE WEEK, and that THE TEAM MAY BE REQUIRED TO PLAY ON FIRST DAY OF TOURNAMENT.
    Entry in to this tournament constitutes acknowledgement and agreement to these conditions.

    NOTE:  ANY Team found with illegal, ineligible, suspended player(s) or teams that have not met the
    BPA Qualifying procedures will be immediately disqualified and removed from the tournament.  Teams will
    be removed without refund to their entry fee, and without reimbursement for any travel expenses or any other
    fees incurred by the team, spectators or sponsors.  The team, coach and player(s) can be suspended from BPA.

ADMISSION:  adult weekly pass will be $25, childs daily pass will be $10, adult daily ticket is $8 and a childs daily ticket is $5   
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: full line of souvenirs will be available.

PARK POLICIES:  Players and spectators are expected to follow park rules at all times.  We will enforce these
rules at all times.  NO ALCOHOL (Including Parking Lot) - NO PETS - NO COOLERS

No Bikes or Skateboards.

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.

 Tournament Sponsors: The Owensboro Daviess county Convention and Visitors Bureau

HOTELS:  please use the following link for partnering hotels. http://www.visitowensboro.com/sports/index.aspx

AIRPORT:  evansville,In or Louisville

WEATHER HOT LINE:  270-316-3226 for all weather delay info

COMMENTS: 

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!