BPA Reserves the right to combine the Silver and Gold divisions in a tournament if deemed necessary
due
to the amount of teams entered.
BPA - Baseball Player's Association
WORLD SERIES - 13u Gold & Silver Divisions
July 21-25, 2010
Greater Lansing Area - Michigan
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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.
Games will begin on Thursday at 9:00 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
start,
as ALL Teams will be expected to be ready to play at the first game time.
SITES: Greater Lansing Area -Michigan
OFFICIALS: Bob Schrah bschrah@michiganbpa.com 810-347-0718
Check out BPA Northern Zone Website www.BPANorth.com
ENTRY & DEADLINE: Entry fees, Entry
Form, SIGNED copy of ONLINE roster, and copy of insurance MUST
be received by your respective State Director or Zone Office no later
than Monday July 12, 2010.
Entry Fee is $400.00 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 Online Roster, and COPY of
Insurance Certificate by the deadline above will result in the team losing their
berth.
FORMAT: 3 Game
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 at 7:00 PM, Wednesday July 21
Lansing West Hotel & Conference Center. 7501 W. Saginaw Hwy. Lansing, MI. 48917
Please limit maximum of two (2) coach/managers at the meeting.
CHECK IN: Check-In is From 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM, Wednesday July 21
Alliance Lake Softball Complex 515 Alliance Dr. Potterville, MI. 48876
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.
SKILLS COMPETITION: Skills competition during check-in. Details will be posted at www.michiganbpa.com
OPENING CEREMONIES: Oldsmobile Field before the Lansing Lugnuts Baseball Game.
FIRST GAME TIME: World Series
Brackets, Will be posted at michiganbpa.com on July 18th after 6:00PM. Brackets
will be
updated and posted by 12:00AM After each completed day of competition.
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: BPA Approved Diamond Baseballs will be proivided by BPA Staff
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. Metal Cleats can be worn.
BPA rule book is 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: Admission Charges as follows: Daily Adult $8.00 Seniors
and Children under the age of 12 $5.00
Weekend Adult $20.00 Seniors and Children under the age of 12 $12.00
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: Tee Shirts and other merchadise will be on sale
PARK POLICIES: Players and spectators are expected to follow park
rules at all times. We will enforce these
rules at all times. No Alcohol, No Pets, and No Coolers Allowed in Park. Water
Jugs for players are allowed.
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: Greater Lansing Sports Authority, Ramada - Lansing Hotel and Conference Center, Lansing Lug-Nuts
HOTELS: Ramada - Lansing Hotel & Conference Center 7501 W.
Saginaw Highway, Lansing, MI. 49917
Go to michiganbpa.com for more information and rates
AIRPORT: Capital City Airport (LAN) Lansing Michigan
WEATHER HOT LINE: 810-444-7459
COMMENTS:
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!