BPA - Baseball Player's Association 
WORLD SERIES - 17u/18u
July 24-28, 2013
Diamond Point Park Sports Complex  IL
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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 - Entry Form Note:  Fill in your AGE GROUP on the appropriate LINE - IF you are
an 8u team, please use the check boxes to select if you are a 8u Coach Pitch or 8u Machine Pitch team.
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Games will begin on THURSDAY 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 start,
as ALL Teams will be expected to be ready to play at the first game time.

SITES:   Diamond Point Park Sports Complex 6279 N 1000W Rd Bourbonnais, IL 60914

OFFICIALS:  Gerry Gund   illinoisbpa@comcast.net  815-932-4536

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 15, 2013.

Entry Fee is $415.00 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 guarantee

MANAGERS MEETING: Managers Meeting 1 hour before team check in. Players' birth certificates must be available upon request.
Please limit maximum of two (2) coach/managers at the meeting.   

CHECK IN:   At least 1 hour prior to first game at the tournament headquarters location.
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. Additional roster checks may be conducted at any time during the tournament.
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. If player loses wrist band then they must be re-checked with their Official BPA Roster/Birth Certificate. $2.00 band replacement fee.

OPENING CEREMONIES:  Contact Director

FIRST GAME TIME:  Game times will be posted on www.playillinoisbpa.com on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 after 8 P.M.

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:  All BPA Approved Baseballs 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.   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 will be charged as follows: Weekly Rates - $25/week for adults 18 years of age and older. $12/week for Children 6-17 years of age. Children under 5 years of age are free. Daily Rates - $8/day for Adults 18 years of age and older. $5/day for Children 6-17 years of age. Children under 5 years of age are free. Be sure your team knows about this gate/entrance fee so there will be no embarrassment for your team or spectators. NOTE: There are no refunds of admission charges for any reason.
    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: Visit our souvenir tent for a variety of 2013 BPA World Series t-shirts, pins, towels, titanium necklaces and bracelets, other apparel, and much more!

PARK POLICIES:  Players and spectators are expected to follow park rules at all times.  We will enforce these
rules at all times.  NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS (Including Parking Lot) A concession stand is available with a variety of food and drinks to meet your team's needs.   We will enforce these rules at all times.

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: Thank you to Maximum Performance, Inc. and the Kankakee County Convention and Visitor's Bureau for helping to sponsor this tournament.

HOTELS:  Our host hotel is the Holiday Inn Express located conveniently off I-57 exit 315 and within minutes from the complex. Other hotel accommodations can be found on our website at: http://www.playillinoisbpa.com/KankakeeCountyHotels.htm

 from Diamond Point Park. The hotel is next to Northfield Square Mall and an assortment of restaurants/bars.

62 Ken Hayes Dr.
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
815-932-4411
Ask for BPA team rates.

AIRPORT:  Chicago O'Hare or Chicago Midway. Both airports are about one hour away from the complex.

WEATHER HOT LINE: 815-773-4305

COMMENTS:  For more information on attractions and accommodations, please visit the Kankakee County Convention and Visitor's Bureau website at http://www.visitkankakeecounty.com/

BPA World Series - Entry Form - Entry Form Note:  Fill in your AGE GROUP on the appropriate LINE - IF you are
an 8u team, please use the check boxes to select if you are a 8u Coach Pitch or 8u Machine Pitch team.
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