Diamond Explosion

The tournament information is presented below. If you have questions please contact us. Be sure to review our Policies & Terms of Service relating to this tournament.

SPORT:		AFFILIATION:
Baseball		BPA
	DATES:
DIVISION (s):	July 1, 2006 to July 3, 2006
9u, 10u, 11u, 12u,		FEE/COST:
		$500.00
FORMAT:		Click Here to Register
Pool
	TEAM LIMIT:
Teams Registered	8
Please Click Here to View		ENTRIES DEADLINES:
		June 15, 2006
	AWARDS:
Trophies for top 2 teams. Individual Trophies for Championship Team & Medals for Runner-up teams. Also Champions receive a berth into a BPA Mid Atlantic National Championship Tournament or BPA Mid Atlantic World Series and any Diamond State Baseball Tournament (including Championship Series) Runner-up receive a berth into Diamond State Baseball Championship Series or BPA Mid Atlantic Nationals

EVENT INFORMATION

Age: 9u, 10u, 11u, 12u
Type/Class: Independent /Competitive
Date: July1, 2006 - July 3, 2006
Place: Newark, Delaware 19702

Diamond State Baseball rules
Four games guaranteed with entry fee. (Weather permitting).
Eight (8) teams,
Pool Play tournament.
Finals on Sunday.
Players can't turn older than their age bracket before May 1, 2006.
Age Mound/Bases

9u-10u 46/60'

11u 46/65

12u 50/70

Tournament will be played with four (4) paid teams in each bracket.

During this tournament winning and losing will be acknowledged, but will not be emphasized. Act now to take advantage of our early registration!!!
Minimum Games Guaranteed: 4 Cost: $500.00

MISCELLANEOUS EVENT INFORMATION

***Diamond Explosion T-shirts will be available for purchase at MOST fields, secure your teams sizes & save $$$ by preordering online.***Check w/ your Site Director if you are interested in a TEAM order & there are not t-shirts at your field.**
**Concessions are available at MOST fields.**

Field Locations

No fields have been selected for this tournament at the present time. Field locations will be finalized by March 15, 2006.

Field locations are subject to change due to weather, field availability and other unforeseen circumstances beyond Diamond State Baseball Inc., control.

Hotels

** Sponsoring Hotels will be available by January 31, 2006.**

HOTEL COORDINATOR : The HOST HOTELS listed on the Diamond State Baseball website have agreed to reserve large numbers of rooms for Diamond State Baseball events because they are TEAM FRIENDLY and look forward to your stay with them. Diamond State Baseball wants all teams to feel welcome, safe and comfortable at the affiliated Host Hotels listed on our website. Anyone having any issues, problems or concerns prior to, during or post their stay at one of our Host Hotels should contact us immediately.

Miscellaneous Information

Event Procedures

1. Diamond State Baseball Membership Dues - Each team participating in an Diamond State Baseball Official or Sanctioned event MUST be a licensed Diamond State Baseball member for that season. This fee is due upon registering & participating in your teams 1st Diamond State Baseball event (Sanctioned or Official).

2. ONLINE REGISTRATION - Each team must submit an Diamond State Baseball online registration for this event by logging & registering (payment guarantees participation) their team for the event.

3. PROOF OF INSURANCE - Each team is REQUIRED to provide PROPER proof of Team Insurance listing Diamond State Baseball Inc, as an ADDITIONAL INSURED prior to participating in an Diamond State Baseball event. .

4. ONLINE EVENT ROSTER - Each team is REQUIRED to submit an online EVENT Roster prior to the start of the event. Instructions -

5. WAIVER RELEASE FORM - Each team is REQUIRED to print off, complete and hand in to the assigned field director prior to the start of their first game an Diamond State Baseball Waiver Release Roster. Teams will not be permitted to start play without the completion of this Waiver. This Waiver is found once teams complete the submission of their Event Roster (#4 above).

6. COPIES OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES - Each team's coach MUST keep copies of team players birth certificates with him at the games at all times and be able to present them upon request.

7. Baseball Player Association Membership - Each team participating in a Diamond State Baseball Official or Sanctioned event MUST be a licensed BPA member for that season. The season is from Jan 1 - Dec 31, the fee is due upon registration & participation in your teams 1st BPA event (Sanctioned or Official).

Event updates

Tentative schedules will be posted on the website several days prior to the start of the event. Once a schedule becomes official changes will only be made based on weather, loss of field, or any unforeseen situation that would require such

Events Starts

Games will begin as early as 8:30am