NSA Mens "A/B" NIT
A World
Series Berth / B Super World Series Berth
May 15, 2010
National City River Road Park - Kankakee, IL
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Click here - Adult Post Season Entry Form
ALL TEAMS MUST BE READY TO PLAY SATURDAY at
8:00 AM.
Entry in to this tournament constitutes acknowledgement and
agreement to this condition.
Please DO NOT call the Tournament Director and request an
exemption from an
Early Start Time as ALL Teams will be expected to play the earliest game
time.
- CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL DIRECTORS for "A" World Series
Qualifiers -
SITE: National City River Road Park 1850 River
Road Kankakee IL 60901
OFFICIALS: Gerry Gund illinoisnsa@comcast.net
815-932-4536
Watch for updates at NSA Northern Zone
www.NSANORTH.com Click on: Post Season Packets
ENTRY & DEADLINE: Entry fees,
Entry Form, Online Rosters, and other information MUST be
submitted and received by your respective State Director no later
than Friday, May 7, 2010
Late entries will NOT be accepted.
Entry Fee is $350.00 with payment made by Money Order, Cashiers
Check, or Cash ONLY.
Personal & Sponsor or Company checks will NOT be accepted.
Entry fees MUST go through your State Director NO EXCEPTIONS!
Under NO circumstances will a team be permitted to submit a roster at
the tournament site.
** ALL TEAMS MUST BE properly registered ONLINE with NSA
and their ROSTER MUST be ONLINE
with
ALL INFORMATION COMPLETE and CORRECT by the ENTRY DEADLINE
or the team will not be allowed to participate.
The roster will be FROZEN as of the Entry Deadline Date and remain so
until after the tournament is completed. **
State Directors should have a SIGNED copy of your team roster
on file. Please verify with them if they need a copy.
FORMAT: Double Elimination
MANAGERS MEETING: No Special Coaches Meeting - Coaches Check
in with Team. All players are required to
have Government Issue Photo ID on hand AT ALL TIMES.
ROSTER CHECK IN: 1 hour prior to first game at the
white tournament headquarters tent.
Additional roster checks may be conducted at any time during the tournament.
Bring Entire Team, Roster Check with Driver's License
or Government Issue Picture ID will be done at this time.
YOUR STATE DIRECTOR
must submit/approve Rosters to be used at the tournament site.
Roster checks will be conducted prior to team's first game.
Each player will be required to have GOVERNMENT ISSUE PICTURE ID with them
at all times.
Names will NOT be added to any roster at the
tournament site.
Wrist bands will be secured on each legal player and must
be worn during entire tournament.
If player loses band then they must be rechecked with their Drivers License
- government issue photo ID. $2.00 band replacement fee
No Driver's License or government issue photo ID, no band - no play.
Additional roster checks may be conducted at any time during the tournament.
FIRST GAME TIME/TOURNAMENT DRAW: Game times will be posted on
www.illinoisnsa.com on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 after 6 PM.
GAMES: It is required that all teams be AT THE FIELD,
READY TO PLAY - 1/2 HOUR PRIOR TO
SCHEDULED GAME TIME. GAMES MAY BEGIN UP TO THIRTY (30) MINUTES
EARLY IF FIELD IS OPEN.
SOFTBALL: Hit your own NSA Approved softballs. Must be 44/400
BATS: Only NSA approved bats will be allowed. Check
the National Website for a complete
and up to date listing of approved equipment. www.PlayNSA.com
click on: Approved Equipment
Please check bats by Manufacturer - Model NUMBER and NAME, if a
bat is not posted on
the approved list, it will NOT be allowed. **
Note: It is the coaches/players'
responsibility
to check their bat(s) to the list prior to bringing them into play.
You may contact the
manufacturer to inquire on the status of an unlisted bat.
PROTEST: There will be a $75.00 CASH ONLY protest fee. If
protest is allowed, the fee will be refunded.
CONDITIONS: The tournament committee reserves the right to
rule on matters as they may 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 in to this tournament
constitutes agreement of these conditions.
UNIFORMS: To be in strict accordance with NSA team dress
code. NO METAL or Metal Tipped CLEATS!
PLAYING RULES: NSA rules will govern all play in strict
accordance with the NSA Rule Book.
NSA Rule Book is available online 24/7 at:
www.PlayNSA.com
NOTICE: It is the responsibility of the Coach/Manager
and/or Sponsor for knowing the NSA rules and bylaws.
Ignorance of an NSA rule or bylaw does not negate the penalty.
Entry in to any NSA tournament constitutes acknowledgement and agreement
to all rules and bylaws of NSA,
including the refund policy. There are NO entry refunds after the
entry deadline.
The NSA Rule Book contains full refund request policy, available online
24/7
www.PlayNSA.com
If the tournament dates include a Friday Date, the team understands
the Tournament MAY BEGIN
ON FRIDAY, and that THE TEAM MAY BE REQUIRED TO PLAY ON FRIDAY.
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
NSA 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 NSA.
HOME RUN RULE: TBA for A/B
ADMISSION: A parking pass of $7 will be charged for each car
(limit 4) and $30 per RV. Be sure your team
knows about this 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.
Be sure your team knows about this 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 & team sponsor awards will be given in
accordance with NSA Rules.
Berths & Travel $:
The highest finishing
team in each class "A" & "B" will receive an UNPAID Berth with Travel
Money.
(One "A" berth and One "B" berth will be given, regardless of number of
teams in tournament).
NOTE: IF NO "A" TEAM is participating in the NIT, then the
travel money of $50 per team that is allotted for the
top "A" team will go to the top "B" team towards their participation in the
"A" World Series.
Highest Finishing "A" team from this event will advance to the the
NSA Men's "A" World Series.
This berth is an unpaid berth, and the team
MUST participate in their State Tournament -
IF ONE IS OFFERED to validate the World Series Berth.
The First Place "A" team will receive Travel Money based on $50 per team in NIT
tournament
with a maximum of $1250.00.
Failure to validate the berth or to submit the entry fee & proper paperwork by the deadline listed
for the World Series
will result in the team
losing the berth and travel monies won. The berth will then be passed to
the next highest finisher.
Highest Finishing
"B" team from this event will
advance to the NSA Men's "B" Super World Series
that will be played in
October 1-3, 2010 - Las Vegas, NV.
This berth is an unpaid berth, and the team
MUST participate in the State, PLUS EITHER the
Super Regional or World Series to validate the Super Berth.
Highest Finishing "B" team will receive Travel Money based on $50 per team in NIT
tournament
with a maximum of $1250.00. The entry fee of $350.00 for the Super World
Series must be
submitted DIRECTLY to THE SUPER WORLD
COORDINATOR, WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS
of the completion of the NIT to retain the berth and travel money.
Failure to validate the berth or to submit the entry fee & proper paperwork by the deadline listed
above will
result in the team
losing the berth and travel monies won. The berth will then be passed to
the next highest finisher.
Please see
www.NSASuperWorld.com for more information on the Super World Series
& Qualified Teams.
1st-3rd Place or Top 10% if 40 or more teams - receive berth to the "B"
World Series But, teams MUST
participate in your State Tournament to validate the berth.
1st-6th Place receive berth to the Super Regional Tournament held But, teams
MUST participate in
your State Tournament to validate the berth.
LODGING: Our host hotel is the Holiday Inn Express located
conveniently off I-57 exit 315 and only 10 minutes
from River Road 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 NSA team rates.
AIRPORT: Chicago O'Hare, or Chicago Midway about 1 hour each
way. There is a lot of construction from O'Hare.
WEATHER HOT LINE: 815-773-4305
SOUVENIRS: Visit our souvenir tent, located next to the
concession stand, to purchase our Men's 28th Annual Early Bird shirts!
PARK POLICIES: NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS (Including Parking
Lot) A concession stand is available
with a variety of food and drinks to meet your team needs (including ice
cold beer).
We will enforce these rules at all times. These rules will be strictly enforced.
CONDUCT: Managers 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.
Additional Comments: For more information on attractions and
accommodations please
visit http://www.visitkankakeecounty.com/
There are hitting areas located next to the river, north of the complex.
SPONSORS: Thank you to Maximum Performance, Inc. for helping
to sponsor this tournament.
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!