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August, 2010
Welcome to the newsletter of the
National Adult
Baseball Association. We will provide regular updates on association
news,
as well as reminders about upcoming tournaments, and we will spotlight
NABA
member association benefits and special product promotions. If
you would like to share news on your league or team,
please email Gerry Valerio, NABA Communications & Marketing, at
nabapr@aol.com for consideration.
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Play baseball and tour historic Cuba
Attention NABA members,
The 2010 Baseball Action Tours trip to Cuba has been officially approved by the U.S.
government. The tour will be traveling to the lush mountain areas of Pinar del Rio,
Vinales and back to Havana from November 27 to December 4.
Havana  | Weather wise, this is a beautiful time to be on the island, and November is a very popular time for tourists. The tour will land
in Havana, bus directly to Pinar del Rio/Vinales (about 1.5 hours) to the hotel for
the first three nights. The remainder of the week will be spent in Havana.
The baseball fields all week are great to play on, and the towns usually let the kids out of school that day to come
watch the Americans.
Listed below is the itinerary and costs for the trip. For more information contact Mike Micheli at mmicheli1234@aol.com.
If interested, please mail a $500 deposit to ASAP,
as roster space is limited, and this always fills up fast. Mail the deposit to: BAT, 11956 Bernardo Plaza Dr. #333, San Diego, CA 92128.
Baseball Action Tours
Pricing &
Itinerary
November 27 - December 4
Breakfast (B) Lunch (L) Dinner (D)
***Buffet Breakfast and
Dinner provided at hotel unless otherwise noted.***
Day 1: Saturday
(L,D) - Arrive at the Havana airport at 01100, clear customs, board bus and
off to Pinar del Rio to check into the hotel.
Day 2: Sunday (B/L) - Morning Game #1 in Vinales. Lunch immediately afterward. Tour of the Agua Fria Caves. Afternoon Tour.
Day 3: Monday (B/L) - Morning Game *2 in Pinar del Rio. Lunch in the mountains.
Sightseeing tour.
Day 4: Tuesday (B/L/D) - Check out of hotel, board bus and head to
Havana. Lunch along the way. Afternoon tour of "Old Havana". Estadio Latino Americano Cerro | Day 5: Wednesday (B/L) -Morning Game #3 at the stadium. Lunch and visit to Cuban
bat factory.
Day 6: Thurssday (B/L)
- Open day at this point. Maybe another game or a
day to sight see on your own.
Day 7: Friday (B/D) - Morning Game #4 at Psych Hospital. Lunch and beach
trip. Cannon show at
El Morro fort.
Day 8: Saturday (B) - Check out of hotel, board bus and head to airport. Approximate
time of departure from the Havana airport is 0100.
Package Price
Includes:Miami to Cuba round trip airfare,Seven
nights in Four- or Five-Star hotel, Cuban Visa, Round Trip Private
hotel-airport transfers, Transportation & bilingual guide per
itinerary, Cuban Health Insurance, 2 bottles of water per player per
game, 4-5 Baseball games against Cuban counterparts, Daily Breakfast,
and some dinners at hotels, Lunches "out" daily, Excursion trips
daily, Farewell Cannon Ceremony at El Morro fort, Team USA pro-style jersey and hat.
Package Price does not
include: Passport, Alcoholic beverages, One dozen
baseballs per person, Roundtrip airfare from your home to Miami, Airport
departure taxes of $50 and $25, Mandatory $30 Guide tip, $20 to Driver, Tips and gratuities for dinners, shows, etc.
PACKAGE PRICE PER
PERSON:SINGLE ROOM USD $2,695.00 DOUBLE ROOM USD
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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES INFO Deadlines are approaching for both the Phoenix (Sept. 30-Oct. 16) and Florida (Nov. 4-7) World Championship Series events.
For Phoe nix, register by August 16 and pay only a $185 player fee. The fee increases $10 per player if paid after that date. For complete Phoenix tournament
details click here.
Host Hotel Deadline Reminder: September 18
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 For Florida, register by August 26 and pay only a $160 player fee. The fee increases $10 per player if paid by September 9 and $20 if paid after that date.
For complete Florida tournament
details click here. Host Hotel Deadline Reminder: October 22---------------------------------- OVER 50/60 TOURNAMENT Registration also is well underway for the Over 50/60 National Fun Tournament in Las Vegas (Oct. 25-30). Register by the end of August and receive the lowest rate of $385 per player. The rate jumps to $445 for registrations received in September and to $485 if received in October.
For complete Over 50/60 tournament
details click here. Host Hotel Deadline Reminder: September 24
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NEW NABA WORLD SERIES PROMOTION!
New this year, the NABA is
offering teams the choice between two tournament logo shirts for the upcoming
Phoenix World Championships Series.
Teams can choose to upgrade to a performance dry wick shirt
for $9.95 per player, or teams can choose the standard tournament t-shirt
(which already is included in the registration fee). The performance dry wick shirt is navy blue,
with the tournament logo imprinted on the left chest. The standard tournament
t-shirt is white, with the logo centered on the front.
If you would like to take advantage of the upgrade offer, contact your team manager. Team orders are due by August 23.
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 Reminder, the NABA is hosting two welcome pool parties at the Dobson Ranch Inn, the NABA primary host hotel, for teams and players to enjoy during the Phoenix World Championship Series. The parties will feature food and drink specials (players staying at the
Dobson Ranch Inn will receive additional specials), vendor booths, TVs
by the pool to watch playoff games, raffles and much more. All teams
and players are welcome.
The first pool party will be held Wednesday, September 29 in conjunction with check-in for the 18s divisions. The second event is scheduled for Saturday, October 9.
That date allows teams/players in the 25s, 45s and 50s divisions to
attend as they wrap up play, and that also is the check-in date for the
35s, 55s and 60s divisions. All check-ins will be at the Dobson Ranch
Inn this year.
Check the September newsletter for more details on the welcome parties.
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DEADLINE!!The last day to register for the Atlantic City Labor Day Tournament is August 23.
To register call the NABA National Office (800-621-6479) or click here.
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NABA Sponsor
Visit Our Sponsor
The NABA is proud to partner with WSI Sports to provide official performance gear.
NABA members receive a 10% discount on orders. Use the coupon code "NABA" when ordering.
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IN YOUR MAILBOX... As NABA members are aware by now, Aflac and the NABA have partnered to
provide exclusive supplemental insurance coverage at special association
rates. All NABA members soon will receive an informational packet in the mail from Aflac detailing the available plans. You also can click here for more information.
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LEAGUE REWARDS NABA
league champions receive a $700 gift certificate to the Phoenix or
Florida World Series, while league runners-up receive a $350 credit to the event.
If
your team is interested in taking advantage of this important NABA
benefit, please contact the National Office at 800-621-6479.
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official NABA Facebook page and get timely updates on association news, tournaments,
product promotions and interact with fellow NABA members across the country.
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3609 S. Wadsworth Bvld., Suite 135
Lakewood, CO 80235
Tel: 800.621.6479
Fax: 303.639.6605
Shane Fugita
President & CEO
Joe Collins
Vice President
AJ Fugita
Tournament Operations
Gerry Valerio
Communications & Marketing
Vee Magestro
Administrative Assistant
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