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PHOENIX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

2010

 

Tournament Information and Registration

 

PLACE:                             Phoenix, Arizona

 

 

DATES & DIVISIONS:  18 Wood, 18AA, 18A, 18 Rookie - Thursday, October 1 - Sunday, October 4, 2009

                                          (Division will occur if 6 or more teams register before the final deposit date)

 

                                          45 Wood, 45 Aluminum - Monday, October 5 - Sunday, October 11, 2009

                                          (Division will occur if 6 or more teams register before the final deposit date)

 

                                          50 Wood - Monday, October 5 - Sunday, October 11, 2009

                                          (Division will occur if 6 or more teams register before the final deposit date)

 

                                          25 Wood, 25 Aluminum - Tuesday, October 6 - Sunday, October 11, 2009

                                          (Division will occur if 6 or more teams register before the final deposit date)

 

                                          35 Wood, 35 Aluminum - Sunday, October 11 - Saturday, October 17, 2009

                                          (Division will occur if 6 or more teams register before the final deposit date. 

                                          If there are not 6 or more teams in either division, we will combine the divisions)

 

                                          55 Wood, 60 Wood - Sunday, October 11 - Saturday, October 17, 2009

                                          (Division will occur if 6 or more teams register before the final deposit date. 

                                          If there are not 6 or more teams in either division, we will combine the divisions)

 

 

FORMAT:                       “Pool” Play consisting of 5 guaranteed games for 18’s, 25’s, 35’s, 45’s, 50’s, 55’s, & 60’s

                                          divisions.  Expanded playoff format for all divisions.                                     

                                          (Expanded playoffs will be determined by the number of teams entered for each division)

                                          (Meaning most teams will be guaranteed 6 games)

 

 

PLAYOFFS:                     Quarter-Final if necessary; Semi-Final and Championship games.

 

 

CHAMPIONSHIPS:       18 Wood, 18AA, 18A, 18 Rookie - Sunday, October 3, 2010

                                          45 Wood, 45 Aluminum—Sunday, October 10, 2010 

                                          50 Wood - Sunday, October 10, 2010 

                                          25 Wood, 25 Aluminum—October 10, 2010 

                                          35 Wood, 35 Aluminum - Saturday, October 16, 2010

                                                        55 Wood, 60 Wood - Saturday, October 16, 2010

 

 

AWARDS:                       Team Champions:  Team trophy and NABA World Series Championship Rings

                                          Team Runner-up:   Team trophy and NABA World Series Championship Watches

                                          Team Pool Champion:  Team pool trophy 

                                          Championship Game Gold Glove:  Individual Gold Glove award for each Championship Game 

                                          Championship Game MVP:  Individual MVP award for each Championship Game

                                          Pool Game MVP:  Individual Game MVP award in each pool game for both teams

 

 

SPECIAL EVENTS:        1.  NABA Expo/B-B-Q.  Outside dinner held at Tempe Diablo.  Tickets are free to all

                                               tournament registered players;   Friday, October 8th for the 25, 40, 45 and 50

                                               divisions; Sunday,   October 11th for the 35, 55 and 69 divisions. 

                                          2.  Baseball expo-trade show, Friday, October 8th and Sunday, October 10th

                                          3.  Home-run hitting & Bunting contest, Friday, October 8th and Sunday, October 10th.

 

ENTRY FEE:                   Player fee:            $175.00   (Player fee if deposit is received before July 26, 2010)      

                                          Player fee:            $185.00   (Player fee if deposit is received before August 16, 2010)

                                          Player fee:            $195.00  (Player fee if deposit is received after August 16, 2010)

 

NOTE:      No teams will be accepted after September 8, 2010 deadline.  NABA reserves the right to refund and withdrawal any team who does not meet the final payment deadline.

 

Entry fee includes an NABA commemorative tournament t-shirt for each participant, liability and medical insurance for each participant, baseballs, MLB spring training fields and stadiums (no high school fields), 2 umpires per game, 5 guaranteed games, expanded playoff formats for every division where applicable, awards for team pool champion, awards for team champion and team runner-up, awards for individual champions, awards for individual runner-ups, giveaways at expo/BBQ, BBQ dinner for each participant, expo-trade show with baseball manufacturers (exception, 18 division), tournament program and map, and more.

 

 

DISCOUNT FEE:      NABA recognizes the support and loyalty of our NABA teams.  Upon registering for the tournament if your team plays in one of our sanctioned NABA Leagues across the country you are eligible for an additional $10.00 discount fee to the player fee.  Verification of playing in one of our sanctioned leagues will be verified through the NABA league online registration system.

 

DEPOSITS:                      All teams must submit a $350.00 (non-refundable) deposit to reserve a place in the

                                           tournament.  Balance of the team fee must be submitted by September 8, 2010             

                                          All fees must be in money order or cashier check.  The NABA also accepts VISA,

                                          MASTERCARD, and AMERICAN EXPRESS for your convenience.   

 

 

HOTELS:                         350 rooms (King, Doubles, Triples, Quads & Suites) are being held for the NABA by three

                                          area hotel properties  

                                          (The Dobson Ranch—Mesa)

                                          (The Tempe Inn and Suites)

                                          (The Tempe Sheridan Hotel)

                                          Information regarding hotel accommodations is located on the our web site under Hotel and

                                          Lodging for more information.

 

RENTAL CAR:               OUT OF THE PARK TRAVEL is the Official Travel Agency of the National Adult Baseball

                                          Association and a benefit for all NABA players, families and friends. 

                                          Please see our web site under Airlines and Rental Car for more information. 

 

 

AIR TRAVEL:                OUT OF THE PARK TRAVEL is the Official Travel Agency of the National Adult Baseball  

                                          Association and a benefit for all NABA players, families and friends. 

                                          Please see our web site under Airlines and Rental Car for more information. 

 

 

SEND FEES TO:             NABA, Attn:  World Championship Tournament, 3609 South Wadsworth Boulevard,

                                          Suite 135, Lakewood, Colorado 80235