WINTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
DECEMBER 27-30, 2008
PALM SPRINGS & PALM DESERT- CALIFORNIA!
THE SKILLS CONTEST WILL BE HELD AT FREEDOM PARK
FRIDAY DECEMBER 26th STARTING AT 4pm
(WEATHER PERMITTING)
SKILLS CONTEST IS FREE OF CHARGE
AND WE ARE ASKING 3 PARTICIPANTS
FROM EACH TEAM FOR EACH EVENT
LOCATION
THE SUN KISSED TOURIST RESORT DESTINATION CITIES OF
PALM SPRINGS AND PALM DESERT PLAY HOST TO OUR
WEST COAST 2008 USTBA WINTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.
PRESENTED BY USTBA CALIFORNIA WHICH WILL BE REPRESENTED BY SOME OF THE FINEST TEAMS FROM CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, NEVEDA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND THE WESTERN PART OF THE USA!
SEE HOTEL INFO AT BOTTOM FOR TRAVELING ACCOMIDATIONS!
AGE/DIVISIONS
9U Division (American and National)
10U Ultimate - American - National Divisions
11U Ultimate - American - National Divisions
12U Ultimate - American - National Divisions
13U Ultimate - American - National Divisions
14U Ultimate - American - National Divisions
15U Division
16U Division
18U Division
BRACKETS AVAILABLE DECEMBER 20TH
WHO'S COMING WILL BE POSTED AS EVENT DRAWS CLOSER
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
THE TOURNAMENT WILL FEATURE A FOUR (4) GAME MINIMUM
IN ALL AGE DIVISIONS.
TEAMS WILL HAVE 3-4 POOL PLAY GAMES FOR SEEDING IN TO A SINGLE-ELIMINATION CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET. MOST TEAMS WILL PLAY MORE THAN FOUR GAMES.
FOLLOWING POOLY PLAY, BRACKETS WILL BE BASEED ON: (1st) WIN-LOSS RECORD IN POOL PLAY, (2nd)RUNS ALLOWED, (3rd)RUNS SCORED
POINTS/SEEDINGS
WINNERS IN ALL DIVISIONS WILL RECEIVE
AN AUTOMATIC BERTH TO THE 2009 USTBA SUMMER NATIONALS IN
SAN DIEGO, CA AND TRIPLE POINTS WILL BE AWARDED IN ALL DIVISIONS.
POOLS WILL BE SEEDED BASED ON NATIONAL QUALIFYING POINTS EARNED AT OUR QUALIFYING EVENTS. ALL NATIONAL QUALIFYING POINTS EARNED DURING THE REGULAR FALL-WINTER SEASON WILL BE USED IN MAKING POOL ASSIGNMENTS. THE TEAMS WITH THE MOST POINTS WILL RECIEVE THE HIGHEST SEEDS IN POOL PLAY.
ENTRY FEES
EVENT COST IS $695.00
(FOUR GAME GUARANTEE)
AWARDS PACKAGES WILL BE OUTSTANDING!!!!!
CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS WILL BE AWARDED TO
ALL PLAYERS THAT PARTICIPATE
ON CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS!
CLICK HERE FOR TOURNAMENT ENTRY FORM!
OPENING DAY
THE FESTIVITIES WILL BE BEGIN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26TH
FROM NOON TO 6PM!
GREAT OPENING DAY CEREMONIES
SKILLS DAY EVENTS
USTBA SKILLS CONTEST WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY THE WEEK OF THE TOURNAMENT. SKILLS CONTEST WILL CONSIST OF VARIOUS EVENTS WHICH WILL TEST THE ABILITY LEVELS OF THE PARTICIPATING PLAYERS IN OUR 2008 USTBA WINTER NATIONALS!
PIN TRADING/VENDORS
THIS IS A NEW AND EXCITING FEATURE OF USTBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. WE RECOMMEND THAT ALL TEAMS BRING TEAM PINS FOR TRADING WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN THIS EVENT. THERE WILL ALSO BE ALTERNATE GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE PLAYERS AND FANS TO PARTICIPATE IN.
ATTRACTIONS
PLAY BALL AND WHILE YOUR HERE VISIT:
WORLD FAMOUS RESTAURANTS , DOWNTOWN SHOPPING,
ENTERTAINMENT AND WORLD CLASS GOLF COURSES!
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE:
PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY
KNOTTS SOAK CITY USA
PALM SPRINGS' FAMOUS STREET VILLAGE FAIR
DOWNTOWN SHOWROOM DINNER THEATERS
PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM
& IF YOUR ADVENTEROUS DISNEYLAND AND KNOTT'S BERRY
FARM ARE WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE
REGISTRATION
TEAMS CAN REGISTER FOR THIS AWESOME WEST COAST
2008 WINTER NATIONALS BY REGISTERING ONLINE:
CLICK HERE FOR TOURNAMENT ENTRY FORM!
OR BY CALLING:
RICK MELENDREZ @ (951) 538-2111
USTBA WINTER NATIONAL QUALIFICATION
None Required but the following restrictions apply:
Ultimate Division
Open to all teams that have registered a roster with USTBA for the Aug 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009 Season.
American Division
Open to all teams that have registered a roster with USTBA for the Aug 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009 Season and have participated within American/National Divisions during a USTBA Sanctioned Tournament in the current season.
National Division
Open to all teams that have registered a roster with USTBA for the Aug 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009 Season and have participated within National Division during a USTBA Sanctioned Tournament in the current season.
If there are no Fall USTBA events in your state, you can request an at-large entry without playing in a USTBA event. At-large entries are granted in all divisions at the discretion of USTBA.
All Entries for proper classification will be verified upon entry by the USTBA Western Regional Director, State and Area Directors and USTBA Online System. No Sandbagging into a lower Division will be tolerated. Teams are subject to being reclassified before and during the tournament
The following Divisions will be offered for competition and individual championships for the 2008 USTBA
Winter National Championships
9U Division (American and National)
10U Ultimate - American - National Divisions
11U Ultimate - American - National Divisions
12U Ultimate - American - National Divisions
13U Ultimate - American - National Divisions
14U Ultimate - American - National Divisions
15U Division
16U Division
18U Division
TOURNAMENT BRACKETS
BRACKETS WILL BE POSTED MONDAY DECEMBER 22ND AFTER 7PM
CLICK HERE TO SEE WHO'S COMING!!!
AGE CUT-OFFS
USTBA BASEBALL USES THE MAY 1st AGE CUT-OFF.
TO DETERMINE YOUR TEAM'S AGE:
TAKE THE AGE OF YOUR OLDEST PLAYER ON APRIL 30th, 2009,
AND THAT IS THE AGE YOUR TEAM SHOULD PLAY.
TEAM CHECK-IN
ALL TEAMS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CHECK-IN AND PRESENT YOUR PAPERWORK TO YOUR EVENT DIRECTOR ON SATURDAY DEC. 27th AT LEAST 1 HOUR PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST SCHEDULED GAME.
MANAGERS NEED TO BRING COPIES OF AL PLAYER BIRTH CERTIFICATES OR STATE ISSUED ID CARS OR DRIVER'S LICENSE OR U.S. PASSPORT; A COPY OF YOUR USTBA REGISTRATION/ROSTER WITH PARENT SIGNATURES; AND A COPY OF YOUR TEAM INSURANCE.
