Keep Calm & Baseball On - The Sizzler

IMPORTANT TOURNAMENT MESSAGES WILL APPEAR HERE (AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE) IN DATE/TIME ORDER.

5/16: 10:10 AM - WE ARE OFFICIALLY CANCELLED! See below for email just sent to the Coaches. Thank you!

Coaches, (10:08 AM)

Unfortunately, with that last bit of rain, we are DONE FOR THE DAY! (I really hoped Mother Nature would allow us to finish game play today.)

Pursuant to the Weather/Rainout Policy (as detailed on the Event Page for the Tournament:

If games are cancelled due to weather after pool play games are completed, awards will be given to the highest seed --- pool play is important!

If you are a #1 or #2 seed, we have your awards here on site and can give them to you today. If not here, and you wish to have the Rings mailed to you instead, please reach out to us today with that information.

Thank you for playing with Keep Calm & Baseball On, we hope to see you back at Bakersfield Park with Summer for the Wilson AAYBA Texas World Series. And also at future KC&BO tournaments this coming Fall!

Best regards,

Tracy Black

Jeff Nelson

5/16: 9:54 AM - LIGHTING DELAY, we will NOT resume at 10:00 AM. We are now under a Lightning Delay and NEED EVERYONE TO THE PARKING LOT IMMEDIATELY (to the safety of you vehicles). LIGHTING IS NOW UNDER 5-MILES AWAY!

5/16 9:30 AM: We will let this system pass and plan to resume game play at 10:00 AM, which will allow us time to make safety repairs to the pitching mounds. We are also monitoring a system moving in our direction with Lightning involved. This could delay things further or cause us to cancel at 10:00 AM. 

5/16 9:15 AM: WE ARE IN A WEATHER DELAY. Will make another update at 9:30 AM

5/16, 7:59 AM: Tarps are OFF, and the 8:00 AM games have started!

NOTE: Bakersfield Park is equipped with the EarthNetworks Lightning Detection System. A siren will sound (one long burst) and a white strobe will activate whenever actual lightning strikes are detected. When this happens you MUST go to the parking lot to the safety of your vehicle. The "all clear" is this three short bursts and the white strobe light turns off. ONLY AFTER THE ALL CLEAR HAS SOUNDED MAY YOU RETURN TO THE FIELDS.

5/16, 7:05 AM: Current conditions (7:00 AM), light rain is falling, mounds are still tarped, we are still planning to start the 8:00 AM games as scheduled. This could of course change as we are right on the edge of the current system moving through….stay tuned for future updates as warranted.

5/16, 5:37 AM: As of now, PLAY BALL as scheduled!

5/15, 8:30 PM: INCLEMENT WEATHER COMMUNICATION PLAN: 1) We will use EMAIL, and 2) We will also UPDATE HERE.

We sent an email tonight with this same information to all team contacts. Thank you!

4/25: 12U & 14U have already SOLD OUT, one (1) spot remains for 8U. Recently added 10U D3 (taking 6 teams for this group)

5/5: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Remember, all PAYMENT (Entry + Gate) is due no later than 5/7. 

Keep Calm & Baseball On is a 501 (c)(3) organization seeking to promote the Greatest Game! 

Team Event Registration Fee

8U: $350

10U & 12U: $425

14U: $450

PLEASE NOTE: 8U is OPEN, 10U is D1, (10U D3 just added 4/23) 12U is D2, 14U is D3. All games will be scheduled at Bakersfield Park in beautiful Flower Mound, TX. Thank you!
UPDATE 4/15: We are taking the first twelve (12) PAID 8U Teams. 12U & 14U are already sold out and maxed out! 

Gate Fee

$150 team gate fee

When do I pay the tournament entry fee? 
All KC&BO tournaments are first pay/first play. Your entry into an event is not complete until you have paid the entry fee or the gate fee. The division may sell out prior to the payment deadline, in fact they usually do. The number of available spots in a division may fluctuate depending on the needs of all divisions that share the same field size. KC&BO does not accept checks. If you need to pay by cash, the deadlines still apply and you will need to make arrangements with us to drop off a cash payment. Our Entry/Gate fees are due on the Friday, one week prior to the tournament dates, at a minimum, however our events typically sellout, so don't delay, pay early to secure your spot (our goal is to schedule over that weekend and post schedules on Monday). SEE TOURNAMENT PAYMENT & REFUND POLICY BELOW.

Do we supply our own baseballs? 
Yes, teams supply their own baseballs for game play. 

Rules
We play by the rules listed on the playNCS.com website, with these noted exceptions: 

Pitching: There are no enforceable pitching limitations for this weekend tournament. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND PARENTS & COACHES ABIDE BY THE USA BASEBALL/MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL "Pitch Smart" GUIDELINES. (We do NOT know the number of pitches thrown during the week, during league play, during private lessons, leading up to tournament play, etc. and do not feel we can effectively manage the safety of any child's arm.) We believe that responsibility belongs with the PARENTS & COACHES who know the players pitch count leading up to, during, and after tournament play. PARENTS & COACHES, please do not overuse young arms. The WIN today is not worth it in the long run!

NCS Rule Change (This is a very NEW change from NCS regarding Mound Visits):

Rule 7.03

Pitching mound visits will remain 2 per inning, with a second visit to the same pitcher in the same inning resulting in a pitching change.

We allow -5 bats in 14u D2 and D3.

We play all 13u events at 54/80 unless otherwise noted.
We do not allow metal cleats on any turf fields or temporary mounds, or in the batting cages or soft toss stations. Strictly enforced. Fines may apply for damage done.

Game time limits:

All Coach Pitch games are 1hr 15min

All 9u-12u Pool Play games are 1hr 30min

All 9u-12u Bracket Games are 1hr 30min

All 13u-14u Pool Play games are 1hr 30min

All 13u-14u Bracket Games are 1hr 45min

*Tournament Director may adjust/shorten game times if needed 

Awards

All Gold Bracket Champions and Finalist will receive NCS Championship Rings
All Silver Bracket Champions and Finalist will receive NCS Medals or Rings
All Brackets receive team Championship Banners

How do I submit a schedule request?

Please submit all schedule request using the schedule request tab on the event menu. We will take schedule request until the Friday evening one week prior to the event. You can block out a 4 hour block on Friday or Saturday that you cannot play only! Schedule request that are more restrictive than a 4 hour "no play" block will be difficult to accommodate but we will do our best!

Example of a schedule request we will accept: We cannot play between 10 AM and 2 PM on Saturday.

Example of a schedule request that we will have trouble accommodating: We cannot play before 4 PM.

Teams must be prepared to play from Friday evening until Sunday evening, we will do our best to accommodate request.

Can we bring outside food and coolers?
Yes, participants and fans are allowed to bring outside food and coolers excluding alcohol. HOWEVER, NO GLASS CONTAINERS.

Can we bring our pets or comfort animals to the tournament?

Yes, but strict adherence to Town of Flower Mound Leash Laws and Cleaning Up after your pet. (Please consider weather conditions, and please consider leaving your pet at home. Please do NOT bring any aggressive pets to the ballfields.)If playing at other Facilities, City Laws/Ordinances may prohibit pets. Pet owners are responsible to know and abide by City Laws/Ordinances.

When are our rosters locked and what do I do if a parents forgets/neglects to sign the waiver prior to the cutoff?
All rosters are locked on the Thursday evening prior to the event. All players must be listed on the public view teams page by the cutoff. Players that do not have signed waivers by the cutoff are not eligible to play! 

Behavior at the events
KC&BO has a zero tolerance policy towards disrespectful and adverse behavior. Any fan, parent, player or coach will be ejected from the event for adverse behavior towards a tournament official or umpire. Furthermore, depending on the severity of the behavior may be subject to a permanent ban. Good Sportsmanship is critical, and is especially needed in today's youth sports environment.

Where will we play? 
Bakersfield Park, 1201 Duncan Lane, Flower Mound, TX 75028

Tournament Payment & Refund Policy

Payment Policy

Tournament "Entry Fee" payments are due a minimum of 8 days in advance of the tournament start date. No exceptions. Registrations are not complete until the "Entry Fee" payment is received. In the event of an age group or division reaching a "waitlist", or "sellout", teams that have paid are "IN" based on the order in which their payments are received. The team "Gate Fee" (if applicable) must also be paid in advance of the tournament (8-days in advance). NO TEAM WILL BE SCHEDULED WITHOUT THEIR REGISTRATION BEING 100% COMPLETE. (All payments are due no later than the FRIDAY, the WEEK BEFORE the tournament is scheduled to be played.) 

Weather/Rainout Policy

If games are cancelled due to weather after pool play games are completed, awards will be given to the highest seed --- pool play is important!

• If no games are started/played = FULL REFUND (minus $25 admin fee) (additionally, credit card processing fees are non-refundable)
• If one game is started/played = 50% REFUND (credit card processing fees are non-refundable)
• If both pool play games are started/played = NO REFUND
• If a team chooses, they may accept a full credit towards a future tournament

Withdraw Refund Policy

Refunds will be given to "withdrawing" teams based on the following:

• 10 days in advance of tournament start date = FULL REFUND (minus $25 admin fee) (credit card processing fees are non-refundable)
• 6-9 days in advance of tournament start date = 50% REFUND (credit card processing fees are non-refundable)
• 5 days or less = NO REFUND