Single Points Event

Yuma, AZ

Luis Tovar

AZ/CA Border Battle Spring Championship Powered by Gatorade

Apr 16-18, 2021





TEAM CHECK IN  

Team Manager and or team representative must check team prior to first game. Team manager and or representative must have printed roster, copy of players birth certificate and printed insurance information. Failure to check in team prior to event can result on forfeit. 

Birth Certificates must match players name and DOB on Roster. 

Grade except: Team manager and or team representative must provide school documentation for player.


GATORADE

All teams will receive a case of Gatorade at team check in. 


RULES AND REGULATIONS 

We are playing under the NCS Southwest regional rules. We will have a UIC onsite at all times. 

Rules : https://playncs.com/baseball/Rules/Details/6/south-west-region-baseball-rules

We have made some rule modifications for this weekends event. Please see below: 


Pool Play Game Time Limit 

9U-12U: 1 hour 40 minutes / No new inning 

13U-14U: 1 hour 45 minutes  / No new inning 


Bracket play  Game time Limit

9U-12U: 1 hour 40 minutes / No new inning 

13U-14U: 1 hour 45 minutes / No new inning 

16U: 1 hour 50 minutes / No new inning 

( Championship Games with no game after will play full game with  NO TIME LIMIT ) 

( Championship Games with game after will play bracket time limit )






ROSTER

Players can only be in one roster during event.

Teams with two or more teams in the same division and or multiple division are not allowed to have players participate in two different teams. Failure to comply with regulation will result in forfeit



SPECTATORS

All spectators are allowed. 

We are screening spectators, coaches and players prior to venue entry. Individuals with a temperature reading over 100.4 will be denied entry. 



LIVE STREAM 

All games this weekend at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Comple will be live streamed. You can purchase daily or weekend pass at https://southwestpremier.sportschannel.media/ . If you have any issues with the cameras text (602) 544-7465


Team event registration fee

8u (KP) (CP)  / $595.00 *  
9u-12u / $595.00 *
13u / $625.00 *


Games Guaranteed
8U - 14U: 3 GG
Saturday : All Day ( Pool Game ) 
Sunday  : All Day ( Bracket Play / Consolation Games  ) 



When do I pay the tournament entry fee? 

All NCS Baseball 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. The number of available spots in a division may fluctuate depending on the needs of all divisions that share the same field size. 

Payment options: 

Venmo: ncstournaments 
( Please add the following to notes: Entry Fee, Team name, Division, Tournament date,)  



Do we supply our own baseballs? 

NCS provides every team NCS Baseballs at team check in.



What fields are we playing on? 
YUMA, AZ
Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex 


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 Tuesday evening 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 10am and 2pm on Saturday.
Example of a schedule request that we will have trouble accommodating: We cannot play before 4pm.
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.


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
NCS 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. 

Do I need team insurance?
Yes, if you did not buy your policy through National Championship Sports you must add NCS (entity below) as an additionally insured. You can do this free of charge by contacting your insurance provider. We must receive your insurance by the Thursday prior to the event (email to ncstournaments@gmail.com)

National Championship Sports
2011 East Lamar Blvd
Suite 120
Arlington Texas 76006


Covid 19 best practices 
No matter if you agree or disagree with the seriousness of the virus or what your political affiliation is, we believe there is a way to get back to playing baseball and softball safely. We are not trying to debate these precautionary measures, simply trying to get back on the field safely under the parameters and guidelines set forth by the state, city and CDC. 

In addition, to the safety measures released by out NCS national office we encourage everyone to visit our website to check out our Covid 19 best practices https://playncs.com/covid19-update


NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS!!!! 



In the event of rain/weather or any act of God canceling the entire tournament, teams will be issued a credit towards a future NCS Southwest tournament.

In the event of paid team canceling prior to tournament, team will receive credit towards future

NCS Southwest tournament.  

In the event of rain canceling a tournament already in progress, a team may receive partial credit based on the amount games played

In the event of paid team canceling due to COVID-19 prior to tournament, team will receive credit towards future NCS Southwest tournament.