Coppell / Flower Mound - ALL STAR TOURNAMENT Hosted by KC&BO

THE COPPELL / FLOWER MOUND ALL-STAR TOURNAMENT

WEATHER UPDATES:

6/12: 9:37 AM: Coaches/Team Managers, I’ve had multiple emails on this and have tried to answer everyone so far. 
THE QUESTION IS – DO WE ASSUME ALL GAMES ARE ONE-HOUR BEHIND? 
THE ANSWER IS – NO, DO NOT ASSUME THAT. We have built in 30-minutes between games on as many fields as possible today (for a variety of reasons, this being one). We will work with our UMPIRES to compress that 30-minute WINDOW as much as possible to get back on schedule. This is critically Important at Jake’s Hilltop Park as there are no lights up there. COACHES, please be prepared to start your games early if needed to help us get back on schedule. I would like BOTH COACHES and the UMPIRES to AGREE on the time to start early. I realize this is NOT a perfect day, sometimes God gives us little obstacles to work through. Let’s ALL do our best to Keep Calm and Baseball On and get these boys playing baseball today, all day, and get all pool play games finished this evening. I cannot have the schedules re-written at this time to reflect the delay from this morning, so let’s just flow with it and make it a GREAT DAY of YOUTH BASEBALL!!!

6/12, 8:45 AM: ALL CLEAR, PLAY BALL, GAMES SHOULD START AT 9:00 AM, LET'S GO, LET's ROLL!!!

8:20 AM UPDATE: We are still in a lightning delay, with heavy lightning still actively in the area. ALL FIELDS, ALL COMPLEXES remain in a lighting delay.
First Games are NOW pushed until 9:00 AM.  No games will start before 9:00 AM! Folks should remain on HIGH ALERT and in their vehicles until the ALL CLEAR SOUNDS, or we give an ALL CLEAR COMMUNICATION. Thank You and THIS TOO SHALL PASS!

6/12, 7:53 AM: WE ARE STILL IN LIGHTING DELAYS AT ALL BALLFIELDS. Fortunately the fields are ALL playable at this time. We JUST HAVE TO WAIT OUT THE LIGHTNING so we can safely take the fields.

NO GAMES WILL START BEFORE 8:30 AM. WE HAVE OFFICIALLY PUSHED BACK THE FIRST GAME TIMES BY 30-MINTUES. This does NOT mean other games will be delayed, but it does mean the first games of the day will NOT START before 8:30 AM.

6/12, 7:30 AM: Coaches/Team Managers, AS OF NOW, WE ARE IN LIGHTING DELAYS AT ALL BALLFIELDS, BUT ALL FIELDS APPEAR PLAYABLE. OUR PLAN IS TO START AS SCHEDULED, OR AS SOON AS THE LIGHTNING DELAY LIFTS. Coaches – plan to play as scheduled, and also be prepared to wait out the lighting delay. It’s not a perfect start to the day, but it’s a part of weekend tournament baseball and we all just have to do the best we can to stay on schedule as we have a FULL TWO DAYS of baseball ahead! WE WILL COMMUNICATE AGAIN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, but again the plan is to start ON-TIME if the Lighting Delay is Cleared. OR, to start as soon as possible AFTER the Lighting Delay Clears. Keep Calm & Baseball On!

6/12, 6:45 AM: WE ARE IN A LIGHTNING DELAY WITH RAIN. If at a ballfield stay in the safety of your call and await further updates from your coaches. We will post updates here as well as will be emailing the coaches.

Special Notes:

NO FRIDAY GAMES! Tournament will be played Saturday June 12th and Sunday June 13th!

SCHEDULING IS UNDERWAY. SCHEDULES WILL BE FINALIZED AND POSTED ON TUESDAY JUNE 8th (possibly Monday June 7th).

All "Special Requests" must be submitted via the SPECIAL REQUEST portal on the Tournament Page. (Due by 6/4.)

The Tournament Rules have also been posted as of June 3rd.
Please follow this link: All Star Tournament Rules By Age Group

BELOW IS THE MAX TEAMS PER AGE GROUP FOR THIS EVENT:

6U = MAX 16 Teams  SOLD OUT

7U = MAX 14 Teams SOLD OUT 

8U = MAX 16 Teams  SOLD OUT

9U = MAX 12 Teams  We can accept one more team by 6/4

10U = MAX 12 Teams  SOLD OUT

12U = MAX 12 Teams  SOLD OUT

14U = MAX 6 Teams  SOLD OUT

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

PLEASE NOTE: This is an ALL-STAR Tournament. NO SELECT/TRAVEL BALL/INDEPENDENT CLUB/TOURNAMENT TEAMS. This is a recreational All-Star Event for leagues' newly formed All Star Teams (and Premier/Advanced Rec. League teams).

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

Team Event Registration Fee

6U - 12U: $450

Gate Fee

There is NO GATE FEE for the ALL-STAR Tournament! 

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. Your age/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
PLEASE NOTE: ALL-STAR SPECIFIC RULES WILL BE POSTED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO COACHES IN ADVANCE OF THE TOURNAMENT.

RULES ARE PSOTED AS OF Thursday June 3rd. Follow the link below:
Coppell Flower Mound All Star Tournament Rules

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.

Game time limits: (Pitching/Bases)

All 6u games are 1hr 15min (played at 38/50)

All 7u-8u games are 1hr 15min (played at 40/60)

All 9u-12u games are 1hr 30min (9/10U played at 46/65, 11/12U played at 50/70)

All 14u games are 1hr 30min (14U Recreational/All Star played at 54/80)

*Tournament Director may adjust/shorten game times if needed 

Awards

All Gold Bracket Champions and Finalist will receive Championship Rings
All Silver Bracket Champions and Finalist will receive 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? 
Coppell = Wagon Wheel Park
Coppell = MacArthur Park
Flower Mound = Jakes Hilltop Park
Flower Mound = Glenwick Park

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 $35 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 (not applicable for one-time events like Recreational All Star or Recreational World Series events)

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 $35 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