Bats & Badges - Benefiting Miracle League North Texas - Brought to you by Keep Calm & Baseball On

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

The Flower Mound Police Department Community Services Unit is Hosting this Event to Benefit Miracle League North Texas!

Team Event Registration Fee & Age/Classification:

9U D3 (only)

Entry Fee

$250 (we can accept the first EIGHT (8) paid 9U D3 teams)

NOTE: Teams will make payment directly to Miracle League North Texas for the Entry Fee. Contact Jeff Fisher (owner at MLNTX) to make payment arrangements. Phone: (214) 923-4421

NOTE: Questions regarding event format, scheduling, etc. should be directed to FMPD Office Chris Coots. Phone: (254) 979-5143

Gate Fee

Miracle League North Texas Will Accept Donations to support the Program, but there is NO GATE FEE

ABOUT THIS SPECIAL 1-DAY TOURNAMENT

THE PURPOSE OF THIS EVENT: The Bats & Badges Youth Baseball Tournament is an exciting 1-Day tournament being hosted by the Flower Mound Police Department Community Services Unit.  All proceeds from this tournament support Miracle League of North Texas while promoting cooperation between youth athletes and the Flower Mound Police Department. Participants will be able to join Miracle League Athletes as “buddies” as they will have a short on-field demonstration prior to the Championship game. Come support these tremendous athletes & this extremely worthy cause. Come join us for some exciting baseball and meet and greet members of your FMPD Community Services unit with visits from the FMPD Drone Team, Priority Response Unit K-9 team, as well as Police Vehicle tours for all participants.

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 NO LATER THAN the Friday, one week prior to the tournament dates {if not already sold out} (our goal is to schedule over that weekend and post schedules on Mon/Tue). SEE TOURNAMENT PAYMENT & REFUND POLICY BELOW.

Do teams supply their own baseballs? 
Yes, teams supply their own baseballs for game play. 
NOTE: For this 1-Day Bats & Badges Tournament, FMPD will provide one (1) dozen baseballs to each team.

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!

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? SCHEDULE REQUESTS DO NOT APPLY TO THIS 1-DAY CHARITY EVENT.

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? 
Gerault Park, 1100 Gerault Road, 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 $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

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