Keep Calm & Baseball On - The Sizzler

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

6:05 AM SUNDAY MORNING: Play Ball! We took some rain, but fields are playable!

5:45 AM SATURDAY MORNING: Play Ball as scheduled! Coaches and Team Managers have been emailed with this same "Play Ball" message. Thank you!

8:00 PM FRIDAY EVENING: Coaches and Team Managers have been emailed our communication game plan. we will provide an update no later than 6:30 AM tomorrow morning (earlier if we can). Thank you!

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

Team Event Registration Fee

7U D3: $375 We are accepting the first twelve (12) paid teams!

10U D3: $450 We are accepting the first six (6) paid teams!

12U D3: $450 We are accepting the first eleven (11) paid teams! 

14U D3: $475 We are accepting the first six (6) paid teams!

PLEASE NOTE: All games will be scheduled at Bakersfield Park in beautiful Flower Mound, TX. Thank you! 
UPDATED 4/20/2023: Some 12U D3 Games will be played at Jakes Hilltop Park, Field 5, due to our organization histing the USA BASEBALL 12U National Team Training Camp this weekend at Bakersfield Park, field 5.

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. 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. At a minimum our Entry/Gate fees are due on the Friday, one week prior to the tournament dates. Again, this is at a minimum. Please Note: our events typically sellout EARLY, so don't delay, pay early to secure your spot (our goal is to schedule over that weekend and post schedules on Monday/Tuesday). SEE TOURNAMENT PAYMENT & REFUND POLICY BELOW.

Do teams supply their 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, etc. leading up to tournament play, 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 rule change from NCS regarding MOUND VISITs {from Fall 2021}):

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.

Bats: NCS allows -5 bats in 14U D2 and D3.

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?

All schedule requests MUST BE submitted 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, when the events starts on Friday, and on Friday evening when the events starts on Saturday. 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 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 such behavior towards a tournament official, or umpire or towards another team or within teams. Anyone ejected must immediately leave the facility & is ejected for the full tournament. There is no ejected today, come back tomorrow. Behave and it's not a problem. Furthermore, depending on the severity of the behavior the ejected person may be subject to a permanent ban. Good Sportsmanship is critical, and is especially needed in today's youth sports environment. Remember these are GAMES played by CHILDREN. KEEP CALM & BASEBALL ON!

SPORTSMANSHIP

Each Head Coach is responsible for the sportsmanship of his entire team, both players and parents and also his assistant coaches (and fans). Please always make sure to demonstrate GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP so that these young athletes see a good example presented to them. 

INTERACTION BETWEEN COACHES AND UMPIRES
Please remember, only Head Coaches interact with the umpires regarding questions, appeals, rules challenges, etc. (The two Head Coaches and the two Umpires only, no assistant coaches.) Assistant coaches must refrain from this and allow the Head Coach and the Umpire to work through any issues that may arise. KEEP CALM & BASEBALL ON!

Where will we play? 

Bakersfield Park, 1201 Duncan Lane, Flower Mound, TX 75028
Some 12U games will be played at: Jakes Hilltop Park, 4975 Timber Creek Rd., 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.) PLEASE NOTE: This event will SELL OUT, so do not delay in securing your spot.

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 $50 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 $50 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