Qualifier

Flower Mound, TX

Tracy Black

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

Jun 10-11, 2023


FEATURED FACILITES: Bakersfield Park in Flower Mound & Wagon Wheel Park in Coppell


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

NOTE #1: This All Star Tournament will SELL-OUT quickly, do not delay in paying the registration fee.

NOTE# 2: 6U, 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U are currently scheduled to have TWO BRACKETS on Sunday. 12U and 14U, will have ONE BRACKET on Sunday.

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

We are PLAYER FOCUSED and work hard every day for the betterment of the Greatest Game!

We provide players, coaches, and their fans high quality venues, and well managed tournaments 

(& facilities) through our Championship Events in hopes of drawing the best competition!

PLAY BALL!!!

PLEASE NOTE: This tournament is designed for the true baseball recreational All-Star team. Sanctioned All-Star teams, or league sanctioned Premier/Advanced Rec teams ONLY!

No club teams or independent teams or select teams allowed. No select players allowed, period! This includes players who have guest played on a select roster (NCS, USSSA, Triple Crown, etc.) during the current season.

To receive the Team Sanction Fee Discount: Enter this Promo Code: TXALLSTAR23 at check out! The discounted fee for ALL STAR teams is: $25. You pay this fee one time to NCS to become sanctioned. Make sure when you build your team you classify your team as REC.

Team Event Registration Fee:

6U All Star: $425 We are accepting the first FOURTEEN (14) paid teams! (Two Brackets on Sunday)

7U All Star: $450 We are accepting the first FOURTEEN (14) paid teams! (Two Brackets on Sunday)

8U All Star: $450 We are accepting the first TWENTY (20) paid teams! (Two Brackets on Sunday)

9U All Star: $465 We are accepting the first EIGHTEEN (18) paid teams! (Two Brackets on Sunday)

10U All Star: $465 We are accepting the first EIGHTEEN (18) paid teams! (Two Brackets on Sunday)

12U All Star: $465 We are accepting the first TWELVE (12) paid teams! (One Bracket on Sunday)

14U All Star: $465 We are accepting the first TWELVE (12) paid teams! (One Bracket on Sunday)

PLEASE NOTE: All games will be scheduled in Coppell, TX and Flower Mound, TX. Thank you!

Gate Fee:

NO GATE FEES WILL BE COLLECTED FOR THE THIS EVENT. 

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. Please Note: our events typically sellout EARLY, ESPECIALLY THE ALL STAR EVENT, so don't delay, pay early to secure your spot!
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: 

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW  THE ALL STAR RULES:

ALL STAR TOURNAMENT RULES (This link will be updated a minimum of 2 weeks ahead of the scheduled tournament)


Game time limits:

All Coach Pitch games are 1hr 15min (NOTE: The 6U, 7U & 8U games have a "NO NEW INNING CAN START WITH 5:00 OR LESS MINUTES REMAINING" RULE attached to them)

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

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

All 14u Pool Play games are typically 1hr 30min

All 14u Bracket Games are typically 1hr 45min

*Tournament Director may adjust/shorten game times if needed

*We try and schedule 20 minutes between games  


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 menuWe will take schedule request until June 1st. 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.

Given the size and scope of this tournament, not all schedule requests will be able to be accommodated. Please only submit if urgently needed.


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 & City of Coppell 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. KEEP CALM & BASEBALL ON!

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 ariseKEEP CALM & BASEBALL ON!

All ejections are reported to, and reviewed by, the Tournament Director (TD) and Umpire In Chief (UIC). Their decisions are final.


Where will we play? 

ALL PARKS WILL BE LISTED HERE, but all games will be played in Coppell, TX and Flower Mound, TX
Jakes Hilltop Park, Flower Mound, Glenwick Park, Flower Mound, Bakersfield Park, Flower Mound, TX
Wagon Wheel Park (1), Coppell, TX, Wagon Wheel Park (2), Coppell, TX, MAC Park, Coppell, TX


Tournament Payment & Refund Policy

Payment Policy

Tournament "Entry Fee" payments are due a minimum of 10 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. NO TEAM WILL BE SCHEDULED WITHOUT THEIR REGISTRATION BEING 100% COMPLETE. (All payments are due no later than June 1st.) PLEASE NOTE: This event will SELL OUT EARLY, 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 $75 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 (if applicable)


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 $75 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