Keep Calm & Baseball On - The Rec World Series

KC&BO - The Rec World Series is hosting these Age/Divisions:

6U REC, 7U REC, 8U REC, 9/10U REC, 11/12U REC & 13/14U REC

REMINDER, THIS EVENT IS FOR THE TRUE REC PLAYER ONLY, NO ALL STAR TEAMS, NO PREMIER/ADVANCED REC TEAMS, NO CLUB TEAMS, NO SELECT TEAMS OR PLAYERS, ETC. TEAMS ARE APPROVED BY THEIR SANCTIONING LEAGUE FROM OUR TEBA AND INTERLOCK PARTNER COMMUNITIES. 

DATES ARE:

• Opening Day Ceremonies, Family Fun Night, on Friday evening May 26th!
• Pool Play on Saturday May 27th!
• Bracket Play on Sunday May 28th!

INFORMATION ABOUT "OPENING DAY" & "COACHES CHECK-IN"

Opening Day Itinerary: Friday, May 26th
OPENING DAY ITINERARY  is linked below, ALSO, SEE BELOW FOR SOME DETAILS OF THE OPENING DAY SKILL ACTIVITIES:

Opening Day Itinerary

OPENING DAY SKILL EVENTS/CHALLENGES Friday, May 26th at Bakersfield Park (HRD will be Saturday 5/27 at D-BAT Lewisville around your game schedules)

• Fungoman - Individual players get to test their skills in the "FUNGOMAN PLAYER CHALLENGE"
• Home Run Derby (Saturday, 5/27, at D-BAT Lewisville) - Sponsored by D-BAT Lewisville
• Fastest Pitch - Sponsored by Dick's Sporting Goods!
• Fastest Player - Sponsored by Dick's Sporting Goods!
• Wiffle Ball Home Run Challenge - Sponsored by KC&BO
• BANNER AWARDS FOR INDIVIDUAL WINNERS OF THE: Home Run Derby, Fastest Pitch and Fastest Player Skill Challenges

The Home Run Derby Competition (Sign up Required) will be Saturday, May 27th at D-BAT Lewisville, around your game schedules.

HOME RUN DERBY - COACHES SIGN UP YOUR PLAYERS BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW: (MAX OF TWO {2} PLAYERS PER TEAM FOR THE Home Run Derby Competition)

LINK WILL BE ADDED LATER TO SCHEDULE YOUR TIME AT D-BAT LEWISVILLE FOR THE HRD.

OPENING DAY WILL INCLUDE A "PARADE OF TEAMS" & "OPENING DAY CEREMONIES" - It's going to be a blast!

Coaches Check-In: Friday, May 26th at Bakersfield Park:
Roster Review and Gate Fee Payment will happen at the MAIN BASEBALL PAVILLION (overlooking Field #3) on Friday night!

GAME PLAY WILL BEGIN SATURUDAY (5/27), TWO POOL PLAY GAMES, SINGLE ELIMINATION ON SUNDAY (5/28)

Schedules will be posted no later than Wednesday, May 24th.

PLEASE NOTE: FINAL REMINDER -- This is a Recreational World Series Tournament. NO All-Star Teams, NO Premier/Advanced Rec Teams, and certainly NO SELECT/TRAVEL BALL/INDEPENDENT CLUB TEAMS OR PLAYERS; NO Tournament Teams of any kind. This is a recreational event for participating leagues only, from players from their Spring 23' Recreational Teams. Each league signs off on their teams rosters to ensure eligibility. 

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

Team Event Registration Fee:

6U - 14U: $350

Gate Fee: There is a $25 fee per Rostered Player, due at Coach/Team Check-In on Friday May 26th, 2023 (Cash only, no credit cards, thank you!)

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

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 Fees are due by the 15th, 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 teams supply our own baseballs? 
Yes, teams supply their own baseballs for game play. THE EXCEPTION IS 6U, THE TOURNAMENT WILL SUPPLY THE BASEBALLS for 6U ONLY.

Rules

RULES ARE FINALIZED (same rules as created for LY's event), FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW, then select your age groups rules link:

KC&BO The Rec World Series Rules

We play by the rules linked above 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!

NCS Rule Change 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.

We allow -5 bats in 14U Recreational play.

We play all 13/14U Recreational events including The Rec World Series 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 6u games are 1hr

All 7u-8u games are 1hr 15min

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

13u-14u games are 1hr 30min for pool play and 1hr 45min for bracket play

*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? NO SCHEDULING REQUESTS CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR THE REC WS.

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 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? 

Flower Mound = Bakersfield Park (7U - 14U Divisions)
Flower Mound = Glenwick Park (6U Division)

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. 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 $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) (not applicable for one-time events like Recreational All Star or Recreational World Series events)
• Additionally, for the Rec WS, if the Opening Day Ceremonies/Events take place, then there is no refund of the rostered player fee

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