KC&BO - Fall Classic - A "NATTY PAID BERTH" Event

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

Team Event Registration Fee (Number of Teams by Age/Div. that we are accepting: based on field availability at time of posting)

8U Open: $375 (We are accepting the first nine {9} paid teams in 8U. Please Note: the 8U Division is OPEN) SOLD OUT

9U D3: $435 (We are accepting the first ten {10} paid teams in 9U D3) SOLD OUT

10U D3: $435 (We are accepting the first sixteen {16} paid teams in 10U D3) SOLD OUT

12U D3: $445 (We are accepting the first seventeen {17} paid teams in 12U D3) SOLD OUT

13U D3: $465 (We are accepting the first nine {9} paid teams in 13U D3) SOLD OUT

14U D2: $465 (We are accepting the first nine {9} paid teams in 14U D2) SOLD OUT

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 and/or the gate fee. The age/division may sell out prior to the payment deadline (in most cases they 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 (AT THE LATEST) on the Friday, a week prior to the tournament dates (our goal is to start scheduling over that weekend and post schedules on Tuesday, after NCS makes any classification "bumps"). SEE TOURNAMENT PAYMENT & REFUND POLICY BELOW. THIS IS A "PAID BERTH EVENT" FOR THE KC&BO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT ("The Natty") IN JUNE 2024. The Champion of each Age/Div. earns a *PAID BERTH to the National Championship in June 2024! (*Paid Berth = FREE Entry Fee into the National Championship, team pays "gate fee" only for THE NATTY!) The NATTY replaces the old World Series at Bakersfield Park!

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, 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!

Sick/Injured Player: If a player is removed from a game due to sickness or injury, the lineup is simply compressed. If removed by ejection, an out will be declared each time the ejected players spot comes up in the batting order.

Our 13U tournaments are played 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, or in our Pitchers and Catchers Practice Venue.
Additionally, metal cleats are only allowed at 13U and up.
Slashing is NOT allowed at 13U and below. 

Awards
All Gold Bracket Champions and Finalist will receive NCS Championship Rings
When applicable: All Silver Bracket Champions and Finalist will receive NCS Medals or Rings
All Brackets receive team Championship Banners
CHAMPIONS RECEIVE A PAID BERTH (Paid Entry Fee) TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ("THE NATTY")
ALL PLAYERS "GOING YARD" WILL RECEIVE THE FAMOUS NCS HOME RUN NECKLESS! (New for this event!) Home Runs must be "over the fence", no inside the park Home Runs, these are for legit bombs. We will have the "NCS NECKLACES" at the Over The Plate Command Center RV in the parking lot. Coaches will need to verify HR's for players; players will take photo for social media, and of course, they get to keep the NCS NECKLACE! 

How do I submit a schedule request?

Any schedule request 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. Please Note: We ONLY play on Friday's if absolutely needed, it is not our intention to play on Fridays. 

When do schedules post?

Typically we post schedules on the TUESDAY preceding the tournament weekend. (We do reserve the right to post on Wednesday's during the Fall Tournament Season when "Special Requests" are exceedingly high.) 

Pool Play Time Limits are:

7U/8U: 1hr 15min
9U-12U: 1hr 30min
13U-18U: 1hr 30min

Bracket Play Time Limits are:

7U/8U: 1hr 15min
9U-12U: 1hr 30min
13U-18U: 1hr 45min

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.)

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 Friday 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 the duration of the event for adverse behavior towards a tournament official or umpire. (See below for more information.)

Where will we play? 
Bakersfield Park: 1201 Duncan Lane, Flower Mound, TX 75028
Wagon Wheel Park (1), fields 1-5:
Wagon Wheel Park (2), field 6:

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. Please remember, only Head Coaches talk with the umpires regarding questions, 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!

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 adverse behavior towards a tournament official, or umpire, or another team, or within teams, etc. Anyone ejected as a result of the zero tolerance policy 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. Remember these are GAMES played by CHILDREN.

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 (10-days in advance). NO TEAM WILL BE SCHEDULED WITHOUT THEIR REGISTRATION BEING 100% COMPLETE.

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) (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 (credit card processing fees are non-refundable) ($75 admin fee will be deducted)
• 6-9 days in advance of tournament start date = 50% REFUND (credit card processing fees are non-refundable)
• 5 days or less = NO REFUND