KC&BO COPPELL CLASSIC - FALL

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

WE ARE HOSTING THE COPPELL CLASSIC FALL TOURNAMENT FOR THE COPPELL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION AS A FUNDRAISER FOR THEIR LEAGUE!

Please support this event as funds raised are going to support a great local youth baseball league!

This Event will be played at Wagon Wheel Park in Coppell, TX.

THIS EVENT WILL FEATURE THE FAMOUS "Home Run Neckless" FOR ANY PLAYER "Going Yard"!

Team Event Description & Registration Fee Information:

9U D3: $450 (We are accepting the first nine {9} paid teams in 9U) SOLD OUT!

10U D3: $450 (We are accepting the first six {6} paid teams in 10U) SOLD OUT!

11U D3: $450 (We are accepting the first seven {7} paid teams in 11U) SOLD OUT!

14U D3: $495 (We are accepting the first six {6} paid teams in 14U) 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 many 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 typically due (AT THE LATEST) on the Thursday, a week prior to the tournament dates (our goal is to schedule over that weekend and post schedules on Tuesday). SEE TOURNAMENT PAYMENT & REFUND POLICY BELOW.

How do I submit a schedule request?

Any schedule request must be submitted using the schedule request tab on the event page 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 Saturday that you cannot play only! Schedule request that are more restrictive than a 4 hour "no play" block will not be able to be accommodated. Our schedulers always due their very best, and they are very good, but we cannot guarantee that all special requests will be honored.

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 cannot accommodate: We cannot play before 4 PM on Saturday.

Teams must be prepared to play from Friday evening until Sunday evening, we will do our best to accommodate special requests. (Some tournaments in the Fall season may require a Friday evening start. This one does NOT!)

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, and no legal substitute is available, an out will be declared each time the ejected players spot comes up in the batting order.) If an offensive player is removed from the field of play due to an injury/sickness (e.g., a player breaks ankle after safely reaching first base), he will be replaced on the bases by a legal sub, or by the last batted out. This exception is used to promote player safety and in the spirit of fair play. 

*** NEW NCS BAT RULES ***

Bat Restrictions Effective 8/1/2024:

13U Division:

• D2, D1 & Open: Must use (-5) or (-3) bats.
• D3: May use (-8), (-5), or (-3) bats. However, if playing up in D2, D1, or Open divisions, the bats must comply with the above restrictions.

14U Division:

• Must use BBCOR (-3) bats.
• If 13U teams play up in the 14U division, they must also use BBCOR (-3) bats.

The logic behind these changes is twofold: to prepare the players for high school baseball and to ensure their safety on the field. Bats can be expensive, so we wanted to get this information out as soon as possible to help parents make informed decisions regarding equipment

Additional Rules Notes:

Our 13U tournaments are played at 54/80.

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. 

NEW: Rule 7.06: One-way electronic communication devices are permissible from the dugout to the catcher while the team is on defense for the purpose of calling pitches. When using the electronic communication device, the coach cannot be outside the dugout/bench area.

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

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

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 / Keep Calm & Baseball On 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! 

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. Local laws and city ordinances have priority.

Can we bring our pets or comfort animals to the tournament?

Yes, but strict adherence to each Municipality's Leash Laws and Cleaning Up after your pet ordinances. (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! 

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. (While we have some leniency with players being removed from the event, we do not have that same leniency for adults.) Behave and it’s not a problem. Remember these are GAMES, and are played by CHILDREN.

Where will we play? 

The COPPELL CLASSIC - FALL will be played at Wagon Wheel Park 1 (Ages: 7U - 12U) and Wagon Wheel Park 2 (Ages: 13U - 14U).
See schedule for addresses, or click on the Location and Address tab.

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, when no games have been played, they may accept a full credit (vs. full refund) towards a future tournament (no admin fee to bank a credit)

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