Tournament

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Meriden Youth Travel Baseball, Inc. will be sponsoring ournineth annual 14-U, 16-U and 18U (18u wood bat only)  Silver City Grand Slam tournament, Friday July 2, 2010 through Sunday July 4, 2010  If required, Monday July 5, 2010 will be used as the rain date.  The tournament is open to all teams regardless of affiliation.

Teams can enter the tournament online under "Tournament"; "Register"; contact Meriden Youth Travel Baseball @ (203) 238-7837 or email mytbaseball@yahoo.com.

Tournament entry fee is ($600) six hundred dollars per team.  Check should be made payable to “Meriden Youth Travel Baseball, Inc.”.  The balance must be paid in full by May 15, 2010.

This will be a three-day tournament with pool play.  There will be three pools per each age division.  Weather permitting this will guarantee each team a minimum of four games.  The top two teams will advance to the Sunday championship final games.

Dates, times and/or sites of tournament games are subject to change at the discretion of the designated Tournament Director and/or the Tournament Committee.

Modified National Federation of High School rules will in use during the tournament.  See modifications under "Tournament"; "Rules".

A hospitiality package will be available to out-of-state teams participating.  This will include hotels, restaurants, etc.

It is reccomended that all teams entering have their teams insured.  The tournament will be carrying supplemental insurance.

Rosters and team photos for the tournament program should be sent to Meriden Youth Travel Baseball by June 1, 2010.  If a digital team photo is available it can be sent via email to mytbaseball@yahoo.com

Teams will need to check in at least one half-hour prior to your first game.  There will be a check in table at each location.  Medical release forms will be required at this time.  Any player(s) without a parent/guardian signature on these forms will not be eligible to play in the tournament.  Please have copies of birth certificates or drivers license available.  Your cooperation regarding these matters is appreciated.

REFUNDS:  If tournament is cancelled or shortened due to weather will be issued as follows:
0 games completed ……….  Full refund.
1 game started ……………. 50% refund.
2 games started …………… 25% refund.
3 games started ………….....NO REFUND
LATE DROPOUTS ……… NO REFUND (within three weeks of start of tournament).

If a written cancellation notice is provided within three weeks before the first day of the tournament, reservations may be cancelled and fees returned except for a fifty-dollar processing fee.

Concessions will be available at each site.  Tournament shirts will be printed on-site.

Individual and team trophies will be given to the teams reaching the championship.

The Tournament Director shall have the final decision on all tournament questions.

If you would like to join us July fourth weekend please register your team under 'Tournament', 'Register'.  All applications will be handled on a first come, first served basis.  Please note that entries are not official until a deposit is received.

Please feel free to write, call (203) 238-7837 or email mytbaseball@yahoo.com with any