NCSAA Baseball and Softball Championships

Thursday, May 13, 2010 - Saturday, May 15, 2010

Date:  May 13-15, 2010

Registration Deadline:

The 2010 NCSAA Baseball and Softball Championships are open to both varsity baseball and girls' varsity fast-pitch softball teams.  Teams from any region of the country are welcome to attend.

This tournament will be limited to a maximum of 16 varsity baseball teams and a maximum of 16 girls' varsity fast-pitch softball teams.  Register soon in order to be sure to claim a spot!

The final registration deadline is April 26, 2010. At this time we will close registration to begin making the brackets and schedule for the tournament.

Tournament Format:

• This tournament will be limited to a maximum of 16 varsity baseball teams and a maximum of 16 girls' varsity fast-pitch softball teams -- and will include a maximum of 4 baseball and 4 softball divisions.  Divisional breakdown will be based on a combination of school size and competitive level.
• Homeschool teams are welcome to participate, as long as their players meet our eligibility requirements.  (1 - All players must be regular members of your team during the season.  2 - All team members must currently be in high school.  3 - All team members must be homeschooled or not a member of any other school baseball or softball team.)  If you are a homeschool team that is interested in participating, please be sure that your players meet these requirements.  Feel free to call for clarification, if necessary.

Tournament Features and Information:

Tournament Description:

• The NCSAA Baseball and Softball Championships offers an exciting tournament experience -- in a Christ-centered environment -- for your varsity baseball and girls' varsity fast-pitch softball teams.  Highly-organized and hosted at excellent facilities, this event provides various competitive and team-building benefits to teams of all sizes and levels.

Tournament Format:

• This tournament is open to Christian and private schools from any region of the country. The tournament will be limited to a maximum of 16 varsity baseball teams and a maximum of 16 girls' varsity fast-pitch softball teams, which will compete in as many as four baseball and four softball divisions.
• Boys and girls in grades 8-12 are eligible to compete in the baseball tournament, and girls in grades 8-12 are eligible to compete in the softball tournament.  You may obtain a waiver (verbal approval) for 7th grade athletes to participate, if necessary, by contacting NCSAA in advance of the tournament.
• Each team will play extensive pool play, and then one or two divisional games, during the three-day tournament.  If you have any concern regarding the number of games your team might play, please give us a call.

Closing Ceremony and Awards:

• All participating teams will be recognized during each division's closing ceremony, which will also include a special recognition of each team's senior athletes.
• Awards will be presented to the 1st and 2nd place teams in each division.
• The NCSAA Coaches' Award will also be awarded to players throughout the tournament.  These awards will be given by the coaches of the participating teams, as a way to recognize and encourage athletes who demonstrate noteworthy effort, leadership, encouragement, determination, humility, courage, grace, and other qualities of Biblical discipline in their play.  This program allows us to encourage coaches to be intentional in "building into the lives" of the players who are competing this weekend.
• Each team will also have the opportunity to nominate players for consideration for the annual NCSAA Super-Regional and All-American Teams.

Christ-Centered Environment and Team-Building Opportunities:

• We provide a consistent spiritual challenge for your athletes throughout the event -- from the devotional challenge at the Opening Program, to the unique Scripture reading and devotional booklet provided to all of your athletes for their use during each day of the event, to the awarding of NCSAA Coaches' Awards to recognize athletes whose play is marked by qualities of Biblical discipline, to the ministry and outreach opportunities presented (as part of the NCSAA Hearts and Minds Project) to your team during the event, to the unified time of team prayer for at the Closing Ceremony.  This NCSAA event is distinctive in its goal of being more than just an athletic event; we desire that your players deepen their relationships with God and their teammates during their time here!
• Various Christian colleges and universities will be present at the tournament to interact with the student-athletes. When your team is at the tournament, you can encourage your players to visit with the college representatives and do some research into the schools. Teams that attend our tournaments have remarked that this feature has been very valuable, as the event doubles as an opportunity to expose your athletes to the value of and options for Christian education beyond high school.

Beneficial Exposure for Your Athletes:

• Each team's top athletes will be recognized in the "Players to Watch" section of the booklet given to all college coaches who attend the event (as well as many college coaches that request these materials after the tournament). This opportunity presents your players with a great chance to be seen by college coaches, scouts, and recruiters -- many of whom attend the tournament.

Location:

Geneva College
3200 College Avenue
Beaver Falls, PA  15010

Geneva College's baseball and softball facilities are excellent and will provide a quality experience for all teams.  In the past year Geneva has done major renovations on its campus, so you'll enjoy the opportunity to explore and take advantage of the beautiful new campus in Beaver Falls!

Check out details about the facilities at Geneva College via the links below:

• Geneva College - Athletic Facilities
• Geneva College - Video Tour
• Directions to Geneva College

Team Registration Fee (per team, per event):

$325 for NCSAA member schools
$375 for non-member schools

Your registration fee is non-refundable, except in the event of the cancellation of the tournament.

All teams are expected to pay their full registration fees by the registration deadline date.  Any exceptions to this rule must be discussed with and approved by NCSAA.  If you have any questions regarding this procedure (or if you are already late with your payment), please contact us ASAP.

Individual Athlete Fee:

$25 per athlete (NCSAA member schools), $30 per athlete (non-member schools)

This fee covers:

• Tournament Fees -- Provision of all tournament activities and services to the athlete
• Family Admission -- The gate fee (for all three days of the tournament) is waived for the families of all participating athletes.

Individual athlete fees are due upon your arrival at the tournament. If you have any questions regarding these fees, please contact us ASAP.

Withdrawals:

We understand that occasionally there may be reason for a team to withdraw from a tournament, after having already registered. If any team must withdraw after already registering for the tournament, that team still will be expected to honor its commitment to pay the full team registration fees. NCSAA must budget based on the number of registered teams, and all fees for all registered spots are critical in order to plan for and conduct a successful tournament. Thanks for your understanding of this!

Lodging:

Lodging is available at the local Holiday Inn (less than 3 miles from Geneva College), or at various other hotels in the area.  For reservations at the Holiday Inn, call the hotel directly at 724-846-3700 and request the rate for the NCSAA Track Meet.

NOTE:  The Holiday Inn makes no guarantee that rooms will be available when you call.  The rooms are available on a first-come, first-serve basis -- so it really is critical to make your arrangements early.  Be sure to confirm all details (number and size of beds, non-smoking room, etc) when you make your reservations.

Directions:

Geneva College is located at 3200 College Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA  15010.

From Pittsburgh and South:
Take I-276 South to Route 60 North.  Get off at Exit 16 (Beaver Falls).  There will be a 50-cent toll this way.  After exiting from Route 60, make a right turn onto Route 551 South (Wallace Run Road) and follow until it comes to a traffic light (which will be the intersection with Route 18).  Make a right turn at the light (onto Route 18 South), and follow this road past Sheetz (located at the next traffic light).  The meet will be held at the track facility just down the hill, on the left side.  There is a large parking lot (accessible on the left side, at the Geneva College entrance), and parking is also available along the streets in Beaver Falls.  (Be sure not to park in the local business parking lots, as your vehicle might be towed.)

From Interstate 76 (PA Turnpike) and East:
Take I-76 West to Exit 13 (Beaver Valley) and follow Route 18 South.  Follow this road for a little over three miles (passing Sheetz and then the entrance to the Geneva College campus, which will be at a traffic light on the left).  The meet will be held at the track facility just down the hill, on the left side.  There is a large parking lot (accessible on the left side, at the Geneva College entrance), and parking is also available along the streets in Beaver Falls.  (Be sure not to park in the local business parking lots, as your vehicle might be towed.)

From Interstate 79 and North:
Take I-79 South to the Pennsylvania Turnpike exit (near Cranberry).  Follow Internstate 76 West (PA Turnpike) to Exit 13 (Beaver Valley) and follow Route 18 South.  Follow this road for a little over three miles (passing Sheetz and then the entrance to the Geneva College campus, which will be at a traffic light on the left).  The meet will be held at the track facility just down the hill, on the left side.  There is a large parking lot (accessible on the left side, at the Geneva College entrance), and parking is also available along the streets in Beaver Falls.  (Be sure not to park in the local business parking lots, as your vehicle might be towed.)

From Ohio and West:
Take the Ohio Turnpike (I-80 East, which connects to I-76 East) until you enter Pennsylvania on Interstate 76 East (PA Turnpike).  Take Exit 13 (Beaver Valley) and follow Route 18 South.  Follow this road for a little over three miles (passing Sheetz and then the entrance to the Geneva College campus, which will be at a traffic light on the left).  The meet will be held at the track facility just down the hill, on the left side.  There is a large parking lot (accessible on the left side, at the Geneva College entrance), and parking is also available along the streets in Beaver Falls.  (Be sure not to park in the local business parking lots, as your vehicle might be towed.).

If you need further assistance with directions, please call Geneva College at 1-800-847-8255.