NCSAA Baseball Championships

Thursday, May 21, 2015 - Saturday, May 23, 2015

2015 NCSAA Baseball Championships

 Varsity Baseball

May 21-23, 2015
Mount Vernon Nazarene University (Mount Vernon, OH)

Final Registration Deadline - Friday, April 10, 2015      

Date:  May 21-23, 2015

NOTE:  We hope to begin play as late as possible on Thursday, May 21.  Depending on the number of fields to which we have access, some teams might not have to play their first games until Friday morning.  This is not a guarantee, but may be a possibility, depending on the facility resources we are able to obtain.  Please make plans to be able to arrive and play at whatever time necessary on Thursday, but know that we are working to reduce (as much as possible) the school time that teams will have to miss on Thursday.  Thanks for your help in this!

Registration Deadline:

The 2015 NCSAA Baseball and Softball Championships is open to 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 8 varsity baseball teams.  Register soon in order to be sure to claim a spot!

The final registration deadline is April 10, 2015.  At that 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 8 varsity baseball teams -- and will include a maximum of two baseball divisions.  Divisional breakdown will be based on a combination of school size and competitive level, as well as results of Opening Round games.
• 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 - High school graduates are not permitted to participate with your team. 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 Championships offers an exciting tournament experience -- in a Christ-centered environment -- for your baseball teams.  Highly-organized and hosted at excellent facilities, this unique tournament 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 8 varsity baseball teams, which will compete in as many as two baseball divisions.
• Boys and girls in grades 7-12 are eligible to compete.
• If your team plays against another team that is restricted from competing against teams that include players below the ninth grade, your 8th-grade (and below) players will not be permitted to compete in that game.  This is a rare occurrence in our tournaments, but please be aware of this possibility in advance
• Each team will play a minimum of three games in the 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 time of recognition and prayer for the coaches of all teams. 
• 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.

Christ-Centered Environment and Team-Building Opportunities:

• The opportunity to go away to a tournament provides a great time for teammates to grow closer, and we structure our tournaments to encourage growth amongst your team.  We are intentional about providing a consistent spiritual challenge for your athletes throughout the event -- from the setting on a Christian college campus (which we hope teams and families will take time to visit), to the devotional challenge at the Opening Program (and sometimes other mornings, as well), to the unique devotional booklet provided to your athletes for their use throughout the event, to the spirit of mutual encouragement and healthy competition typically displayed at this event, to the awarding of NCSAA Coaches' Awards to recognize athletes whose play is marked by qualities of Biblical discipline, to the unified time of team prayer 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!
• The setting of this tournament -- the Christian college campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University -- presents an opportunity for your players to visit the campus while you attend the tournament.  Opportunities may include family or team campus visits, interaction with admissions personnel,  and participation in other college-organized activities during the tournament event.  In addition, various Christian colleges and universities sponsor this tournament, and various colleges may have representatives present at the tournament to interact with the student-athletes.  We will also make available an informational kiosk where students and families can pick up brochures and other items from the various Christian colleges.  When your team is at the tournament, you can encourage your athletes to interact with the colleges that attend, visit the kiosk, and do some research into the schools.  Teams that attend our tournaments have remarked that these oppotunities have 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 packet 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.

Location:

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
800 Martinsburg Road
Mount Vernon, OH  43050

The facilities at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are excellent and will provide a quality experience for all teams.  We are blessed to have the opportunity to hold the tournament at such a great location!

Check out details about the facilities at Mount Vernon Nazarene University via the links below:

• Mount Vernon Nazarene University - Campus Map
• Mount Vernon Nazrene University - Area Information
  

Team Registration Fee (per team, per event):

$350 for NCSAA full member schools
$425 for non-member schools

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

We provide the following possible discounts on your tournament fees, as well:

Ask about our Team Sponsorship Program, if you'd like more information about how your team can reduce your costs of attending, via the use of this program.  We'd be happy to send you some information on this new money-saving resource!

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 full member schools), $30 per athlete (non-member schools)

In an effort to keep the costs of the tournament as low as possible, we also provide a way for teams to reduce their athlete fees:

* Any team that is a part of an NCSAA Partner League will have their athlete fees reduced by the percentage of full membership represented in the league.  (For example, if 100% of the teams in your Partner League are NCSAA full member schools, you will receive a 100% reduction on your athlete fees.  If 25% of the schools in your Partner League are full member schools, you will receive a 25% reduction on your athlete fees.  Etc...)  Click here for more information about becoming an NCSAA Partner League.  (In order to qualify for the league discounts, a Partner League must have at least six total schools, and at least two of those schools must be full members.)

The individual athlete fee covers and provides access to:

• Tournament Costs -- Provision of all tournament activities and services to the athlete.  Our costs in putting on this tournament exceed the total amount of entry fees collected, so the athlete fees help to pay the costs of this event.
• Free Admission -- We encourage parents and families to come out to see their teams play, and the athlete fees allow us to offer free admission (for all three days of the tournament).  We are happy to be able to make attendance of the tournament games affordable for your families!
• Team Discount Card (when available) -- Every athlete that attends the tournament will receive a discount card, which can be used to receive discounts from a variety of local restaurants and businesses.  We hope this will help your team to save money on some of your expenses during the tournament.  Please ask us for discount cards (available at no cost) for your coaches and families, as well, if that is a help to you!  NOTE: A discount card is not produced for every tournament, but when we are able to arrange for some local discounts, we will make a card available.  If you're wondering whether a card will be available for this tournament, please call to inquire.

Individual athlete fees are due upon your arrival at the tournament. (Most schools have their athletes contribute to cover this fee.)  If you have any questions regarding these fees, please contact us ASAP.

Ask about our Team Sponsorship Program, if you'd like more information about how your team can reduce your costs of attending, via the use of this program.  We'd be happy to send you some information on this new money-saving resource!

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!

In addition, any team that withdraws from a tournament one week (or less) before the start of a tournament will be required to pay an additional $200 late withdrawal fee (per team), in order to allow us to recoup extra expenses that will we incur in such a circumstance.  If you do have to withdraw after having registered, please do so as early as possible -- to avoid this extra fee.

Lodging:

More information about team lodging will be provided soon.

Directions:

Detailed driving directions will be provided here closer to the dates of the tournament.

If you need further assistance with directions, please call Mount Vernon Nazarene University at 740-392-6868.