17-18U NATIONAL DIVISION

JULY 26 - AUGUST 2, 2008
First Tennessee Fields
Cordova (Memphis), Tennessee

The annual Super Series  National Championships are the nation's premiere summer championship events.  This is a First-Class tournament which can accommodate up to 64 teams, at the outstanding First Tennessee Fields, in Cordova, Tennessee. 

This incredible complex features playgrounds, a main clubhouse with arcade games and air conditioned restaurant, and unequalled amenities for spectators!  

Plus, the Cordova and Memphis areas offers so much to enjoy - visit Graceland Mansion, the home of Elvis Presley - visit the casinos at Tunica - take a riverboat ride on the mighty Mississippi - take in a Memphis Redbirds game -and much more!

Why do people RAVE about our complex?

Pristine T-10 Bermuda Fields on all 10 Fields
Weather Resistant Infield Tarps for every field
Electric Fans in all dugouts
All fields with covered spectator seating
Large main air conditioned clubhouse withfeaturing Food Court, Arcade games, Party rooms
Grizzlies Den Sports Cafe' with 6 flat panel satellite TV's
Cool-down Mister Park for the kids!
Children's playground with protective netting
Serenity Day Spa Massage, Gift Shop
And much more!

This event features an exciting week of fun-filled attractions and events; hotel, airfare and car rental discounts; and the best awards in the nation including including travel awards of up to $3,200.00 for our national champions and up to $1,600.00 for our runner-ups (amount of compensation based on number of teams participating in your division.)

Thirty players will be selected based on their performance during this event, to participation in a true All-Star game following the championship game.

The selected All-Stars will also receive an award signifying their selection to this prestigious honor roll of players.

17-18U NATIONAL DIVISION
$625.00

Make Checks Payable to:
FIRST TENNESSEE FIELDS

Joe Platt, Event Director
901-531-7410 ext 2
jplatt@gamedaybaseball.com

Super Series Championships
First Tennessee Fields Complex
7800 Fischer Steel Road
Cordova, TN.  38018

This event is open to any and all 17-18U teams.  Qualification is not required.

However, those 17-18U teams which do qualify, earn valuable seeding points which will provide these teams with a higher pool seeding.

Bracket seeding is totally dependent on the results of pool play games.

All teams, ages 7U through 18U,
will utilize the May 1st age cutoff.

To determine your team's tournament age, determine the age of your oldest player on
April 30^th 2008, and that is the age that your
team is eligible to play.

All teams will be assured of a 5-game minimum.  Teams will have three pool play games for seeding into a double-elimination bracket. Most teams will play more that five games.

We accept a maximum of 64 teams. 

Pools will be seeded based on national qualifying points earned at our qualifying events.  The Super Series national office will make all pool assignments.

Following pool play, bracket seed will be based on: (1st) won-loss record in pool play; (2nd) runs allowed; (3rd) runs scored.

 Pool play results in summer national championships have significant importance.  The number of teams advancing to the championship bracket after pool play shall be:

       Total Teams                           Teams Advancing to
   Entered in Event                   Championship Bracket

1 to 16                                  All
17 to 32                                16
33 to 48                                24
49 to 64                                32

(This places increased importance on pool play games.  For example, if there were 32 total teams in a championship, the top 16 finishers in pool go to the championship, and 16 teams would advance to consolation.  For a full event of 64 total teams, a maximum of 32 teams advance to the championship bracket, and the reminder advance to consolation.  Pool play is now very important)

All national qualifying points earned during the regular Spring-Summer season will be used in making pool assignments.  The teams with the most points will receive the highest seeds in pool play.

     CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS

CLICK HERE FOR NATIONAL ENTRY FORM

All Super Series National Championship entries close when mail arrives TWO WEEKS in advance of the check-in date - OR - when the event has received 64 paid and qualified entries (whichever occurs first).  Some of our championships do sell out in advance of the entry deadline.

Since team photos are part of Check-In, all players should wear full uniforms.  Managers and coaches should wear their normal color-coordinated coaching apparel.

REGULAR CHECK-IN:
First Tennessee Fields Club House

Check-in for all teams will occur on Saturday, July 26th, 2008 from 9am - 12pm.  Call 901-531-7410 and ask for TAMBRA to schedule your check-in time.

Managers and players must appear at check-in.  Managers will be asked for all paperwork, including copy of insurance certificate, copies of all birth certificates, two copies of your team's official Super Series roster.

Managers will also be asked to SHOW original birth certificates OR U.S. Passports for all players.  Date of birth on the governmental documents must match the birth dates on the birth certificate copies and roster.

TEAMS: All teams must check-in no later than Saturday.  No late team arrivals, nor late starts will be permitted.

PLAYERS: All players must arrive no later than the start of the team's 3rd scheduled pool game.  Once the 3rd game has started, no additional players may join the team.

All late arriving players must meet personally with the tournament director for individual check-in prior to participation.  Failure to check-in with the tournament director will disqualify the player and the team.

All players must meet age and residency requirements.

National Division players no longer need border exemptions.  National Division teams may recruit players from any state, but may not recruit players across international borders such as Canada or Mexico for National Championships.

First Tennessee Fields
Cordova, Tennessee

Sat. July 26th

Team Check-in   9:00AM – 12:00PM
First Tennessee Fields
7800 Fischer Steel Road
Cordova, TN  38119

Team Mom's Meeting   12:00PM – 1:00PM
First Tennessee Fields
7800 Fischer Steel Road
Cordova, TN  38119

Home Run Derby   12:00pm-1:30pm
First Tennessee Fields
7800 Fischer Steel Road
Cordova, TN 38018  (901) 531-7410

Summer Nationals Cookout   1:30-3:00PM
First Tennessee Fields

Managers' Meeting   5:00PM – 6:00PM
Auto Zone Park - Executive Suite
175 Toyota Plaze
Memphis, TN  38103

Memphis Redbirds vs Tacoma Rainers Game
6:05pm
Auto Zone Park
175 Toyota Plaza
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 722-0257

Tickets for all players and coaches provided FREE of charge compliments of Gameday Baseball.  Parents' discounted ticket information coming soon!

Sun. July 27th

Pool Play Games - Starting at 8:00AM
First Tennessee Fields

Managers' Meeting   5:00PM – 6:00PM
Auto Zone Park - Executive Suite
175 Toyota Plaze
Memphis, TN  38103

All managers must attend and no more than two (2) representatives per team please. Coach's passes will be passed out at meeting.  Lunch will be served for the manager’s.

Game schedules WILL NOT be released
until the managers' meeting.

Championship Bracket Seeding Meeting (Mandatory)
At Conclusion of Pool Play - Time to be Announced

SAT. July 26th

OPENING NIGHT - Memphis Redbirds (AAA) Game
6:05pm Auto Zone Park

Tickets for all players and coaches provided FREE of charge compliments of Gameday Baseball.  Parents' discounted ticket information coming soon!

The 2008 Super Series Championships will get started with Opening Night at the Ballpark.  Teams can enjoy a AAA professional ballgame between the Memphis Redbirds and the Tacoma Rainers!

This is one of the most attractive AAA ball parks in the nation!

CLICK HERE FOR TEAM DISCOUNTED
PREFERRED HOTELS

CAR & VAN RENTALS
Call 1-800-331-1600
SUPER SERIES DISCOUNT   # D 005153

Make Your Super Series Discounted
Avis Reservation Online!
Click Here

Players and Coaches are Always Free

SAVE WITH
ALL TOURNAMENT PASSES:
Passes may be purchased at team check-in and
ONLY at the site designated by your event director

DAILY GATE ADMISSIONS:

CLICK HERE FOR NATIONAL AWARDS

CLICK HERE FOR RING ORDERING DETAILS
 

Super Series again will present National Championship travel expense rewards for all National Champions!  National Champion teams can now earn up to $3,200.00, and up to $1,600.00 for national division runner-ups.
(National Division travel rewards based on $50 per participating team for 1st place, and $25 per participating team for 2nd place)

All game scores and brackets will be
available on our web site at:

http://superseriesscores.com

The Super Series National Championships require the highest level of integrity from both participants and spectators.

Harassment of opponents, trash talking, and/or the use of profanity by players, coaches, or fans will result in ejection or disqualification.

We will not tolerate misconduct by managers, coaches, players or fans.

If security or police are summoned, the team is immediately disqualified from any further participation in Super Series Baseball of America.

Super Series will provide four National Championship game baseballs per game.  If this supply of baseballs is exhausted due to non-return of foul balls or home runs, the teams playing shall be required to replace the baseballs not returned to the game.

Only Super Series National Championship game baseballs may be used in tournament games.  Additional championship game baseballs may be purchased at our championship souvenir stands for $5.00 each.

CLICK HERE FOR RULES

Teams may choose one boy, or one girl, to serve as bat boy, or bat girl for the team.  Per Super Series rules and insurance requirements, the bat boy or bat girl must wear a double-flap helmet at all times.  Additionally, the bat boy or bat girl must be added to the team's official roster, (just as a player is added consuming a roster spot) in order to be covered by the team's insurance.

All players must wear their game uniforms to team check-in.  Team photos are taken as part of check-in.

Additionally, some events publish formal program books.  When this occurs, the tournament event manager will need a team photo well in advance of the tournament in order to include your team within the book.  (Please check with your event director to see if a program book is being produced for your event.)

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