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The Super Series National Championships are the most prestigious events within Super Series Baseball.  Classifications are not considered.  Any teams may enter this event in their age division.  Teams which do not finish in the Final Four return to Super Series competition with no change in their classification.

In 2012, the primary site for this event will be the outstanding new Chisenhall Sports Complex in Burleson, Texas.  Burleson adjoins the city of Fort Worth.

Steve Smith
Super Series Central
P.O. Box 83
Lexington, OK. 73051-0083
(405) 899-7689
E-Mail: baseballtourneys@mbo.net

Super Series team point totals are utilized for seed teams into pools.  All teams play three pool games, and then are seeded based upon pool results into a pure double-elimination bracket.

While the event carries a 5-game guarantee, a vast majority of teams will play more.  Only 25% of teams will play the minimum of 5 games.  25% of the remaining teams will play 6 games.  50% of all teams will play 7 games or more!

Sat. June 30th:

Teams have a scheduled check-in time between 10am and 1:00pm.  Team check in requires that players arrive in uniform, and will include a team photo.  Teams should schedule your check-in time with the event manager.

Skills Contests, with awards, will be held starting at 11:00am.  Teams' skills contests are scheduled to follow YOUR TEAM's check-in time.

SKILLS CONTESTS INFORMATION

A managers' meeting will be held at 3pm at Paso Fino field. during the skills contests.  Attendance of all team managers is mandatory.

Optional Texas Rangers game - 6:15pm

Sun. July 1:

Opening Ceremonies (at 9:00am) All teams are requested to attend Opening Ceremonies which includes a parade of teams.

Pool Play Games begin. 

Note: The duration of the tournament is totally dependent on weather and the number of teams entered in your age division.  No teams will play more than three games per day, and with exception of the "IF" game, no teams will play back-to-back games without a break.

Super Series does not believe in intentionally extending a tournament, and increasing team travel costs, without reason.  Therefore, divisions could conclude on different days, such as Thursday, Friday or Saturday, depending on weather and the number of teams entered in each age division.

There will be no entry fee
refunds once entries close.

If there are Super Series qualifying events in your region, you must have played in at least two Super Series tournaments. 

If there are NO Super Series events in your region, your team may request an at-large berth by e-mailing our national office at info@superseriesbaseball.com. Requests will be accommodated provided space remains within the age division.

All State Champions, and Super Regional Champions, receive a FREE ENTRY and are automatically eligible, provided space remains at the time that your entry is received.

All teams must have a current 2012 Super Series team registration and roster;  and must also have a valid certificate of team insurance.

Check-in will be scheduled appointment.  Teams will be assigned their check-in time by the event manager.  All players must be present for check-in in uniform. Team photos will be taken.

Managers must bring a photocopy of all player birth certificates, which will be submitted to the tournament;  and also SHOW AN ORIGINAL birth certificate, U.S. Passport, or State Drivers License to verify the date of the photocopy.

Managers also must bring at least two copies of their current Super Series printed roster.  No handwritten additions or corrections will be allowed on the roster.  All player name spellings, addresses, and dates of birth on the roster must be accurate.

1) Download, print and complete an entry form

Download Entry Form

2) Send your entry fee and entry form to the
Event Manager listed above.  The Event Manager
will also accept credit card payments.

Super Series takes pride in always providing the best awards possible for our National Championship and World Series events.  This year, teams can expect to receive the following:

1st and 2nd Place - Stone laser engraved team trophies
1st and 2nd Place - Indiv. trophies + Championship Watches
3rd and 4th Place - Individual Medals
1st and 2nd place Consolation Bracket - Team Trophy and Individual Medals
Champions and Runner Up Watches
Champions Caps
Champions Banner
Champions Patches
MVP Award for each division
Option to purchase custom designed Josten rings at a discount.

Games will be played within the guidelines of the 2012 Super Series Rules.  Please note:  Team should pay special attention to Section 14.0 - National Championship / World Series Rules and Policies as well as any 2012 Rules Revisions posted on the front page of our National Website.  Only persons on the official roster will be allowed in the dugouts during games.

The 12U Champions of our Texas National Championships in Burleson - June 23-July 6, 2012 - will earn an expense-paid trip to Memphis, TN for the National Youth Baseball Championships August 23-26, 2012.  Our champions will be representing Super Series and competing against tournament champions from seven other major youth baseball organizations.  Games from this event will be televised on the MLB-TV Network and also broadcast on the internet.

All Super Series Championships and World Series scores and brackets will be available minutes after the completion of every game on the Super Series Scores Center.

This site will include a leaderboard - brackets - pools - and game schedules.   The site is also accessible by smartphones, and I-phones.

Please be aware that game schedules will NOT be posted until the managers' meeting.  When the schedules are handed to all team managers, the schedule is THEN official and no changes can occur thereafter.

There will be a mandatory managers' meeting on Saturday, (June 30th for Ages 7's thru 14's) There will be an additional mandatory managers' meeting upon completion of pool play to announce bracket play seedings and schedules.

Opening Ceremonies are an exciting time for the players as teams are introduced one by one in front of their parents and all the other teams participating.  Teams are invited to bring your team banner!   In addition, the Skills Contests awards will be presented at opening ceremonies, June 30th at 7:00pm.

Six Flags Theme Park - Arlington
Hurricane Harbor Water Park - Arlington
John F. Kennedy Museum - Dallas
Texas Rangers Baseball
Dallas Mavericks Basketball
Dallas Cowboys Stadium

Burleson Tournament
Headquarters Hotel
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We realize that quality, and certified umpires are of the utmost importance at this level of play.  Super Series is committed to utilizing only those umpires who have shown they are among the best in youth baseball competitive tournament play.  All Super Series Championship and World Series umpires must be at least 21 years of age, and certified. 

Pin trading is a tradition within Super Series. On Check-In day players, and even parents, work their way through the crowds to trade team pins.  We recommend you arrive with your supply of team pins and your best bartering skills so that your pin towel is jam packed with every team.

A professional photographer is contracted for every Super Series Championship and World Series events.  Parents will be able to purchase team photos, and action photos.

Additionally, players are required to come to team check-in in full uniform.  Upon completion of check-in, every team will have a team photo taken.  Of course, purchase of all photos is optional.

The professional photographer also will take photos of all champions with their awards for posting on the Super Series national web site.

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We will updating our listing of teams
which have expressed an interest in
participating in this event often.