Open Summer National Championship Registration - 15's, 11's and 9's

Congratulations on qualifying for the 2008 MCYSA/USSSA Open Summer National Championships. Those of us that work on this tournament are proud of the event and will do whatever we can to keep the focus of your time on the tournament and its related events.

With that goal in mind, I beg you to preregister your team 7 days prior to arriving at the tournament. I have yet to meet a coach, player, or parent that would choose to be inside registering rather than preparing to play ball.

If I can be of any assistance with the preregistration process, please feel free to call or email me.

Larry Freck
Registration Coordinator
(815)356-0640
Saraandy@msn.com

What's involved in preregistering?
Prior to arriving at the tournament your team contact person will need to complete the following and send all the materials to me as registration coordinator. Please note that you'll have to download two forms and then make copies for each player. It might be wise to delegate this responsibility to a person proficient with a computer. Also, it is wise to schedule a team meeting to address the MCYSA/USSSA registration process with players and parents so that accurate information and required signatures can be obtained. In an emergency situation, this information could be priceless.

Thank you for your attention to the details.

THE REQUIRED FORMS

Program Waiver And Release Of All Claims Form - Form 1
Form 1 must be signed by both the player and a legal guardian/parent

Consent By Parent/Guardian For Medical Treatment Of A Minor - Form 2
This form must be completed for each player and signed by a parent/guardian.

Collect Birth Certificates
A photocopy of the birth certificate for each player on your roster must be given to the Tournament Committee as part of registration. These copies will NOT be returned to you.

Proof of Insurance
Your team must provide the Tournament Committee a certificate proving that you have accident, medical, and liability coverage for your team and your players.

The 2008 MCYSA/USSSA Order Form - Form 3

Home Run Derby Contest - Form 4

Skills Competition - Form 5

The 2008 MCYSA/USSSA Official Roster Form ***Coaches, this MUST be filled out.***

THE CUBS/BREWERS GAME OUTING
For $ 60 you'll receive a round-trip motor coach ride and a ticket to the game in Milwaukee on Tuesday July 29. Ticket orders will be filled on a first come, first served basis. The better seat locations will be issued first. Busses will leave from the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake at 3 pm.

THE GREAT AMERICA OUTING
For a discounted rate of $ 30 you'll receive entry to Six Flags Great America amusement park in Gurnee IL for Tuesday July 29. You will be responsible for your transportation to and from.

MCYSA/USSSA OPEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SOUVENIR SHIRTS
This pre-order only t-shirt will have the tournament logo imprinted on the front with all tournament teams listed on the back. Regular price is $ 25 but pre-order pricing is $ 18.50 for all sizes.

COMMEMORATIVE TEAM PLAQUE
These keepsake plaques must be ordered in advance for pickup at the tournament. Each plaque will be $ 35.

MCYSA/USSSA TOURNAMENT ADMISSION PRICES
Passes ordered and paid for in advance can be picked-up at registration.

OPENING NIGHT PIZZA BANQUET
Rostered players and coaches are free. 15 year old teams will receive (4) - 16" pizza's (2) cheese, (1) saus, (1) pepp, 9's & 11's will receice (1) of each. Pop will be Pepsi or Rootbeer. Additional pizzas can be ordered for additional family and paid for in advance. The cost for a pizza will be $15 - 16" cheese, $16 - 16" sausage or pepperoni, and $6 - 12 pack Pepsi, root beer, or Diet Pepsi

2008 OFFICIAL ROSTER PROGRAM
This $ 5 program will contain roster information about all the tournament teams.

2008 TOURNAMENT YEARBOOK
Yearbooks will contain team pictures, individual and tournament stats and stories. The book is a great history of the experience. Yearbooks will be mailed approximately 6-8 weeks following the conclusion of the tournament to the person named on the order form. Yearbooks are $40.

Once your team has completed forms 1, 2, and 3, the forms, payment for your orders, copies of each players birth certificates, and your teams proof of insurance must be sent to:

MCYSA/USSSA Open National Tournament Committee
c/o Larry Freck
567 Bittersweet Tr.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 356-0640

THIS PACKAGE OF REGISTRATION MATERIALS MUST BE IN RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY JULY 18TH.
If you're in doubt about meeting this deadline, please overnight the materials. Remember to mark, "Signature Not Required" on the mailing form.

What does your team contact person do on Registration Day?
If your registration materials need to be adjusted, remember to bring all needed documentation to the Crystal Lake Holiday Inn (800 South Route 31 and Three Oaks Road telephone (815) 477-7000) between the hours of 9 am and 2 pm. The Holiday Inn is 1/2 mile south of Route 14 on Route 31.

All teams must register in person before they can play in any games. If there are any teams arriving late, those teams MUST register in person with the Tournament Director for your age division prior to playing and all players MUST be on the Official Roster at the time of registration.

Team Photos
Please remember to have your 11 and 15 year old players in uniform at registration for your team photo. Team pictures for the 9 year old teams will take place at a game site early in the round-robin part of the tournament.

Hat Pin Exchanges
A very popular part of our experience is the exchanging of hat pins between players and their supporters. It's recommended that you bring a pin that is unique to your state or country to exchange with other players during the tournament.

Managers Please Note - we have an Official Concessionaire thus

**NO BEVERAGE,FOOD. OR COOLERS WILL BE ALLOWED IN PARK DURING ENTIRE TOURNAMENT INCLUDING THE OPENING CEREMONIES Managers Are Responsible for Team & Parents**

**PLAYERS WILL HAVE WATER PROVIDED IN THE DUGOUTS**