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Upper Chesapeake Baseball Festival Tournament
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Spring Classic Tournament - March 31 - April 1, 2012
Summer Classic Tournament - June 30 - July 1, 2012
Ready for some more baseball? With the Upper Chesapeake Baseball Festival - Spring Classic finished and league play getting under way, don't forget about your end of the season tournaments!
RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW FOR THE SUMMER CLASSIC BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!
Register now on-line to reserve your spot. Acceptance will be based on order of payment receipt and availability within your division.
WHO:8U-15U, with "Championship" and "Consolation" Divisions, as possible
Age prior to 5/1/12 detemines age group
SITE LOCATIONS: TBD - Harford County (venues / directions will be posted under 'Site Directions' tab)
ENTRANCE FEE: $475 for 8U-12U teams, $575 for 13U-15U teams (3 GAME GUARANTEE, INCLUDES GAME BALLS AND UMPIRE FEES FOR THE ENTIRE TOURNAMENT - 1 UMPIRE for 8U-12U games and 2 UMPIRES for 13U-15U games and ALL championship games)
FORMAT: Determined based on number of registered teams - Team and individual trophies will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place teams along with MVP awards.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 1, 2012
Registration can be completed on-line using the link at the top right of this page.
Website has been switched over!
April 9, 2012
FYI - The website has been "switched" over from the Spring Classic to the Summer Classic. If you wish to "re-live" the 2012 UCBF Spring Classic, please be sure to click on the "2012 Spring Tournament" tab on the left side of the front page.
UCBF Final Tournament Details.......Let's Get Ready to Rumble!!!
March 30, 2012
1) Weather - For any weather delays the website will be updated on a regular basis. We do have some time built into the schedule on Saturday to push back game times if needed. Please check the website before leaving for the tournament. For site specific questions please contact the site host directly for the fields you are playing at. Site host phone numbers can be found under the "Contact Info" tab.
2) Site Check-In Ttent - It is not mandatory to check in on arrival to the tournament at your field's site tent. Please have a copy of your players approved birth documents and a copy of the roster you turned into us readily available if a challenge occurs. We will not ask for these documents to be shown unless a player challenge occurs and the roster you submitted to us that we have on file will be considered the "Official Roster" if this happens. If you did not attend the Live tournament draw then you can pick up your team packet at the site check-in tent at the fields you are playing at. If you pre-ordered T-shirts and you did not pick them up at the Live draw then they will also be available for team pick up at your field's site tent.
3) Clarifications - We will not be using game summary sheets like we did last year. For this year the umpire will have an umpire game card that a coach, scorekeeper, manager, etc will need to sign at the completion of the game from both teams. Please verify that the score the umpire writes on the card is correct. Once the card is turned in by the umpire to the site tent it will stand as the Official Score of the game without any Exceptions even if you forget to sign the card. It is your responsibility to make sure to verify and sign the umpires card.
For Preliminary Round games, the home team will be determined by coin flip. For Elimination Round games, the higher seed is the home team.
Elimination Rounds:
- For divisions that have two (2) groups, the 1st and 2nd place teams from each group will advance from the Preliminary Round.
- For divisions that have three (3) groups, each 1st place team and one (1) "wild card" team will advance from the Preliminary Round. The "wild card" team will play the #1 seed in the semifinals unless the #1 seed and the "wild card" were in the same group during the Preliminary Round in which "Flight Protection" will then be invoked and the "wild card" team will instead play the #2 seed in the semifinals.
- For divisions that have four (4) groups, each 1st place team will advance from the Preliminary Round.
4) Rules - Please review our complete rules and rules summary sheet under the "Tournament Rules Tab". Please review the bat restrictions. Composite, half and half, and aluminum are allowed. The bat can NOT be stamped "double wall", if it is it is illegal. There are so many different versions of bats and although some may be considered double wall if it is not stamped "double wall" on the bat then it will be legal to use. 14U must use -3 BBCOR bats.
5) Uniforms - With this being an early bird tournament there are still teams waiting on uniform orders and we realize that some of your players may have to wear a similiar color or mismatched uniforms or duplicate numbers. For our early bird tournament we understand this and will make an exception to the uniform rule.
6) Concessions - Most of the sites will be selling concessions. The proceeds from concessions go to that program or team that is hosting that site. Many of these teams are trying to raise the money to attend Cooperstown, Myrtle Beach, etc., and are relying on concession sales as a fundraiser. Please ask your parents to support concessions at each location so we can help raise the money these teams/programs need.
7) Rosters - Please check below to see what team rosters we are still waiting to receive. I need your roster submitted by tonight. If you are listed then we do not have it!! The copy that you have submitted will be considered the "official roster" so if you get challenged and we don't have it on file then you will lose the challenge.
Play Ball !!
Joe McIlhenney
Tournament Director
443-695-3767
Rosters and T-Shirt Payments Needed!
March 26, 2012
UPDATED 3/30, 8:53pm - The following is a list of teams that have yet to submit their signed roster form - 4 total...
11U B, 1 - Arden Attackers Blue
12U B, 1 - Bel Air Braves
13U A, 1 - HCYP Raiders (Dinoto)
13U B, 1 - All Star Baseball Academy - Broomall
The following is a list of teams that have yet to submit their t-shirt order payment - 3 total...
10U A, 1 - York Young Revolution Blue
12U A, 2 - Arden Attackers, Hickory Hornets
We will update this list as things are received. Thanks.
12U "A2" Schedule Modification
March 22, 2012
The 12U "A2" schedule has been modified slightly at the request of the site host. There has been no change to the matchups or the game times. Only the field locations have changed and these changes are minor with all games still occuring at the same site.
SCHEDULES ARE NOW POSTED!
March 21, 2012
First off, thank you to everyone that attended last night's "Live" Tournament Draw. It was a great time!
As of 10:50pm tonight, all 299 games of the 2012 UCBF Spring Classic have been posted. Please see the 'Game Schedules" tab on the left side of the page.
In the days leading up to the tournament, please check back often for any tournament updates and pray for GOOD WEATHER!
Additionally, on Monday 3/26, we will post and e-mail a list of teams for which we still need a signed roster form and / or a t-shirt order payment.
Good luck to everyone on their final touney preparations! See you next weekend!
11U "B" Division Split Posted
March 15, 2012
The 11U "B" division split - "B1" and "B2" - have been posted under the 'Teams Registered / Accepted' tab on the left side of the page.
The 2012 Spring Classic is CLOSED!
March 11, 2012
The 2012 UCBF Spring Classic is officially closed at one hundred sixty-nine (169) teams! We will be playing on forty-four (44) different fields at sixteen (16) different locations!!!
Additionally, the 12U "A" and 12U "B" division splits - "A1", "A2", "B1", and "B2" - have been posted under the 'Teams Registered / Accepted' tab on the left side of the page.
Field Locations Posted
March 8, 2012
Field locations for each of the divisions have been posted under the 'Site Layouts' tab on the left side of the page.
11U "B" CLOSED
February 28, 2012
The 11U "B" division has been closed at 20 teams. If you would like to register for this group we can "waitlist" your team, in case someone cancels.
Please contact the tournament organizers with any questions.
12U "A" CLOSED
February 21, 2012
The 12U "A" division has been closed at 20 teams. If you would like to register for this group we can "waitlist" your team, in case someone cancels.
Please contact the tournament organizers with any questions.
12U "B" CLOSED
February 13, 2012
And just that quickly, the 12U "B" division is CLOSED once again!
12U "B" Division
February 12, 2012
The 12U "B" division is back OPEN! We have had a team change divisions freeing up a spot. HURRY before the division closes again!!!
11U "B" Division
February 12, 2012
The 11U "B" division currently has 18 accepted teams. We will expand this group to 20 teams if we have 2 additional teams submit payment. At that time, we will close the group at 20. Any teams above 20 will be "waitlisted", in case someone cancels, or you can register for the 11U "A" division.
Please contact the tournament organizers with any questions.
12U "B" CLOSED
February 11, 2012
The 12U "B" division has been closed at 20 teams. If you would like to register for this group we can "waitlist" your team, in case someone cancels, or you can register for the 12U "A" division which still has space.
If registering for 12U "A", please be aware that this division will also be closed at 20 teams.
Please contact the tournament organizers with any questions.
13U "A" and 13U "B" CLOSED
February 9, 2012
The 13U "A" and 13U "B" divisions have been closed at 16 teams. If you would like to register for either of these groups we can "waitlist" your team, in case someone cancels.
Please contact the tournament organizers with any questions.
10U "B" CLOSED
February 6, 2012
The 10U "B" division has been closed at 16 teams. If you would like to register for this group we can "waitlist" your team, in case someone cancels, or you can register for the 10U "A" division which still has space.
Please contact the tournament organizers with any questions.
More Possible Expansion
January 28, 2012
We have secured an additional field for both 12U "A" and 12U "B"; however, we will only expand these groups from 20 to 24 if we can receive all four (4) additional team payments. These groups will not be expanded to 21, 22, or 23 teams.
Please contact the tournament organizers with any questions.
Roster Form Posted
January 28, 2012
The 2012 Upper Chesapeake Tournament Spring Roster form has been posted under the "Roster Form" tab on the left side of the page.
Please remember that completed roster forms must be submitted by March 20, 2012. See the tab for ways to get your roster form submitted.
More Expansion!
January 18, 2012
We have made the following expansion:
12U "B" - 20 teams
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T-Shirt Pre-Ordering is NOW OPEN!
January 18, 2012
UCBF is happy to announce that tournament t-shirt ordering is now open on-line! Last year's t-shirt was overwhelmingly popular so we're bringing it back again this year! You can find links to the pre-order page in the upper right hand corner of the home page as well as under the "Online Registration / T-Shirt Pre-Orders" tab on the left hand side of the page.
This year's t-shirt will be the same for both the Spring Classic and the Summer Classic tournaments and will be black in color. Please see the on-line order form for a picture of the back logo. Get your orders in soon!
More Expansion!
January 16, 2012
We have made the following expansion:
10U "B" - 16 teams
More Expansion!
January 10, 2012
With more fields becoming available and with more teams submitting payment, we have made the following expansion:
12U "A" - 20 teams
More Updated Division Limits
January 9, 2012
Due to the overwhelming interest, we have made the following expansion:
9U "A" - 16 teams
We currently have over 150 teams registered with almost half of them "accepted"! Get your payment in soon to secure your spot!!!
Updated Division Limits
January 8, 2012
We hope that everyone is having a great New Year! Due to the overwhelming interest, we have made the following expansion:
12U "B" - 16 teams
Registrations are still coming in daily and payments are flying in as well. Don't forget to get yours in to secure your spot!!!
Division Limits
December 21, 2011
Happy Holidays to all!!! Here are the current division limits based on our current field availability. There is the possibility of expansion; however, registrations are pouring in and the "Accepted" spots are starting to fill up! Get your payment in soon!!!
8U - 16 teams
9U "A" - 12 teams
9U "B" - 12 teams
10U "A" - 12 teams
10U "B" - 12 teams
11U "A" - 16 teams
11U "B" - 16 teams
12U "A" - 16 teams
12U "B" - 12 teams
13U "A" - 16 teams
13U "B" - 16 teams
14U - 8 teams
"LIVE" Spring Tournament Draw
October 28, 2011
The 2012 Spring Classic "LIVE" draw will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. The event will once again be catered by Outback Steakhouse in Bel Air - click on the logo to the right to visit Outback's website.
This event was a HUGE success last year, don't miss it this time around! Please check back to this location often for more details!!!
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