TEAM MOM MEETING
The purpose of this meeting is to pick up any pre-ordered items as well as learn about the entertainment possibilities in the area and about other things going on during the tournament. A maximum of two people per team at this meeting, please.

HOTEL INFORMATION
We are very pleased to be working with hotels in the Lenexa\Shawnee area. Our host hotel is the Crowne Plaza in Lenexa, located at I-35 and 95th Street. To make hotel arrangements, please click here.

RULES OF CONDUCT
Please follow this link to view the rules of conduct that will be adhered to at this AA World Series tournament.

FORMAT
The USSSA Baseball program will use the pool-play format in this World Series tournament. Teams will be seeded into pools (based on the USSSA point totals available to the Tournament Director) where they will play a round robin within their pool. A double-elimination format will be used in the championship bracket and a single-elimination consolation tournament will be held for the teams that do not qualify for the championship bracket. The exact format of the tournament, e.g., number of pools, number of teams in each pool, etc., will be set by the Tournament Director following USSSA Baseball guidelines and being approved by the USSSA Baseball World Series Committee.

AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED
Team awards for the 1st through 4th place teams in the championship bracket.
Individual awards to the 1st through 3rd place teams in the championship bracket.
Teams awards to 1st & 2nd place teams in the consolation bracket.
Individual awards to 1st & 2nd place teams in the consolation bracket.
Outstanding offensive player award (1st place team in the championship bracket)
Outstanding defensive player award (1st place team in the championship bracket)
MVP award (1st place team in the championship bracket)
Individual awards (min. of 15) to All World Series Team

DETERMINATION OF FINALS STANDINGS
Teams will be seeded for final standings based on when they were eliminated in either of the championship or consolation bracket play and then by total record and runs allowed. The winner of the consolation bracket will not place higher than the lowest finishing team in the championship bracket.

ITINERARY (tentative)
Sunday, July 12 - Shawnee Mission North High School (7401 Johnson Drive, in Overland Park)
1:30-3pm – Team check in - Managers Only (Auditorium)
3-4pm – Mandatory manager’s meeting. (Auditorium)
3-5pm Base Running Skills Contest (Click Here for More Info)
3-4pm – Team Mom meeting to learn about what to do in the area and learn other details of the tournament. (Little Theatre)
4-5:30pm – Player social, pin trading, Team Pictures. (Please remove pins from all plastic bags prior to trading and dipose of bags properly.
5:30pm – Line up for parade Shawnee Mission North High School (7401 Johnson Drive, in Overland Park)
6pm - Team parade starts
6:45pm – Opening ceremony
Monday, July 13
8am - Pool play begin.
Tuesday, July 14
8am - Pool play begin
Wednesday, July 15
8am - Pool play is completed
Each team will play three pool games during pool play on Monday - Wednesday.
Skills Contest(Click Here for More Info)
Thursday, July 16
8am - Championship and Consolation bracket play begins
Friday, July 17
8am - Championship and Consolation bracket play continues
Saturday, July 18
8am – Championship and Consolation bracket play continues.
Sunday, July 19
8am – Championship and Consolation bracket play is completed.

The opening ceremony will start at 6:45pm or immediately at the conclusion of the team parade. It will consist of remarks by local dignitaries and tournament officials.

An area will be available for tournament t-shirts and other items, including tournament passes and other mementos.

Pin trading has become a tradition at USSSA World Series events. Players will have an opportunity to trade pins while lining up for the parade and after the opening ceremonies. Team pins are not mandatory but do add to the fun of this special event. ALL WRAPPERS FROM THE PINS SHOULD BE REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF PROPERLY BEFORE THE PARADE.Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase from 3:30-7:30pm.

ADMISSION
Admission during the tournament will be $25 for a tournament pass or $7 per person per day for ages 14 and up. For children ages 6-13, the charge will be $20 for a tournament pass or $5 per day. This charge includes everyone except players and team coaches in uniform. A maximum of three passes will be issued. Please see the paragraphs concerning “Pre-Selling Items” for an order form to pre-order your tournament passes.

Game Video Let us preserve the memory of your World Series experience. Reserve one of our cameras and a videographer will shoot your game and create a master DVD that you can duplicate as many times as you like.  If you prefer, we'll do the duplication.  Heck, we'll even webcast your game on the Internet so your friends and family back home don't miss any of the action. We've structured our rates so everybody can afford a video. http://www.allstarvideosports.com/NewPages/GameDVDs.php

TOURNAMENT PROGRAM (Roster will not be accepted after July 7th)
A tournament program will be created that will include schedules and elimination brackets. It will also include rosters of the teams that submit their rosters on-line through the 3&2 web site and team picture. USSSA rosters will not be used for roster information that will appear in the program. This program will be sold for a price to be determined.

PRE-SELLING ITEMS (Order deadline July 10th)
There are a number of items available for purchase relating to this tournament. Orders will be accepted prior to the tournament and can be picked up at the check in meeting on July 12th. Click here for order form.

DIRECTIONS AND FIELD INFORMATION
Follow this link to view a map to our two complexes and to view information about each field.