Each team must also present "proof of insurance" listing AAYBA as an additional insured. I assure you this is required by all National events and the additional insured is quite common. A copy of your insurance certificate will be required at check-in. You are free to purchase insurance from any company of your choice. However, we highly recommend Chappell Insurance Agency. Their rates are quite competitive and the insurance covers you for all events that you play in for a twelve month period.
Pay Gate : The paygate for the AAYBA 2012 Open World Series in Flower Mound, Texas is $35 per adult for a weeklong pass. The daily admission fee is $10 per adult per day. Children 15 and under are free.
Adverse weather or rain: AAYBA may play in adverse weather conditions. However, our format may be changed to lesser time limits or less innings only, and in a worst case, a game or two could be cut from the schedule only to complete the tournament. Coaches and players accept these conditions when entering the tournament....
DROP DOWN FORMAT
We utilize our drop down format whereas all teams will receive six to eight games (weather permitting) and champions will be crowned in several levels of play - Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Bronze (however, the format may be altered dependant on the number of teams entered). All rostered players from all teams will receive an award of some type as long as they are present at the awards ceremony.
NEW IN TEXAS FOR 2012
Beginning with the 2012 season, for our Texas World Series only, lower end teams can be placed in a seperate World Series. These teams have the option of playing in the main tournament with teams from all levels of play and let the results and the field seed the accordingly, or for teams that are "AA or lower and have a record as of June 1st of below .500 to be placed in our AA tournament. AA teams with records at .500 or better will be placed in the main tournament.
We will not give awards to coaches for players not present and we will not ship any awards.
LOOK WHO IS COMING
We feel that it is important to list a "Look Who is Coming"as it allows our participants to know well in advance what type of event they will be attending. There are too many National events that play "I've got a secret" regarding their list of teams, and in most cases that is a signal that the field of teams are low and that the event is in danger of cancellation. Whether our list is big or small we let you know BEFORE you get there what you can expect. In the last couple of years there were several World Series events that cancelled due to lack of teams. Late in the year I have spoken with many teams that were in distress because their event cancelled at the last minute. At AAYBA we will post a "Look who is Coming" as always by no later than April 1st, 2012 for teams that have registered for all of our World Series events.
It is very important when considering a National or World Series event to find out who is attending and if they do indeed have the teams that they advertise. Do yourself a favor and print out the team list that is advertised by all of the National events you are considering, AAYBA included, and later compare them to who actually attended. You owe it to yourself and to your parents to have up to date information when choosing a post season tournament. Last year many events advertised teams that they simply did not have and in the end many teams found out too late to save their year end tournament. I assure you that we will post current and correct information, good or bad, so you can make an informed and intelligent decision regarding attending a 2012 AAYBA World Series event.
ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES
Action photography will once again be available from GTR Sports Photography Services. The majority of the photos on this website were taken by GTR Sports Photography. This year photos will only be taken if pre-ordered both for teams as well as individuals.
Details, including pricing for action photo services will be available soon.
