WBA - WORLD BASEBALL ASSOCIATION

The World Baseball Association currently has openings in our upcoming 11U and 12U Inaugural World Series August 10-14 in Hershey/Harrisburg, PA.

*** WBA is offering WAIVED ENTRY FEES for a number of teams in each age group ***

We are ready to provide an outstanding tournament experience and are looking for more teams to make the event that much better!

Our website is www.wbabaseball.org and interested teams who would like to participate and take advantage of the free entry fee should contact Eric Andrews soon at either eandrews@wbabaseball.org or toll-free at 888.922.2280 ext 707.

Please feel free to pass this message along to any 11U and/or 12U team you know of that may enjoy the rare opportunity to play in a great World Series for free! If you live far from PA but may have an interest in an upcoming WBA tournament closer to your area, please visit our website to see when we’ll be coming your way!

WBA WORLD SERIES 11U (All info is the same for the 12U World Series)
"The Sweetest World Series on Earth"

Hershey-Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Sunday August 10-Thursday August 14, 2008

www.wbabaseball.org

Three skill divisions available:
All-Star for teams from drafted leagues (A)
Classic for select teams (AA)
Premier for more competitive select teams (AAA)

Team Age is the age of your oldest player as of May 1, 2008

Team check-in will be Sunday August 10, 2:00 pm-7:00pm (Roster, Birth Certificates, and proof of Team Insurance required at this time).

5 Game Guarantee-3 Pool Play and then Double Elimination

1ST and 2nd Place Individual Trophies awarded
1st and 2nd Place Team Trophies awarded

World Champion T-Shirts awarded to each Division Champ!

Special Events to Make the World Series even sweeter!

Team Special Rate Package to Hershey Amusement and Water Park (www.hersheypark.com)

** Baseball Youth Road Trip will be making an appearance ! **

There is still time to sign-up your team with the WBA for only $1 but the deadline is May 31st!  You must be signed-up with the WBA in order to register for the 1st Annual WBA World Series in Hershey, PA.  For more information, please visit the WBA website.  All team membership sign-up and tournament registration forms can be found at www.wbabaseball.org.

Registrations have been extended to the following:
(this applies to normal 1.00 registration and World Series registration)

1) 9U and 10U can register until midnight July 13

2) 11U and 12U can register until midnight July 27

3) 13U and 14U can register until midnight July 13

Visit www.wbabaseball.org for more details

I am proud to report that I have been selected by the World Baseball Association to be their Northeast Regional Director.

World Baseball Association provides an opportunity for more youth baseball players to experience the fun and excitement of post-season tournament play through the WBA Super Regional Tournaments and the WBA World Series.

• WBA is a sanctioning organization for youth baseball
• WBA offers post-season play opportunities in all regions of the US including Alaska & Hawaii
• WBA does not replace a team's current league affiliation
• WBA does offer an opportunity for league tams that are "left-behind" to have an opportunity for post season play
• WBA does offer an alternative method of qualifying for post season play that will allow more teams to participate
• WBA offers competition for three skill levels ages 9-12 and competition for two skill levels ages 13-14
• WBA will welcome teams from all other league and tournament affiliations. It is not a conflict for teams to belong to WBA and another organization at the same time. Further, and upon qualification, the team can choose if they wish to attend the WBA Super Regional in their region
• To join the WBA, simply visit the registration page, fill out the registration form, and submit your form with your payment. Very soon afterward, you will receive your team number by email. You can then use your team number to enter the secure part of our site and set up your team mini-site. You control access to your team's mini-site. Using your mini-site, you report your game points for all games your team plays. Upon achieving the required point leve, you will be notified of your qualification for the Super Regional in you area. It's easy to manage and fun for your team.
• If you win your division at the Super Regional, your team advances to the WBA World Series. Great baseball experiences and memories!

WBA is currently running a special - WBA TEAM MEMBERSHIP ($1.00) I have also just been informed that any teams from our region that sign-up with WBA will receive a bye for the Super Regional and receive an automatic bid to play in the 1st annual WBA World Series to be held in Hershey, PA this summer! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Sign-up for only $1.00 and register for the World Series!  Go to www.wbabaseball.org to sign-up your team and register for the WS!

If you would like to learn more about WBA, please visit the website or email me with your questions - scott@longislandbaseballdirectory.com

More Information on WBA

Most youth baseball leagues only form 1 All-Star team at season’s end to participate in their sanctioned tournament. Some leagues aren’t even sanctioned. This leaves an awful lot of young baseball players here on Long Island unable to take part in the fun and excitement of post-season tournament baseball. WBA is here for those ballplayers.

The three skill levels available are:

• All-Star - Ages 9-12.  This division was designed primarily for teams from in-house/rec. leagues.  Not required to report points but must be registered with WBA to register for & attend Super Regionals. This is the perfect situation for a local in-house/rec. league to field a second All-Star team to participate in a the WBA post-season.  Any coach can reserve a spot for his team simply by registering at the WBA website. Rosters do not need to be until team check-in time at the Super Regional tournament.
• Classic (AA) - Ages 9-14.  Travel/select teams - Required to report points to WBA to qualify for Super Regionals.  Rosters must be reported to WBA by Apirl 30.
• Premier (AAA)- Ages 9-14. Highest level travel/select teams - Required to report points to WBA to qualify for Super Regionals. Rosters must be reported to WBA by April 30.

For more information about WBA, please visit their FAQ page