HJBSL HAMBURG GIRLS SOFTBALL PRESENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION THE 11th ANNUAL GREATER BUFFALO NSA WORLD SERIES NATIONAL QUALIFIERS QUALIFIER FOR THE “A” and “B” NSA WORLD SERIES COME BE A PART OF NEW YORK STATES LARGEST WEEKEND TOURNAMENTS OF THE SUMMER IN HAMBURG, NEWYORK SPONSORED BY LA GALLERIA BANQUETS JIM BALL PONTIAC GMC AND SON’S OF THE AMERICAN LEGION P0ST 527 4 Game Guarantee and we use 2 umpires per game Age Groups Tournament Date Entry Fee Entry Deadline 14under JULY 10th -12th 2009 $425.00us JUNE 13, 2009 16under JULY 10th -12th 2009 $425.00us JUNE 13, 2009 18under JULY 10th -12th 2009 $425.00us JUNE 13, 2009 Check out our web site: www.eteamz.com/buffnsa Direct all inquires to Tournament Director: ED WARHOL -56 Sherburn Dr. , Hamburg, NY 14075 (716) 649-0845 email: (amished@aol.com) GREATER BUFFALO 14u, 16u, 18u NSA QUALIFIER 2009 TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FORM ORGANIZATION NAME____________________________________ TEAM NAME_____________________________________________ AGE GROUP ENTRY_____________ COACHES / MANAGERS INFORMATION NAME___________________________________________________ STREET ADDRESS________________________________________ CITY or TOWN________________________STATE______________ COUNTRY________________ ZIP CODE______________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER________________CELL________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS_________________________________________ PLEASE RETURN TO: EDWARD WARHOL 56 SHERBURN DR HAMBURG, NY 14075 MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: HJBL GIRLS SOFTBALL $425.00us 11th ANNUAL GREATER BUFFALO NSA WORLD SERIES NATIONAL QUALIFIERS SOFTBALL ENTHUSIAST, We are very proud to announce the 11th annual "GREATER BUFFALO" NSA WORLD SERIES NATIONAL QUALIFIER. Every year our tournament boasts one of the strongest 14u, 16u, & 18u fields of the summer. 120 of the best teams representing the Northeast vie for our prestigious championships and a berth to the NSA Nationals. Past years have brought teams in from CANADA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, OHIO and PENNSYLVANIA If you think your team has what it takes-come on and enter our tournament. We would love hosting your team and having them leave with a great softball experience that they will never forget. NSA and TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION NEW THIS YEAR: NSA GUIDE LINES FOR NSA SANCTION AND TOURNAMET REGISTRATION ~ Teams must be registered NSA by going to http://www.playnsa.com then click on “ONLINE REGISTRATION”. ~ After submittal of registration fees to the State Director (where the team resides) a sanction number will be sent to the team. This may very from the method from state to state. ~ After receiving the State Registration Number teams may enter NSA tournaments in any state they wish thru the online tournament registration. Teams will have to have their online roster completed before tournament registration is official. Do this by going to www.playnsa.com click “Team Login” and then submit roster. Please note no paper rosters will be sent this year. Teams shall be responsible for printing their online rosters and getting the parents signatures before tournament play for youth teams. ~ To use online tournament entry go to www.playnsa.com then click on “TEAM LOGIN” and then click “GO TO NSA/BPA TOURNAMENT LIST” and enter required info. This is where you add your roster info and will allow you to see and enter tournaments. ~ Tournament entry fees: $425.00us Make check payable to: HJBL GIRLS SOFTBALL for 14u, 16u, 18u age groups. Forward to: EDWARD WARHOL, 56 SHERBURN DR. HAMBURG, NY 14075 ANY QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT Ed Warhol National Softball Association (716) 649-0845 NSA Northern NYS Director amished@aol.com OR Chuck Birch (tournament director) cebiii@prodigy.net 2009 WORLD SERIES LOCATIONS and DATES “A” Eastern World Series -TBA ( Check the www.playnsa.com website late October ) “B” Eastern World Series -TBA ( Check the www.playnsa.com website late October ) 18u Class “A” and Class “B” location TBA ABOUT OUR COMPLEXES We have 14 diamonds with 5 lighted between 4 complexes, all within a three mile area. We are located in Hamburg, N.Y., which is a suburb 10 miles south of Buffalo. Buffalo is located in the Western portion of New York State. Hamburg has many hotels and restaurants for out of town teams. Many area attractions are close by. Buffalo waterfront, Niagara Falls, 6 Flags Darien Lake Theme Park / Resort LODGING INFORMATION and DIAMOND LOCATIONS You can get all your hotel or motel information and diamond locations by going to our website. This site list all the latest information. You can book your rooms right online. This list contains many choices and price ranges. WEBSITE: www.eteamz.com/buffnsa GREATER BUFFALO NSA NATIONAL QUALIFIERS 1. All teams must be NSA registered. No exceptions. Your NSA official roster including your team sanction number, is the only acceptable means of registration verification, and must be with the team at all times. Parents and players signatures must be on the printed roster. Proof of insurance and birth certificates must be available upon request. YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR TEAM ONLINE. 2. NSA official rules will apply. NO EXCEPTIONS. The notification of intent to protest must be made immediately before the next pitch. (exception: Player eligibility, this must be filed before the end of the game.) All protests require a fee of seventy-five dollars (see rule 11 sec 4 in the NSA rule book) 3. Ages: 14, 16, 18 or under as of December 31st 2008 4. Roster: Only the NSA official roster will be accepted and a copy must be mailed to the tournament director signed by all players and parents 2 weeks before the tournament. Include a copy of your team insurance. The original must be available to view at the registration table 45 minutes before the start of the first game. Registration tables will be available at all complexes. All team rosters are limited to twenty (20) players. 5. Tournament format: shall be round robin on Fri/ Sat, into single elimination play/consolation game on Sunday. There is a four game guarantee. Should there be inclement weather. The tournament director reserves the right to change the tournament format and guaranteed number of games. 6. Teams must be available to play 15 minutes before game time. 7. Home team in all round robin games, is to be determined by the flip of the coin. Teams must have their own official scorer. Home team is the higher seed in all elimination games. 8. No infield or batting practice on game diamonds. 9. Games will be seven (7) innings except: (a) No new inning will start after 1:30 mins. of play. (b) International tiebreaker after seven (7) innings (c) international tiebreaker after 1:30 mins. of play if tied. The NSA will use the 12, 10, and 8 run rule in all tournament play. If one team is 12, 10 or 8 runs ahead after 3, 4 or 5 innings, or after 2 ˝, 3 ˝, or 4 ˝ innings if the home team is ahead by 12, 10 or 8 or more runs respectively, the team with the 12, 10 or 8 run lead shall be the winner. 10. Championship games will have no time limit. The run rule will be in effect as stated in no. 9 11. Seeds for Sundays elimination round will be determined after the last games are completed from Saturdays round robin format. This will be determined by: (a) best over-all record ( b ) least amount of runs allowed. (c) runs scored (d) coin flip Note: Forfeits are recorded as a 7 -0 score 12. Players may play for only one team and one age group during the weekend, even if their team is eliminated. 13. Each team is responsible for their own insurance. Hamburg Girls Softball and HJBL assumes no responsibility for accidents, injuries or insurance. 14. The Greater Buffalo NSA tournament director, reserves the right to change the rules as required. FOR OFFICIAL NSA RULES. Check out the NSA National website: www.playnsa.com DIAMOND LOCATIONS AND DIRECTIONS HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOL DIAMONDS 4111 Legion Dr. Hamburg, N.Y. 14075 DIAMOND DIRECTIONS : Get off at exit 57 of the New York State Thruway (90) Take Rt. 75 south into the village. Turn left onto Legion Dr. Go down about 1/4 mile, school is on your right. Diamonds are on your right. **************************************************************************************************************** GLEN MEADOWS COMPLEX Olympiad Dr. Hamburg, N.Y. 14075 DIAMOND DIRECTIONS: Get off at exit 57 of the New York State Thruway (90) Take Rt. 75 south. Turn right onto Sunset Dr. About halfway down make a right onto Byrd. Dr. Take to end. Make right onto Brookwood Dr. and left onto Oakhill Dr. About a 1/8th mile down, you will make a left onto Olympiad Dr. (playground entrance) **************************************************************************************************************** HAMBURG NIKE BASE ( TOWN PARK ) 2980 Lakeview Rd. Hamburg, N.Y. 14075 DIAMOND DIRECTIONS : Get off at exit 57 of the New York State Thruway (90) Take Camp Rd. / N.Y. 75 south (becomes Lake St. NY-75) Turn right onto US-62 / Pierce Ave. Make first right onto Evans St. Evans St. becomes Lakeview Rd. Take for 2 miles. Make right into recreation area. Diamonds are in back. **************************************************************************************************************** HAMBURG LEGION FIELD COMPLEX Memorial Dr. Hamburg, N.Y. 14075 DIAMOND DIRECTIONS : : Get off at exit 57 of the New York State Thruway (90) Take Camp Rd. / N.Y. 75 south (becomes Lake St. NY-75) Turn right onto US-62 / Pierce Ave. Make first right onto Evans St. Go down about 1/8th of a mile. Turn left into Legion Field entrance (Memorial Dr.) Just before railroad tracks. **************************************************************************************************************** WE SUGGEST THAT SPECTATORS BRING LAWN CHAIRS. FOR SAFETY REASONS, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND GRILLS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THE DIAMONDS. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, THE HAMBURG GIRLS SOFTBALL CONCESSION STANDS WILL BE OPEN OFFERING A WIDE SELECTION OF REASONABLY PRICED ITEMS.