Event Format: Three game guarantee. Pool Play -Single Elimination. Age Cutoff Date: 8/1/2005 Entry Deadline: 5/6/2005 (Event Could Sell Out Prior to Deadline!) Event Awards: 1st place will receive a team plaque, 15 individual awards (TBA), 2nd place will receive a team plaque, 15 individual awards (TBA) Championship Berths: Division 1 Brackets:
If there are 4 to 7 teams per bracket, the top 2 teams will be awarded berths.
If there are 8 to 14 teams per bracket, the top 3 teams will receive a berth. If there are 15 or more teams per bracket, the top 4 teams will receive a berth to the Steamboat Springs World Series, Myrtle Beach Regionals, Las Vegas Fall Nationals, or St. Augustine Fall Nationals, Spring Championships in Arizona 2006
If Division 2 Brackets are offered:
If there are 4 to 7 teams per bracket, first place will receive a berth.
If there are 8 to 14 teams per bracket, the top 2 teams will receive a berth. If there are 15 or more teams per bracket, the top 3 teams will receive a berth to Steamboat Springs World Series, or Las Vegas Fall Nationals, Spring Championships in Arizona in 2006.
, If your signed Triple Crown roster has not been mailed, submit it prior to your first game. Each team must carry a packet of birth certificates throughout tournament. 2 new baseballs and one used bas Equipment Required: Make Checks to: Triple Crown Sports Sanctioning Body: Open to all teams, play by National Federation of High School rules with Triple Crown modifications (see Triple Crown Rules) Game times available at? Tuesday, May 10th after Noon Eastern time by clicking game times at the top right hand corner.
History
A big Race weekend make your plans early, may be a great opportunity to mix in a little race action.
Due to the weather in VA this spring the contruction on the facility has not progressed as planned and the facility will not be ready. Triple Crown and Virginia Sport Complex apologize again. Your frustration with not playing at the new facility is understandable but I assure you that Triple Crown in conjunction with the VA Sports Complex will run a first quality tournament. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Because of the loss of the VA Sports Complex the number of teams being accepted will be limited. Due to the loss of the facility the tournament will be played on the overflow facilities as follows:
Games will be played for 14's and 13's at: Rappahannock Area YMCA and Pratt Park 212 Butler Rd Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Games will be played for 14's, 13's and 9-12's at American Legion Post 290 Fields in Fredricksburg/Spotsylvania
Directions below for Legion Post 290 Directions from 95 North
95 south to the Stafford (rt.630) exit Left at bottom of ramp. Proceed on Courthouse Road approx. 2miles to Rt. 1 Make a right on Rt. 1 (Jeff Davis Hwy) for approx 3 miles Make a right on American Legion Road (from this point follow 627 detour signs.) 3-4 miles make a left on Kellogg Mill Road for 1 mile Make a left on Mountain View road and the complex is 1.5 miles on right
Directions from 95 South
95 north to the Falmouth / Warrenton exit while on exit ramp take the Falmouth exit Proceed on Warrenton road for 2 miles Make a left on Rt. 1 Jeff Davis Hwy. Approx 7 miles make a left on American Legion(from this point follow 627 detour signs) 3-4 miles make a left on Kellogg Mill Road for 1 mile Make a left on Mountain View road and the complex is 1.5 miles on right
Gate for the weekends event will be $5 daily or $10 weekend pass Kids 10 and under free. 3 Coaches and all players free
Pitching and base distances 13's & 14's will play 60'-90' 11's-12's will play 50'-70' 9's-10's will play 46'-65'
You can go to www.vasportscomplex.com for more information.
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Triple Crown Baseball Divisions of Play: We have three different divisions of play. Our top competitive level is our regular division, which you will see listed simply as 9u, 10u, and so on. This division includes “Select” teams and is open to any team that wants to compete at that level. Many of these teams are made up of the best players in a city or county. This is our most competitive division and, frankly, the one we hope most teams will choose to enter. Players get better when they are challenged by top competition!
Division 2 - When you see Division 2 (or D2) after the age group, that indicates a bracket designed for teams that are not yet ready to compete with top teams. Examples of teams that enter this division include: teams that have players from one school or neighborhood, small town teams, or developmental teams that lack depth in pitching and hitting. Division 2 is similar to the second-tier divisions you see in national sanctioning organizations. However, even if you are sanctioned as a lower team by a national sanctioning body, that does not guarantee you will play Division 2 with Triple Crown. You need to call the tournament director for your Triple Crown event(s) so that person can help you find the best fit with us.
Division 2 is not designed to be a paved road to a Championship for teams – very good Baseball is played in Division 2. At the same time, we always err toward having teams “play up” in competition to make sure players are being challenged and having chances to improve their skills.
Division 3: When you see Division 3 (or D3) after the age group, that indicates a bracket designed for teams that are not yet ready to compete with travel teams. Examples of teams that enter this division include: Teams that are playing recreational or local league baseball and would like to play in one to three tournaments a year. These teams do not travel out of state and will not qualify to go on to any National Championship.
