1 Babe Ruth Baseball Pacific Northwest Region Welcome and greetings to all, and congratulations! On behalf of the Pacific Northwest Region of Babe Ruth Baseball, I would like to welcome you to this year’s Regional Tournament. I’d like to take this opportunity to draw your attention to two items of particular interest: Regional Tournament Rules and Regulations, and the concussions awareness training which the Region fully endorses and which will be in effect during all Regional Tournaments. Pacific Northwest Regional Tournament Rules and Regulations – Included in the information package are two documents: 1) Tournament Participant Information, and 2) Pool Play and Tie-Breaker Format. I encourage you to review both of these documents carefully as they are the rules/regulations under which our Regional Tournaments are conducted. These rules/regulations may be different from those under which your State or Provincial Championships are conducted. While these rules/regulations will be addressed in detail at the mandatory Manager’s meeting prior to the opening of the Tournament, it is important that players and parents understand them as well. Concussion Awareness – Most sports fans are aware of numerous player injuries as a result of concussions in both professional and amateur sports. Players in professional hockey, baseball and football have suffered concussions which have resulted in them missing not only a few games but also the rest of their season, and in some cases even more time. As a result of the increasing number of concussion incidents, the Pacific Northwest Region mandates concussion awareness training for players, their parents, and their coaches. It also mandates that any player suspected of sustaining a concussion be removed from competition and not be allowed back into competition until the player has received written clearance from a licensed health care provider trained in the management of brain injuries. Please be aware that this will be strictly enforced during all Tournaments. Best of luck to all participants. Play great baseball and experience good sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Brent Brent Stenman Regional Commissioner Pacific Northwest Babe Ruth Baseball 2 MEMO To: Babe Ruth League Baseball Regional Tournament Qualifiers From: Whatcom Prep Baseball Association President: TJ Rowley Tournament On Site Commissioner In Charge: John Tennant Tournament Director: Tom Lewis Date: Monday, July 26, 2021 – Thursday, July 29, 2021 (Opening Ceremonies/Team Check In Sunday, July 25, 2021) Re: 2021 Pacific Northwest Babe Ruth 13 Year Old Regional Tournament Congratulations on your teams advancing to the 2021 Pacific Northwest Babe Ruth 13 Year Old Regional Tournament! The 2021 PNW Babe Ruth 13 Year Old Regional Tournament is being held at Lummi Nation Playfields in Ferndale, Washington. Whatcom Prep Baseball Association will host 10 teams from Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho competing in a pool play tournament. An opening ceremonies and ALL team dinner will take place on Sunday, July 25th at Lummi Nation Playfields after each team has completed the check in process. This will be FREE of charge to all teams and immediate family. Thank you Coconut Kenny’s!!! Opening ceremonies and dinner will be at the ball fields from 4:00-6:00pm (after check-in and before the coaches mandatory meeting) on Sunday, July 25th. Mandatory coaches/umpire meeting is Sunday, July 25th @ 6:00PM. Remember to bring your team kit & required paperwork to the tournament! All teams that qualify need to have rosters added to Game Changer. After the completion of your state tournament, COACH or MANAGER must fill out the form below with: ● A TEAM PHOTO ● FULL ROSTER INCLUDING COACHES ● DIGITAL TEAM OR ASSOCIATION LOGO ● OPENING CEREMONIES DINNER RSVP CLICK HERE → https://forms.gle/z7YMwzw9JBkvu2Ho7 Any questions about the above can be emailed to Monica Bedlington. Team info must be sent in order to be featured in our printed regional program. [email protected] 3 “PNW Babe Ruth 13 Year Old Regional Tournament” hosted by Whatcom Prep HOTEL INFORMATION Hampton Inn by Hilton Bellingham Airport 12 mins away Team Host Hotel BRAND NEW BEAUTIFUL HOTEL! Double Queen $119 +tax (40 available) *free breakfast *indoor pool Reserve by July 19, 2021 24-hour cancellation 1055 West Bakerview Road | Bellingham, WA 98226 P: (360) 812-7200 Reserve Hampton Inn Here Best Western Plus 11 mins away Kid friendly King with sofa bed $104 +tax (5 available) Double Queen $104 + tax (25 available) *free breakfast *outdoor pool Reserve by July 19, 2021 Call if need more rooms - Director Sales: Carolyn 3985 Bennett Dr. | Bellingham, WA 98225 P: (360) 676-7700 Reserve Best Western Plus Here Holiday Inn Express 15 mins away Double Queen $112 + tax (20 available) *free breakfast *indoor pool Reserve by July 15, 2021 **Will honor rate after July 15 upon availability Terri Sirmans- General Manager 24-hour cancellation 4160 Meridian St | Bellingham, WA 98225 P: (360) 671-4800 Reserve Holiday Inn Express Here Campsites in the Ferndale Area (availability is unknown) Birch Bay State Park Lynden KOA http://parks.state.wa.us/170/Birch-Bay http://koa.com/campgrounds/lynden/ 360-371-2800 360-354-4772 4 Tournament Details: PNW Regional Tournament Team Spectator fee is $500 per team and this is due immediately upon earning a spot to play in the PNW Babe Ruth 13 Year Old Regional Tournament. The team spectator fee covers admission to all games for all spectators who accompanies the team to the tournament; parents, relatives, friends and kids. You may send checks to: ● Whatcom Prep Baseball Association PO Box 30261 Bellingham, WA 98228 ● Payment via VENMO @whatcomprepbaseball (Sara Mead) (click “confirm without verifying phone”) ***Must add team name & head coach in comments Location: Lummi Nation Playfields 4869 Haxton Way, Ferndale, WA 98248 **ON-SITE CONCESSIONS OPEN DAILY **AWESOME YOUTH/ADULT 2021 TOURNAMENT TEES/HOODIES FOR SALE ON-SITE DAILY Tournament Staff Directory: Tournament Contacts: Monica Bedlington- 360-815-2085 Heather Larson- 360-961-1110 Joy Kok- 360-354-3724 Whatcom Prep Baseball Association President: TJ Rowley Tournament Commissioner: John Tennant Tournament Director: Tom Lewis Hotel Coordinator: Monica Bedlington Whatcom County Umpire Association: Ted Ramsey Lummi Nation Playfields Rules: ● Turf shoes or molded cleats ONLY allowed on both fields ● No alcohol ● No pets ● No sunflower seeds ● No gum ● No skateboards or scooters ● Park at your own risk at playfields ● Coolers allowed but NO glass containers 5 Team Check-In: All Managers, Coaches, and Players Must be Present Sunday, July 25, 2021 Location: Lummi Nation Playfields 4869 Haxton Way Ferndale, WA 98248 11:00 am – 3:30 p.m. Check-in time for all teams. 11:30 am: Whatcom Prep 12:00 pm: Puyallup Babe Ruth Mavericks 12:30 pm: Kelso Babe Ruth All-Stars 1:00 pm: Portland Babe Ruth 1:30 pm: South Coast Babe Ruth 2:00 pm: Co-County All-Stars 2:30 pm: Bitterroot All-Stars 3:00 pm: Bozeman All-Stars ***Teams that participate and times are subject to change *** Required Documents, according to Rule 11.04, are as follows: The tournament team manager must place in the custody of the tournament officials the following documents prior to the start of competition: a. Acord Certificate of Coverage of Group Accident Insurance Policy. b. Acord Certificate of Coverage of league’s Commercial General Liability Insurance Policy. c. Tournament team roster certified and signed by League President. d. Babe Ruth League, Inc. Letter of Tournament Eligibility Form. e. Consent For Treatment Form (Starting at state level of play). f. A color team photograph with identification must be uploaded with your tournament roster through Babe Ruth Sign Up Play Platform. Print and place one copy in your team’s credentials. g. Certification of completion for Coaching Education and Abuse Prevention Training for all rostered coaches as required in rule 0.04 #4. NOTE: These documents must stay in the possession of the Tournament Director during each tournament level. These same documents shall accompany the team as they advance in tournament competition. Failure to produce the required documentation can result in the disqualification and elimination of a player, team or league from tournament play. *All Managers, coaches, and players must be present at check-in unless excused by the Tournament Commissioner. Team Tournament books will be turned in to the Tournament Commissioner at this time. These documents must stay in the Tournament Commissioner’s possession until the team is eliminated from tournament competition. **Upon completion of check-in, team expectations and tournament rules will be reviewed by the Tournament Officials. 6 7 Schedule of Events Sunday, July 25th LOCATION FOR ALL: LUMMI NATION PLAYFIELDS (4869 HAXTON WAY) ● Opening Ceremonies: 4:00pm Lummi Nation Tribe and Whatcom Prep Baseball Club ● Team/Coaches/Officials/Spectators Dinner: 5:00pm NO CHARGE DINNER Coaches Must RSVP with a total number for Team & Spectators by Friday, July 23rd @12:00pm! Coaches will be given tickets for your team and spectators for dinner. DINNER HOSTED BY: Coconut Kenny’s & Walton Beverage ● Mandatory Coaches Meeting 6:00pm Each team must have a representative @ coaches meeting. 8 Fun Stuff to Do: ● Bellingham Bells Baseball Game https://bellinghambells.com/schedules/ ● Birch Bay Waterslides ● Station 49 (Go Karts in Birch Bay) https://www.station49.fun/ Check website for weekly entertainment events ● Birch Bay C-Shop ● Boulevard Park