Cathy Whitaker. 12 s Managers:

Transcription

1 12 s Managers: Congratulations to you and your team for qualifying to play in the year old 50/70 Ohio Valley Regional. It is a great accomplishment and we look forward to seeing you in Mattoon. The Mattoon Babe Ruth League has a long and storied history with Babe Ruth Baseball. We have hosted numerous district, state and regional tournaments at all age levels. We are particularly proud of being the hosts of the year-old World Series as well as the final 12 year old Bambino World Series in 1999 and inaugural Cal Ripken World Series in 2000 and 2002 which was featured in the September 2, 2002 issue of Sports Illustrated. The attached information is very important to review and follow as you and your team prepares for your trip to Mattoon. Please share this information with the families on your team that will be traveling to Mattoon. Once you have qualified, contact Courtney Considine IMMEDIATELY to check in. Her number is listed on the next page of this packet. Once again, congratulations to you and your team. We look forward to having you, the players and their families in Mattoon soon. Sincerely, Cathy Whitaker Mattoon Host Tournament Director

2 YEAR OLD OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL INFORMATION PACKET GAME LOCATIONS: Graham Field at Lawson Park and Mattoon Middle School. KEY CONTACT: Courtney Considine Mattoon Ohio Valley Committee Once you have qualified for the 12 50/70 OHV call Courtney IMMEDIATELY to check in. She will have more information for you and will need to obtain some information. HOSPITALITY: Cindy Temple will serve as Hospitality Director. She will be able to assist you and your team with anything you need to make your stay with us a more enjoyable one. Her cell phone number is (217) Please do not hesitate to call her should you need anything. HOTEL INFORMATION VERY IMPORTANT: Hotel rooms have been blocked for the state champions who will be travelling to Mattoon. We have been told by the hotels that they will hold them for us until July 20th but there are no guarantees. As soon as you receive the information online after your state tournament, you will need to call one of the participating hotels: 1) Call the hotels at the number listed below for each property and give them the group code Ohio Valley Regional to confirm that you are an OHV team entered into the 12 s 50/70 Ohio Valley Regional. Failure to do so may cause you to have to go to one of the surrounding counties to find rooms. The rooms that have been reserved for you will be held until 7/20/13, again no guarantees. If the hotel is not contracted by this date, the rooms will no longer be available and you will be on your own. If you need more than 15 rooms that have been reserved for your team let them know when you call to confirm, and they will try to accommodate you. If you are NOT going to use the rooms reserved for you, please call Cindy Temple and let her know.

3 TEAM HOTELS: Holiday Inn Express-Mattoon 121 Swords Drive Mattoon, IL Phone: Fax: Room Rate of $87 to $99 Contact Name: Stephanie Packer DIRECTIONS TO Graham Field (from hotel): Approximately 2 miles west on Charleston Ave to 14 th St; turn south (left) go to approx 1 ½ block past Marshall Ave; turn east (left) into Lawson Park 5-10 minute commute from hotel to Graham Field.

4 Hampton Inn & Suites 1408 E. Broadway Mattoon, IL, US, Phone: (217) Fax: (217) Website: Room Rate: $99.00 Contact name: Alex Patterson DIRECTIONS TO Graham Field (from hotel): Approximately 2 miles west on Broadway Ave to 14 th St; turn south (left) go to approx 2 ½ block past Marshall Ave; turn east (left) into Lawson Park 5-10 minute commute from hotel to Graham Field. Other Hotel Options: Baymont Inn and Suites 206 McFall Rd, Mattoon, IL (217) Days Inn Mattoon 300 Broadway Ave, Mattoon, IL (217) Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center 4922 Paradise Rd, Mattoon, IL (217) Comfort Suites 1408 Broadway Ave, Mattoon, IL (217)

5 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: All teams need to check in at WalkWay, 1501 Lake Land Blvd, on Wednesday July 24, 2013 at their assigned orientation time. Please don t forget to bring your tournament book that includes all the team official information. Wednesday July 24, 2013 The following team assignments are scheduled for orientation meetings. These meetings are MANDATORY for all players and at least one coach/manager. 11:00 A.M. Mattoon & Illinois 12:00 P.M. Wisconsin 2nd & Central Indiana 1:00 P.M. Southern Indiana & Eastern Kentucky 2:00 P.M. Ohio & Northern Indiana 3:00 P.M. Wisconsin & Western Kentucky 4:00 P.M. Michigan & Northern Indiana 2nd Ice Breaker/Picnic: 5:30 7:30 pm The WALKWAY located at 1501 Lake Land Blvd. Picnic for all players and family members. Players and coaches will have the meal provided by Mattoon Babe Ruth Baseball. Parents and fans invited to join for a nominal fee. There will be a guest speaker about 6:45 8:00 10:00 pm There will be a swim party at LYTLE POOL 3298 Cedar Ave. Thursday July 25, :30 am Coaches Breakfast. This is a MANDATORY meeting for all 12 year old managers/coaches. Only rostered coaches and the umpiring crew need to attend due to space and the objective of the meeting. The breakfast will be held at Pagliacci s restaurant located at 319 N. Logan St. which is a 5-10 minute drive from Lawson Park. The meeting will be conducted by the tournament director and chief umpire appointed by the Ohio Valley Region. At the conclusion of the breakfast meeting all coaches will take a tour of Graham Field conducted by head groundskeeper Kurt Stretch and the umpire crew.

6 11 A.M: Tournament play begins Approximately 7:15pm Opening Ceremonies for the 2013 Ohio Valley Regional. All teams MUST be present for the Opening Ceremonies in full uniform so they can participate and represent their league and community. Each team will be responsible for bringing a state flag to carry in during Opening Ceremonies. THE FLAG NEEDS TO BE A NORMAL SIZE FLAG ONE WE CAN HANG ON OUR OUTFIELD FLAG POLE. Please visit our Website at as we will have a special 2013 Ohio Valley Regional Tournament link attached to the website with all the tournament information as well as a map of Mattoon. We will be sending game information and results to your local media. Please see the information included in this package below from Stats. As soon as you receive this package, please get the requested information to them if you want game information and results sent to your local media. PRE-GAME/PRACTICE SCHEDULE Two (2) hours before scheduled game time, the top team in the bracket will use the batting cage for 45 minutes. Teams will rotate after 45 minutes. Both teams must be at your assigned field at least 30 minutes before scheduled game time. Ohio Valley Regional Champion advances to the World Series Cal Ripken Baseball 12-Year-Old Aberdeen, Maryland August 9-18, 2013

7 STATS info: Dear Coach, Congratulations on qualifying for the year old Ohio Valley Regional. We look forward to watching your team compete in our tournament. Mattoon Babe Ruth Baseball willl be providing official scoring and statistics for this year s tournament as well as a resource for teams to distribute the results to media in their hometown and region. In order to help us prepare for the tournament, we ask that you please send the following items to the address below. 1. a numerical roster 2. a team photo, with player identification, in.jpg or.gif format. (Team photo is recommended to be at least 300x300 DPI for best quality in programs and 600x600 DPI for best quality on banners. The better resolution your picture has, the better your picture will turn out. Please try to avoid pictures from websites, photocopies, scanned pictures, or printouts. The best pictures are original files and higher resolution.) 3. the web address of your league s web site if you have one 4. a league logo if you have one Corde Ayers, Mattoon Baseball web coordinator cayers@mpmiusa.com T-Shirts In order to provide you with an opportunity for your players and fans to receive the correct sized shirts, as a coach you are able to place a pre-order to guarantee your tournament shirts. As a coach, you are able to place it on VLyNzmCM_dHZmUEFrSDlmR3BoSC0tTmhKYkpHWGc&usp=sharing This spreadsheet will be taken down on Sunday, July 21 st at midnight, in order to have the orders completed on time. Teams unable to submit an order by then will have a chance to purchase t-shirts at the tournament with a limited amount of sizes available.

8 YEAR OLD 50/70 OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL ADMISSION FEES set by the Ohio Valley Commissioner ADULT TOURNAMENT PASS $20.00 CHILDREN S TOURNAMENT PASS $10.00 ADULT DAY PASS $7.00 CHILDREN DAY PASS (ages 6-15) $4.00 CHILDREN UNDER 6 FREE Coolers are allowed for players in the dugout only. No other coolers will be allowed in the parks. Tourism in Mattoon Tourism abounds in Mattoon, offering a wealth of interesting attractions, as well as a selection of dining and lodging options. Spend the day visiting the various historical sites spread throughout the area, and afterwards, dine at one of the more than 30 diverse restaurants in Mattoon. At the end of the day, finding a comfortable place to rest is simple through several local hotels and motels.

9 Neighboring Arthur is home to the heart of Illinois Amish Country, bringing in thousands of guests annually. The community is lined with numerous shops, ranging from wood and furniture stores to bakeries and produce stands. Rockome Gardens provides year-round attractions and events, as well as extensive gardens and shops. Mattoon and its surrounding areas are filled with history, dating back to its beginnings in the 1800s. The Lincoln family resided in the area in the 1840s, and though Abraham Lincoln never resided within the county, he visited his family on numerous occasions. The 86-acre Lincoln Log Cabin State Historical Site in nearby Lerna, a mere 15 miles southeast of Mattoon, encompasses a reproduction of the two-room cabin inhabited by Thomas and Sarah Bush Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln s father and stepmother, and two farmsteads. Also in the area is the Lincoln-Douglas debate museum, in conjunction with historical homes in the vicinity. After a day of sightseeing, sit down with family at one of the various restaurants throughout Mattoon. Dining venues in the community span several types of cuisine. The area is home to six authentic Mexican restaurants and three delicious Oriental restaurants. For more fine dining, a combination of food and spirits can be had at the Alamo Steakhouse or Cody s Roadhouse each very close to your hotel while participating in the Ohio Valley Regional. Downtown offers the Martini Bar, several pizza places, as well as places to fulfill that sweet tooth such as Bidwell s Candies, offering original recipes since 1920.

10 The Mattoon area has everything to meet your needs while competing for an Ohio Valley Regional Championship. Enjoy your stay and the best of luck to all players, coaches, families and friends in this year s tournament. Regardless of the outcome on the field we look forward to making new friends and memories and we hope you come back to visit us in the Land of Lincoln.