NOTE: (Pre-Tournament Meetings & Activities)

There will be a manager's/coaches meeting at approximately 11:00 AM on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at the "TBD", .  Two representatives from each team will be permitted to attend this meeting.  All teams will be required to have a representative in attendance.  The official schedule for when teams play will be distributed at that time.

Team credential check in will commence after this meeting at the "TBD". Team Rosters and player birth certificates will be verified at this time. Players ARE required to be present and must be in full uniform (National team pictures will be taken at this time). Team will be assigned check in times. The link for Check In Times (left of this page) will be made active on Friday July 18th.

There will be a "Team Mom's" meeting at approximately 11:00 AM on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at the "TBD". This meeting will coincide with coaches meeting.  Two representatives from each team will be permitted to attend this meeting.  At this meeting representatives from the Convention and Visitors Bureau as well as representatives from other area attractions to share information regarding "things to do" while your team is in our area.  

Social & Opening Ceremonies (TBD)

Team Meal will be served between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. TBD  (TBD)  

Staging for the "Parade of Teams" will commence at approximately "TBA" July 15th and the actual opening ceremonies will begin at approximately "TBA" All teams must participate and should be in uniform.

Tournament play will begin on July 21, 2008.

NOTE: Pin Trading has become a tradition at World Series events, players will have an opportunity to trade pins during and prior to the opening ceremony. Team pins are not mandatory but certainly adds to the fun of this special event. We encourage each team to bring some small item to trade. Other examples other than team pins include ............ contacting your local Chamber of Commerce for state/city pins ............... contacting any Professional Sports team in your area for left over promotional items, etc.