Tournament Accreditation

Attention to all City Directors

Please send your Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet on or before August 1, 2009 thru e-mail to either Geopo Dacanay , Regyn Guinto or Ariel Africa along with photos in 'JPEG'(jpg) format.

Tournament Format

• All players must register annually using Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Template that replaces FBA Form 1.
• Individual passport size picture must be sent via mail in JPG format.
• PHOTOS are not required for returning players however please indicate the year and division that he/she played.
• Parents/Guardians must sign FBA Form 2 for minors 18 years old and younger. The designated Director/Coach/Manager must assume responsibility that signatures are legitimate.
• Team individual registration forms must be submitted in alphabetical order.
• FBA Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Template (Form 1) must be submitted on or before the Accreditation day, August 1, 2009 through e-mail

Team Roster Form - Form 2

• Names of individual players MUST be listed in alphabetical order.
• Jersey Numbers for each player must be listed on the form.
• Indicate year and division played for each returning players (ex: Reyes, Alex- 2005 – Peewee.)
• The Roster (Form 2) must accompany the team individual registration forms.
• FINAL LIST of players needs to be on the Roster Form 2 and must be submitted no later than August 1, 2009.
• During the final accreditation, City Directors are only allowed up to 2 Changes on Form 2.

We will designate each City Directors to a member of the Accreditation Committee on September 4, 2009. There will be a designated room for Accreditation. The USA Accreditation Committee members will check on Canadian teams and vice-versa.

The City Directors must present to the Accreditation Committee the following requirements listed below during the Accreditation:

• Team Roster (Form 2)
• Team Roster Form 2 will be checked with the mandatory PASSPORT and BIRTH CERTIFICATE only. Note: Player(s) will not be accredited without a VALID PASSPORT and BIRTH CERTIFICATE
• Only the names of eligible players will be listed on the FINAL Score Sheet and will be allowed to play.

N O T E :

• Accreditation Office will be open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on September 4, 2009 at Michigan Room of the Westin Hotel.
• The Accreditation Committee will have the final say on who is an accredited player.
• Only the names of the ACCREDITED PLAYERS will be listed on the score sheets.
• The Committee will make random check, before or during the games. Any discrepancy will be referred to the Rules Committee for immediate action such as “Team & Game forfeiture”.
• PLAYERS for the SEMI and FINAL games will be checked individually before they are allowed to play.
• Important Dates: * August 1, 2009 – Submission of Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Template (Form 1) along with digital picture in JPG format and Form 2 (Waiver)

PENALTIES

• Any individual player found out to be in violation on accreditation rules during games, such game will be automatically stopped and the whole team will be suspended automatically.
• The coach of the violating team will be suspended and will not be allowed to coach or be a part of any team during current tournament. Automatic suspension for one year will apply.
• In the event that a team is discovered and violated the rules AFTER any championship games, the next first runner up will be declared champion.
• # The team through their respective City Director MUST PAY half the cost of team registration fee to FBA-NA.

VIOLATION DEFINED:

• Fraudulent/Fake documents
• Wrong photographs not corresponding to registered player.
• Or other acts deemed by the Accreditation Committee as intentional.