Hi,

I have heard back from many of you regarding the questions I had about State Tournament for 12 year olds… Deer Park sounded OK with everyone that responded, so I will continue my work with the League there and get it done.

We have made the draws for the brackets and roughed in a basic schedule. I figured out (something everyone has done before I am sure), how to get the games all played on 2 fields without using the lights. I will send out a clean version of the brackets in a few days.

It’s roughly this right now, subject to change of course:

July 16^th – Review/Certify books, team parade/opening ceremonies, presidents/DA meetings in Deer Park

July 17^th – 5 games (all first tier bracket games), starting at 9:00 AM – should be done by 5:00 PM

July 18^th – Games - Town square party (Stealing an idea from Jim W. and his crew!)

July 19^th  - Games  start at 9:00 AM

July 20^th  - Games Start at 10:00 AM

July 21^st   - Games Start at 11:00 AM

July 22^nd  - Games Start at 12:00 PM

July 23^rd   - Games  Championship game 1^st try on the 23^rd  Game Start at 12:00 PM

Whatif game on the 24^th     

We are working on getting deals for hotels and team meals and fun stuff for the players… will update more in the future. There is a theme park (Silverwood) https://www.silverwoodthemepark.com  nearby as well as lots of lakes and outdoor stuff to do (Ziplines, water toys at the lakes/rivers, etc)…  Deer Park is still in phase 1 for COVID stuff, but it’s looking like that will be lifted to Phase 2 soon…

They will need team pictures, bios, other info by the 7^th of July if possible for programs. You should have a complete tournament package by the 20^th of June.

JP

DA WA5/13