12u Golden Spikes Tournament

Tournament Dates: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 to Thursday, July 1, 2010

Location: Ripken Baseball Academy - Aberdeen, MD - 873 Long Drive, Aberdeen MD 21001
Cost: $ 895.00

Imagine hitting a ball over the Green Monster at Fenway, or digging a ball out of the ivy at Wrigley, or hitting a towering homer off the warehouse at Camden Yards. This can be turned into reality when your tournament team plays a weekend at our beautiful Ripken Baseball Academy. All fields at the academy are scaled down versions of these timeless classics, including Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, Camden Yards (Cal Sr.'s Yard), and Old Memorial Stadium. The Academy is complete with numerous batting cages, a FieldTurf training circle, and many other amenities that make it a first class tournament destination for teams across the nation.

All games for the tournament will be played at the Academy. Tournament format may vary, but in most cases this includes three pool play games, semifinals, and championship games. Teams will have two pool play games on Saturday and one pool play game on Sunday. All Semifinals and Championships will be held on Sunday following the remaining pool play games.

Many restaurants and activities surround the complex, including Ripken Stadium where you can enjoy a great night of minor league baseball for an even better price. Also, Aberdeen is a 30 minute drive from Baltimore where you can take in all the sights and sounds that the Charm City has to offer.

**TEAMS THAT MAKE IT TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WILL NOW BE QUALIFIED TO TRANSFER THEIR TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FEE FROM THE ACADEMY AND PUT IT TOWARDS ANY WEEKLONG TOURNAMENT AT THE RIPKEN EXPERIENCE IN MYRTLE BEACH, SC IN 2010 OR 2011. A TEAM CAN ONLY TRANSFER FUNDS FROM ONE ABERDEEN TOURNAMENT PER YEAR.

Tournament Details:

Teams play a minimum of 3 games with the opportunity for up to 5 games
Semifinals and Championships on Sunday following pool play games
NO GATE FEES / NO PARKING FEES
All game balls and umpires included
Water and cups in each dugout every game

Please check the Ripken Tournament Hotline for any updates or in the event that inclement weather occurs at 410-297-8817

Items Required Prior to the Tournament:

Official online roster form (found on website under the 'Tournament Calendar' tab)
Insurance Certificate for your team with "Ripken Baseball Camps & Clinics, LLC" and "Ripken Baseball Academy" listed as certificate holders
Birth certificates (copies via fax, email or mail)