Rebel Spring Games
 

Program Information & Entry Form

PLEASE, read ALL the following information.  Link to the Entry Form is located at the bottom.   Submitting an entry form constitutes your understanding, acceptance, and agreement of the Rebel Spring Games policies.
 

1.     Entry Form/Entry Fee/Extra Games
Entry Forms will be accepted until dates requested are full or September 15. Teams playing full allotment of 10 games or more will receive priority. Teams requesting weekend only or shortened schedules will be accepted based on availability. 

Entry fee for a 10 game schedule is $950. Teams participating in the Rebel Spring Games Housing Program receive a 'Housing Discount' entry fee of $200.

Entry fee is not reduced for playing less than 10 games.

Extra game maybe requested in 2 game blocks for $125 per 2 game blocks.

Make Checks Payable to :

Rebel Spring Games, LLC
1201 Beckwith NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Team will receive invoice upon Entry Form acceptance.

IRS Form W-9; Request for Taxpayer Information, is available upon request.

2.      Cancellation and Refund Policy

Team Cancellation - Teams may cancel anytime with written notification before September 15, 2009 with full refund. Entry fee will not be refunded for cancellations after September 15, 2009.

Game Cancellations – Games not started within one (1) of published game times could be cancelled and not rescheduled due to the number of games, field availability, and availability of teams participating. Teams will not receive a refund for cancelled games.

 

3.   Schedule

Your schedule is based on information you provide to this program. All changes must be submitted in writing no later than September 15, 2009. Changes made after this date can result in reduction of games played.

Teams will receive up to 10 games.  Rebel Spring Games will provide field, opponent, umpires, and game balls.

Teams are required to play 2 games per day.  This program does not schedule single or triple headers.

Opponents will be within the same division (exception is NAIA opponent) unless you indicate willingness to play a lower division team.  Due to scheduling restrictions, teams may have to play some teams a second time. 

DO NOT ASK for 1) all back to back games, 2) all morning, all afternoon, or all evening games, or 3) specific games dates and times.  These will not be granted. 

Teams may request a specific day off.  Every attempt will be made to grant the requested day off.  If specific date is not requested, a day off will be given splitting the days played evenly as possible.  Team travel must allow for day off.

Rebel Spring Games schedule will have priority over games scheduled outside the program. 

Preliminary schedules will be available late October/Early November. 

4.      Team Travel

Coaches are responsible for completing team travel arrangements.  Teams are not allowed to travel on dates they play. Allowance is made on departure date and team is driving home; although, team must be available to play late game times.

Game times will be 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 5:00 pm.

Date and time of arrival is coach’s responsibility.  Please allow adequate arrival time for possible 9:00 am game on your first play date.  Program does not accept game date and time requests.  Team not available for 9:00 am game due to late arrival the night prior is considered to be travleing on playing date and team will be dropped from that days schedule.

5.      Housing Program/Host Property

The Rebel Spring Games is partnered with area housing providers to provide you and your fans discounted room rates. Teams participating in the housing program will enjoy a variety of housing options and will share in the revenues provided by the housing providers. 

Teams can choose from a variety of motels/hotels, suites/condos, and vacation homes with varying prices and locations.  Information will be available online as properties are identified.  Returning teams will have priority at properties they have stayed with in previous years.

The 2009 Official Host Hotel of the Rebel Spring Games is the Orlando Sun Resort. The Orlando Sun Resort offers 900 secure, semi-private, rooms  with a unique 'community' arrangement. The property has easy access to Osceola County Softball Complex and close to many restaurants.  Please check out this property.

To receive the housing discount, teams must follow the reservation process for the property choice. For some properties, the Rebel Spring Games program will handle reservations. 

Teams not participating in the housing program will receive an entry fee adjustment of $200 in January prior to the program.  Payment can be made prior to arrival or at team check in.

Housing information will be available at the Rebel Spring Games website by July 1.

6.      Game Ball Sponsor

The Rebel Spring Games is pleased to announce an agreement with Worth Sports that allows the program to supply teams the NCAA championship ball; model NC12L, through the 2010 program year. For 2009 and 2010, teams will not have to supply their own game balls.

 

For Entry Form, click here.