2004 Baseball Canada National Pee Wee Championship

August 25-29, 2004
Summerside, PEI

Tournament Web Site and Results - www.peewee-nationals.ca

Baseball Canada Pee-Wee Championship Schedule - OFFICIAL
Summerside, Prince-Edward Island August 25-30, 2004

Pool A: Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Summerside

Pool B: Quebec, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Prince-Edward Island, New Brunswick

LET'S PLAY BALL.....

Greetings from Summerside, Prince Edward Island proud home of the Cavendish Farms Baseball Canada National Peewee Championship! Plans are well on their way to ensure this years championship will be great one.

Please take the appropriate time to review the outline details regarding our championship so that your experience in Summerside will be a enjoyable one.

TEAMS: (Players, Coaches and Team Officials)

Teams must arrive in Summerside by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 2004.

Players and Coaches are asked to be at the Cavendish Farms Welcome Barbecue at Queen Elizabeth Park starting at 6:00 p.m. August 25, 2004. (Complimentary for Players, Coaches & Manager). Teams are reminded that team pictures are taken at this time so teams are encouraged to wear team attire.

Accommodations for players are as follows: All players are billeted (2 per household) if requested. Provincial offices must contact Summerside prior to August 1, 2004 if they wish to have players billeted. Accommodations for coaches and team officials have been arranged at Slemon Park. (Two double-rooms per team, including provincial rep.) The contact number for Slemon Park is (902) 432-1780.

For teams that wish to have paid accommodations (Hotel/Motel) you are welcome to call Summerside toll free at (902) 432-1282 for Hotel/Motel information or visit www.peiplay.com or call 1-800-565-7421.

All arranged accommodations are available from Wednesday, August 25 to Monday, August 30. Should teams wish to arrive earlier or stay longer it will be at their own expense.

We encourage all teams and officials to fly into Charlottetown Airport to support our provincial economy and enable us to provide you with a prompter transportation system from Charlottetown Airport to Summerside and vice versa. If teams cannot accommodate this request we will also provide transportation services to/from Moncton Air Port.

Players are provided breakfast at their billets (if billeting). Lunch and Supper are provided by the Host Committee during specified meal times.

Coaches and Managers are provided breakfast at Slemon Park and lunch and supper with their teams during specified meal times.

The Awards Gala is scheduled for Saturday, August 28 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club (7:30pm) Tickets are provided for accredited players, coaches and provincial reps. A Hot Meal will be served. Teams are expected to wear team clothing (Casual attire).

All games will be played at the Queen Elizabeth Park on the Very Important Volunteer and Gordie Arsenault Fields (Both fields have lighting). The park seats 5000 people and has many washrooms, food services, space for equipment storage and concessions stands including food and photos. Practice fields are available and bookings can be made on a first come first served basis through Paul Gallant (902) 432-1294 or via e-mail pgallant@city.summerside.pe.ca

MEETINGS:

The Pre-Championship Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 25 starting at 8:30pm at Slemon Park Inn. Each team is permitted only to send two (2) reps per team and their provincial representative.

UMPIRES: Umpires should arrive in Summerside by 4:00 p.m. on August 25, 2004.

Umpires are asked to be at the Cavendish Farms Welcome Barbecue at Queen Elizabeth Park starting at 6:00 p.m. August 25, 2004.

Accommodations for Umpires have been arranged at Slemon Park. There will be two umpires per room. Accommodations are available and paid by the host committees from August 24 to August 30 (Inclusive). Individial umpires must arrange and cover costs for earlier arrival and later departures. Contact information for Slemon Park...

Slemon Park Corporation
P.O. Box 90
Summerside, P.E.I. C0B 2A0
Tel: (902) 432-1700
Fax: (902) 436-1854
E-Mail: ljesso@slemonpark.com

Transportation has been arranged to and from the airport and during the championship for all umpires. Umpires will receive a Meal Per Diem from the Host Committee upon arrival at the championship. Umpires will each receive a complementary ticket to the Awards Gala being held on Saturday August 28 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Club. A Hot Meal will be served. Dress is casual.

GUESTS

Arrangements for accommodations can be made through the host committee by call 1-902-432-1282.

The Cavendish Farms Welcome Barbeque is Wednesday August 25th at Queen Elizabeth Park at 6:00pm. Everyone is invited to a complimentary meal compliments of Cavendish Farms.

TRANSPORTATION

Plans will be made to ensure teams are picked up from the Charlottetown or Moncton Airports.
Depending on the requirements of getting the teams back to Summerside there may be additional space for parents and spectators to be transported. If this space is available a set fee will be charged for this service. You can call 1-902-432-1282 to reserve space after August 13, 2004.

AWARDS GALA

Is being held at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club on Saturday, August 28th at 7:30pm and is open to our guests. Tickets will be on sale in July and can be purchased at $25.00 per person. Call 1-902-432-1282 to order. Visa and Mastercard accepted.

Game tickets prices are as follows: Day Pass $6.00, 12& Under Free. Tickets will go on sale in July. You can order tickets by phone by calling 1-902-432-1282 Visa and MasterCard accepted.


HOST CONTACTS:

City Representative - Joanne Corkum
Director Recreation & Public Relations Department
City of Summerside
PO Box 1510, 275 Fitzroy Street
Summerside, PEI
C1N 1H6
Phone: (902) 432-1285 Fax: (902) 436-4596
Email: jcorkum@city.summerside.pe.ca

Coordinator - Paul Gallant
Program and Scheduling Coordinator
City of Summerside
PO Box 1510, 275 Fitzroy Street
Summerside, PEI
C1N 1H6
Phone: (902) 432-1294 Fax: (902) 436-4596
Email: pgallant@city.summerside.pe.ca

City of Summerside Web Page - www.city.summerside.pe.ca

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