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2024 COLT LEAGUE WORLD SERIES
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FACT SHEET
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OFFICIAL EVENT NAME
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2024 Colt League World Series
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CITY OF EVENT
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Marion, IL
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REPORT DATE
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
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TOURNAMENT START DATE
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Friday, July 26, 2024
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TOURNAMENT END DATE
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
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COMPETITION VENUE
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Mtn Dew Park, 1000 Miners Drive, Marion, Illinois 62959 (618) 998-8499
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The field surface is synthetic which will allow us to resume play as soon as the rain stops.
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No metal cleats are allowed, rubber or molded cleats are allowed. Flat rubber shoes are not recommended.
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HOST
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City of Marion, Illinois, VisitSI, Black Diamond Harley Davidson, Oasis Outdoors and Mtn Dew Park.
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PONY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
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Steve Miller, (M) 618-967-4073, (E) s.miller@pony.org
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LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN
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Rachel Stroud (M) 618-922-2090, (E) rstroud@cityofmarionil.gov
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RECOMMENDED AIRPORT
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Lambert International Airport (STL), St. Louis, Missouri
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* O'Hara International Airport (ORD), Chicago, Illinois
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* Contour Airlinees flies a small passenerger jet two times a day between, Chicago and Marion, Illinois
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BUS TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORT TO MARION - INTERNATIONAL TEAMS
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T Street Rides, Eric Gayer, (C) 618-923-1079 (E) tstreetpub@yahoo.com
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LOCAL TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR FOR INTERNATIONAL TEAMS
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Ashley Spiller (W) 618-997-3690 (M) 618-922-1547 (E) aspiller@visitsi.com
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TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR FOR ALL TEAMS
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Ashley Spiller (W) 618-997-3690 (M) 618-922-1547 (E) aspiller@visitsi.com
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HOUSING AND FEEDING
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$800.00 day of arrival (7/25/2024) until elimination. *Must Attend Mandatory Events.
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Daily pay out times from the host will be posted daily.
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Failure to stay at approved PONY Housing will result in loss of per diem.
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HOUSING DIRECTOR FOR ALL TEAMS
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Ashley Spiller (W) 618-997-3690 (M) 618-922-1547 (E) aspiller@visitsi.com
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 FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FANS HOUSING - ALL TEAMS
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Country Inn & Suites, 1306 Halfway Road Marion, IL 62959 (618) 997-2444 Nightly Rate $160.00 Plus Tax
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2 Double Beds/Mini Fridge & Microwave, Complimentary Breakfast, Internet, Parking and Indoor Pool.
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Fairfield Inn/Suites By Marriott, 1400 Champion Dr. Marion, IL 62959 (618) 993-3011 Nightly Rate $149.00 Plus Tax
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2 Queen Beds/Mini Fridge & Microwave, Complimentary Breakfast, Internet, Parking and Indoor Pool.
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2609 Blue Heron Dr. Marion, IL 62959 (618) 993-5602 Nightly Rate $170.00 Plus Tax
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2 Queen Beds/Mini Fridge & Microwave, Complimentary Breakfast, Internet, Parking and Indoor Pool.
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Here is the link for all hotel rooms. https://pony.hotelplanner.com/Event/51a6/
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Failure to stay at approved PONY Housing will result in loss of per diem.
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PRE-TOURNAMENT MEETING *
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Thursday, July 25, 4:00 PM at Mtn Dew Park, TJ's Diamond Club, 1000 Miners Drive, Marion, IL (618) 988-8499
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* This meeting is mandatory for all managers and coaches.
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BAT TESTING
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Will begin at 1:00 PM in TJ'S Diamond Club at Thrillville Ball Park.
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OPENING CEREMONIES *
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Friday, July 26, 6:00 PM at Mtn Dew Park - All players and coaches in full uniform.
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GAME *
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Saturday, July 27, 6:00 PM at Mtn Dew Park - All players and coaches in full uniform.
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WELCOME TO MARION AND MTN DEW PARK PRE TOURNAMENT PARTY
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Thursday, July 25, 5:00 PM at Mtn Dew Park - TJ's Diamond Club.
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Players and Coaches will be provided a meal at the Mtn Dew Park
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Some the players from each team will be part of the pre-game activities before the Thillbillies game tonight.
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Some other players from each team will be part of the in-game activities during the Thillbillies game tonight.
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ADMISSION/ENTRY FEES FOR FAMILIES AND FANS
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Daily Fee $10.00, 2 and under free
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* Colt League World Series Pass $40.00 - good for all games and the Thursday night Thrillbillies Game.
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Players 15 and under wearing their team uniform top (Tee-Shirt) will be allowed to enter all games free.
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GIFT EXCHANGE
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PONY Recommends exchanging a small gift with your opponent before your "first" game.
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OFFICIAL BASEBALL
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Wilson A1075 BSST
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PRACTICE SCHEDULE
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Please call Randy Crompton (M) 618-967-0321 to make arrangements to use the local practice fields.
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EXTRA GAMES ON MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY
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A signup sheet will be available for extra games on these days.
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ILLINOIS CONCUSSION PROTOCOL
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The State of Illinois has passed new "Youth Sports Concussion Protocols" legislation effective August 3, 2015.
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The new law applies to all youth sports organizations which sponsors or conducts amateur sports competitions.
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Public Act 099-0245
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* Mandatory Attendance
revised 3/18/2024
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