OK, asking for your constructive input. We all have opinions so how about this...
What if MCYSA made the tournament we have put on for the past 16 years an unsanctioned event similier to Cooperstown?
What if we offered to all the associations the opportunity to send some teams that they gave the bids to and were compensated for?
We have 5 host teams. We have the established relations in Japan, Puerto Rico, the Dominican. We are currently beginning talks with four other countries.
What if each association was offered the chance to award, say six berths with the only stipulation being that only one of those berths was from Illinois. That would leave five at-large berths for other Illinois teams that would be awarded by MCYSA and would not be tied to any sanctioning body.
48 teams total, max of 16 from Illinois - 2 in each six team division.
This has not been decided yet. We will be meeting with our five 15U host teams sometime next month to get their input and thoughts. Your input will assist us.
MCYSA is just looking to put on an event that teams will enjoy, want to come to and then tell others to come. Our sole purpose is to help our community and our youth sports groups from the little guys through college age.
Next year we will be sending a team to the Dominican to play a tournament down there in June. It will be 20 players, 4 from each of our host teams.
The dates for the 2009 MCYSA Open International Championships are July 24 - August 2.
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