Disney's 2013 Softball Spring Training presented by Champion®

Please use the following definitions when requesting your field activities:

• Scrimmages will not have umpires.
• Non-official games will have umpires and not count towards your team record.
• Official games will have umpires and count towards your team record.

Finalized team schedules will be made available to coaches as follows:

Scheduling questions should be directed to your Sports Manager at 407-938-3236. Schedules may be accessed at gotsport.com.

Each Team's Full Room Deposit must be received prior to schedule release.

Equipment Needs
Each team is responsible for providing its own catching gear, gloves, bats, practice balls, helmets, etc. Balls are only provided for games and within the batting cage. Balls for practice are not available.

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex has a continued partnership with Worth® Sports and The Jugs Company. We will not only provide scheduled use of the four batting tunnels equipped with new Jugs pitching machines and balls, but we will also have other Jugs offensive practice equipment on-hand. In addition, we will provide Worth® Sports game balls, and water fountains, which are located in each dugout.

View the participating teams from 2012 Spring Training

Upon check-in at your resort, all Guests will receive their Theme Park Tickets. Those Guests who purchased spectator packages will receive their length of event passes to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Event registration will be conducted at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for the length of their stay. Location and time will be included on each team's individual schedule.

Register your team for Disney's 2013 Softball Spring Training

TEAM ENTRY FEES AND DEADLINES

• $600 received between May 16 – September 30, 2012
• $775 received between October 1 - October 31, 2012

REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY In the event a team must cancel their visit to Disney Spring Training, please use the following timeline:

• We must be notified in writing by November 1, 2012, in order for you to receive a full refund of the entry fee.
• Any cancellation after November 1, 2012 will result in no monetary refund.
• Teams that cancel between November 1, 2012 through January 1, 2013 will have an opportunity to "roll-over" into Disney's 2014 Softball Spring Training program. (This policy is in effect regardless of the date when your team actually registered for the event. Subject to change as determined by Disney).

ONLINE REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULING SYSTEM
All teams will register through our online registration and scheduling system, gotsport.com. Teams will need to enter a username and password to begin the application process. Returning teams may use the same username and password selected in the previous year which will include some information from past application, i.e. contact information and roster. If you are registering multiple teams for your school, please note that each team will need to have a separate ID and Password.

Accepted teams will be able to access this system throughout the process by signing in at gotsport.com

SYSTEM FUNCTIONS
Application - apply to participate in Disney's Softball Spring Training 2013
Schedule Requests - input your desired practice and game requests
Schedules - printable schedules once finalized
Roster - input your roster online

The Sport Managers will do their best to accommodate each team's special needs. Requests are not guaranteed. Please contact a member of the Disney Softball Sales team at 407-938-3801 for any questions.

 ACCESS GOTSPORT - COMPLETE TEAM INFO AND PAY ENTRY FEE

Go to gotsport.com within 7 days of welcome email

 Team Information Page

 CONTACT DISNEY SPORTS TRAVEL TO BOOK PACKAGES 407-939-7810 OPTION #3
      Your Sports Travel Coordinator will provide a Due Date for Team Deposit & Final Payment

 TEAM DEPOSIT DUE

 FINAL PAYMENT DUE

 ACCESS GOTSPORT - COMPLETE SCHEDULE REQUEST

Go to gotsport.com

October 8, 2012 for Early Entry Teams (registered before Oct. 1)

November 26, 2012 for Final Entry Teams (registered between Oct. 1 and Nov.1)

 DECEMBER 1, 2012

 All team information in gotsport.com will be LOCKED

 Flight information, if available, needs to be submitted in GotSport Request & Schedule Page. If not available, please provide tentative flight times.

 60 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL

 Access GotSport - Complete Online Roster
Go to gotsport.com

 Submit initial rooming list to Disney Sports Travel
Disney Sports Travel fax #: 407-938-4265
***All future changes must be made directly to Sports Travel at 407-939-7810 option #3

 Confirm Disney Magical Express (DME) Reservation with Disney Sports Travel

 45 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL

 Full Package Payment Due to Disney Sports Travel

Disney Sports Travel - 407 - 939 - 7810 option #3

 Fax DME Flight Information Form to 407-566-7717

 FINALIZED SCHEDULES AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR VIEWING

Schedule information - Coming Soon

 30 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL

 Travel roster and rooming lists MUST be finalized

 Waivers

• Download the waiver here:
          2013 Adult Softball Spring Training Waiver - Coming Soon
          2013 Minor Softball Spring Training Waiver - Coming Soon
• Before distributing these forms, the coach should print the Team/School Name & Division in the "Event Information" section on the form.
• Photocopy the number of forms you require.
• There is no limit to the number of athletes and coaches you wish to bring, but all are required to purchase a participant package.
• All minors (under age 18) must have a parent or legal guardian sign the "Release and Indemnity" section.
• The Coach is responsible for photocopying, distributing, collecting, and returning all waivers.
• Please bring all waivers to turn in the day of registration.

 Finalize team meal options (catering, dining cards, or team functions)

 21 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL

 All teams wishing to order a Boxed Meal as part of their Disney Spring Training trip must send in their order form. It can be faxed to 407-939-4896 or e-mailed to wdw.ewwsboxedmeals@disney.com

 1 WEEK PRIOR TO ARRIVAL

 Print latest copy of team schedule (final copy will be received upon arrival)

 REQUIRED ON-SITE CHECK-IN AND EVENT REGISTRATION

 Upon check-in at your resort, all Guests will receive their Theme Park Tickets. Those Guests who purchased spectator packages will receive their length of event passes to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

 Event registration will be conducted at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for the length of their stay. Location and time will be included on each team's individual schedule.

You may add or take off players from your roster/rooming list. All changes require a phone call to your sports travel representative by calling 407-939-7810 option #3.

However, every player must complete a Sports Waiver Form prior to arrival (minors must have a parent or legal guardian's signature) and purchase a package.

Download the 2013 Softball Spring Training Rules

FIELD OPERATIONS GUIDELINES

• Pre-game infield practice is not guaranteed, as the grounds crew will prepare the fields as often as possible.
• A coin toss will determine the home team and the visiting team.
• Official games will have umpires and scorekeepers and would be considered part of both team's regular season schedule.
• Non-official games will have umpires and scorekeeper but will not count as an official game towards either team's record.
• Scrimmages will not have officials - umpires or scorekeepers
• Each team should report to their assigned game field at least 30 minutes prior to the start of their game

CREDENTIALS
Credentials are tickets for athletes and coaches to gain access to the complex. These will be distributed at registration. Coaches may pick up credentials for the entire team by providing the proper documents for verification. To receive a credential, each team must have already paid their Spring Training Entry Fee, purchased their participant Spring Training packages and completed a Sports Waiver form. To minimize your process time at registration, all waivers are due 30 days prior to your arrival. If this information is not received in advance, please allow 30- 45 minutes to register before receiving your credentials. Credentials are nontransferable. If your credential is lost or stolen, it will be necessary to pay a replacement fee.

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL COACHES
It is imperative that you know your state regulations prior to filling out your schedule request activities. Each school is responsible for abiding by their state high school athletic associations' rules, guidelines, and/or policies (i.e. no games before a certain date, limit on the number of games per day, no official games allowed, etc.).

• High School games will comply with National Federation Rules (official games) Please visit the National Federation site at nfhs.org to find out more information pertaining to your states rules.
• Non-official games will always have a 1 hour 45 minute time limit. No new inning may be started after the 1 hour 45 minute limit expires. Should an inning begin before the end of the 1 hour 45 minute time limit and continue beyond the 1 hour 45 minute limit, the inning will be played out in its entirety.

ATTENTION COLLEGE COACHES
College games will be played according to NCAA rules!

All rostered athletes and coaches are required to sign a waiver to participate in Disney's Spring Training. Please click on the appropriate waiver below

2013 Adult Softball Spring Training Waiver - Coming Soon

2013 Minor Softball Spring Training Waiver - Coming Soon

• Before distributing these forms, the coach should print the Team/School Name & Division in the "Event Information" section on the form.
• Photocopy the number of forms you require.
• There is no limit to the number of athletes and coaches you wish to bring, but all are required to purchase a participant package.
• All minors (under age 18) must have a parent or legal guardian sign the "Release and Indemnity" section.
• The Coach is responsible for photocopying, distributing, collecting, and returning all waivers.
• Please bring all waivers to turn in the day of registration.

Please make sure to make copies of all waivers before submitting, and bring them to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on the day of Team Registration. Do not mail or fax in advance

Featuring six full-size fields, the Softball Diamondplex offers the finest training and playing conditions available. Large dugouts have helmet/equipment shelves, and two enclosed bullpens per field have a direct phone connection to the scorer's tower. We also offer three batting tunnels equipped with pitching machine and balls, as well as the latest practice equipment from The Jugs Company.

All competitors need to arrive at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex ready to compete. There are NO shower & locker room facilities available. Please plan accordingly on your departure day activities, as hotels require an 11 AM checkout.

All spectators are required to purchase admission into EPSN Wide World of Sports Complex for either an individual daily admission or a length-of-event (LOE) pass that is valid for all days of the team's stay. LOE and daily admission tickets are non-refundable/non-exchangeable, regardless of number of days your team competes. Spectators purchasing the travel package will have a Length-Of-Event (LOE) ticket included in the package. Spectators can purchase their packages through Disney Sports Travel by calling 407-939-7810 option #3.

• Daily admission*: $15.50 (ages 10 & older) $10.50 (ages 3-9)
• LOE admission*: $62.00 (ages 10 & older) $42.00 (ages 3-9)
• There is no charge for children under age 3

*2013 Prices TBD. Prices subject to change at any time.

Spectators traveling with your team can take advantage of the same specially-priced hotel and theme park ticket packages that are available for players and coaches. Your Disney Sports Travel agent can also assist with ticket upgrades, additional room nights, vehicle rentals, and airfare options. For more information, call Disney Sports Travel at 407-939-7810, option 3, or email wdw.sports.travel@disneysports.com.

Transportation is provided if you are staying at Disney's All Star Sports Resort or Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort.

• Disney's Magical Express provides transportation to and from Orlando International Airport to any Disney Resort.
• Exclusive Transportation is provided for all Spring Training Guests to and from ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and Disney's All-Star Sports Resort or Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort. If you do not choose to stay at either resort you will need to arrange for your own transportation to and from ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
• Complimentary transportation throughout Walt Disney World® Resort - including transportation to and from Walt Disney World® Theme Parks and Walt Disney World® Water Parks - is available to Guests of Walt Disney World® Resort hotels.

Teams who are not staying at Disney's All Star Sports Resort or Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort will need to arrange their own transportation.

Meal certificates are now available for purchase!

Ask your Group Reservation Agent how you can purchase breakfast, lunch and/or dinner certificates for your team in addition to your Disney Spring Training travel package. These new options are a great way to ensure your team meals are quick and easy!

Breakfast meal voucher - $9.75* per person per meal

Lunch/Dinner meal voucher - $15.50* per person per meal

*Prices subject to change at any time.

Breakfast includes a choice of ONE (1) non-alcoholic beverage and ONE (1) breakfast platter or bakery item/side dish. Lunch or Dinner includes a choice of ONE (1) of the following: One (1) combo meal (entrée, side dish and single serving non-alcoholic beverage) and one (1) dessert OR One (1) entrée, one (1) side dish (if not included in entrée), one (1) dessert and one (1) single-serving non-alcoholic beverage at participating locations.

Meal Certificates can be used at select Quick-Service Dining Locations throughout the Walt Disney World® Resort including Disney's All-Star Sports Resort – End Zone Food Court, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort – Old Port Royale Food Court, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Concession Stands and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill.

For details on how to order meal certificates, please ask your Group Reservation Agent for more information.

Ordering Boxed Meals

Teams attending Disney's 2013 Spring Training have the option to place catering orders in advance of their trip for quick, easy and well balanced boxed meals, bulk beverages, and/or snacks. The convenience of having your meals planned in advance will save on time and stress. Fill it out, fax it back, and complete your planning to ensure happy, healthy, well fed athletes during your competition.

Please send your completed boxed meal order at least 2 business days prior to the event date attention. Deliveries for Saturday, Sunday or Monday must be received by 3pm on Friday. Fax orders to 407-939-4896 or via E-Mail to wdw.ewwsboxedmeals@disney.com.

Please call 407-939-1389 with any questions or to customize your order.

Private Team Banquets or Parties
Interesting in setting up a special dining experience for you and your team? Please call 407-939-1389 and a Catering & Convention Service Manager will assist you in arranging a special event that will meet your team's needs.

Reservations at Walt Disney World® Restaurants
Call 407.WDW.DINE for information on Walt Disney World® restaurants or to make a reservation for your team or visit disneyworld.com/dining.

Pricing for 2013 Spring Training packages at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort and Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort coming soon.
In order to participate in Disney's Spring Training all players and coaches are required to purchase the minimum Spring Training hotel and theme park ticket package.

Player and coach packages include:

• Minimum 4-nights’ accommodations at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, Buena Vista Suites, or Best Western Lakeside.
• Minimum 3-Day Magic Your Way Base Ticket which entitles you to Admission to one of the following theme parks for each day of the Ticket:
• Magic Kingdom® Park
• Epcot®
• Disney's Hollywood Studios
• Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
• Credentialed access to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and offsite venues for players and coaches.

For more information, call Disney Sports Travel at 407-939-7810, option 3, or email wdw.disney.sports.travel@disneysports.com.

Bus transportation is included when you stay at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort or Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort. When you stay in either of these Disney resorts, two great programs will cover all of your Spring Training transportation needs. Disney's Magical Express will get you from Orlando International Airport to your Disney resort and back, and our Spring Training buses will get you from the hotel to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and back each day. Ask your Sotball Sales Manager for more details on how to take advantage of these new services.

Once you submit your team's registration and team entry fee, your information will be forwarded to a Disney Sports Travel Agent who will contact you within 48 hours to verify your requests and begin the booking process. A package deposit of $200.00 per room is due 14 days after initial booking. All submissions in the GotSport.com team profile are requests only until verified by your Disney Sports Travel Agent.

Spectators traveling with your team can take advantage of the same specially-priced hotel and theme park ticket packages that are available for players and coaches. Your Disney Sports Travel Agent can also assist with ticket upgrades, additional room nights, vehicle rentals, and airfare options.