Sea Otter 2024 Format & Guidelines
Dates: July 5-6-7
Monterey & Carmel, California
DIVISION SETUP: Two Divisions, 45+ & 62+; max number of teams is 8-12
GUARANTEE: 4 games guaranteed; 3-game pool play plus playoffs, with Championships on Sunday. DH Friday, Single game plus semifinal playoff on Saturday.
MINIMUMS: 4 teams needed to complete a division; number of teams will determine playoff set up – top 4 make playoffs. (If a division has 5 teams, full round-robin Saturday & Sunday, with top 2 teams, based on tiebreakers, advancing to Monday.) Sea Otter reserves the right to change the format based on number of teams entered, weather or circumstances beyond promoter’s control.
ROSTERS: Maximum roster is 20 players per team.
UNDERAGE: 45+ teams may have 3 players 43+; 62+ teams may have 3 players 60+. Ages calculated on calendar year, so if 43 or 60 reached anytime in 2024, players eligible. Underage players may not steal; there are no other playing restrictions. (NOTE: all players who participated in 60+ Division in 2023 are grandfathered.)
FREE AGENTS: Register directly with joelweinstein@sbcglobal.net.
AWARDS: Champions receive $300 in Roy Hobbs Baseball Credits (based on the number of teams registered) toward rings, event fees, apparel, equipment, future RH World Series or Sea Otter Festivals.
FEE: $1500 per team due by June 10, 2024. After June 10, fee is $1800. $500 deposit is required by May 25 to reserve a spot in field.
INSURANCE: Teams required to have $2 million liability policy with Roy Hobbs Baseball and Sea Otter Festival named as additional insureds. Or purchase Roy Hobbs 1-week policy for $265.
RESERVATION: Send request to teammatesupport@royhobbs.com or contact Joel Weinstein at joelweinstein@sbcglobal.net for more information.
SOCIAL GATHERING: TBA.