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Schedule

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:

TEAM ARRIVES SCHEDULES AVAILABLE

February 23 - March 14

January 23, 2012

March 15 - March 28

January 30, 2012

March 29 - April 11

February 6, 2012

April 12 - April 22

February 13, 2012

 

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

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.

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.

Participating Teams
Participating Teams as of 11.23.11
Teams Arriving February 23- February 29
Teams Arriving March 1- March 7
Club Derek Aucion Canada
Club Derek Aucion2 Canada
DIII Alvernia Univresity PA
DIII Brooklyn College NY
DIII Cedar Crest College PA
DIII Meredith College NC
DIII Penn State Hazelton PA
Junior College College of Lake County IL
Junior College South Suburban College IL
Varsity Cary Academy NC
Varsity Merecersberg High School PA
Varsity Rutgers Prep School NJ
Varsity The Hun School  NJ
Teams Arriving March 8-March 14
Varsity Absegami High School NJ
Varsity Blair Acadmey NJ
Varsity Bloomfield High School NJ
Varsity Episcopal High School TX
Varsity Gill St. Bernard's High School NJ
Varsity Immaculate Conception High School NJ
Varsity Kinkaid High School TX
Varsity Liberty High School TX
Varsity Maryville High School TN
Varsity Montclair High School NJ
Varsity Monte Vista Christian High School CA
Varsity Newark Academy NJ
Varsity Northfield Mount Herman MA
Varsity Paramus High School NJ
Varsity Peddie School NJ
Varsity Providence Day School NC
Varsity Ramsey High School NJ
Varsity Roseville Area High School MN
Varsity St. Doms Blue Devils NJ
Varsity The Lawrenceville School NJ
Varsity Thomas Heyward Academy SC
Varsity Tulpehocken Softball PA
Varsity Westminister School CT
Teams Arriving March 15-21
JV Danville High School IL
JV Ellis School PA
JV King Low Heywood Thomas High School CT
JV Mounds View High School MN
JV Palm Beach High School FL
Varsity Avonworth High School PA
Varsity Bergen County Tech NJ
Varsity Berkeley Carroll High School NY
Varsity Bernards High School NJ
Varsity Buckingham, Browne, & Nichols High School MA
Varsity Cabell Midland High School WV
Varsity Christian Academy of Knoxville TN
Varsity Clifton High School NJ
Varsity Convent of the Sacred Heart NY
Varsity Fair Lawn High School NJ
Varsity Glen Ridge High School NJ
Varsity Greens Farm Academy CT
Varsity Hackensack High School NJ
Varsity Hawthorne High School NJ
Varsity Indian Hills High School NJ
Varsity John Stark Regional High School NH
Varsity Knox Central High School  TN
Varsity Lawrence Academy MA
Varsity Livingston High School NJ
Varsity Miss Porter's School CT
Varsity Norphlet High School AR
Varsity Nutley High School NJ
Varsity Oregon High School IL
Varsity Palm Beach High School FL
Varsity Penn Hills Senior High School PA
Varsity Pine Forest High School FL
Varsity Pingree School MA
Varsity Pomfret High School CT
Varsity Ramapo High School NJ
Varsity Saddle Brook NJ
Varsity Spain Park High School AL
Varsity Spring Ford High School PA
Varsity St. Anthony Village High School MN
Varsity St. Basil Academy PA
Varsity St. Luke's School CT
Varsity Suffield Academy CT
Varsity The Masters School - Boys NY
Varsity The Montclair Kimberley Academy NJ
Varsity The Pingry School NJ
Varsity The Wardlaw-Hartridge High School NJ
Varsity Union County High School TN
Varsity VHS Softball NJ
Varsity Wallington High School NJ
Varsity Worcester Academy MA
DIII Smith College MA
Teams Arriving March 22- March 28
JV Canal Winchester High School OH
JV Dalton School NY
JV Deshler High School AL
JV Poly Prep NY
JV Riverdale Country School NY
JV Shiocton Schools WI
Varsity Amherst High School WI
Varsity Banks Braves Softball OR
Varsity Becker High School MN
Varsity Beulah High School AL
Varsity Canal Winchester High School OH
Varsity Dalton School NY
Varsity Deerfield High School IL
Varsity Deshler High School AL
Varsity Dwight Engelwood High School NJ
Varsity Fieldston High School NY
Varsity Franklin Regional High School PA
Varsity Grayslake Central High School IL
Varsity Homer Center High School PA
Varsity Horace Mann High School NY
Varsity Lakes Community High School IL
Varsity Latin School of Chicago IL
Varsity Londonderry High School NH
Varsity Minnehaha Academy MN
Varsity Palmer High School CO
Varsity Poly Prep NY
Varsity Shiocton Schools WI
Varsity St. Stephen's & St. Agnes Softball VA
Varsity The Potomac School VA
Varsity Trinity School NY
Varsity Vernon Township High School NJ
Varsity Walker Valley High School TN
Teams Arriving Mar 29- April 4
JV Wildwood Catholic High School NJ
Varsity AC Valley PA
Varsity Appleton East High School WI
Varsity Bellbrook High School OH
Varsity Cloverleaf High School OH
Varsity Detroit Country Day School MI
Varsity Detroit Lakes High School MN
Varsity East Chapel Hill High School NC
Varsity Ewing High School NJ
Varsity Garnet Valley High School PA
Varsity Harrison High School NY
Varsity Jefferson High School WI
Varsity John Jay/Cross River High School NY
Varsity Kenston High School OH
Varsity La Crosse Central WI
Varsity LaSalle-Peru Township High School IL
Varsity Madison Memorial High School WI
Varsity Madison Plains High School OH
Varsity Marlboro High School NJ
Varsity Milaca High School MN
Varsity Monroe High School WI
Varsity Montgomery-Lonsdale High School MN
Varsity Neenah High School WI
Varsity NP Softball OH
Varsity Oswego High School NY
Varsity Pembroke Central NY
Varsity Plumstead Christian High School PA
Varsity Prior Lake High School MN
Varsity Saint Viator High School IL
Varsity Stone Ridge School MD
Varsity Thomas Jefferson High School PA
Varsity Verona High School WI
Varsity Waterloo High School WI
Varsity Watertown WI
Varsity West Salem High School WI
Varsity Westchester Bayard Rustin High School PA
Varsity Wildwood Catholic High School NJ
Teams Arriving April 5- April 11
JV Bullitt East High School KY
JV Elizabeth Forward PA
Varsity Afton Central School NY
Varsity Atlantic City High School NJ
Varsity Bonny Eagle High School ME
Varsity Brookfield East High School WI
Varsity Bullitt East High School KY
Varsity Cedarburg High School WI
Varsity Dupont Manual KY
Varsity East Hampton High School NY
Varsity East Irondequoit High School NY
Varsity Elizabeth Forward PA
Varsity Franklin K. Lane Campus NY
Varsity Georgetown Visitation DC
Varsity Hale Ray High School CT
Varsity Madison HS ME
Varsity Madisonville North Hopkins High School KY
Varsity Mainland High School NJ
Varsity Marian Catholic IL
Varsity Maryvale High School NY
Varsity Millville High School NJ
Varsity Mother McAuley High School IL
Varsity Mount Saint Joseph Academy PA
Varsity Niagara Wheatfield High School NY
Varsity Notre Dame Cathedral Latin High Schol OH
Varsity Oakdale High School TN
Varsity Perry High School OH
Varsity Rye High School NY
Varsity Sandusky St. Mary's High School OH
Varsity St. Anthony's NY
Varsity St. James High School SC
Varsity St. Lawrence Central High School NY
Varsity Tappan Zee High School NY
Varsity Vincentian Academy PA
Varsity Waterford Union High School WI
Varsity Webster Warriors NY
Varsity Westerford Union High School WI
Varsity Westhampton Beach High School NY
Varsity Westhill High School NY
Varsity Westlake High School NY
Varsity Whiteboro High School NY
Varsity Wilbraham & Monson Academy MA
Varsity Wisconsin Lutheran WI
Teams Arriving April 12- April 18
JV Berlin High School CT
JV East Haven High School JV CT
Varsity Berlin High School CT
Varsity Central Square NY
Varsity East Hartford High School CT
Varsity East Haven High School CT
Varsity Everett High School MA
Varsity Fermi High School CT
Varsity Gorham High School ME
Varsity Lexington High School MA
Varsity Lyman Memorial High School CT
Varsity Newington CT
Varsity Plainville High School CT
Varsity Presque Isle High School ME
Varsity St. Paul High School CT
Varsity Suffield High School CT
Varsity Toll Gate High School RI
Varsity Westerly High School  RI
Teams Arriving April 19- April 22
Varsity Thornton Academy ME
On Site Event Check In

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.

Team Registration

Registration is now closed. To speak with a sales manager with any questions, please call 407-938-3801.

TEAM ENTRY FEES AND DEADLINES

  • $750 received between September 16 - October 31, 2011

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, 2011, in order for you to receive a full refund of the entry fee.
  • Any cancellation after November 1, 2011 will result in no monetary refund.
  • Teams that cancel between November 1, 2011 through January 1, 2012 will have an opportunity to "roll-over" into Disney's 2013 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. (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 http://www.gotsport.com/training/teams

SYSTEM FUNCTIONS
Application - apply to participate in Disney's Softball Spring Training 2012
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.

Fundraising
Raise money for your trip to of ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, with the ESPN The Magazine Coaches Fundraising Program. Your team keeps 75% of all sales!
Checklist
 ACCESS GOTSPORT - COMPLETE TEAM INFO AND PAY ENTRY FEE
Go to www.gotsport.com/training/teams 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 www.gotsport.com/training/teams
October 7, 2011 for Early Entry Teams (registered before Oct. 1)
November 23, 2011 for Final Entry Teams (registered between Oct. 1 and Nov.1)


 DECEMBER 1, 2011
 All team information in www.gotsport.com/training/teams 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 www.gotsport.com/training/teams
 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
See schedule information


 30 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL
 Travel roster and rooming lists MUST be finalized
 Waivers
Teams may send in their waivers directly to the registration team by regular mail or Fed-Ex/UPS only.

Waivers can be sent in to the addresses below:

Regular Mail
Disney Spring Training Registration
PO Box 470847
Celebration, FL 34747

Fed-Ex/UPS
Disney Sports and Recreation Clubhouse
Attn: Sports Registration c/o Michele Bennett
3281 Sherberth Road
Kissimmee, FL 34747

  • Download the waiver here:
            2012 Adult Softball Spring Training Waiver
            2012 Minor Softball Spring Training Waiver
  • 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.
  • All waivers are due 30 days prior to arrival and can be mailed in advance to the Disney Registration team.
 Finalize team meal options (catering, dining cards, or team functions)


 21 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL
 All teams wishing to order a Boxed /Bagged Meal as part of their Disney Spring Training Trip must fax their order form to Shana McCullough-Downing at 407-939-4896 or via E-Mail to Shana.L.McCullough-Downing@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.

 

Roster

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.

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 www.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!

Waiver

Teams may send in their waivers directly to the registration team by regular mail or Fed-Ex/UPS only.

Waivers can be sent in to the addresses below:

Regular Mail
Disney Spring Training Registration
PO Box 470847
Celebration, FL 34747

Fed-Ex/UPS
Disney Sports and Recreation Clubhouse
Attn: Sports Registration c/o Michele Bennett
3281 Sherberth Road
Kissimmee, FL 34747

  • Download the waiver here:
            2012 Adult Softball Spring Training Waiver
            2012 Minor Softball Spring Training Waiver
  • 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.
  • All waivers are due 30 days prior to arrival and can be mailed in advance to the Disney Registration team.
Competition Venues

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.

Complex Admission

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


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.

Directions & Maps
If you're traveling by car, it's easy to find the Walt Disney World® Resort and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. We're located southwest of Orlando, off Interstate 4 (I-4), west of the Florida Turnpike. Routes from some major US cities:

Atlanta, GA: I-75 South to the Florida Turnpike South toward Orlando to I-4 West to Walt Disney World® Resort - Exit 65 to Wide World of Sports

Boston, MA: I-95 South to I-4 West to Walt Disney World® Resort - Exit 65 to Wide World of Sports

Chicago, IL: I-65 South to I-24 East to I-75 South to the Florida Turnpike South toward Orlando to I-4 West to Walt Disney World® Resort - Exit 65 to Wide World of Sports

Columbia, SC: I-26 East to I-95 South to I-4 West to Walt Disney World® Resort - Exit 65 to Wide World of Sports

Dallas, TX: I-20 East to I-49 South to I-10 East to I-75 South to the Florida Turnpike South toward Orlando to I-4 West to Walt Disney World® Resort - Exit 65 to Wide World of Sports

Hilton Head Island, SC: US 278 West to I-95 South to I-4 West to Walt Disney World® Resort - Exit 65 to Wide World of Sports

New Orleans, LA: I-10 East to I-75 South to the Florida Turnpike South toward Orlando to I-4 West to Walt Disney World® Resort - Exit 65 to Wide World of Sports

New York, NY: I-95 South to I-4 West to Walt Disney World® Resort - Exit 65 to Wide World of Sports

Raleigh, NC: I-95 South to I-4 West to Walt Disney World® Resort - Exit 65 to Wide World of Sports

Washington, DC: I-95 South to I-4 West to Walt Disney World® Resort - Exit 65 to Wide World of Sports

For more information, visit the Directions page.
Transportation

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.

Dining Options

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

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 2012 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. View the available items and order form. 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 Kristin Hanahan. Deliveries for Saturday, Sunday or Monday must be received by 3pm on Friday. Fax orders to 407-939-4896 or via E-Mail to wdwewwsboxedmeals@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.

Travel Packages

2012 Spring Training packages start at $449 per person at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort and $499 per person at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort.
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.

View complete package pricing options in our 2012 brochure.

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 Baseball 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.

Disney Spring Training is excited to announce several new offers in 2012 to help you make the most out of your trip! Find out more now!

Disney's Magical Express
Save your energy for the big game, not worrying about luggage and transportation. The latest innovation in Disney's legendary commitment to service and convenience - Disney's Magical Express - offers the perfect game plan for a hassle free arrival. This exclusive complimentary* shuttle and luggage delivery service conveniently takes you from the airport directly to your Disney Resort. It's the hassle free benefit that allows you to arrive at your event relaxed and stress-free.

For more information about Disney's Magical Express, please contact 407-939-7810 option #3.

* Disney's Magical Express is only available to and from Walt Disney World® owned and operated resorts.
FAQs
Section 1: Packages
Who exactly needs to purchase the participant packages?
A: All players, coaches and athletic staff traveling with the team are required to purchase a participant package. Rooming lists will be cross-checked with the Sports Waiver Forms to verify the total number of credentials each team receives.
Do you offer any packages for family or fans (spectators)?
A: Yes! Spectator packages are available for anyone traveling to watch and support your team. These packages are the same as the participant package with the addition of admission into ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Please call Disney Sports Travel at 407-939-7810 option #3, for more information.
Can my team entry fee go towards the purchase of a package?
A: No! The entry fee secures your team's place in Disney Spring Training. It is not a deposit, nor does it go towards any package prices.
Can the Park Ticket in the package be upgraded to another ticket?
A: Yes it can! Your Disney Sports Travel Agent can explain the options for upgrading and help you choose what best fits your needs during your spring training trip. Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Parks and DisneyQuest® Indoor Interactive Theme Park Tickets are also available.
Does the Magic Your Way Base Theme Park Ticket need to be used on consecutive days, or can it be spread out over a number of days?
A: The Magic Your Way Base Theme Park Ticket does not have to be used consecutively. However, it is valid only on the specific dates of the event and for a limited period of time before and/or after the event.
When is my initial package deposit, remaining balance and rooming list due?
A: Please call Disney Sports Travel at 407-939-7810 option #3, for your exact due dates.
Section 2: Roster and Rooming List
If my team roster hasn't been established (i.e. because tryouts have not occurred yet), can I add or make corrections to the roster at any time?
A:  Yes! 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.
Section 3: Sports Complex
What type of equipment will ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex provide?
A: 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. Each team is responsible for providing its own catching gear, gloves, bats, practice balls, helmets, etc.
What type of attire is appropriate during our time at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex?
A: Games - Players must wear a uniform/jersey with a number on the back of the jersey. Shirts are required at all times. High school teams may wear metal cleats or molded/plastic cleats.
If I practice in the morning and play a game at night, can I leave my team's equipment in storage at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex?
A: No. Due to the number of athletes competing at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex during your visit, there will not be any storage space available. Teams are responsible for watching their own equipment in between competition.
Will shower facilities be available for my team at the conclusion of our competition on our final day at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex?
A: No, showers or locker room facilities ARE NOT available at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. You will need to make prior arrangements with the hotel manager at your hotel before your departure date.
Are we allowed to bring coolers in to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex?
A: Coolers are allowed at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on a limited basis. However, alcoholic beverages and glass containers are not permitted. (See Cooler Policy. Subject to change anytime without notice.)
Will a trainer be available at all times for my team?

A: Athletic trainers will be available for pre/post treatment. Taping is free if athletes bring their own tape and pre-wrap. Athletes that did not bring their own taping kit and are seeking preventative taping may purchase a taping kit (one roll each of pre-wrap and tape) for $3.00 at D-Sports between the hours of 10am-5pm. The receipt is taken to the Trainer to receive the kit and to be taped. After hours please bring exact change directly to the Athletic Trainer to receive your kit. Additional rolls of tape may be purchased for $1.50. There is no fee for taping related to injuries sustained during competition, IF the injury has been evaluated and logged at the time it occurred by the Athletic Trainer.

At all off-site venues, preventative taping may not always be available. However, there will always be medical staff available for wound and emergency care.

Will parents and other spectators have to pay admission into ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex even though their team is playing?
A: Yes. All spectators are required to purchase admission into ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. A length of event admission is included in all purchased Spectator Packages. Spectators not purchasing a package may purchase individual daily admission to ESPN Wide World of Sports at $15.50 for each adult and $10.50 for each child (ages 3-9). Spectators may instead choose to purchase a length-of-event pass that is valid for admission on all days of the team's stay. Costs are $62.00 for adults and $42.00 for children ages 3-9.
Section 4: Transportation
Is transportation provided during Disney's Spring Training Program?
A: 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.

Section 5: Food/Dining/Catering
Can I arrange for a private team banquet or party on Disney property during our stay?
A: Yes! You may call Kristin Hanahan at 407-939-7973. She will help you arrange a specific function that will meet your team's needs.
Can I arrange for a team meal on Disney property during our stay?
A: Yes! You may call 407.WDW.DINE to make a reservation for your team.
Can I arrange for a catered team meal at the sports complex during our stay?
A: Yes! Please view the Travel Details tab under this event.
Section 6: Schedules
When and how will I be notified of my schedule?
A: A schedule of activities will be determined from your Scheduling Requests submitted on your GotSport profile. Coaches will be working with their Sports Manager to determine their schedule of events. See the Schedule page for more information.
Section 7: GotSport.Com
What is this online program?
A: GotSport is an online registration and scheduling program. In 2011, all teams will be required to register using this system. Much of your trip preparations will be handled through this site: schedule requests, viewable and printable activity schedule, roster, and pre-order merchandise.
What is required to be filled out for my team?
A: Within 7 days of receiving your GotSport welcome email, coaches must fill out the following mandatory tabs in their entirety: Application & Team Information, and Requests & Schedule. Additional sections will need to be updated at a later date: Roster & Rooming List (due 60 days prior to arrival) and Merchandise (pre-orders due by February 4, 2011).
How do I get a login ID and password?
A: Each team creates their own personalized login ID and password during the registration process. (Separate logins must be created for each team and sport).
What do I do if I forget my login ID and password?
A: Assistance is available online to retrieve forgotten login information. Follow this link to the log in page www.gotsport.com/training/teams. If necessary, you may contact our office for additional assistance at 407-938-3236.
Event at a Glance
  • Important Dates:
  • Event:
    Mar. 4 - Apr. 22, 2012

    Registration:
    Registration is now closed.

    Application Deadline:
    Oct. 31, 2011

  • Fees:
  • $750 received between September 16 - October 31, 2011
  • Contact:
  • Disney Softball Sales Team
    407-938-3801

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