USSSA FAST PITCH

10 Under “A” and “B”

WORLD SERIES TOURNAMENT

 

Congratulations on an outstanding season and welcome to the 2005 USSSA Fast Pitch 10 Under Class “A” and “B” World Series Tournament.  Your USSSA Fast Pitch State Director will enter teams in the appropriate division of play.  The World Series Tournament will be held in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Games will be played at the on July 23 – July 30, 2005.

 

The USSSA Fast Pitch program will use a 5-game guarantee format in its World Series Tournament.  Teams will be seeded into pools based on current USSSA ranking points and play a round robin.  All teams will be seeded into a double elimination Championship bracket following pool play.  Seeding will be based on pool finish.  The exact format of the tournament, e.g., number of games, number of teams in each pool, etc., will be set by the Tournament Director following USSSA Fast Pitch guidelines as approved by the USSSA Fast Pitch National Committee.

 

YOUR STATE DIRECTOR MUST RECEIVE your team’s World Series Tournament entry form and cashiers’ check or money order for the entry fee BY JULY 12, 2005 to guarantee your spot in the tournament.  Your entry fee, in the amount of $400.00 should be made payable to: USSSA Fast Pitch.  For a Teams must go through their state director. State Director must have entry form and money to Tournament director no later than July 15, 2005

 

                                                All entry information must be RECEIVED BY YOUR STATE DIRECTOR and USSSA National Headquarters on or before THURSDAY, JULY 7th.

Please send the following information to your STATE DIRECTOR: (JULY 12th)

1.                               ORIGINAL copy of the World Series Entry Form

2.                               ORIGINAL copy of the Roster

3.                               Check or money order in the amount of $450 payable to: USSSA Baseball

 

Please send the following information to the USSSA Sports Festival:

1.                               Copy of the World Series Entry Form

2.                               Copy of the Roster

3.                               Copy of the entry fee check of money order

4.                               Legible copy of each participant’s birth certificate

                              

 

USSSA Sports Festival

One Vision Plaza

301 S. Gay Street

Knoxville, TN 37902

 

YOUR STATE DIRECTOR MUST SIGN THE ROSTER WE RECEIVE. ALL TEAM ROSTERS MUST BE ON ENTERED THE USSSA WEB PAGE, THIS ROSTER MUST BE THE ONE THAT WAS SUBMITTED TO YOUR STATE AND/OR AREA DIRECTOR WHEN YOU’RE TEAM, QUALIFIED FOR THIS TOURNAMENT.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN YOUR TEAMS SUSPENSION FROM PARTICIPATION IN THIS TOURNAMENT!  PLAYERS WILL BE INDIVIDUALLY CHECKED IN AT THE TOURNAMENT WITH PROPER BIRTH CERTIFICATES IN HAND.

 

All players participating in USSSA Fast Pitch tournament play shall have photocopies of their original birth certificates in the possession of their team manager.  Failure to have a copy of the birth certificate available upon demand will result in the offending team losing the game, being ejected from the tournament, being placed last in the standings and forfeiting all awards, sponsors travel money and tournament berths that would have been awarded at the tournament. All birth certificates must be turned in at registration, and will be returned after tournament.

 

 

NOTE:

1.      Any player who on or before December 31 reaches their 11th birthday shall not be eligible to play in the 10 Under World Series Tournament.

2.      Any player can play in a higher age classification but cannot play in a lower age group.

3.      Bases will be 60 feet and the pitching distance will be 34 feet.

4.      The 11-inch optic yellow ball will be used.

5.      All players must wear identical uniforms.  This includes jerseys, long pants or shorts and leggings.  Whether long pants or shorts are worn all team members must be uniformed alike.  Caps are optional, however when worn, they must all be alike and worn with the bill forward.  Non-duplicating numbers will be required ad must be a minimum of three inches in size and clearly visible.  Protests on uniforms will not be allowed.  It shall be the World Series Tournament Directors responsibility regarding uniform legality.  Violation of the uniform rules will result in the violator being allowed to conform or be removed from the game.

6.      Players in the game are prohibited from wearing jewelry.  Medical alert bracelets or necklaces are not considered jewelry.  If worn they must be taped to the body, so as to remain visible.  If jewelry is not removed, that player will not be able to play until the jewelry is removed.

7.      NOCSAE approved batting helmets with extended earflaps, which cover both ears, and temples are mandatory for batters, on deck batters, base runners, non-adult bat and ball shaggers and offensive player in live territory, even if the ball is dead.

8.      The catcher shall wear a NOCSAE approved head protector, an approved mask with throat protector, body chest protector and shin guards.  All protective equipment must conform to industry standards.

9.      Any non-adult warming up a pitcher within the confines of the playing field shall wear an approved protective mask with throat protector.

10.  HELMETS – When an umpire observes anyone required to wear a batting helmet deliberately removing the batting helmet while the ball is alive, and that person is in live ball territory, the umpire shall issue a warning to the coach of the involved persons team.  All subsequent violations of the rule shall result in an out.

11.  The official USSSA Fast Pitch softball rulebook and national by-laws shall govern all playing rules or policies not specifically covered above.

 

The tournament will be held at Northwest Sports Complex and Tyson Park(Home of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols)

 

Check in will be held Saturday, July 23rd at the Women’s Hall of Fame from 11am to 3pm.

 

Bracket schedules WILL NOT be mailed out in advance.  All brackets will be distributed at the coaches and managers meeting on Saturday, July 23rd at 4:00pm.  Two representatives from each team will be required to attend this meeting, no players please. 

 

The Celebration of Athletes will be held on Saturday, July 23rd at 7:00pm at World’s Fair Park. 

Tournament play will begin on July 24th.

 

Awards to be presented:

A.     Team trophies to the top six teams

B.     Individual awards to the top six teams

C.     Team Sportsmanship award

D.     Outstanding Pitcher Award

E.      Outstanding Offensive Player award

F.      Outstanding Defensive Player award

G.     MVP award

H.     Manager of the Year award

I.        All World Player awards (minimum 15)

 

   NOTE: Team and individual awards will be graduated down for fewer than 40 teams in World Series Tournaments. Fewer than 20 teams-Top 3 teams receive team and individual awards. 21-39 teams- Top 4 teams receive team and individual Awards.

 

IMPORTANT: Included in this packet is a list of area hotels.  Each team is responsible for their own reservation. 

 

 

****Tentative Itinerary: All times are subject to change, please verify itinerary when checking in. Once the tournament begins, managers must check Main bracket board for any CHANGES in game times, field assignments or other items related to tournament play or functions

 

     Saturday- July 23 – 11:00AM – 3:00 PM – Team check in and registration

 

     Saturday- July 23- 7:00 PM – Celebration of Athletes– World’s Fair Park

 

     Sunday- July 24– 8:00 AM – World Series play begins

 

     Monday - July 25 – 8:00 AM – World Series play continues

 

     Tuesday – July 26 – 8:00 AM – World Series play continues

 

     Wednesday – July 27 – 8:00 AM - World Series play continues

 

     Thursday – July 28 - 8:00 AM - World Series play continues

                       

     Friday – July 29 – 8:00 AM – World Series play continues

 

     Saturday – July 30 – 2:00 PM –– Championship game

 

For Additional Information please contact:                                 Gordon Glennie

P.O. Box 402
Union Lake, MI 48387

Res: 248-363-9419
          Fax: 248-363-7783

e-mail: gg914@aol.com

 


USSSA FAST PITCH WORLD SERIES/NATIONAL

2005 ENTRY APPLICATION

 

Important Must Circle One

10A  or  10B

 

 

Team Name:                                                                                                                                     

 

Team Registration Number:                                                                                                                       

 

City:                                                                                        State:                          Zip                              

 

Manager                                                                                                                                                        

 

Managers Mailing Address                                                                                                                        

 

Managers Phone Number    Home                                                              Cell                                        

 

Managers E-Mail                                                                                                                                         

 

Team Sponsor                                                                                                                                             

Current Season Record: Won                     Lost               

Current Season Championships                                                                                                                

 

NOTE: Please enclose Certified Funds in the amount of $400.00 to cover team entry fee.

CODE OF UNDERSTANDING

1.      This entry form must be submitted to your State Director. Teams will not be allowed to forward entry forms directly to Tournament Director. In the event State does not have a State Director, then this form must be submitted to the Assistant Executive Director or Vice President Fast Pitch.

2.      The Tournament Director is under no obligation to accept any entry that arrives after entry deadline. Teams will play as classified by State director.

3.      Any team that submits a bad check for payment of entry fee or motel bills will be subject to disbarment.

4.      Any team destroying property or involved in theft of motel property will be subject to disbarment.

5.      My team WILL be ready to play on opening day if so scheduled.

I agree with the above code of understanding.

 

Signed________________________

 

 

RULES OF CONDUCT

 

It is the purpose of the United States Specialty Sports Association to conduct the best possible Tournaments from all aspects.  To achieve this objective the USSSA must have the cooperation of each player, manager, coach and sponsor.

 

We are guests in the city that the tournament is conducting and nothing should occur that would reflect adversely on your team, players, our host city, or the United States Specialty Sports Association.  Therefore, it is required that all teams in the tournament comply with the following rules:

 

 

1.      Team managers must have full control of their respective players at all times.  This means “on” and “of” the field, course, or court.

2.      In case of disputed play or decision, team managers or captains may consult with the game officials.  The other players and coaches or sponsors are to be kept out of the discussion.

3.      Managers, coaches and players are not to fraternize with spectators while participating in an event.  At no time will any participants be allowed to smoke while participating in any USSSA event.

4.      At no time will participants be allowed to drink or have in their possession any alcoholic beverage while participating in any USSSA event.

5.      Managers are to report any unsportsmanlike or derogatory acts by players or spectators to the tournament director.  The purpose here is to prevent any serious situation developing that would be harmful to the tournament.

6.      Managers, coaches, players, sponsors and teams are liable for suspension by not adhering to the tournament rules in effect.  This could mean suspension for a game, games, tournament or a longer duration depending on the act of violation.

7.      A player, coach, manager or sponsor may be suspended for fighting, abusive tactics or unbecoming acts that are detrimental and not in the best interest of the United States Specialty Sports Association and tournament play.

8.      Be careful of your conduct.  Be sure that no action occurs that could reflect adversely on your sponsor, team or division.  Remember that the wrong actions of even one player can reflect upon your entire team and the carious sporting programs.

9.      Any report by the hotel or motel management, where any team competing in USSSA championship play is staying, of destruction of property or abuse of hotel or motel property will be dealt with very sternly.  Team managers and sponsors will not be warned other than through the notice.  Failure to pay hotel or motel bills can result in team disbarment from future USSSA play.

10.  Any team submitting bad checks to the USSSA will be subject to disbarment.