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All World Series Questions please contact the Tournament Directors
Tournament Directors: John Hayes 843-817-4350 and Jason Gross 843-229-3242
Congratulations on an outstanding season and welcome to the 2009 USSSA Baseball World Series. Your World Series host will do everything possible to create an experience that the players, coaches, and families will remember for a life time! Teams do not enter the World Series with the host; your USSSA BASEBALL STATE DIRECTOR will enter your team in the appropriate age of play. The World Series will be played in Charleston, SC July 22-26, 2009.
USSSA Baseball uses a pool play / bracket play format in its World Series. Teams will be seeded in pools by USSSA Points where they will play a round robin. Following pool play teams will be re-seeded into the double elimination championship bracket or single elimination consolation bracket based on pool play results. The exact format, (e.g., number of pools, quantity of teams in each pool, etc.), will be set by the World Series Tournament Director following USSSA Baseball Guidelines and being approved by the USSSA Baseball National Director. Teams are guaranteed five (5) games.
Teams securing a USSSA World Series berth must play in the State Championship Tournament in their home state to validate their berth. Contact your USSSA BASEBALL STATE DIRECTOR for information regarding State Championship Tournaments in your home state.
Your team's WORLD SERIES ENTRY FORM, OFFICIAL USSSA ON-LINE ROSTER and Cashier's Check or Money Order (no personal or team checks accepted) MUST be received by your USSSA BASEBALL STATE DIRECTOR by June 25, 2009.
Your State Director will then forward your World Series Transmittal to World Series Headquarters by June 28, 2009 to guarantee participation in the World Series. Team entry fee for this five (5) game guarantee World Series is 6U-8U $495.00
Your Cashier's Check or Money Order ONLY should be made payable to USSSA BASEBALL.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All player's first names, last names, and birth dates must appear on the roster as they do on the Birth Certificates (see USSSA Rule 3.07). Failure to comply with this rule will result in your team being prohibited from participating in the USSSA World Series! Team Credentials will be checked in at the USSSA World Series with photocopies of Original Birth Certificates or Approved USSSA ID.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All players participating in USSSA Baseball World Series play shall have photocopies of their Original Birth Certificates or Approved USSSA Photo ID in the possession of their team manager AT ALL TIMES. Failure to have a photocopy of the Original Birth Certificate or Approved USSSA Photo ID available upon demand will result in the offending team losing the game, being ejected from the World Series, being placed last in the standings and forfeiting all awards that would have been awarded at the World Series.
NOTE:
1. Any player who before May 1st 2009 reaches their 7th birthday shall not be eligible to play in the 6U World Series.
2. Any player who before May 1st 2009 reaches their 8th birthday shall not be eligible to play in the 7U World Series.
3. Any player who before May 1st 2009 reaches their 9th birthday shall not be eligible to play in the 8U World Series.
4. 7. Any player can play in a higher age classification but cannot play in a lower age group.
8. Player eligibility in the Scholastic Divisions will be as prescribed by the USSSA Handbook.
9. Bases wil and the pitching distance will be as prescribed in the USSSA Baseball Handbook.
10. All players must be fully uniformed, which includes the following: Pants, socks, cap, and team shirt with numbers that are non-duplicating and at least three inches in height.
11. Managers and coaches must wear a baseball cap with team insignia and will be properly dressed. (Coaches may wear coaches' shorts).
12. While in the field, as a defensive player, team caps must be worn.
13. Protest on uniforms will not be allowed. It shall be the Tournament Directors responsibility regarding uniform legality. Violation of the uniform rule will result in the violator being allowed to conform or be removed from the game.
14. Metal spikes are prohibited in age groups 5-12.
15. A full-use batting helmet which covers the top and back of the head and the side of the face must be worn by every player while in the on deck circle, when at bat and while on the bases.
16. All bat boys/girls will wear full-use batting helmets when their team is at bat.
17. The catcher must wear protective gear: Mask, chest protector, shin guards, protective cup, catchers helmet and throat guard. Ages 7-12: Catchers must wear helmet that fully covers their ears.
18. All rules and rules of play not specifically covered herein shall be governed by the USSSA BASEBALL NATIONAL BYLAWS & RULES.
Tournament Facilities
Gahagan Sports Complex
Bracket schedules will be available on July 22, 2009 at the Coaches Meeting
ITINERARY & ADMISSION
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
12:00 - 1:00 PM Team Check In at Park Circle in North Charleston
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Coaches Meeting at Park Circle
One representative from each team will be permitted to attend this meeting. All teams will be required to have a representative in attendance. The official schedule for when teams play will be distributed at that time. All pre-ordered souvenir items will be available for pick-up at this time during the coaches meeting.
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Pin Trading at the Tupelo Shelter at Wannamaker Park (At the Water Park)
5:30 pm – 6:15 pm Opening Ceremonies
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Waterpark
Water Park
Whirlin Waters Adventure Water Park
8888 University Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29412 Phone 843-572-7275 All teams will participate and should be in full uniform. We encourage all teams to bring a banner for the Assembly of teams. Admission to the Water Park will be $7 on Site or $5 preorder this fee applies to coaches, spectators, and players.
July 23, 2009 9:00 AM Pool Play Begins
July 24, 2009 9:00 AM Bracket Play Begins
July 25, 2009 9:00 AM Bracket Play Continues
July 26, 2009 3:00 PM Championship Game
Note: Pin Trading has become a tradition at USSSA World Series events, players will have an opportunity to trade pins during the skills competition and social prior to the opening ceremony. Team pins are not mandatory but certainly adds to the fun of this special event. We encourage each team to bring some small item to trade. We suggest that you contact your local Chamber of Commerce, Visitors Bureaus or other community businesses in your area about obtaining items to trade.
No food or drinks are allowed to be brought in park. Water & Cups will be provided in each dugout. Only small ice chest with rags and Team coolers (1) per dugout allowed.
Admission
Admission during the tournament will be $7.00 per person per day or $25.00 for a tournament pass. For children (6-12) the charge will be $5.00 or $15.00 for a tournament pass. This charge includes everyone except players and team coaches. A maximum of 3 player/coach passes will be issued.
AWARDS
A. Team trophies for the champion and runner up
B. Individual awards to the first - second place teams
T3 Travel
Carolina Scholastic Sports Association has partnered with T3-Travel, LLC a travel agency specializing in managing travel to sports events. We believe T3-Travel, LLC will bring the same degree of professionalism, attention to detail, and quality service to fulfilling your housing needs for our tournaments. Please note that booking your housing needs through T3-Travel, LLC is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all teams that need to stay in a hotel. T3-Travel has negotiated cancellation policies specifically for the tournament to protect you from unpredictable weather conditions. We receive discounted rates at all host hotels for your convenience so help support our participating hotels.
T3-Travel, LLC is an accredited travel agency that is a source for youth sports organizations, coaches, team managers, and parents who are looking for housing accommodations for host events and team travel to an upcoming event.
http://teamtournamenttravel.com
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