2015 USSSA Military World Tournament
AUGUST 6-9, 2015
South Commons Complex
Columbus, GA
Congratulations! Your team has qualified to enter the 2015 USSSA Military World Tournament. There will be Men’s Varsity “A”, Men’s Varsity “B”, Men’s Intramural, Men’s Over 40, Mixed and Women’s Divisions.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
ENTRY FEE & FORMAT: The entry fee for this three game guarantee tournament is $410.00. Only online payments will be accepted.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY FEE: Friday, July 31, 2015 is the deadline for entering the 2015 USSSA Military World Tournament.
ENTRY PROCEDURE: All teams must be marked “qualified” on
www.usssa.com site by their State Director or Military National Program Director. Once a team has been marked “qualified”, the team can enter and pay for the event online at
www.usssa.com It is required that all entry fees be paid online through the
www.usssa.com website. State Director’s must also confirm the entries of all teams from their State into this National Tournament through the on-line berth approval process. State Director’s must also insure that each team’s frozen and approved roster is entered online at
www.usssa.com THIS IS MANDATORY!
AWARDS (Minimum)
Team Award 1st thru 4th Place
Individual Awards 1st & 2nd Place
All World Team
Outstanding Defensive Player Award
Outstanding Offensive Player Award
Most Valuable Player
Manager’s Award
GAME TIME & PAIRINGS: Brackets will be available online Tuesday August 4, 2015 after 5:00pm. Brackets will not be mailed or faxed out. Official Brackets will be available at Thursday’s manager’s meeting. Teams will be seeded according to the USSSA National Points Standings as of Sunday August 2, 2015.
Men’s Over 40 and Mixed teams will begin play at 8:00 am on Thursday, August 6, 2015.
Men’s Varsity A, Varsity B, Intramural and Women’s teams will begin play at 8:00 am on Friday, August 7, 2015.
For more information, contact Dustin Roberts at 210-355-6643 or Ike Rivers at 703-475-5991.
MANAGER’S MEETING & SANCTIONS: There will be a manager’s meeting at 3:00 pm on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the South Commons Softball Complex Stadium. Only one representative from each team is allowed for the meeting, there will be no exceptions. This is an information Managers Meeting only. All teams must be sanctioned with a Military sanction classification.
BAT INSPECTIONS: Bat inspection will be conducted on the field when the team plays their first game and randomly throughout the tournament if time permits. The tournament director reserves the right to perform bat inspections at any time during competition.
CONDITIONS: The Tournament Director reserves the right to change format i.e., location of fields, game times and dropping the loser’s bracket due to inclement weather or conditions. The conversion to single elimination or format changes would only occur at which point it would be mathematically impossible to complete the tournament on a three game guarantee bracket.
UNIFORMS: In accordance with the USSSA Slow Pitch By-Laws, all team members in the Men’s Varsity “A” and Men’s Varsity “B” must wear similar uniforms. This includes the same color and style jerseys, with or without the team or sponsor’s name. Long pants or shorts and leggings, when worn, must be similar on all team members. Caps are optional, however, when worn they must be alike. In the Men’s Intramural and Women’s divisions, teams must wear similar uniforms. Non-duplicating numbers are required. The numbers must be a minimum of 3 inches in size and clearly visible. Protests on uniforms will not be allowed. It shall be the Tournament Director’s responsibility regarding uniform legality.
BALLS: Softballs will be provided for this tournament. It is the team’s responsibility to assist in retrieving any balls hit “out of play”.
All players participating in Adult USSSA tournament play shall have a photo ID available. Failure to do so will result in Rule 4, Section, A5 in the Rule Book being applied. The offending team loses the game, is ejected from the tournament, placed last in the standings and forfeits all awards. Exception: If the loss incurred by the offending team with its first loss of the tournament and if the player(s) in question can subsequently furnish a valid ID prior to their next scheduled game, the offending team may remain in the tournament.
RUN RULE: 20 after 3; 15 after 4; 10 after 5 (Flip Flop after 2nd ).
HOME RUN LIMIT: Varsity “A” = 12, Varsity “B” =4, Intramural = 2
RULE 16 Section 6: The game may start with 9 players; however, an out shall be declared when the 10th position in the lineup is scheduled to bat. A 10th player may be added in the 10th position anytime before the end of the game. A team that starts with 10, 11, or 12
players may drop to a minimum of 9 players to finish a game. All vacant spot(s) in the lineup will be declared an out every time that line-up position is due to bat. If a player is ejected from the game for any reason the team must have a substitute available to replace the ejected player or the team will forfeit the game. If a team starts with 9 or 10 players they are not allowed to add the 11th player at a later time. Any player that leaves the game for any reason may not return to the game. (This does not apply to normal re-entry and substitution) Exception: A player who has left the game under the Blood Rule may return.
TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS:
South Commons Complex
4th St
Columbus, GA 31901
Park Info
ADMISSION POLICY: Admission for this tournament is $5.00 per day/$12.00 weekend pass. This charge will be in effect for everyone over 16 years of age. Roster players, coaches, and managers must be in uniform to gain free entry.
RULES: The current USSSA Military Rules are available on the USSSA website at
www.usssa.com. The Rules may be accessed by selecting Rules and Legal Information on the left side of the Main Page, next select Additional Playing Rules Not Found in USSSA Rule Book, and then select 0039H Military Program.
Please address any roster and player eligibility questions to Dustin Roberts, USSSA Military National Program Director or Ike Rivers.
2015 USSSA Military World Tournament
TEAM TRAVEL/INFORMATION SHEET
(It is extremely important that the following information is filled out completely. This is how we contact your team if there are any changes to the tournament.)
TEAM NAME:___________________________________________________________________
TEAM LOCATION (City):______________________________________(State)________________________
MANAGER:_______________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________________
CITY:_______________________________STATE:_____________ZIP:______________
MOTEL/CONDO:__________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF ROOMS BOOKED:_______________NUMBER OF NIGHTS:____________
NAME ROOMS RESERVED UNDER:__________________________________________
NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR GROUP:______________________________________
METHOD OF TRAVEL:________________________________________________________________
MILEAGE OF TRAVEL:_______________________________________________________________
EXPECTED ARRIVAL DATE:__________________________________________________________
Forward this information to:
[email protected]
USSSA WORLD TOURNAMENT
Military World Tournament Entry Form Year 2015
Men’s Varsity “A” Men’s Varsity “B” Intramural Women’s
Name of Team:__________________________________________________________________
Team Payment
Registration #:__________________________________ Confirmation # ___________________
From (City and State):____________________________________________________________
Manager’s Name:_______________________________________________________________
Manager’s Telephone Number:____________________________________________________
Manager’s Complete Mailing Address:_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________ Zip: _____________________
Team Sponsored By: ____________________________________________________________
Current Season’s Past National or
Record: Won_____ Lost_____ World Titles: _______________________________
Release and Code of Understanding
1. This entry form must be completed and submitted to the National Office..
2. The World Tournament Director is under no obligation to accept an entry that arrived after the bracket is drawn.
3. All teams must be completely uniformed alike when competing in a World Tournament.
4. Any team that submits a bad check or has a chargeback on a credit card for payment of entry fee and/or motel bills will be subject to disbarment.
5. Any teams destroying property or involved in theft of motel property will be subject to disbarment.
6. My team stands ready to play on Thursday morning if so scheduled.
I agree with above code of understanding. I, the undersigned, manager of the team shown on this entry form hereby state that the team represented by its roster, is a voluntary participant in this tournament which is sanctioned by USSSA. In consideration of this acceptance of our application to participate in said tournament we do hereby release and forever discharge USSSA of and from all liabilities, claims, actions and possible causes of action whatsoever that may accrue to us or to our heirs from every and any loss and injury including death that may be sustained by our person or property while, in, about, or in-route to and from said tournament. AND WHEREAS, the undersigned is aware of the dangerous nature of our undertaking as it relates to loss of life and/or limb; therefore, it is agreed as follows: That in consideration of being allowed to participate in said tournament, the undersigned team through its manager hereby voluntarily assumes all risks from accident or damage to person or property and hereby releases USSSA from every claim, liability, or demand of any kind for on an account of any personal injury or damage of any kind sustained or caused by the negligence of USSSA, its sponsors or otherwise.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING RELEASE AND CODE OF UNDERSTANDING.
SIGNATURE__________________________________________________________________
PRINTED NAME ______________________________________ DATE: _________________
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM AND FAX or EMAIL IT IMMEDIATELY TO:
USSSA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
FAX 321-697-3647 EMAIL
[email protected]
