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2008
11 AAA World Series Information Pre-Order Discounted Tournament T-Shirts Who's Coming
Congratulations on an outstanding season and welcome to the 2008 USSSA Baseball 11 and under AAA World Series. Your tournament host will be Kansas City Sports and it will be our goal to create an experience that the players, coaches and families will remember for the rest of their lives. Your USSSA State Director will enter teams in the appropriate age of play. Click here for your USSSA State Director . The tournament will be played at the Mid-America Sports Complex and Mid-America West Sports Complex in Shawnee, KS on July 6-13, 2008. The
USSSA Baseball program will use the "Pool-Play" format in its
World Series. Teams will be
placed in pools where they will play a round robin within their pool.
Teams will then be placed in a
Championship bracket following pool play or a
Consolation bracket. The
exact format of the tournament, e.g., number of pools, number of teams
in each pool, etc., will be set by the Tournament Director following
USSSA Baseball guidelines and being approved by the USSSA Baseball
National Committee. Your
team's
ENTRY
FORM and cashier's check or money order only, for the entry fee MUST
BE RECEIVED BY YOUR STATE DIRECTOR BY JULY
1,
2008.
The State Director will then forward this material with your
official roster and a letter of transmittal to World Series
Headquarters: KC Sports, 6324 N. Chatham Ave. #136, Kansas City,
MO 64151 to guarantee your spot in the tournament.
Your entry fee, in the amount of $495.00 should be made payable
to: USSSA Baseball. THE
ROSTER WE RECEIVE MUST BE SIGNED BY YOUR STATE DIRECTOR.
THIS ROSTER MUST BE THE ONE THAT WAS SUBMITTED TO YOUR STATE
AND/OR AREA DIRECTOR WHEN YOUR TEAM QUALIFIED FOR THIS TOURNAMENT.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN YOUR TEAM'S
SUSPENSION FROM PARTICIPATION IN THIS TOURNAMENT! PLAYERS WILL BE
INDIVIDUALLY CHECKED IN AT EACH TOURNAMENT WITH PROPER USSSA
APPROVED ID OR BIRTH CERTIFICATES. Please review the USSSA RULES OF CONDUCT. All
players participating in USSSA Baseball 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
the would have been awarded
at the tournament. NOTE: 1.
Any player who before May 1, 2008 reaches their 12th
birthday shall not be eligible to play in the 11 and Under World Series. 2.
Any player can play in a higher age classification but cannot
play in a lower age group. 3.
Bases will be 70' and pitching 50' other dimensions will be as prescribed in
the USSSA
Baseball Handbook. 4. All players must be fully uniformed, which includes the following: Pants, sox, cap, and team shirt with numbers that are non-duplicating
and at least three inches in height. 5.
Managers and coaches must wear a baseball cap with team insignia
and will be properly dressed. (Coaches may wear coaches' shorts). 6.
While in the field, as a defensive player, team caps must be
worn. 7. 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. 8.
Metal spikes are prohibited in age groups 5-12. 9.
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. 10.
All bat boys/girls will wear full-use batting helmets when their
team is at bat. 11.
The catcher must wear a full-use catchers helmet and mask. 12.
All playing rules not specifically covered above shall be
governed by the USSSA
Baseball Handbook and the National League rules for Major League
Baseball. For more information call: KC Sports at 816-587-4545 Bracket
schedules WILL NOT be
mailed out in advance. Official Brackets will be given to the team
manager during the manager’s meeting.
Pre-Tournament
Events Team credential check in will be scheduled 1-4pm on Sunday July 6. Team Rosters and player birth certificates will be verified at this time. ALL TEAMS MUST CALL KC SPORTS TO SCHEDULE CHECK-IN TIME at 816-587-4545. All players must be present at team check-in. Be sure to bring your team in uniform for a team picture after check-in. Teams will have the opportunity to schedule live internet broadcast of their games for fans back home to listen to! This is a limited opportunity due to scheduling. Information on broadcast to come. Opening
Ceremonies: SKILLS COMPETITION DETAILS: The overall objective of the skills competition is to have every player on each team participate and enjoy the social interaction of this tremendous event. No player may enter more than one event.
“Round The Horn”- (5
Players)
Five (5) players from each team will be allowed to participate. The players will take their positions in the infield (1B, 2B, 3B, SS, C). The catcher will start the event. The catcher will throw to third baseman, third-baseman throws to second baseman, second-baseman throws to shortstop, shortstop throws to first-baseman and first-baseman throws to catcher. The time will start when the catcher throws and time will stop when the catcher receives the throw from the first-baseman. ANY DROPPED BALLS OR BAD THROWS ARE CONSIDERED LIVE AND TIME WILL KEEP RUNNING!
“Accuracy Throw” - (3
Players)
Three (3) players on each team can participate. Each player will get three (3) throws to hit the target. Players must throw behind the marked position on the field. Players will be awarded 1pt for bouncing the ball into the target and 5 pts for hitting the target on the fly.
“Base Running” - (4
Players)
Four (4) players from each
team will be allowed to participate. Each player will start
inside the batters box and run the bases. Time will start on first
step and end when touching home plate. Any additional player who
has not participated in any event can
participate. Awards
to be Presented: A.
Team trophies to the first four teams B. Individual awards to the first - forth place teams C.
Consolation, champion and runner-up team award D.
Individual awards to first and second place consolation teams E.
Outstanding offensive player award F.
Outstanding defensive player award G. MVP award 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. Souvenir World Series T-Shirts / Tournament Passes: Avoid the rush at the World Series for Souvenirs, T-Shirts and Tournament Passes. This gives you the opportunity to preorder these items in advance. Click here, T-SHIRTS , TOURNAMENT PASSES to avoid waiting in line, your pre-ordered items will be available and waiting on you at the “Team Moms” meeting.
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