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A DIVISION OF USSSA BASEBALL
Welcome to Global Sports World Series 10 Year Old Global Sports World Series June 26-June 30, 2013 Fountain Bluff Sports Complex Secure your spot today, enter here Entries are first come first serve, limited to first 24 teams 12 Year Old Global Sports World Series June 26-June 30, 2013 Fountain Bluff Sports Complex Secure your spot today, enter here Entries are first come first serve, limited to first 24 teams
_________________ It's a Lifetime Experience! Congratulations on an outstanding season and welcome to the 2013 Global Sports 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! How to qualify: Teams must be registered with USSSA and Global Sports to participate in a Global Qualifier. Teams of ages 7 - 14 qualify to participate in a Global World Series by participating in a Global World Series Qualifer and also satisfying any additional USSSA requirements from your home state. Please contact your State USSSA Office for information concerning Global World Series qualifying.
How to enter a Global Sports World Series: Teams earning a berth at a Global Sports Qualifier may participate in any state's Global World Series. Teams must enter the Global Sports World Series at www.usssa.com on a first come, first served basis. Teams that qualify will not be assured a spot at a specific World Series location. Qualified teams may enter multiple Global Sports World Series. Global Sports World Series entry is $695.
Global Sports World Series Format: Open to all Classifications Elite World Series qualified teams are ineligible to participate Ages 7 - 14 Limited to 24 teams per age group Pool play, bracket play and then into 3 final divisions Teams will play an average of 7 games Champions of the 3 divisions will be crowned Global Sports World Series Champion Teams earn World Series USSSA Points
Pool Play: All teams will play 4 games within pool play. After pool play is complete, teams will be seeded 1 - 24 and placed into a championship bracket. Seeding for championship play is based on USSSA pool play / tie breaker criteria. Pool seeding is based on: 1) USSSA Classification, 2) USSSA Points, 3) Geographical location. The tournament director has the final decision on seeding teams into pool play.
Click Here For Global Brackets __________________ Global Sports World Series Rules: Global Sports World Series will be governed by the USSSA National Baseball Bylaws and Rules unless noted differently below. USSSA Roster will be the official roster at the GS World Series. Teams may add two additional players to the official roster at check-in at the Global World Series. USSSA Baseball reserves the right to alter, change, or abbreviate the tournament format when necessary to complete the tournament due to weather World Series Awards: Team and individual awards will be presented to the champion and runner up of the Red, White and Blue Championship Divisions.
World Series Headquarters: Fountain Bluff Contact Information: 816-587-4545 Fax 816-587-4549 World Series Venue:
Accommodations: Hotel Booking Requirement: To be bracketed in any KC Sports tournament (Kansas City and Topeka) - All teams requiring an overnight stay must book lodging through PSE Tournament & Event Housing. CLICK HERE for Online Tournament Lodging. If you have any questions; please contact Stephanie or Shelly at 888-417-6446 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tentative Itinerary: June 26 (Wednesday) 11:00am - 12(Noon) Mandatory Managers Meeting - Location TBA June 26 (Wednesday) 12(Noon) - 12:30pm Mandatory Team Rep Meeting - Location TBA June 26 (Wednesday) 1:00pm - 3:30pm Mandatory Team Check-In - Location TBA June 26 (Wednesday) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Opening Ceremonies Games Played at Fountain Bluff Sports Complex (Liberty, MO) June 27 (Thursday) 8:00am Pool play begins June 28 (Friday) 8:00am Pool play continues June 29 (Saturday) 8:00am Bracket play Begins June 29 (Saturday) 4:00pm Bracket play continues June 30 (Sunday) 8:00am Championship play begins June 30 (Sunday) 2:00pm Championship play continues
All players must be at check-in with copy of original birth certificate. Team check in 1:00pm - 3:30 pm. Players must be present and in full Uniform TEAM PROGRAM INFORMATION: Please CLICK HERE to get a copy of the program information sheet. PRE-ORDER T-SHIRTS: Please CLICK HERE for the pre-order Tournament T-Shirt order form. PRE-ORDER WORLD SERIES PASSES: Please CLICK HERE for the pre-order Passes.
Pre-ordered Items - Pick Up: Pre-ordered items will be distributed at the team rep meeting. Opening Ceremonies:
5:00 to 8:00 Wednesday, June 26 Player Social & Skills Competitions: “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!
“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. Photographer:
World Series Admission: Admission during the World Series for persons 13 years of age and older will be $7 per day or $25 per person for a World Series Pass. Children 6 - 12 years of age will be $5 per day or $17 per child for a World Series Pass. Children 5 years of age and younger are admitted free. Admission applies to everyone except participating uniformed players and a maximum of three coaches per team.
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