10AA World Series 7/16/2009 - 7/18/2009

 

 

NEW BRACKET IS LIVE AS OF 920PM

SAME FORMAT 2 POOL THEN DE

1HR30MIN TIME LIMIT IN POOL PLAY

1HR45MIN TIME LIMIT IN BRACKET PLAY

 

 

TO PLACE PRE-ORDERS CLICK THE PRE ORDER TAB IN LEFT COLUMN
PICK UP PRE-ORDERS AT TEAM CHECK IN-QUALITY INN

TRI CITIES LODGING RECOMMENDATIONS

Teams playing in Kingsport we have a host hotel for this event
Quality Inn 423-245-0271
Rate $76.95/night (normally $84.95)
Breakfast Buffet, 
ASK FOR USSSA ROOM RATE

Teams staying in Bristol contact Amy Mitchell of Raceway Condos at 276-466-5151

 

Tournament Facilities

Domtar Park, Kingsport, TN

 

 

Bracket schedules will be available on July 16, 2009 at the Coaches Meeting.  Schedules will be live on this website on July 16, 2009 9:00 PM

 

Itinerary

July 16           11-2 pm Team Check In at QUALITY INN, please have team there in uniform

July 16            2:00 pm Coaches Meeting at Quality Inn

July 16            6 pm We will have a player social with the skills competition (DETAILS BELOW) being held at one of the parks.

July 17             9 am   Pool play begins

July 18             12 Pool play ends -Break-  Championship Brackets begin Sat afternoon

July 19             3 pm  Championship Game

 **Due to shortening of the tournament there will not be an "opening ceremony" but we will have the players social on the 16th with pin trading and skills competition.**                        
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.  No food or drinks are allowed to be brought in park.  Only small ice chest with rags and Team coolers (1) per dugout allowed.

 

Preorder Items

Teams may pick up preorder items at check in.

 

Admission

Admission during the tournament will be $8.00 per person per day or $20.00 for a tournament pass. For children (6-12) the charge will be $5.00 or $12.00 for a tournament pass. This charge includes everyone except players and team coaches. A maximum of 3 player/coach passes will be issued

 

SKILLS COMPETITION DETAILS

Home to Home relay

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4 Team members will run a relay race around the bases, Runner goes , home plate, to 1st, to 2nd,,to 3rd and back home. Each runner will run with a baseball in hand, exchanging it at home plate to the next teammate running, a dropped ball at any time  is a 3 second penalty. - fastest time wins

 

FLEETEST FEET CHALLENGE

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* Teams are limited to 2 participants in this challenge

* Players will be timed on their speed from home plate to home plate. * Each participant will be given 1 attempt. The fastest single time will determine the winner. The second time will be used in the event of a tie. The team winner will be awarded based on the average of the fastest scores of the 3 participants.

* Participants will start in the batter box as a righty! 

* Time will start on the whistle and will stop when he touches home plate.

* FAILURE TO TOUCH HOME PLATE OR ANY BASE WILL RESULT IN THE DISQUALIFICATION OF THAT ATTEMPT.

 

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HOMERUN DERBY:

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* Teams are limited to 1 participants in this challenge

* Players will HAVE SIX OUTS. NOT SWINGING AT A PITCH YOU DO NOT LIKE IS NOT AN OUT. 

* FOUL BALLS, GROUND BALLS, BALLS NOT OVER THE FENCE ARE OUTS!

* IN CASE OF A TIE WE WILL HAVE SHOOT OUT!

 

THE judges' decisions are final.

 

Around the Horn PLUS

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Eight (8) or nine (9) players will compete from each team in this contest (pitcher optional). Each base must be tagged. Teams will compete in alphabetical order. No passing will be allowed. (Players may tag base with glove or any part of the body!)

  • The PITCHER throws the baseball to the CATCHER. (The team's time begins when the CATCHER tags home plate and releases the baseball.) If the catcher misses home plate, time begins when the baseball is released + a 5 second penalty is assessed.
  • The CATCHER must throw the ball to the THIRD BASEMAN tagging third base.
  • The THIRD BASEMAN must throw the ball to the SECOND BASEMAN tagging second base.
  • The SECOND BASEMAN must throw the ball to the FIRST BASEMAN tagging first base.
  • The FIRST BASEMAN must throw the ball to the CATCHER tagging home plate.
  • The CATCHER must throw the ball to the SHORTSTOP tagging second base.
  • THE SHORTSTOP must throw the ball to the RIGHT FIELDER tagging the outfield spot in right field and throwing the ball to the SECOND BASEMAN tagging second base.
  • THE SECOND BASEMAN must throw the ball to the CENTER FIELDER who must tag the outfield spot in centerfield and throw the ball to the THIRD BASEMAN tagging third base.
  • THE THIRD BASEMAN must throw the ball to the LEFT FIELDER who must tag the outfield spot in leftfield and throw the ball to the CATCHER covering home plate. (The team's time ends when the CATCHER tags home plate.)
  • A five second penalty will be assessed for each umpire-assisted overthrow and each missed base including home plate.

 

TRI CITIES LODGING RECOMMENDATIONS

Teams staying in Bristol contact AMY MITCHELL of RACEWAY CONDOS at 276-466-5151

Teams playing in Kingsport we have a host hotel for this event
Quality Inn 423-245-0271
Rate $76.95/night (normally $84.95)
Breakfast Buffet, 
ASK FOR USSSA ROOM RATE

Congratulations on an outstanding season and welcome to the 2009 USSSA Baseball 10 and under AA World Series.  Your tournament host will be The City of Kingsport 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 and appropriate division of play.  The tournament will be played at the Domtar Field in beautiful Kingsport, TN. The tournament dates will be July 16-19, 2009.

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.  A double elimination format will be used in the Championship bracket following pool play.  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 application (Click Here for USSSA World Series Entry Form) and cashier's check or money order for the entry fee MUST BE RECEIVED BY YOUR STATE DIRECTOR BY JULY 6, 2009. The State Director will then forward this material with your official roster and a letter of transmittal to World Series Headquarters: Premier Sports Productions PO Box 3133, Blountville, TN 37617. to guarantee your spot in the tournament.  Your entry fee, in the amount of $495.00 should be made payable to: USSSA Baseball. (Click Here for a listing of State Directors) 

Your teams Official Roster must be entered on-line at http://www.usssa.com/sports/home.asp?Sport=11.

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, 2009 reaches their 11th birthday shall not be eligible to play in the 10 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 65' and the pitching distance will be 46'.

  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 9-12.

  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 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.

  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.  

Tournament Headquarters-Quality Inn, will be open on Sunday, July 16, 2009 until the conclusion of the tournament.  For more information call: Premier Sports Productions Office. --  @ (423) 279-1092.  

Bracket schedules WILL NOT be mailed out in advance. Brackets will be given to the team manager during the manager's meeting at the Quality Inn
 
 



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Messaging
The 10AA World Series in Domtar is providing coaches, friends, and family with an opportunity to get stats sent to their phone via text message as they are added during the event. Sign up to get game scores and pitching statistics sent right to your phone by clicking here.
At Premier Sports Productions, we take great pride in the level of talent of the college bound players that attend our tournament.  We strive to ensure that your experience at our tournament will meet all your expectations - from the competitive level of play to the opportunities for exposure to college coaches.
We've enhanced our tournament services to help make your participation in our event more interactive and enjoyable. 

You can sign up for messaging to keep up with pitching records and scores of games you can't attend.  Your family and friends at home can also keep up with your results.

Of course, we'll be posting the scores online ASAP and will show the standings and tie-breakers as the tournament progresses.

Keep your eye on this column for the latest updates.