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Men’s Guidelines

240 Bats – All Divisions

Players must have played USSSA in 2023

FORMAT FOR ALL DIVISIONS

2 Round Robin into Double Elimination Tournament

You need to register the team as a “Challenge Cup” team. If you are playing Men’s D, you register “Challenge Cup – D” not as a regular “Men’s D” team. WE AS A COMMITTEE WILL REGISTER THE TEAMS APPROPRIATELY.

ALL TEAMS MUST BE PREPARED TO PLAY AT THE SCHEDULED BEGINNING OF THE EVENT. WE CAN NOT TAKE SPECIAL REQUESTS. STANDARD GAME TIMES / START OF PLAY.

EQUIPMENT RULES

  • WE WILL BE USING THE OFFICIAL USSSA DUDLEY BALL.
  • USSSA WILL SUPPLY ALL SOFTBALLS.
  • ANYONE CAUGHT STEALING OR PLACING TOURNAMENT BALLS IN BAG WILL BE EJECTED FROM THE TOURNAMENT. THE SECOND OFFENSE OF THIS ACTION TO THE SAME TEAM WILL RESULT IN THE TEAM BEING EJECTED FROM THE TOURNAMENT.

BAT GUIDELINES

  • All bats must have USSSA THUMBPRINT.
  • All bats will be compression tested.
  • USSSA Umpires or Directors reserve the right to remove any bat we feel is altered, damaged, or made to enhance ball/bat performance. We will take the bat for that game and return it upon the end of the game with the mutual understanding it will not be used for the remainder of the tournament. If the bat is caught being used a second time, the player using the bat at that time will be ejected from the tournament and will be asked to leave the park/complex. If a player refuses to give up the bat for the remainder of the game, he/she will be removed from the tournament and park/complex as well.

FOOTWEAR

Metal spikes of any kind are prohibited in USSSA play.

PARK RULES

http://usssaspacecoast.com/a-z-complex-policies/

UPON ENTERING THE TOURNAMENT, YOU, AS THE MANAGER, AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND OUR ABOVE RULES, POLICIES, DETAILS, AND GUIDELINES AND THAT YOU AGREE TO MAKE SURE TO FORWARD ALL THIS SAME INFORMATION TO YOUR TEAM SO THEY ARE AWARE AS WELL.

Entry Fee: TBA

Must register as a USSSA Challenge Cup team.

Must pay online.

You can only play one level per event.
For example: Men’s Major, C, D, and E or Women’s Major, C, and D

All teams must place rosters online.

All games will take place at the USSSA Space Coast Complex.

LODGING

ALL Teams must stay in Brevard County. USSSA does have a list of great host hotels, condos etc. and that list is included for your convenience.

Please do not make your travel plans until you have been confirmed as paid and entered in to the event.

UPON ENTERING OUR TOURNAMENT:

YOU AS THE MANAGER AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT OUR RULES, POLICIES, DETAILS AND GUIDELINES AND AGREE TO MAKE SURE TO FORWARD INFORMATION TO YOUR TEAM.

TEAM GUIDELINES

Men & Women players MUST be the PRV of the previous calendar year to participate and have played USSSA. ALL managers and players MUST be approved by your respective State Director.

Example: PRV of D in 2021, can only play D or above. PRV C on a D team in 2021, cannot play on a D team for the Challenge Cup. USSSA Challenge Cup teams are not allowed to have “Drop Downs” and/or “Chips” on their respective rosters. Please email your State Director if you feel you may be in violation of playing in a division.

MAJOR DIVISIONS – No player PRV restrictions

  • B DIVISIONS – PRV of B Elite or Lower
  • C DIVISIONS – PRV of C Elite or Lowe
  • D DIVISIONS – PRV of D Elite or Lower
  • E DIVISIONS – PRV of E Elite or Lower

Only Major Teams are allowed to combine bordering States for competition. Major Teams may only use up to 2 TOTAL STATES to build their teams. You may have a maximum of 6 players from one team at the Major & B levels. C and below teams may have a max of 3 players from the same registered team in that calendar year. Exemption: Approval of the State Director and the event director.

No team from the following divisions may combine players from other States:

Men’s B, C, D, & E
Women’s C & D

Exemption: Approval of the State Director and the event director due to the lack of a program.

States are only allowed to have 1 team represent their State per division. Exemption: Approval of the State Director and the event director.

Teams shall not represent more than 3 players from one team. Exemption: Approval of the State Director and the event director due to the lack of player participation at that level.

TEAM AND PLAYER RANKINGS AND ELIGIBILITY

We will be using the USSSA Player Ranking Value.

If there is a player NOT listed on a USSSA roster for this season, we will revert to the previous year/year’s rankings. All Players must be able to show a legal photo ID at all times (must be 18 years of age. You must have your photo ID on yourself, in your bat bag, or on the park/complex’s property.

HOW TO CHECK PLAYER RANKINGS

The Athlete can go to their player locker on the www.usssa.com page to confirm their PRV.

TOURNAMENT WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES

  • Should your team withdraw for any reason from this tournament once the team has been entered, the cancellation/withdrawal must occur prior to the tournament being “SOLD OUT” or prior to the posted deadline.
  • Should your team cancel after the specifications listed above, your team is still responsible for the entire entry fee.
  • Unpaid entry fees will result in the team and each individual players being placed on our Suspended Lists until payment is made in full.
  • The Tournament Director reserves the right to modify game times, playing locations, or tournament structure due to: field conditions, time constraints, safety issues, team count, or inclement weather.