389 Bryan Pt. Drive, Chula Vista CA 91914

Web Site: www.usabf.com       Email: USABF

 Phone: (619) 934-2551  Fax: (619) 271-6659

San Diego, CA.

JULY 20, 2008 Check-in

July 21-27, 2008

6-GAME GUARANTEE

Wood Bat

Tournament Fee - $95 Per Player

 $35 per Manager, Coach and Scorekeeper

Deposit - $500.00 

Registration Form      Roster Form       Field Directions

            Play Ball:  Welcome to San Diego, Americas Finest City for the 16-Under Wood-bat Championship.  For many, this year’s event may be the pinnacle of their 2008 season.

Tournament Entry Fee:  $95.00 per player and $35.00 per Manager, Coach, and Scorekeeper.

Tournament Giveaways:  Includes two dozen baseballs, T-shirts for all playing participants, the USABF Media Guide, game line-up cards, and much more.   

             Tournament Central: Tournament Central, located at Morley Field, home of San Diego City College, will be open and available to provide you with the most up-to-date information and directions from one hour prior to the first game until the completion of each day’s games.

Check-in:  Each team is required to check-in Sunday, July 20, 2008, between 12 noon and 6:00 pm at Morley Field. During check-in, each team will be required to submit their final roster and certificate of insurance. If you don’t have proof of insurance you will be required to purchase one (Cost is $189.00).  This policy will be good for the entire 2008 season (December 31, 2008)

Manager / Coaches Meeting:  This year’s location has not been established. When chosen, I will be posted on the USABF website - www.usabf.com .

Schedule:  The tournament schedule will be available in our website on July 16, 2008 at www.usabf.com.  Each team will play 4 pool games between Monday and Wednesday.  All teams advance to Thursday’s and Friday’s Double Elimination round. Teams left on Saturday will be reseeded based on overall win/loss percentage and advance to the single elimination round. The Championship game will be played on Sunday July 27, 2008.

Playing Facilities:  The USABF is proud of its playing facilities and we believe our facilities to be second to none.  Each playing venue receives complete field maintenance before and after every game - most have indoor restrooms and a full snack bar

Admission:  All Managers are reminded to inform their parents of the daily admission $7.00 for adults and $3.00 for students and children - 17 years or younger. Admission is valid at all facilities for the entire day.

Identification requirements:  Each player is required to carry some sort of personal identification that matches the official roster.  In the event that a player is challenged he will be required to provide proper identification.  If the player can not provide this identification he will become ineligible for the balance of the game.  The Player will have  one hour after the completion of the game to provide proper identification in order for the game to be official, otherwise the team will be given a loss due to forfeit.  If this player participates in an additional game without providing proper identification the Team will be disqualified from the tournament.

             Tournament Roster:  The tournament roster for this division is open and has no limit.  The only restrictions are that no player be under any type of professional contract.  Any team using a player under a professional contract will be disqualified from the tournament.    Please download the official roster form from our website. This form is optional. Should you prefer to use your own version, please ensure that the players name, date of birth, address and uniform number are included.  incomplete rosterS will not be ACCEPTED.  Program rosters are very important for the many followers including Major League Scouts, College Coaches, Sponsors, and Supporters. Remember, this is NOT your OFFICIAL ROSTER.  Your Official Tournament Roster is due at Check-in. You must submit a roster for the program no later than July 16, 2008, which you can either send via e-mail at usabf@cox.net or fax to our Corporate Office at (618) 271-6659.  Teams failing to provide a roster by July 16 will be assessed an additional charged of $50.00. 

             Lodging:  The USABF has contracted with various  hotels within the San Diego  area.  For more information please take a look at our accommodations page posted at www.usabf.com or contact our cooperate office at (619) 934-2551 for additional information.   

 Rental Car Discount:  The USABF has contracted with Enterprise Rent-A-Car as the Official Rental Car agency for its teams and supporters.  Enterprise Rental Cars may be reserved through the USABF by clicking on this link Enterprise.  Prior to booking your rental vehicles give Enterprise a chance. You can also take advantage of our corporate discount year round by using the corporate code 32H7159 and the first three letters of the company name. 

The USABF would like to wish every team the best of luck in 2008,

    “And remember you can’t win if you don’t play, see you on the field”.