Play Ball: Welcome to San Diego, Americas Finest City, Home of the 2009 18-Under Wood Bat Championship.

Tournament Entry Fee:  $1,300 for up to 15 players. Rosters may be larger than 15 players (maximum 22) for a cost of $95 per additional player. There is a $35 charge for each Manager, Coach, and Scorekeeper.

Included in Entry Fee:  Two dozen baseballs, T-shirts for all participants, the USABF Managers Handbook, Game Line-up cards and Score books.   

Tournament Central:  Will be located at a site yet to be determined, Tournament Central will be open and available daily to provide you with the most up to date information and directions one hour prior to the first game till the completion of each day’s games.

Check-in:  Tournament check-in will be conducted at Tournament Central. Each team is required to check-in Sunday, July 26, 2009 between 12 noon and 6:00 pm. During the 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 2009 season ending December 31, 2009.

Manager / Coaches Meeting:  This year’s location has not been established.

Schedule:  The tournament schedule will be available in our website on July 20, 2009 at WWW.USABF.COM.  Each team will play 4 pool games between Monday and Wednesday.  All teams will advance to Thursday’s and Friday’s Double Elimination games.   Teams left on Saturday will be reseeded based on overall win/loss percentage into single elimination.  The Championship game will be played on Sunday August 2, 2009

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Playing Facilities:  The USABF is very proud of its playing facilities we believe that the Colleges and High School facilities are second to none.  Each playing venue receives complete field maintenance before and after every game and most have indoor restrooms and a full snack bar.

Admission:  All Managers are reminded to ensure that parents are aware of the daily admission of $7 for adults and $3 for children (17 years old and younger).  Admission is valid at all facilities for the entire day.  A tournament pass good for games played Tuesday – Saturday will be available for $35 a savings of $12.  Passes are available at the team check-in or at the admission table at each site.

Managers Handbook:  All teams will be given a copy of the 2009 Managers Handbook which will include a welcome to event and pertinent information in regard to the tournament, a schedule of pool games, a copy of the elimination brackets, directions to all the facilities being used and the official UASBF Rules and Regulations

Tournament Roster:  The tournament roster is limited to 22 players. Please download the official roster form from our website. This form is optional and 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, 2009, which you can either send via e-mail at usabf@cox.net or fax to our Corporate Office at 619-271-6659.  Failure to provide a roster by July 16, 2009 will be an additional charged of $50. 

Lodging:  The USABF has contracted 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 representative at 619-881-4715.

Rental Car:  The USABF has contracted Enterprise Rental-A-Car as the Official Rental Car agency for its teams and supporters.  USABF Corporate Code is 32H7159.  You will be required to enter the first three letters of the corporate name for confirmation, please use “USA”.  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 and the first three letter of the company name. 

 The USABF would like to wish every team the best of luck in 2009