389 Bryan Pt. Drive, Chula Vista CA 91914

Web Site: www.usabf.com       Email: USABF

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

Play Ball:  Welcome to Palm Springs and the Valley of the Sun, for the 2009 USABF Southern California Challenge.  This event should set the standard for the rest of the year. 

Tournament Entry Fee:  This year’s entry fee is $650.00 which includes a dozen baseballs, lineup cards and a minimum of 2 umpires per game.

Friend of a Friend Discount: Have a friend who has a team that has never played in an USABF event? Convince them to enter a tournament and you receive a $100.00 credit for your next USABF Tournament

Tournament Central:  Palm Springs Stadium will once again serve as Tournament Central and will be open daily to provide you with the most up-to-date information. Tournament Central will open one hour prior to the first game and remain open until the end of the day.

Check-in:  Tournament check-in will start at 12:00 pm Friday May 22, 2009.  The first game of the tournament will start at 2:00 pm on Friday.  Each team is required to check-in at least one hour before their first game to pick up their Manager’s Handbook, baseballs and lineup cards.  Final rosters and certificate of insurance must be submitted at check in.  Teams without proof of insurance will be required to purchase a policy before playing (Cost is $189.00).  This policy will be good for the entire 2009 season (December 31, 2009)

Schedule:  The tournament schedule will be available at our website WWW.USABF.COM no later than May 18, 2009.  This year’s format has teams playing 4 pool games Friday thru Sunday.   The top 6 teams in each division will advance to Monday’s single elimination championship round.

Playing Facilities:  The USABF is proud of its playing facilities and pays fees in excess of $100,000 annual for the rights to use top quality fields. We believe the College and High School facilities used for USABF events are 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:  Managers, please remind your parents and fans that admission is charged for all USABF tournament games. Daily admission is $7.00 for adults and $3.00 for children and is valid at all facilities for the entire day.  A tournament pass will be available for sale on Friday, May 22, good for all 4 days. The pass is sold for $20.

Manager's Handbook:  All teams will be given a Managers Handbook that includes the tournament schedule, playoff brackets, directions to all the facilities and, the official USABF tournament rules

Tournament Roster:  Roster limit is 22 players, Please download the official roster form our website. 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 on May 22, 2009.

Lodging:  The USABF has again contracted various hotels through out the valley which will be listed on the front page of our website, please don’t hesitate to contact our corporate office for more details at (619) 934-2551.

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 2009.

'And remember you can’t win if you don’t play, see you on the field'