San Diego California

July 21 - 25, 2010

15U, 16U, 18U and Academy

Double Elimintaion

Presently Accepting Deposits ($250)

Registration Form      Roster Form

 Play Ball:  Welcome to the First World Series Challenge.  This is your team’s opportunity to win a free berth in the upcoming USABF World Series to be played July 31 through August 7, 2010 in San Diego, CA. Play will be fun, exciting and challenging. We wish each team the very best.

Tournament Entry Fee:  This year’s entry fee is $500 which includes a dozen baseballs, 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 credit for your next USABF Tournament.

Tournament Central:  Tournament Central will be located at Grossmont Community Baseball Complex 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 7:30 am July 21, 2010.  The first game of the tournament will start at 9:00 am on Wednesday.  Each team is required to check-in at least one hour before their first game to pick up their Manager’s Handbook, and baseballs.  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).  This policy will be good for the entire 2010 season (December 31, 2010)

Schedule:  The tournament schedule will be available at our website www.usabf.com by July 19, 2010. A blind draw will be held at Grossmont College at 5:00 pm July 18 to determine the tournament brackets.  Teams will play a straight double elimination beginning on Wednesday July 21 and concluding on Sunday, July 25.  (The start date may be adjusted depending on the number of teams participating.)

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 that 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. 

Manager’s Handbook:  All teams will be given a Managers Handbook that includes the tournament schedule, 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. This is NOT your OFFICIAL ROSTER.  Your Official Tournament Roster is due at Check-in on July 21, 2010.  The winning team in each division is awarded a free entry into the 2010 USABF World Series.  The participants listed on the World Series Challenge Roster play for free. Players not on the Challenge roster may compete in the Worlds Series, but will be charged a fee of $75 per player.  A minimum of 50% of the team’s World Series Challenge roster must be on the World Series Roster to be eligible for the free entry.

Lodging:   Several San Diego hotels have set aside rooms for USABF tournaments. To view a list of those hotels visit the San Diego Lodging page on this web site.  

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 2010

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