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	ABOUT USTSA-USA®
	The History Of USTSA-USA® USTSA-USA was founded on principles to provide teams a quality tournament venue and giving more back to the young men and women that play the game of baseball and fast pitch softball. The organization has developed a National presence by the addition of Arizona, California, and Texas. Sharing a vision to make a difference in what is offered in the travel sports community. The format USTSA-USA provides is an opportunity for teams of any experience level to compete for a Championship. USTSA-USA holds true to a commitment in providing quality over quantity and in recruitment efforts seek candidates that too share this value. Communications USTSA-USA Baseball and Softball directors will implement the use of efficient technology to keep teams current throughout the entirety of each event. With Exclusive USTSA-USA Baseball or Softball State websites directors have the ability to list teams in the "Who's Coming" section, post schedules and real-time results concluding each game of play. Timely calling features will be used to inform coaches of event happenings and changes. USTSA-USA Baseball and Softball directors will exclusively utilize the state websites for event entries and payment processing setting and adhering to Set Event Deadlines. Playing Rules USTSA-USA uses Major League Baseball / USA Softball rules with limited amendments approved in each state and age level of play. Team Rosters are submitted prior to your first game or if posted in your teams admin area of the National website this will be sufficient and displayed on your teams USTSA webpage. Then Frozen for that event, This allows flexibility of adding needed players. For the benefit of cultural differences USTSA-USA allows to make altercations to rules that will benefit teams on a local level which is to be approved through the Regional Director or National office; however all Regional and World Series events will adhere to the USTSA-USA Rules and By-Laws. Umpires & Facilities State directors holds responsibility to develop relations with NFHS or equivalent officiating organizations to work the events throughout the state to assure professionalism, integrity to the game and to assure USTSA-USA rules are adhered too and followed. Minimum parameters are in place to assure teams will be given the opportunity to participate at quality facilities. For Softball ASA Certified umpires are the required officiating. Facilities are sought in a manner that will give teams the highest quality of field conditions that can be offered. Locations will be selected with a concept of making travel easy on teams and families. To uphold quality over quantity it is prohibited to have two events being conducted on the same weekend that is within a 50 mile radius. Event Format In part, the USTSA-USA event format was designed to give more opportunity to teams of all skill levels. By offering the Elite, American, and National Divisional split format teams could have opportunity to play at a higher level during pool play games without being eliminated from the event, then be placed in a competition bracket of equal level experience giving increased opportunity to play for a Championship. Each Division will award berths to the Division World Series to two teams each event. Points Ranking The Points Ranking System is based entirely on a team’s tournament wins accumulated and not participation. Teams will accumulate State and National Ranking Points based on wins in during League Play, Pool Play and then throughout the event in one of the earned divisional playoff championship brackets. Points earned will accumulate and be used for future tournament seeding in ALL USTSA-USA events for the annual season. State Directors will have the approval of adjusting Pool Play seeding only to accommodate travel to teams should it be a need otherwise Points Ranking will set the event to begin. In both Baseball and Fast Pitch USTSA-USA will induct ALL Divisional World Series Champions into the HALL OF FAME. .
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Homepage \| About Us \| Team Insurance \| Rules \| Contact Us \| Event Format \| Hall of Fame \| World Series \| Affiliates\| Jobs \| Privacy \| Leaders Western \| Central \| South Eastern \| North Eastern \| Mid West
\| Join USTSA \|	\| Event Listing \|	\| Rankings \|
	ABOUT USTSA-USA®
	The History Of USTSA-USA® USTSA-USA was founded on principles to provide teams a quality tournament venue and giving more back to the young men and women that play the game of baseball and fast pitch softball. The organization has developed a National presence by the addition of Arizona, California, and Texas. Sharing a vision to make a difference in what is offered in the travel sports community. The format USTSA-USA provides is an opportunity for teams of any experience level to compete for a Championship. USTSA-USA holds true to a commitment in providing quality over quantity and in recruitment efforts seek candidates that too share this value. Communications USTSA-USA Baseball and Softball directors will implement the use of efficient technology to keep teams current throughout the entirety of each event. With Exclusive USTSA-USA Baseball or Softball State websites directors have the ability to list teams in the "Who's Coming" section, post schedules and real-time results concluding each game of play. Timely calling features will be used to inform coaches of event happenings and changes. USTSA-USA Baseball and Softball directors will exclusively utilize the state websites for event entries and payment processing setting and adhering to Set Event Deadlines. Playing Rules USTSA-USA uses Major League Baseball / USA Softball rules with limited amendments approved in each state and age level of play. Team Rosters are submitted prior to your first game or if posted in your teams admin area of the National website this will be sufficient and displayed on your teams USTSA webpage. Then Frozen for that event, This allows flexibility of adding needed players. For the benefit of cultural differences USTSA-USA allows to make altercations to rules that will benefit teams on a local level which is to be approved through the Regional Director or National office; however all Regional and World Series events will adhere to the USTSA-USA Rules and By-Laws. Umpires & Facilities State directors holds responsibility to develop relations with NFHS or equivalent officiating organizations to work the events throughout the state to assure professionalism, integrity to the game and to assure USTSA-USA rules are adhered too and followed. Minimum parameters are in place to assure teams will be given the opportunity to participate at quality facilities. For Softball ASA Certified umpires are the required officiating. Facilities are sought in a manner that will give teams the highest quality of field conditions that can be offered. Locations will be selected with a concept of making travel easy on teams and families. To uphold quality over quantity it is prohibited to have two events being conducted on the same weekend that is within a 50 mile radius. Event Format In part, the USTSA-USA event format was designed to give more opportunity to teams of all skill levels. By offering the Elite, American, and National Divisional split format teams could have opportunity to play at a higher level during pool play games without being eliminated from the event, then be placed in a competition bracket of equal level experience giving increased opportunity to play for a Championship. Each Division will award berths to the Division World Series to two teams each event. Points Ranking The Points Ranking System is based entirely on a team’s tournament wins accumulated and not participation. Teams will accumulate State and National Ranking Points based on wins in during League Play, Pool Play and then throughout the event in one of the earned divisional playoff championship brackets. Points earned will accumulate and be used for future tournament seeding in ALL USTSA-USA events for the annual season. State Directors will have the approval of adjusting Pool Play seeding only to accommodate travel to teams should it be a need otherwise Points Ranking will set the event to begin. In both Baseball and Fast Pitch USTSA-USA will induct ALL Divisional World Series Champions into the HALL OF FAME. .
Homepage \| About Us \| Team Insurance \| Rules \| Contact Us \| Event Format \| Event Listing \| Hall of Fame \| World Series \| Affiliates \| Jobs \| Privacy \| Leaders Western \| Central \| South Eastern \| North Eastern \| Mid West
	Copyright © USTSA-USA 2009-12