July 25 2003 -- The NJ-USSSA will be holding the 10U State Championship Tournament on July 25 26 and 27 2003. Cost: $350.00 per Team (2-Umpires per game USSSA Registration & 3 Baseballs included per game) Team Limit: First 16 paid Teams is in no exceptions. Tournament Format: Pool play with 3 games guarantee weather permitting. Rules: USSSA 10U Rules. 50/70 On-site tournament director reserves the right to modify rules and game schedules as needed in the best interest of the event. Weather hot line: 201-232-0569 Regulation Game: 6 innings or Two Hour per game. A new inning may not be started once the time limit expires. (This rule is subject to change in the event of rain delays and would become a "drop dead" time limit meaning the game is called the moment time expires.) If a game is tied when the time limit expires the International Rule for Extra Innings described below applies to any new inning started after time expires. Extra Innings rule applies as follows: To start on extra inning the visiting team places the last batter to complete an at bat in the previous inning at second base. Play resumes until three outs are recorded. To complete the extra inning the home team places the last batter to complete an at bat in the previous inning at second base. Play resumes until three outs are recorded or the home team takes the lead. Home and Visitors: Home team is determined by coin toss in pool games. Higher seeded team is home in bracket play. Visitors use third base dugout. Mercy Rule: 8 runs after 5 innings (or 4 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead); 10 runs after 4 innings (or 3 1/2 innings); 15 runs after 3 innings (or 2 1/2 innings). Pitching Limitations: Six (6) total innings for the tournament. NOTE: Each pitcher will earn one (1) additional inning for each additional game played after pool play. Definition of an "inning pitched": If a player throws one pitch to a batter during an inning he will be charged with pitching one (1) inning. Penalty for this rule: Game forfeited when discovered. Designated Hitter: Designated hitters are NOT allowed. Extra Hitter (EH) Extra Hitters are allowed and must remain the EH throughout the game. (If both coaches agree the EH may play the field but must remain in the same batting order). The EH will have the same re-entry rules as the other 9 starters. Courtesy Runners: Courtesy runners for the Catcher only are permitted at any time. (Must use a player that is not playing. If all players have played then the last out will be used). Protests: The on site tournament director has the final authority to settle all disputes. Official Scorer: The home team scorebook is the official scorebook. Home team scorekeeper should confirm score with visiting team scorekeeper after each inning and notify umpire of score. Both teams must sign a game report showing all the pitchers used and the innings they pitched as well as the final score of the game. This game report must be given to the tournament director after the game. Pre-game Infield: No pre-game infield practice is permitted. Bats: Restrictions on bats are waived. Cleats: No metal cleats. Tie Breakers: 1-Head to Head 2-Fewest Runs allowed-Revert to #1 if two are tied. 3-Most Runs Scored-Revert to #1 if two is tied. Field Dimensions: 50' mound 70' bases with regular leading and stealing and 1 warning per pitcher on bulks. Age Group Cutoff: 10U: Must not turn 11 before August 1 2003. Other rules: No head first sliding into home only. A runner must slide or avoid contact at all basses. Place: Meadowlands Field and Veteran's Field in Ridgefield NJ. Awards: 1st and 2nd place get Team and Individual Trophies. Champions will receive a $500.00 discount certificate good towards any national summer invitational tournament which run from the middle of June thru the end of August at Baseball Heaven Sports Complex at Holbrook NY good to the end of 2004. Champions will also receive a USSSA Majors World Series non-paid bid. Runner up team will receive a $250.00 discount certificate good towards any national summer invitational tournament which run from the middle of June thru the end of August at Baseball Heaven Sports Complex at Holbrook NY good to the end of 2004. Baseball Heaven Website: www.baseballheavenli.com Deadline for entries: 7/20/03 Checks payable to: NJ-USSSA Send checks to: Willie Hernandez 757-Day Ave Ridgefield NJ 07657 Tournament Format: Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D 1234 - 5678 - 9101112 - 13141516 Day Date Time Teams Friday July 25 5:00pm-7:00pm 6-4 Saturday July 26 8:00am-10:00am 1-2 Saturday July 26 10:15am-12:15pm 2-3 Saturday July 26 12:30pm-2:30pm 3-1 Saturday July 26 2:45pm-4:45pm 4-5 Saturday July 26 5:00pm-7:00pm 5-6 Sunday July 27 8:00am-10:00am 1-4 Sunday July 27 10:15am-12:15pm 2-6 Sunday July 27 12:30pm-2:30pm 5-3 Sunday July 27 2:45pm-4:45pm 1st Winner pool A vs.Winner pool B Same as above for Pools C and D Schedule posted: after 12:00 PM on Thursday July 24 2003 with no changes after that. Website for information: www.leaguelineup.com/njusssa Hotels in Area: Hampton Inn Ridgefield Park 201-641-2900 Red Roof Inn Secaucus Meadowlands 201-319-1000 Meadowlands Plaza Hotel 201-272-1000 Hampton Inn Secaucus 201-867-4400 Embassy Suites Meadowlands 201-864-7300 Best Western Fort Lee 201-461-7000 Mainstay Suites 201-553-9700 Hilton Fort Lee 201-461-9000 Any questions please feel free to call me or send me an email. Yours in Sportsmanship Willie Hernandez New Jersey USSSA 201-840-1547