EVENT DETAILS

EVENT INFO

IMPORTANT NOTE: WITH 4 FIELDS, WE WILL HAVE TO LIMIT IT TO THE 4 DIVISIONS THAT REACH 8 PAID TEAMS FIRST OR THE 4 DIVISIONS WITH THE MOST PAID TEAMS. IF ONE DIVISION REACHES 8 PAID TEAMS AND ANOTHER HASN'T REACHED AT LEAST 4 PAID TEAMS, WE COULD ALSO ELIMINATE THAT DIVISION TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL TEAMS TO SIGNUP IN THE FULL DIVISIONS. WE WILL STAY IN TOUCH WITH TEAMS AND NEVER ELIMINATE A DIVISION WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE MANAGER ASSIGNED TO THE USSSA REGISTRATION. 

SEE TOURNAMENT RULES BY GOING TO TEXASPANHANDLEYOUTHSPORTS.ORG AND THEN CLICKING "LOCAL TOURNAMENT RULES" ON THE RULES DROP DOWN MENU AT TOP OF PAGE. 

 ***BRACKETS WILL BE RELEASED WEDNESDAY NIGHT BEFORE THE EVENT ***

GAME REQUESTS CAN ONLY BE MADE BY EMAIL BUT ARE NOT GUARANTEED AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LESS THAN ONE WEEK FROM START DATE. SEND ALL REQUESTS TO [email protected]

POOL SCHEDULES ARE BUILT USING THE SYSTEMS FILTER OF CLASS STRENGTH-POWER POINTS.  WE HAVE SITE DIRECTORS AT ALL FACILITIES TO HELP WITH ANY SITUATION THAT ARISES. WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE ANY SPECIAL PLAY TIME REQUESTS BUT IF YOU'D LIKE TO EMAIL ONE WE WILL TAKE REQUESTS ON A FIRST COME BASIS AND WILL SURE TRY. THEY MUST BE SENT TO [email protected].  IF YOU HAVE A SPECIAL REQUEST THAT WOULD PREVENT YOU FROM PLAYING IF NOT MET, YOU MUST ALSO INCLUDE THAT IN THE EMAIL SO WE CAN PULL Y'ALL OUT IF UNABLE TO ACCOMODATE. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ ALL RULES INCLUDING ANY LOCAL TOURNAMENT RULES WHICH ARE GIVEN TO COACH OR PERSON DOING THE TEAM CHECKIN. HIT YOUR OWN USSSA STAMPED BASEBALLS. WE USUALLY HAVE SOME FOR SALE AT THE FIELDS BUT ALL TEAMS MUST USE USSSA STAMPED BASEBALLS. WE HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY ON CODE OF CONDUCT AND ALWAYS ENFORCE. WE USE SECURITY AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HELP US MONITOR CONDUCT.  WE DO THIS TO PROTECT EVERYONE AND KEEP IT ABOUT THE KIDS. KIDS AREN'T GOING TO HAVE A GOOD EXPERIENCE IF THERE’S AN ATMOSPHERE OF BAD CONDUCT.  A SPECTATOR EJECTION IS FOR THE ENTIRE EVENT. A PLAYER OR COACH EJECTION COULD BE FOR ADDITIONAL GAMES IF DEEMED NECESSARY. AGAIN THIS IS A GAME AND WHILE IT'S VERY COMPETITIVE IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE FUN AND WE WILL NOT TOLERATE BAD CONDUCT. ALL TOURNAMENT RULES SHOULD BE VIEWED AND COACHES CAN ASK QUESTIONS AT TEAM CHECK IN IF NECESSARY. IT'S THE TEAMS RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW ALL LOCAL RULES AS WELL AS NATIONAL USSSA PLAY RULES. A COUPLE RULES TO POINT OUT SO THERE'S NO PROBLEMS. NO METAL CLEATS (13 AND UP) ALLOWED ON THE PORTABLE MOUNDS SO PLEASE MAKE SURE PITCHERS HAVE TURF SHOES OR MOLDED CLEATS. CITY ORDINANCE SAYS NO ALCOHOL ON THE PREMISES OF YOUTH EVENTS AND THIS INCLUDES THE PARKING LOT. IF CAUGHT YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE OR LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL BE CALLED. THIS IS A YOUTH EVENT AND THIS IS FOR THEIR PROTECTION. NO PETS, BIKES, SKATES, SKATE BOARDS, SCOOTERS, ETC INSIDE THE COMPLEXES. VERY...VERY... IMPORTANT: ALL TEAMS MUST TURN IN A COPY OF THEIR TEAM INSURANCE AND A COMPLETE USSSA OFFICIAL ROSTER. NO TEAM WILL BE ALLOWED TO PLAY WITHOUT THESE 2 THINGS AND WE PROMISE THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. ABSOLUTELY NO WRITE INS ALLOWED. NO PLAYER WILL BE ALLOWED TO PLAY UNLESS THEY ARE ON THE TEAMS PRINTABLE ROSTER WITH THE EXCEPTION OF APPROVED GUEST PLAYERS.  ALL COACHES WORKING ON THE FIELD OR IN THE DUGOUT MUST BE APPROVED THROUGH THE USSSA NATIONAL BACKGROUND CHECK  SYSTEM. AGAIN NO EXCEPTIONS AND IF YOU DON'T HAVE THEM YOU WON'T BE ALLOWED TO START UNTIL TURNED IN WHICH COULD CAUSE A FORFEIT IF NOT RECEIVED BY GAME TIME. 

CHECKIN: All we need at check-in is a copy of your official roster (no write-ins are allowed), and a copy of your team's certificate of insurance showing correct team name, age, and valid expiration date. We do not require players to check in but assure you if there's a protest on a kid and you do not have a copy of the players birth certificate, or documents necessary if using the grade exception rule, it will be a forfeit per USSSA National rule.

ENTRY FEE: IT CAN BE MADE ONLINE THROUGH USSSA OR MAILED TO PO BOX 20559 AMARILLO TX 79114 BUT EITHER WAY, MUST BE RECEIVED BY MONDAY BEFORE EVENT STARTS UNLESS YOU'VE BEEN CLEARED TO PAY AT THE EVENT. ANY TEAM NOT PAID WILL BE REMOVED FROM SCHEDULE ON TUESDAY MORNING. ANY TEAM WHO NO SHOWS ONE OF OUR EVENTS WILL BE BANNED FROM EVER PLAYING HERE AGAIN AS WELL AS REPORTED TO THE OTHER AREAS. 

VERY IMPORTANT: IF THE DIVISION IS FULL AND ANOTHER TEAM WANTS IN, UNPAID TEAMS WILL BE BUMPED IF NOT PAID. 

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING YOU AND FROM UMPIRES STAFF AND SITE DIRECTORS WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A QUALITY EXPERIENCE. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected] OR CALL ROB @ 806-670-3164. BEST OF LUCK TO ALL TEAMS!!!