EVENT DETAILS

USSSA Easton Elite World Series Week 1 (8u, 10u, 11u, 13u 54/80)

o Teams should arrive in the Space Coast area July 5th.

o July 5th – 2:15pm –3:45pm Team Check-in – One coach / Team Mom, no players. Have your USSSA online roster PRINTED. Team coach passes (3), and team cooler tag (1), will be distributed at check in. Location – Viera High School 6103 Stadium Pkwy, Melbourne, Fl 32940

o Manager Meeting 3:45- 4:15pm at Viera High School

o Doors at the Stadium open at 4:30pm

o Opening Ceremonies 5- 7pm at the White Quad (Vendors, Pin Trading, Food Trucks, DJ, etc)

o Easton Bat Demo – Batting Cages by Main Stadium 5- 7pm

o Skills Competition 5:30- 7:00pm at the White Quad

o Homerun derby- One nominated player per team

o Golden Arm- One nominated player per team

o Base Running- One nominated player per team

o Skills Challenge Awards 7- 7:30pm at the White Quad

o Parade of Athletes 8- 8:45pm at Main Stadium Staging of teams at the KC Statue 7:30pm

o Welcome to USSSA at Main Stadium 8:45pm followed by FIREWORKS!

o July 6th – Tournament Games Begin

Elite World Series 1- Teams will receive 3 coach passes and player passes

o Daily Tickets: $16.00 – Click Here

o Ticket Package: Presale – $72.00 / Day-of: $88.00 – Click Here

USSSA Live: Can’t make it to the games? A full live stream of games on each field is available at www.USSSAlive.com

Important Rules Reminder

Time Limits:

8u:                       1 hour and 30 minutes (1:30)

9u-12u:               1 hour and 40 minutes (1:40)

13u-14u:             1 hour and 45 minutes (1:45)

**Teams should be prepared to play 30 minutes ahead**

**All time limits CAN be modified by a tournament official**

Ejection Policy:

ALL Ages:            Any manager, coach, or parent that is ejected for ANY reason from a game in a Florida USSSA Baseball sanctioned event will automatically be disqualified for their next scheduled game in that event.  Florida USSSA Baseball still reserves the right to suspend for longer depending on the severity of the occurrence.

Rosters:

ALL Ages:            Please verify that your rosters are up to date.  All players must be online and eligible prior to your first game of the event.  The “Guest Player” feature will close at 11:59 the evening prior to the event.  All teams must have a copy of each player’s birth certificate on hand in case of protest.  Digital images will NOT be accepted.

Approved Line-Ups (9u – 13u):

7.02.D.1              Teams may bat a nine (9) player line-up, or a nine (9) player line-up with a Designated Hitter (DH), or a ten (10) player line-up with an Extra Hitter (EH), or a 10 player line-up with a DH and EH, or a continuous line-up of all present, eligible, uniformed players.  Such line-up must be declared before the start of the game and used the entire game.

Pitching Limits (See next page for examples):

8u-12u:               Maximum innings in 1 day is 6 innings (18 outs)

13u-14u:             Maximum innings in 1 day is 7 innings (21 outs)

8u-14u:               *Maximum innings in a 3 day event is 8 innings (24 outs).   Any pitcher that pitches more than 3 innings (9 outs) in one day must rest the next day

ALL Ages:            A pitcher (starter or reliever) once removed from the mound may NOT return to the pitching position for the remainder of the game

Cleats:

8u-14u:               Non-metal cleats shall be worn, all turf complex.  NO Metal Cleats!

Tie Games:

Pool:                   Pool play games CAN end in a tie

Bracket:              CANNOT end in a tie!  At the end of the time limit or last inning, whichever comes first, the last batted out of the previous inning will be placed on 2^nd base with NO OUTS.  This will continue until there is a winner (Universal Tie-Breaker).

Pitching Rules Important Reminder

1. You can never pitch more than 3 days in a row.
2. You can never pitch more than 6 innings in a day for 12 and under and 7 in a day for 13 and U
3. If you pitch more than 3 innings in a day, you must rest the next day.
4. There is an 8 innings max for three days for all ages. Remember, you must always look back 2 days from the current day to check on the 8 Inning max.
5. An out has to be recorded before a pitcher is in violation of any pitching rules.
6. A day of rest does not reset pitching

Examples that apply to all ages 14 and below:

1. Day 1: 3innings, Day 2: 0 Innings, Day 3 max is 5 innings.
2. Day 1: 1 inning, Day 2: 1/3inning, Day3: 2-1/3 inning, Day 4 player can’t pitch because would be 4th day in a row. Day 5: max of 5-2/3.
3. Day 1: 6innings, Day 2: 0 innings, Day 3: 2 innings max.
4. Day 1: 2innings, Day 2: 3 innings, Day 3: 3 Innings, Day 4: 0 innings, Day 5: 5 innings max.

Example that only applies to 13 and Up:

1. Day 1: 7 innings, Day 2: 0 innings, Day 3: 1 Inning, Day 4: 3 Inning, Day 5: 4 Inning max

Any verbal answers received by park staff will still be the responsibility of the coach to make sure he is within the pitching guidelines. It is easy to be confused when talking about pitching. Please use this along with the national USSSA rule book to determine what pitching you have left each day.

SPACE COAST COMPLEX A-Z COMPLEX POLICIES:

The following policies apply at all times: 

• No alcoholic beverages may be brought into the complex
• Service animals as defined by the American with Disabilities Act are permitted
• No firearms or weapons in the complex
• No food or drink may be brought into the complex Except: Individual players are permitted 1 personal water jug up to 74fl oz. in size and 1 small cooler with ice and towels only.
• No bikes, skates or skateboards in the complex
• The Space Coast Complex is a No-Smoking Facility
• All bags and purses are subject to search

Outside Food and Beverage

Space Coast Complex does not allow any outside food or Beverages inside the complex.  Individual players are permitted 1 personal water jug up to 74fl oz. in size and 1 small cooler with ice and towels only.

Lost and Found 

Lost and Found is located at the Pro Shop near the Space Coast Stadium.

Turf/Bullpen/Dugout Rules

No metal cleats. Only molded cleats and athletic shoes are accepted. No gum or sunflower seeds are allowed at Space Coast Complex.

• No food, beverages, gum or seeds of any kind allowed
• No glass bottles or containers, no outside alcohol of any kind allowed
• No sharp objects, including tent stakes or chairs
• No liquids other than water
• No smoking of any kind

Lightning

All guests are required to leave the complex until the lightning delay has cleared. The gates will be locked until the delay has been cleared by Complex Staff.  Please follow the Rainout Line (information listed below) for updates on any weather delays.

Restrooms

Restrooms will be available at Space Coast Stadium Concourse as well as the Clubhouse located near the Red Quad.

Tents

Tents are restricted to low traffic areas around the outfield fence. No tents are permitted in high traffic areas including behind home plate. In the Event of inclement weather, tents must be taken down for safety.

For any additional information, please visit our venue website: http://usssaspacecoast.com/