EVENT DETAILS

International - Manager Notes

Manager Meeting Notes
INTERNATIONAL


ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE ID ON THEM AT ALL TIMES

ALL TEAMS MUST BE READY TO PLAY 30 MIN PRIOR TO ALL GAMES. AFTER FIRST TIME SLOT OF THE DAY, 30 MIN PRIOR YOU CAN BE FORFEITED

ALL PERSONS BUY TICKETS ONLINE BEFORE COMING TO COMPLEX
USSSASPACECOAST.COM
No cash transactions

ALL MANAGERS REVIEW ROSTER AND GET PLAYERS OUT OF PENDING



 Batting Cages

-- 1B side Stadium
Blue Quad off limits


Lightning Delay

-- Horn will sound, announcement will be made, wil be down for 20 minutes from last strike.

-- must clear area
Stadium Concourse OK

-- seperate chime and announcement when "all clear"



Cooler Tag

-- one per team, water/ice/towels only permitted in cooler



Dugouts

-- No children or outside person

-- 2 on deck batters and base coaches allowed outside dugout when hitting



Softballs

-- Property of USSSA must be returned 12 and 11 inch balls

-- If caught stealing softballs, ejected from event



Follow online bracket at all times

-- Players/managers will be emailed if there are updates



Usssalive.com - games streamed



Manager check-in & bat testing
Stadium Concourse

Field buckets / place bats in them



Bat Testing

-- Teams can test up to 25 bats, or pass a maximum of 20 bats

--We are keeping a bat document

-- Once either of these items happen, testing stops

-- 240 stamp only, your responsibility

-- If anyone is coming late, you must note at check-in and save spot



Rules of Game Play

30 MINUTES PRIOR



USSSA Book Rules

Jerseys only / pants or shorts fine
Matching or extremely similar
No automatic home team


No duplicate uniform numbers
Triple digit numbers ok

A man and a woman can wear the same number

Correct head-gear
No bucket hats
Face forward


Coaches dress code also in effect



NO Mandatory runner for the pitcher

Courtesy Runner
1 per inning per sex, must be on the roster

Flip-flop

3-2 count, no courtesy foul


Run Rule
20/15/10 all programs

INTERNATIONAL specific rules

Pool play: Announce 60 minutes, finish the inning you are in, +1 inning. You can tie. Open inning is the last inning.

Pool Play Comp and Rec combined
Equalizer in games with Comp and Rec
Either 5 runs (1 per inning) or 11th defender

Max of 6 runs per inning then inning ends
Last inning is open inning

Rec teams taking equalizer you can score 5 plus the 1 for 6 total
Comp teams can score 6 to match them

Home runs
6 then outs


Lineup card given to umpire at ground rules written correctly


Temporary fencing

4 base award seperate



Protests:

$100 in umpire hand for any protest



Rules protest must be handled before next pitch



Interpretation only / no judgement



Rosters / pre-checked - no team eligibility protest is allowed.

You may not protest and say that "The NY Yankees are playing Men's B but we don't think they are a Men's B team."



Player protest is allowed.

For example: "Reggie Jackson is on the lineup card but that is not Reggie Jackson in right field."

Or. "Dave Winfield is in left field but Dave Winfield is not on the roster."

Mixed - Manager Notes

Manager Meeting Notes
MIXED



ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE ID ON THEM AT ALL TIMES

ALL TEAMS MUST BE READY TO PLAY 30 MIN PRIOR TO ALL GAMES. AFTER FIRST TIME SLOT OF THE DAY, 30 MIN PRIOR YOU CAN BE FORFEITED

ALL PERSONS BUY TICKETS ONLINE BEFORE COMING TO COMPLEX
USSSASPACECOAST.COM
No cash transactions

ALL MANAGERS REVIEW ROSTER AND GET PLAYERS OUT OF PENDING



 Batting Cages

-- 1B side Stadium
Blue Quad off limits
Fields should be open before the first round
Red Wilson late start


Lightning Delay

-- Horn will sound, announcement will be made, wil be down for 20 minutes from last strike.

-- must clear area
Stadium Concourse OK

-- seperate chime and announcement when "all clear"



Cooler Tag

-- one per team, water/ice/towels only permitted in cooler



Dugouts

-- No children or outside person

-- 2 on deck batters and base coaches allowed outside dugout when hitting



Softballs

-- Property of USSSA must be returned 12 and 11 inch balls

-- If caught stealing softballs, ejected from event



Follow online bracket at all times

-- Players/managers will be emailed if there are updates



Usssalive.com - games streamed



Manager check-in & bat testing
Mixed C and D - White Quad
Mixed E - Red Quad
One person per team for check in
Three person per team for bats


MixD and MixE
Field buckets / place bats in them



Bat Testing

-- Teams can test up to 25 bats, or pass a maximum of 20 bats

--We are keeping a bat document

-- Once either of these items happen, testing stops

-- 240 stamp only, your responsibility

-- If anyone is coming late, you must note at check-in and save spot



Rules of Game Play

30 MINUTES PRIOR

Pool play: Announce 60 minutes, finish the inning you are in, +1 inning. You can tie.


USSSA Book Rules

Jerseys only / pants or shorts fine
Matching or extremely similar
No automatic home team


No duplicate uniform numbers
Triple digit numbers ok

A man and a woman can wear the same number

Correct head-gear
No bucket hats
Face forward


Coaches dress code also in effect



NO Mandatory runner for the pitcher

Courtesy Runner
1 per inning per sex, must be on the roster

Flip-flop

3-2 count, no courtesy foul


Run Rule
20/15/10 all programs

MIXED specific rules

Must have 5 women in the lineup to play or it's a forfeit

If a woman is ejected or has to leave the game and no sub, the man in the lineup behind her comes out also

Can play with 9 5 female and 4 male - hit female first and take out in 10th spot - can add man at any time

Can not add to 11/12 if start with ten

Walk rule

Appeal play on wrong ball

May not ask for other ball

Touch all the bases



Lineup card given to umpire at ground rules written correctly


Temporary fencing


Home Run limits
Mixed C - 5 HR per sex DBO
Mixed D - 3 HR per sex then IEO
Mixed E - 1 HR per sex then IEO

4 base award seperate



Protests:

$100 in umpire hand for any protest



Rules protest must be handled before next pitch



Interpretation only / no judgement



Rosters / pre-checked - no team eligibility protest is allowed.

You may not protest and say that "The NY Yankees are playing Men's B but we don't think they are a Men's B team."



Player protest is allowed.

For example: "Reggie Jackson is on the lineup card but that is not Reggie Jackson in right field."

Or. "Dave Winfield is in left field but Dave Winfield is not on the roster."

International - Manager Zoom

International CC - Manager Meeting

Mixed - Manager Zoom

Manager Zoom for Mixed Challenge Cup

Tuesday, January 7th
7:00 EST

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84441170915

Meeting ID: 844 4117 0915

Please arrange for one person from your team to be dialed into this call

CC Uniform Policy

CHALLENGE CUP UNIFORM POLICY

A. All teams representing each division for their State are requested to wear the same uniform and style.

B. All players on a team shall wear uniform shirts identical in color, trim and style, and all players’ uniforms shall include the State they represent across the front chest and minimal six-inch number on their backs.

B. The following is prohibited from being placed on a Challenge Cup team uniform:

Any non-USSSA softball sanctioning association name and/or logo.

Any sponsor and/or company not in good standing with USSSA.

C. The approved numbers are 00-09, 0-99. Duplicate numbers, alphabetical letters and/or roman numerals are not allowed. This is to comply with the professional standards of the Challenge Cup.

D. All players on a team shall wear uniform pants/knickers identical in color, trim and style in the Major Divisions.

E. All players on a team shall wear uniform pants/knickers and/or shorts identical in color, trim and style in all divisions except the Major Division.

F. Any part of an undershirt exposed to view shall be of a uniform solid color for all players on a team.

G. No player whose uniform does not conform to that of their teammates shall be permitted to participate in a game.

H. Each team shall wear a distinctive uniform at all times.

I. No player shall attach to their uniform tape or other material of a different color from his uniform.

J. All players on a team shall wear headwear identical in color. A player is not required to wear headwear. Bucket hats and bandanas are not allowed.

K. Challenge Cup teams may provide that the uniforms of its member teams include the names of its players on their backs. Any name other than the last name of the player must be approved by the Challenge Cup Committee. If adopted, uniforms for a team must have the names of its players. Exception: Sponsorship, or common statement above or below number.

L. The Challenge Cup Logo: It shall be displayed on the right sleeve.

M. The State Flag: It shall be displayed on the left sleeve.

N. All players on a team shall have the complete shirt tucked into their pants. Half-tuck is prohibited.

O. Managers, and Coaches:

P. Managers and Coaches: A Professional appearance with the option of full uniform or shorts; matching other coaches

Ticketing Week 1

Ticketing Week 1

 
https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1048657/challenge-cup-internationalmixed-week-1-2025-viera-usssa-space-coast

CC Website

Most if not all of the information for the Challenge Cup can be found at this website

https://challengecup.usssa.com/

Please be sure to look at the notes for your specific division of the event