EVENT DETAILS

Manager Meeting Notes

MANAGER MEETING NOTES

Event Contact:

[email protected]

(909) 969-32888

Event Staff

Vic Rivera

Clay Dickey

Jim Pilla

Tim Yamashita

Aaron Wells

Ralph Calderon

Tom Teague

Event Start & End Date: February 22 - 25, 2023 Thursday-Sunday

General Admission Tickets ($8 per player per day): CLICK HERE

**Each player must purchase their tickets online prior to arriving at the complex gate.

Space Coast Complex Map: CLICK HERE

Manager Event Check-in: Check in areas will be the location of your first game which will be the Stadium Concourse, White Quad, or Red Quad (see map of complex above). We will have a director in each area 90 minutes prior to the first game of the day.

Roster Change Deadline: Before end of day Sunday, 2/18/24. Emergencies do happen, so we’ll address them on a case by case basis. Once the event starts, no roster changes will be allowed.

Player Protest: We will not stop the game for player protests. A player protest requires a $100 fee for each player protested. You are allowed to protest a player’s identity or a player not listed on the online roster. If you win the protest, you will get your $100 back. If a player is listed on the roster, assume they have been approved. Please see how PENDING players will be addressed below.

Players must be listed on your ELIGIBLE roster tab. PENDING players are not eligible to play until they complete the player eligibility process which includes signing the online waiver and approving the roster invite. If you have players experiencing issues with the eligibility process, please work with your State Director to get it sorted out. Please have the player contact [email protected] if they can’t reach their State Director. If a player is caught on the field and is listed as PENDING on the online roster, the player will be removed from the game until the process has been completed. 

Players not listed on the online roster (ELIGIBLE or PENDING) will be ejected from the event, with a possible one-year suspension for the player and manager, and the team will be disqualified. Managers are responsible for making sure their online roster is 100% accurate and eligible.

We can assist players with this process at the complex but we will require the player to arrive 90 minutes prior to their first game. Please don’t wait until day of the event to get your player eligibility issues resolved.

Team Jumping:  Players are only allowed to play on ONE team in the event regardless of different age groups. Managers, please notify your players. Penalty will be player ejection from the event and the team will forfeit the game. We must catch the player on the field to enforce the penalty.

Playing Rules: CLICK HERE 

NOTE - COMP will follow MAJOR PLUS playing rules. REC will follow AAA playing rules.

Rule Interpretation Protest: Please ask the umpire to contact the UIC. Please read our playing rules above prior to your first game to avoid unnecessary delays.

Format: Two seeding POOL games then a double elimination playoff. 

Coin Flip: There will be a double coin flip to determine HOME team for all POOL & PLAYOFFS games. Championship Game ONLY: The undefeated team has the choice of home or visitor.

REGULATION TIME LIMITS:

SEEDING GAMES – 65 MINUTES THEN OPEN INNING (MERCY RULE APPLIES)

PLAYOFF GAMES – 70 MINUTES THEN OPEN INNING (MERCY RULE APPLIES)

CHAMPIONSHIP & IF GAMES – NO TIME LIMIT (MERCY RULE APPLIES)

Game Time: We need your help keeping the event on time, so please let your players know this will be strictly enforced. First game of the day, game time is forfeit time so the team must be ready to play. All other games, teams are required to be ready to play 30 MINUTES PRIOR to a team’s scheduled start time to avoid a forfeit. If a game ends early, we will start the next game right away. 

Weather/Injury Delays: If we run into weather or injury delays (2+ hours behind), we likely (worst case scenario) will be running games later through Friday and/or Saturday night as fields open up.

Bats:  Age groups 40+ and above may use any bat stamped 1.21 BPF/Senior, USSSA 220 or 240. Senior bat does not have to be USSSA stamped until they are available. However, it must be from a USSSA licensed SENIOR SOFTBALL BAT manufacturer (see list below).

The 35 age group ONLY will be allowed to use the USSSA 220 or 240 stamped bats (NO SENIOR BATS) including 40+ years old players on a 35 age group roster and 40+ age group teams participating in a 35 age group event.

Bats on the banned bat list will be considered illegal. Any player that steps into the batter's box with an illegal bat will be ejected from the game and the batter will be called out.

Bat Testing: We will test all 240 & 220 stamped bats for the 35+ classes ONLY. They must meet 220 compression standards. Passed bats will be stickered and failed bats returned. Umpires will verify stickered bats before placing them in the field bucket. Any 35+ player that steps in the batter’s box with an unstickered bat will be DQ'd from the event.

LICENSED SENIOR SOFTBALL BAT MANUFACTURERS

Adidas

Anarchy Bat Company

Axe Bats

California Bat Company

DeMarini

Dudley

Easton

Elite Sports / Onyx Bats

Ikonic Softball / VIP Sportswear

Juno Athletics

Louisville Slugger

Miken

Proton Sports

Short Porch / Cellblock Bats

Suncoast

Worth

Ball: The Dudley Thunder ZN Hard Core Pro M will be the event game ball. USSSA is providing ALL game balls on ALL fields for the entire event. ANY PLAYER CAUGHT STEALING PROVIDED BALLS WILL BE EJECTED FROM THE EVENT AND COMPLEX. THE SECOND OFFENSE OF THIS ACTION FOR THE SAME TEAM WILL RESULT IN THE TEAM BEING EJECTED FROM THE TOURNAMENT. PLEASE INFORM YOUR PLAYERS.

Pitchers Net: We will have a BOWNET pitching I-screen at every field for teams to use. Screen use is OPTIONAL.

Live Streaming: All games will be live streamed on all fields. Subscriptions can be purchased at https://usssalive.com

PLEASE DO NOT LIVE STREAM GAMES WITHIN THE COMPLEX.

Housing Form: Not required this year.

Cooler Tags: Every manager will be handed a cooler tag for their team cooler. The complex will require this tag to be attached to the cooler. You will only be allowed WATER, ICE, and COOLING TOWELS in the cooler.

USSSA SPACE COAST COMPLEX POLICIES (PLEASE READ)

http://usssaspacecoast.com/a-z-complex-policies/

Projected Start by Age Group Only

The following are our preliminary projected start for each age group for travel planning purposes. We will release the firm projected start for each age/class on January 22, 2024 after rosters have been reviewed and teams have been appropriately classified. We need all rosters posted online no later than January 19, 2024.

Men's 35 & 40 - Thursday 1pm (worst case)

Men's 50 - Friday 8am

Women's all ages - Friday 1pm (worst case)

Please keep in mind, our team count is higher and game lengths extended from previous years, which requires a Thursday start for the ages listed above. We are also avoiding at all cost games running late.

Senior Challenge Cup Uniform Policy

Click here for 2024 Senior Challenge Cup Uniform Policy

2024 USSSA SENIOR CHALLENGE CUP GUIDELINES

Challenge Cup 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

Lodging Information

2/22/2024 Challenge Cup 2024 Wk4 - Seniors

https://groups.alliancereservations.com/group.aspx?id=71849&qa=false