EVENT DETAILS

Player Notes

Players/Managers,


We welcome you to the Men's C, and Women's C & D World Tournaments at Space Coast Complex!


Managers have had their meeting and have been emailed Manager Notes.


If any of you may want to read the same notes, I have copied them to the event feed at:

https://www.usssa.com/slowpitch/event_feed/?eventID=402842


I also wanted to highlight some very important information to the players for this event, so there is no confusion. We realize sometimes the managers do not communicate these items the way they should be doing. We want everyone to have a smooth week. You may want to make certain these main items have been put in the team group chat.


ALL PLAYERS must have their government-issued ID on them at ALL TIMES in case of a player protest or full team roster check.


ALL PLAYERS must have their correct uniform jersey for these divisions. Matching or extremely similar, with non-duplicating uniform numbers.


ALL PERSONS must have a ticket for each day. Please do not try and handle this at the ballpark. You want to purchase these on the Space Coast stadium website at: www.usssaspacecoast.com so you can scan it and keep the line moving.


YOU MUST be ready to play 30 minutes before scheduled game time. 30 minutes prior is forfeit time except for the first game of the day which is game time. This is why you need to purchase tickets in advance.


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The rules of game play are USSSA book rules and are highlighted in the manager notes for anyone who wants to check them over. There is NO mandatory runner for the pitcher in USSSA outside of the Conference.


We are testing and stickering all bats prior to the start of games. Men's C teams can start testing tomorrow night outside at the Stadium from 5pm to 8pm.??

You do not need to purchase a ticket to just?test bats.? The Men's Major World Series will be playing, if you want to come in the Stadium then you need a ticket.?

You can do one test tomorrow and bring the rest on Thursday. Teams can test up to 25 bats or pass a total of 20 bats. We will not be testing bats individually; the team representatives bring the bats at one time. We will log the numbers internally. Only one testing group tomorrow per team. Do not send people at different times.

Players need to strip stickers off the bats. If someone has 1 or 2 league night stickers on there, we will work with you, but you cannot have a whole bunch of old stickers on the bat.


Each field will have a field bucket and bats must be put next to the bucket to start each game. The umpires will check the stickers and place them in the bucket.


Schedule for bat testing on Thursday is below. If you come earlier that is fine but you will have to let teams go in front of you who are there in their scheduled time. We must ask the Women's teams not to come until Thursday afternoon so that we can effectively manage all divisions.
ALL BAT TESTING IS AT THE STADIUM.? Allow time to get bats tested and come to the quad.? Do not come to the Quad with your bats and ask us to test them. There will not be a bat testing machine there.

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8am start time. 630 to 730 am
915 start time. 730 to 830 am
1030 start time.? 830 am to 930 am
1145 start time.? 930 am to 1030 am
1pm start time.? 1030 am to 1130 am
215 start time.? ?1130 am to 1230 pm?
330 start time.? 1pm to 2pm
445 start time.? 2pm to 3pm?
6pm start time.? 3pm to 4pm
715 start time.? 4pm to 5pm
830 start time.? 6pm to 7pm


Later in the tournament we will do a re-test and teams will then have their own bucket with us holding the buckets.


Thank you and wishing you safe travel to the Space Coast area and Brevard County.


Jim Pilla
Slow Pitch Coordinator
USSSA National Office

Manager Meeting Notes

Manager Meeting Notes

If you have questions please reply to this email and I will try and answer whatever there is




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


No team photographers / options are there for photos through the Complex social media staff?


Batting Cages are shut down unfortunately



Lightning Delay

-- Horn will sound, announcement will be made, will 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
given at bat testing



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

-- If caught stealing softballs, ejected from event





Follow online bracket at all times

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


There is a seperate event on Saturday in Titusville for teams eliminated Friday



Usssalive.com - games streamed



Men's C bat testing
5pm to 8pm
Wednesday
Stadium concourse
Thursday also at Stadium - NOT THE QUAD.
One person per team for check in
Three person per team for bats
You can test once on Wed and once on Thu but you must come as a team. Once you test Wednesday night you are done for Wed night.


Field buckets / place bats in them



Bat Testing

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

-- 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 uniforms


No duplicate uniform numbers
Triple digit numbers ok

Not protest able but if out of uniform, player must conform or leave the game



Correct head-gear
No bucket hats
Face forward


Coaches must be dressed for softball


NO Mandatory runner for the pitcher

Courtesy Runner
1 per inning, must be on the roster



Flip-flop

3-2 count, no courtesy foul



Lineup card given to umpire at ground rules written correctly


Temporary fencing


Home Run limits
Men's C - 5 then out Women's C - 2 then inning ending Women's D - 1 then inning ending



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."



USSSA World Tournament Staff

Women's C/D Manager Meeting

Managers,

Please block time for our Virtual Manager's Meeting next Monday night. Note this is for Women's, at 7pm EASTERN time.

Topic: Women's C & D World Manager Meeting
Time: Oct 6, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84809713600

Meeting ID: 848 0971 3600

Thank you

Men's C Manager Meeting

Managers,

Please block time for our Virtual Manager Meeting next Monday at 6pm EASTERN time.


Topic: Men's C Virtual Manager Meeting
Time: Oct 6, 2025 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81213447753

Meeting ID: 812 1344 7753

Tournament Start/End Time

Teams in the Men's C division need to be ready to play on Thursday morning at 8:00 AM EST.   Teams in the Women's divisions need to be ready to play on Thursday afternoon at 12:00 PM EST.  



No special later start times can be accomodated.



The tournament will likely finish early Sunday afternoon depending on final numbers and any weather items that arise.   It is possible we could finish Saturday night but as of now we do not know.  

Special Roster Note

Please note that players who participated in earlier weeks of World Tournaments in Viera will not be eligible to be moved to your team's roster for these divisions.

Players who played in the A/B Worlds will not be able to be drop downs on C teams. Also, players who played in the Men's D Worlds will not be able to play up.


Any other exceptions would need to be sent by the State Director to the National Slow-Pitch Committee and there would need to be a legitimate reason to be looked at.

USSSA Space Coast Complex Info

Information about the USSSA Space Coast Complex can be found on the Complex website at:

 
https://www.usssaspacecoast.com


Players, Coaches, and Fans can find needed details here about the Complex, all Ticketing Information, and general policies for Tournament Play. The Ticketing link will be available closer to the specific tournament you are playing in. It is recommended you purchase tickets in advance so that you can simply scan in at the gate. Some events will have batting practice slots available prior to the event, for purchase. These will be listed under the Ticketing menu about 1 week prior to the start date.

 

First-time Visitors may wish to review this specific link below.

 

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

General WT Information

General World Tournament Information


The USSSA/GSL Softball program will use the “double elimination” format in this World Tournament.


Please follow these procedures to complete your entry into the tournament.

 

ENTRY PROCEDURE- Teams with Unpaid Berths

All teams must be marked with “World Tournament Eligible” on the www.usssa.com site by their state director. Once a team has been marked “World Tournament Eligible”, the team can enter and pay for the event online at www.usssa.com. All entry fees must be paid online through the www.usssa.com website-NO EXCEPTIONS. Additionally, teams must complete their entry form and travel information sheet and submit to the Tournament Contact the Friday prior to the event entry deadline. State Directors must also confirm the entries of all teams from their respective states into this World Tournament through the online approval process. State Directors must also ensure that each team’s approved roster is entered online at www.usssa.com. THIS IS MANDATORY!

 

TOURNAMENT ENTRY CONFIRMATION


Teams may confirm they have been entered into the tournament by checking the USSSA/GSL website at www.usssa.com. If your team is not on the website by the Friday prior to the entry deadline, CALL YOUR STATE DIRECTOR IMMEDIATELY.

 

ROSTERS

Each team’s qualified frozen and approved roster must be posted on the USSSA/GSL website at www.usssa.com. Changes may only be made in accordance with USSSA/GSL eligibility rules in Article IV, Section 5 of the Official USSSA By-Laws. Contact your State Director for assistance. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR OR USSSA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS REGARDING ROSTER CHANGES!!
 

All players participating in USSSA/GSL tournament shall have photo ID available. Failure to do so will result in Rule 4, Section 11, A5 in the USSSA/GSL Rule Book to be applied. The offending team loses the game, is ejected from the tournament, placed last in the standing and forfeits all awards, sponsors travel money and tournament berths that would have been awarded at the tournament.


Please note from USSSA National Rulebook, Page 75, Sec. 5.

All World Tournament rosters will become frozen 72 hours prior to the World Tournament and remain frozen until the conclusion of all World Tournaments in that team’s respective program. Players will be bound to this team until the conclusion of
the World Tournament for their respective program with the exception of specialty and seasonal world tournaments. All roster additions must be made 72 hours prior to the start of a World Tournament. In case of an emergency, the National Slow Pitch
Committee may authorize these additions within 72 hours of a championship event.
 

Uniform Requirements:

In accordance with the USSSA/GSL Slow Pitch By-Laws, all teams must wear similar uniforms. This includes the same color and style jerseys, with or without the team sponsor’s name. Long pants and/or shorts may be worn. Leggings, when worn, must be similar on all team members. Caps are optional; however, when worn, they must be similar. In all programs non-duplicating numbers will be required at World Tournaments. The numbers must be a minimum of 4 inches in size and clearly visible. See Article V, Sec. 8c.

 

Uniform violations are not grounds for protest. The team without the correct uniform must conform once asked to do so by the Tournament Director.