EVENT DETAILS

Manager 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 BE IN UNIFORM JERSEYS 

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


Usssalive.com - games streamed



Mix D / Mix E bat testing
5pm to 7pm
tonight Stadium concourse
friday at White Quad 
One person per team for check in
Three person per team for bats
You can test once tonight and once tomorrow but you must come as a team. Once you test Wednesday night you are done for Wed night.


Field buckets / place bats in them MixD/MixE



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 per sex, 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
MixC - 5 per sex then out MixD - 3 per sex then inning endingMixE - 1 per sex then inning ending 
Mixed rulesWrong ball appeal 
Must have 5 females or forfeit 
Can start with 9, 10, or 12 
If female removed with no sub the male behind comes out 
Touch all bases


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

Early Manager Notes / Zoom info

Managers,


Wanted to reach out with some early notes for next week's Mixed (COED) World Tournament.


The brackets are not ready yet. Please hold off contacting our staff at present time asking for game times. We are running the Men's E right now in Viera. We will try and post them as soon as we can. It will probably be over the weekend or first thing Monday morning.


BP rentals for Thursday for those interested, are on the Complex website at:
Usssaspacecoast.com under Ticketing.


Teams need to have all players eligible on their roster. If there are players in the Pending column, they need to do the waivers and accept or be removed.


Uniform jerseys are required with non-duplicating numbers. A man and a woman can wear the same number.


Manager Zoom will be held on Wednesday night at 7pm Eastern time through Zoom. Must have one member of the team on the call.


Topic: Mixed World Manager Meeting
Time: Oct 22, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81066269680

Meeting ID: 810 6626 9680


If you have any questions, other than for game times, please respond to this email and I will gladly assist. Thank you.


Jim Pilla
Slowpitch Coordinator
USSSA National Office

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 “3-game guarantee bracket” 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.