DOCCUMENT: MSDYB3
MISSISSIPPI DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION
IN
MISSISSIPPI STATE TOURNAMENTS
REVISED 3/99
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS VERY IMPORTANT AND IS VITAL TO YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE TOURNAMENT AS WELL AS REPRESENTING YOUR STATE OF MISSISSIPPI IN THE DIXIE YOUTH WORLD SERIES IN THE MAJOR LEAGUE DIVISION. FAILURE TO HAVE ANY OR ALL OF THESE ITEMS COULD POSSIBLY DISQUALIFY YOUR TEAM FROM PARTICIPATION:
1.ALL TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN A STATE TOURNAMENT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER TO THE STATE DIRECTOR OR TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AN ACCEPTABLE 8"X10" GLOSSY PRINT PICTURE OF THE TEAM BEFORE ENTERING TOURNAMENT PLAY IN TIME FOR NECESSARY PROGRAM PREPARATIONS.
2a.THE HOST OF THE MAJOR LEAGUE MAY ELECT TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR THOSE TEAMS THAT RESIDE OUTSIDE OF A FIFTY MILE RADIUS OF THE TOURNAMENT SITE OR TO PAY A MINIMUM PER DIUM OF $160 PER GAME PLAYED TO ANY TEAM THAT RESIDES OUTSIDE OF A FIFTY MILE RADIUS OF THE TOURNAMENT SITE.
2b.THE HOST OF THE AAA STATE TOURNAMENT SHALL PAY A MINIMUM PER DIUM OF $160 PER GAME PLAYED FOR THOSE TEAMS THAT RESIDE OUTSIDE OF A FIFTY MILE RADIUS OF THE TOURNAMENT SITE.
3.ALL TEAMS HOUSED, IF APPLICABLE, SHALL POST $200.00 AT THE CREDENTIALS MEETING FOR ANY DAMAGE TO HOUSING FACILITIES THESE FUND WILL BE REFUNDED WHEN TEAMS CHECK OUT IF NO DAMAGE IS DONE.
3a.TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN STATE TOURNAMENTS WHERE THE HOST ELECTS TO PAY PER DIUM IN LIEU OF HOUSING ARE RESPONSIBLE TO SECURE AND PROVIDE THEIR OWN HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS.
3b. TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN STATE TOURNAMENTS WHERE THE HOST ELECTS TO PROVIDE HOUSING, MUST ACCEPT AND USE THE HOUSING PROVIDED BY THE HOST.
4.ALL TEAMS TRAVELING TO AND PARTICIPATING IN THE TOURNAMENT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY IN FORCE FOR TEAM PLAYERS AND MANAGERS/COACHES.
5.EACH TEAM MUST DELIVER A TOURNAMENT TEAM PLAYER AFFIDAVIT CONSISTING OF THIRTEEN (13) PLAYERS AND THREE (3) MANAGERS/COACHES THAT IS PROPERLY COMPLETED AND NOTARIZED. IT IS REQUIRED TO ENTER EACH LEVEL OF TOURNAMENT PLAY WITH A FULL THIRTEEN ( 13 ) MAN ROSTER AND THREE ( 3 ) MANAGERS/COACHES. IF A VACANCY OCCURS BEFORE ENTERING TOURNAMENT PLAY, YOU MUST FILL THAT VACANCY AND COMPLETE ALL FORMS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REPLACEMENT BEFORE ENTERING TOURNAMENT PLAY.
6.ALL TEAMS MUST DELIVER BIRTH RECORDS FOR EACH PLAYER LISTED ON THE TOURNAMENT TEAM PLAYER AFFIDAVIT.
7.ALL TEAMS MUST DELIVER A MEDICAL RELEASE FORM FOR EACH PLAYER LISTED ON THE TOURNAMENT TEAM PLAYER AFFIDAVIT PROPERLY SIGNED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN.
8.TEAMS FAILING TO BE PRESENT WITH PLAYER AFFIDAVIT, MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS AND BIRTH RECORDS AT THE CREDENTIALS MEETING HELD FOR THE INSPECTION OF THESE ITEMS SHALL FORFEIT THEIR RIGHT TO COMPETE IN TOURNAMENT PLAY. TEAMS SHAL HAVE A BIRTH RECORD AND MEDICAL RELEASE FORM AT THIS MEETING FOR EACH PLAYER LISTED ON THE PLAYER AFFIDAVIT. IN THE EVENT A TEAM DOES NOT HAVE A BIRTH RECORD FOR A PLAYER AT THIS MEETING, THE PLAYER FOR WHOM THERE IS NO BIRTH RECORD SHALL BE INELIGIBLE TO PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENT. (RULE V-D-TOURNAMENT PLAYER AFFIDAVIT; PAGE 70)**THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO MAKE EXCEPTIONS, HOWEVER, IN HARDSHIP CASES BEYOND CONTROL.
9.TEAMS FORFEITING GAMES IN TOURNAMENT PLAY MAY NOT BE GRANTED TOURNAMENT PRIVILEGES THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
10.ALL PLAYERS IN TOURNAMENT PLAY SHALL WEAR REGULAR BASEBALL TYPE UNIFORMS AND SHALL WEAR THE DIXIE YOUTH INSIGNIA ON THE SHIRT, PREFERABLY ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.
11 ALL TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN STATE TOURNAMENTS WILL ABIDE BY THE DRESS CODE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
12.THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS SHALL HAVE T-SHIRTS WITH THE DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL INSIGNIA AND THE NAME OF THEIR STATE FOR THE PLAYERS AND MANAGERS/COACHES OF THE TEAM. YOUR STATE DIRECTOR OR TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR WILL HAVE THESE.
13.THE STATE CHAMPIONS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE WITH THEM TO THE DIXIE YOUTH WORLD SERIES A STATE FLAG MEASURING 4' X 6'. THIS WILL BE FURNISHED TO YOU BY THE HOST OF THE STATE TOURNAMENT.
14.EACH STATE CHAMPION WILL BE FURNISHED A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FLAG MEASURING 4' X 6' BY THE STATE TOURNAMENT HOST.
15.EACH TEAM PARTICIPATING IN TOURNAMENT PLAY MUST PRESENT A TOURNAMENT PITCHER'S RECORD TO THE OFFICIAL SCOREKEEPER OF THE TOURNAMENT AT THE CREDENTIALS MEETING BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT BEGINS.
16. THE THIRTEEN MAN BATTING ORDER GUIDELINES WILL BE USED FOR BOTH STATE TOURNAMENTS.
17. PARTICIPATING TEAMS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO BE AT THE TOURNAMENT HOST SITE ON THE DAY OF THE OPENING CEREMONIES AND SHALL BE PRESENT AT THE OPENING CEREMONIES AT THE PRESCRIBED TIME AS DIRECTED BY THE HOST.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR YOUR BENEFIT
THE HOST IS ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR HOUSING SIXTEEN (16) PEOPLE, 13 PLAYERS AND 3 MANAGERS/COACHES IF THEY ELECT TO PROVIDE HOUSING IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL ROOMS FOR DRIVERS, COACHES WIVES, FANS, ETC. YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THOSE ARRANGEMENTS YOURSELVES.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT ALL MANAGERS ATTEND THE CREDENTIALS MEETING HELD TO INSPECT THE TEAM AFFIDAVITS, BIRTH RECORDS AND MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS. THESE FORMS MUST BE ACCURATELY FILLED OUT AND PROPERLY SIGNED/NOTARIZED IF NEED BE. FAILURE TO BE PRESENT WITH THESE DOCUMENTS WILL PERHAPS CAUSE YOUR TEAM TO FORFEIT THEIR RIGHT TO COMPETE IN THE TOURNAMENT.
ALL TEAMS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A FULL ROSTER - THIRTEEN PLAYERS AND THREE MANAGERS/COACHES BEFORE COMING TO THE TOURNAMENT. IF YOU HAVE A VACANCY TO OCCUR ON YOUR TEAM FOR ANY REASON, YOU SHOULD MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR A VALID AND ELIGIBLE REPLACEMENT BEFORE COMING TO THE TOURNAMENT.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE WILL BE HANDLED THROUGH THE TOURNAMENT HOST CHAIRMAN. YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT THE HOST CHAIRMAN OF THE TOURNAMENT FOR ARRANGEMENTS AND PERMISSION TO DO SO.
ALL TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN STATE TOURNAMENT PLAY WILL RECEIVE AN INFORMATION PACKET FROM THE HOST AND THE STATE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE TOURNAMENT. PLEASE INSPECT AND READ ALL THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THESE PACKETS.
PLEASE DO NOT LET THE NEGLECT OF THESE ITEMS PREVENT YOUR TEAM FROM COMPETING IN THE TOURNAMENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DISTRICT DIRECTOR, STATE DIRECTOR OR ANY MEMBER OF YOUR STATE BOARD . THEY WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP YOU IN ANY WAY THEY CAN.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
QUICK REFERENCE LIST
THE FOLLOWING IS A QUICK REFERENCE LIST OF THOSE ITEMS YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE TOURNAMENT. THE NEGLECT OF HAVING OR NON-COMPLIANCE OF ANY OR ALL OF THESE REQUIREMENTS COULD PREVENT YOUR TEAM'S PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE TOURNAMENT.
1. TOURNAMENT TEAM PLAYER AFFIDAVIT
2. MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
3. COPY OF YOUR LEAGUE'S ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY, IN FORCE.
4. FULL ROSTER OF 13 PLAYERS AND 3 MANAGER/COACHES
5. LONG PANTS OR UNIFORM FOR MANAGER/COACHES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DRESS CODE. * NO SHORT PANTS ARE ALLOWED
6. TEAMS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING THEIR OWN HOUSING WHERE THE HOST ELECTS TO PAY PER DIUM FOR HOUSING
7.IF THE HOST PROVIDES HOUSING, YOU MUST ACCEPT AND USE THE HOUSING PROVIDED BY THE HOST. A $200.00 CHECK FOR DAMAGE DEPOSIT ON HOUSING SHALL BE GIVEN THE HOST AT THE CREDENDIALS MEETING WHICH WILL BE RETURNED IF NO DAMAGE IS INCURRED TO THE HOUSING FACILITIES YOU USE AT THE TEAM CHECK OUT TIME.
8.PARTICIPATING TEAMS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO BE AT THE TOURNAMENT HOST SITE ON THE DAY OF THE OPENING CEREMONIES AND SHALL BE PRESENT AT THE OPENING CEREMONIES AT THE PRESCRIBED TIME AS DIRECTED BY THE HOST.
THIS IS JUST A QUICK REFERENCE LIST. PLEASE READ THE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY FOR FURTHER DETAILED INFORMATION.
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