MISSISSIPPI DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION
FOR
STATE SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS
REVISED 2009

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS VERY IMPORTANT AND IS VITAL TO YOUR PARTICIPATION IN STATE SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS AS WELL AS REPRESENTING YOUR STATE ORGANIZATION IN THE RESPECTIVE DIXIE YOUTH WORLD SERIES. FAILURE TO HAVE ANY OR ALL OF THESE ITEMS COULD POSSIBLY DISQUALIFY YOUR TEAM FROM PARTICIPATION;


1. ALL TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN A STATE SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER TO THE STATE DIRECTOR OR TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AN ACCEPTABLE GLOSSY PRINT PICTURE OF THE TEAM BEFORE ENTERING TOURNAMENT PLAY IN TIME FOR NECESSARY PROGRAM PREPARATIONS.

2.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.

3. EACH TEAM MUST DELIVER A TOURNAMENT TEAM PLAYER AFFIDAVIT CONSISTING OF TWELVE (12) PLAYERS AND THREE (3) MANAGERS/COACHES THAT IS PROPERLY COMPLETED AND SIGNED. IT IS REQUIRED TO ENTER EACH LEVEL OF TOURNAMENT PLAY WITH A FULL TWELVE (12) 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.

4. ALL TEAMS MUST DELIVER BIRTH RECORDS FOR EACH PLAYER LISTED ON THE TOURNAMENT TEAM PLAYER AFFIDAVIT.


5. 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.

6. 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 MAY FORFEIT THEIR RIGHT TO COMPETE IN TOURNAMENT PLAY. TEAMS SHALL 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. THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO MAKE EXCEPTIONS, HOWEVER, IN HARDSHIP CASES BEYOND CONTROL.

7. TEAMS FORFEITING GAMES IN TOURNAMENT PLAY MAY NOT BE GRANTED TOURNAMENT PRIVILEGES THE FOLLOWING YEAR.


8. 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.

9. ALL TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN STATE SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS WILL ABIDE BY THE DRESS CODE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.


10.EACH STATE CHAMPION WILL BE FURNISHED A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FLAG MEASURING 4' X 6' BY THE STATE ORGANIZATION.


11.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.


12. THE CONTINIOUS BATTING ORDER GUIDELINES WILL BE USED FOR STATE SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS.

13. 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 UNLESS APPROVAL OTHERWISE FROM THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR.

14. ALL PARTICIPATING TEAMS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE TOURNAMENT FORMAT GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR STATE SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS.

　

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR YOUR BENEFIT


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 AND DCUMENTED. FAILURE TO BE PRESENT WITH THESE DOCUMENTS MAY CAUSE YOUR TEAM TO FORFEIT THEIR RIGHT TO COMPETE IN THE TOURNAMENT.

ALL TEAMS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A FULL ROSTER - TWELVE 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 SANCTIONED 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 STATE SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS. THE NEGLECT OF HAVING OR NON-COMPLIANCE OF ANY OR ALL OF THESE REQUIREMENTS COULD PREVENT YOUR TEAM'S PARTICIPATION IN THE TOURNAMENT.

TOURNAMENT TEAM PLAYER AFFIDAVIT

MEDICAL RELEASE FORM

COPY OF YOUR LEAGUE'S ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY, IN FORCE, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GUIDE OF DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL, INC.

FULL ROSTER OF 12 PLAYERS AND 3 MANAGER/COACHES

TEAMS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING THEIR OWN HOUSING.

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 UNLESS APPROVED OTHERWISE BY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR

THIS IS JUST A QUICK REFERENCE LIST. PLEASE READ THE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS AND THE TOURNAMENT GUIDELINES FORMAT CAREFULLY FOR FURTHER DETAILED INFORMATION.