Tournament Resources

Tournament Rules and Updates

• 2010 Baseball Tournament Rules (updated 6-27-10)
• 2010 Softball Tournament Rules (updated 6-27-10)
• 2010 Tournament Rule Changes and Clarifications
• 2010 International Tournament FAQs
• Managers/Coaches in the Dugout (FAQs)
• Background Checks for Temporary Replacement of Managers and Coaches
• Baseball and Softball Tournament Delay Policy
• Instructions for Tournament Directors at Levels Above District
• Tournament Tips (2007-2008)

Tournament and Regular Season Rule Changes (updated 6-29-10)

• 2010 Regular Season and Tournament Rule Changes (includes changes implemented at Congress)
• 2010 Softball Tournament Rule Changes

Tournament Dates for 2010

• Regionals and World Series Dates and Locations - (updated 4-19-10)

  • U.S. Tournament Dates and Locations
  • International Tournament Dates and Locations
  • World Series Dates and Locations

• Tournament Calendars - (updated 4-29-10)

  • Little League Baseball
  • Junior, Senior & Big League Baseball
  • Little, Junior, Senior League Softball
  • Big LeagueSoftball

Eligibility Information

• Proof of Age Requirements
• Proof of Residence Requirements
• Obtaining Birth Records
• In Lieu of Birth Certificate Statement
  • Regulation
  • Form

Tournament Forms
(Each of the forms listed below may be filled out electronically, then printed for signatures.)

• Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit - Baseball
  (Requires Adobe 9 or newer, updated 4-7-10)
• Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit - Softball
  (Requires Adobe 9 or newer, updated 6-23-10)
• Senior and Big League Supplemental Tournament Affidavit (updated 06/04/2010)
• Tournament Enrollment Form and Confirmation of Compliance Regulation I c 8 and 9 (US) (updated 04/24/2010)
• Tournament Enrollment Form and Confirmation of Compliance Regulation I c 8 and 9 (International) (updated 04/24/2010)
• Medical Release
• Tournament Financial Report
• Tournament Media Contracts
• Tournament Mileage Report (updated 7-21-2010)
• Tournament Verification Check List

Approved Tournament Schedule Formats

• Pool Play Format Guidelines
• Tournament Bracket Book

Tournament Safety

• NOAA Teams with Little League on Lightning Safety Awareness
• Heat and Humidity Danger - Detect and Prevent Heat Injuries
  How to recognize and treat heat injuries to keep your players safe.

2010 Tournament Presentations

These training presentations answer common questions on player eligibility, tournament pitching rules, protests, and other tournament-related topics.

*Microsoft PowerPoint or an Office equivalent such as OpenOffice (available free online) is required to properly use and view the powerpoint presentations. It is available at most office supply and computer stores, online or directly from Microsoft.

*Adobe Reader (available free from Adobe), Adobe Acrobat or Equivalent pdf viewing software is required to view the pdf files.

Approved Baseballs and Softballs

• Click Here For an Updated Baseball and Softball List For Tournament Play