Tournament Resources

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Tournament Rules and Updates

• 2012 Baseball Tournament Rules
• 2012 Softball Tournament Rules
• 2012 Tournament FAQs
• Background Checks for Temporary Replacement of Managers and Coaches
• Baseball and Softball Tournament Delay Policy
• Instructions for Tournament Directors at Levels Above District 
• Mandatory Play Requirements FAQ (updated 6-17-11)
• Tournament Chat with Vice President of Operations Patrick Wilson

Tournament Dates

• Regionals and World Series Dates and Locations

  • U.S. Tournament Dates and Locations 
  • International Tournament Dates and Locations
  • World Series Dates and Locations
• Tournament Calendars
  • Little League Baseball
  • Little League Softball
  • Junior, Senior & Big League Baseball
  • Junior, Senior & Big League Softball

Eligibility Information

• Leagues Not Eligible for Tournament
• 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)
• Tournament Team Eligibility Affidavit - Softball 
  (Requires Adobe 9 or newer)
• Tournament Supplemental Affidavit - School Participation Exemption
• Tournament Enrollment Form and Confirmation of Compliance Regulation I c 8 and 9 (US)
• Tournament Enrollment Form and Confirmation of Compliance Regulation I c 8 and 9 (International)
• Medical Release
• Tournament Financial Report
• Tournament Media Contracts
• Tournament Mileage Report 
• 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.

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