It’s Championship Play Time…. The South State Championships will be played this weekend on Friday, June 24th and Saturday June 25th, 2022. This event will be held at the Bayou View Sports Complex, 4300 Hewes Av, Gulfport, MS 39501. Proceeds from this weekend will benefit the girls playing softball in the Gulfport Youth Sports Association. The coaches meeting may be as early as noon on Friday. All players will be required to sign-in before competing.
Please register as soon as possible so we can plan the event. Registering early always help draw out more teams. The purpose of this post/email is to outline the steps you have to go through to get registered. Don’t worry, we’ll help you get through it. Please let me know if you need anything.
ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ABOUT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30TH AT 11:00 PM SO THE PACKAGE CAN BE ASSEMBLED. REGISTER NOW WHILE YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT IT.
Here’s a link to registration page for Tee Ball, 10U C South, 12U C South, 10U Open South and 12U Open South:
USA Softball of Mississippi South State Championships
Here’s a link to see who’s registered to play:
USA Softball of Mississippi South State Championships Teams Registered
For teams wanting to compete in the 10U or 12U Class C South or North State, they must meet the following guidelines:
— All players must come from the same league.
— All players must have been on a league roster before the season was half over.
— A player on a C team roster cannot be on any other USA Softball roster.
REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED ONLINE FOR ALL CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY EVENTS. PAYMENT CAN BE DONE ONLINE ALSO. BUT PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU NEED TO PAY BY CHECK OR CASH.
Below is a checklist of items necessary for Championship Play:
- Online Tournament Registration. Registering for a Tournament is very easy. Just click the list of Championship Play events. Then find the tournament your team wants to play in. Click the link out beside it. Provide the information, select the payment method, then hit submit.
- Tournament Entry Fee. The tournament entry fee must be submitted with the Tournament Entry Form. Online payment is available. But a check can also be mailed to cover the entry fee. Fast Pitch is $350.00. The State Tournament will either be two pool to double elimination or a three game guarantee. Coach Pitch South State has a Tournament Entry Fee is $250.00. Tee Ball will be straight double elimination with an Entry Fee of $185. There is also a $10 convenience fee for paying online to cover the credit card transaction fees. If you want to pay at the tournament, then just stop and you can pay at the tournament like normal.
- Championship Roster. You will need to complete a Championship Roster will all your players listed and parent’s signatures. The completed roster including parent signatures will be submitted at the tournament check-in. Here’s a link to the Official USA Softball Roster & Waiver Form:
Official Roster and Waiver Form - USA Softball Sanctioning. All teams must be USA Softball Sanctioned. For this year, we only requires teams be Team Sanctioned that can provide a Certificate of Insurance. Individual Registration is available for any teams needing to register with all the benefits of registering individually. The cost is $15 per player. The preferred method of submitting the Individual Registration including payment is online at this URL:
https://www.usasoftballsouthms.com/?page_id=1532 - ACE Certification. At least one Coach must be ACE Certified. I highly recommend the ACE training. You get the training, background check, liability insurance and identification card with proof of the background check. The certification can be completed online at http://www.registerusasoftball.com/. It’s $25 for all levels. You only need one level per year. You also have to renew it every year. As the National Governing Body of Softball and member of the United States Olympic Committee, we are now required to comply with SafeSport training. SafeSport’s mission to enable all athletes to participate in sports free from sexual harassment and bullying in sports free from bullying, hazing, sexual misconduct or any form of emotional or physical abuse. The ACE Certification process will require going through the SafeSport Online Training Program.
- Birth Certificates. You must present a birth certificate for each player at the tournament. Copies are fine. If you don’t have a birth certificate, one of the following forms of birth verification or proof of age must be available to the Tournament Director: Birth Certificate, hospital certificate, baptismal certificate, driver’s license, or a valid passport. Photocopies of any of the above are acceptable for J.O. identification.
- Recent Photo. You must have a recent photo for each player with the birth certificate.
- Notebook. It’s best to keep a notebook with all your players birth certificates, photos and Individual Registration Cards and/or Certificate of Insurance. I keep a binder with everything for a player in a single sheet protector. It also helps if your Tournament Director if they are in the same order as on the roster.
Thank you for Playing USA Softball!