Last
Update: July 2022
1. Full Affidavit checks (Proofs of residency and your map) will
be conducted by the Tournament Director at the Host site of the first game of
section play AND by a designated Section Official at the championship game. Birth
certificates DO NOT have to be carried with you.
2. All Managers must provide contact information for themselves
and their coaches by filling out the contact information form – go to the home
page for the link to this form. Please make sure you properly identify
your district and league.
3. All
teams must arrive 60 minutes prior to game time. Please see the Tournament
Director at the site for check-in. DO NOT ENTER A DUGOUT UNTIL CHECKED IN AND
COIN FLIP HAS BEEN DONE BY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. When
checking in, the manager must provide the Tournament Director with his/her
Tournament Affidavit and a lineup card to include the First AND Last Names of
the players, their jersey numbers, and their starting positions. Substitutes
should be listed in the appropriate section of the lineup card and is to
include the First AND Last Names of the players, and their jersey numbers.
4. Each team participating in the Little League Williamsport
Tournament will be required to carry the following with them – NO EXCEPTIONS:
A. Tournament
Team Affidavit – must be signed by District Administrator or his/her representative;
B. Tournament Player Verification Form signed by the parent, League President &
District Administrator (Item C below should be stapled or clipped to each form)
C. Proofs of Residency for each player – 1 proof for each group OR School Verification
Form
D. Boundary Maps, signed by League President & District Administrator.
If Map is downloaded from the Little League site, no signatures are necessary
E. Medical Release Forms;
F. Waivers, if applicable;
G. Code of Ethics and Conduct (see bottom of page to download
form); and
H. 6 new tournament-quality baseballs or softballs, as appropriate
5. Dress Code: Managers must wear a collared
shirts; shorts are permitted in all Districts except D36. Shorts
must be belted shorts that come to the knee. No workout shorts are permitted.
Again…shorts are NOT permitted when playing games hosted by
District 36.
6. In the event of inclement weather, all field assignments and
the pool play schedule are subject to change. Please consult the daily updates
page for information on postponements, cancellations, field assignment adjustments,
etc.
DO NOT ASSUME A GAME HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO
WEATHER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED, YOU MUST SHOW UP FOR THE GAME!
7. Home Team shall occupy the 1st base dugout;
Visiting Team shall occupy the 3rd base dugout. Home and away will
be determined by coin flip handled by the Tournament Director.
8. Batting practice will be permitted at the host location on
a separate field if available, first come, first served. The
onsite tournament director will advise if a field is available (ie, don’t show up expecting a field). Any practice on
that separate field must end 45 minutes before game time. It is strongly suggested
that non-hosting teams do their pre-game warm-up at their home field prior to
traveling to the host location. NOTE:
Infield practice on the field of play is NOT permitted prior to game time in
Districts 28 & 34.
9. No one may enter the turf fields at Burns Park.
10. The winning manager MUST email
the score of the game to scores@newyorksection4ll.com
within 2 hours of game time. Please include your district, division, and date
of game (for example, 11/12 Softball on 7/7, D34 vs D32
11. A game suspended, for any reason, shall be rescheduled
by the DA for the host district, or, if not available, the Section Coordinator
or Ass’t Section Coordinator. On-site Tournament
Directors should contact the applicable person before advising any managers of
the rescheduled date, time and/or location.
12. Rythmic chanting will not be permitted during a game if, in the umpire’s
determination, it rises to the level of
unsportsmanlike conduct.
If you win
the section; please go to the New York Section website for your next round of
play.