EVENT DETAILS

IMPORTANT INFO: 
-Website: www.usssachampionship.com
-Highly encourage you to also download the USSSA mobile app to follow your game progress and receive weather updates if needed.  

SPECTATOR WRISTBANDS (Tournament Pass)   $48 for the Week or $15 per day
Pre-Orders will close June 29th at midnight, but Tournament Passes can still be purchased on Sunday at Coaches Meeting/Team Mom Meeting & Opening Ceremonies (Cash Only)
If you Pre-Ordered Passes, they will be grouped together by team for pick up at the Team Mom & Coaches Meetings.

WRISTBANDS MUST BE WORN TO ENTER THE COMPLEX  – ANYONE NOT WEARING A WRISTBAND WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE PARK!!
Since we have teams from various states and regions, it is impossible for us to know everyone. So it’s imperative for the safety of the players that everyone wear
the wristbands so we can identify who belongs and who doesn’t at a glance.  10& Under and All Players are free

OPENING CEREMONIES & COACHES / MOM MEETINGS
110 Racetrack Road NW Ft Walton Beach Florida

Coaches / Mom Meetings at Choctaw High School Auditorium  
–  11:30 – Pre-Order Pickup  
–  12:00 – Moms Meeting
–  2 PM – Coaches Meeting 

-Opening ceremonies at Choctawhatchee High School football stadium.
– Pin Trading @ 4:30.  Gates will Open @ 3PM for teams to get there early and start trading pins.
– Spirit / Dance  &  Fun Competitions 4:30 – 5:30PM
-Parade of teams 5:30pm

TOURNAMENT INFO:  

All fields are Turf infields and grass outfields

– GAME BALLS ARE PROVIDED

NO ANIMALS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE PARK OTHER THAN CERTIFIED SERVICE ANIMALS WITH PAPERS
No RVs are allowed at the Park
Team Trailers are only allowed in the Jet Drive Parking area

Preston Hood Complex FLD 1-5   – 231 Hollywood Blvd SW, Fort Walton Beach
Preston Hood Sports FLD 9-10.. –     132 Jet Drive NW, Fort Walton Beach

POOL PLAY / WARMUP GAMES
– Monday and Tuesday pool games /  Pool Games will be 7 inning or 70 min (Drop dead / Finish Batter)
– In the event of weather issues, Pool Play games may not be rescheduled unless we can push/reschedule later in the day on Mon & Tue. as Bracket Play will start Wed morning.

BRACKET PLAY – DOUBLE ELIMINATION
-Wednesday thru Saturday Bracket games. / Bracket Games are 7 innings or 75 min /
The earliest day any team can be eliminated is Thursday

Home Team will be determined by coin toss prior to each game.  Championship Game, the undefeated team is home team.
Championship Game is 7 innings / 80 min.
IF Games will be 7 Inning or 75 minutes.

ALL SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER. 
Regardless of weather, the tournament will end No Later than Saturday due to team accommodations and travel.

 ONLY PLAYERS AND COACHES W/WRISTBANDS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE DUGOUT AND ON THE PLAYING FIELD
NOTE:  Injured (non-playing) Players need not be in full uniform; but must be in Team Jersey. 

COACHES WRIST BANDS
-Coaches wrist bands are required to be on the field or in the dugout. Three coaches wristbands will be given out at the coaches meeting. They will be a different color than the spectators wristbands. These must be worn to get into the park, on the field and in the dug out! This is done for a couple reasons; With teams coming from multiple states, we can’t possibly know who has been background checked without the bands but the Head Coaches do. Also; it prevents unwanted spectators from being around/ bothering the players during the games. This is for the safety of your players.
If additional coaches wristbands are needed, you can purchase them at the Coaches meeting.  If someone pre-purchased online, the Head Coach can exchange it for Coaches band. .

ROSTERS – ALL ROSTERS WILL LOCK ON SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER THE COACHES MEETING–  It’s very important that your roster is updated online! If a player is not on your online roster – it will be an automatic forfeit and at Nationals, teams won’t hesitate to protest players not on rosters!! Please check to make sure your roster is complete!!  If you have roster issues, please resolve them with your State Director prior to coming or Contact Jeff Strode (850) 420-7974 NLT Coaches Meeting Sunday.

PARENTS PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOU SEE YOUR DAUGHTER ON HER TEAMS ROSTER!!!

NO PROTESTS WILL BE ALLOWED DURING POOL PLAY.  – Protest fee during bracket play is $100 per incident / player .  If you want to protest an issue – do so immediately & prior to the next pitch.  There is no such thing as playing under protest.  If you are protesting a player, you should do so, prior to the last out of the game.

UNIFORMS:   Per USSSA Rule 2 Sec 8:  

At all national and world qualifying tournaments, teams must wear identical uniforms. This includes jerseys, long pants or shorts and leggings. Whether long pants or shorts are worn, all team members must be uniformed alike.
NOTE: Tournament directors may, on an individual basis, permit a player to participate while wearing a different style uniform for religious reasons, inclement weather, etc.Players shall wear uniforms properly and as designed by the manufacturer.

A. Caps are optional, however when worn they must be all alike and worn with the Bill forward. Caps, visors and headbands may be mixed. If worn, a headband must be one piece, and a single solid color. Plastic visors and bandannas are prohibited

B. Any exposed undergarment becomes part of the uniform and must be solid color. All exposed undershirts must be the same color. All exposed undershorts (sliders) must be the same color.

C. Non duplicating numbers will be required at all national and World Series qualifying tournaments. 0 and 00, 1 and 01 are examples of different numbers. The numbers must be minimum of three inches in size and clearly visible.

D. Coaches must be neatly attired. Base coaches do not have to be identically dressed.

WHAT CAN WE BRING TO THE PARK:  

Team Coolers are allowed at both parks.
Canopies are allowed in the parks however they must be setup out of the thoroughfare and pathway areas to ensure emergency vehicles and carts can easily pass . The Preston Hood complex requires you to put all canopies up against the fence so we can get emergency vehicles in the park when needed.

TOURNAMENT PERSONNEL ASSISTANCE 

If at any time during the event you need assistance, need a director, need the UIC ;  Go to T-Shirt Booth located in the center of the complex or an Entry Gate and they have radios to contact anyone needed.

There will be a golf cart  at the Preston hood complex to shuttle people from parking lot to fields if needed. Again, just notify the person at the Gate and they can notify someone to bring a cart.

We are looking forward to a Great event and we hope you will enjoy your time here on the Emerald Coast.

Tournament Passes – $48
Daily Passes – $15 per day (Cash Only)

10 and Under are Free

–Weekend Pass and Pre-Orders sales has closed. You can still buy tournament passes at Opening Ceremonies & coaches/moms meeting (Cash Only) . Pre-Ordered passes will be picked up by Team Mom or Coach.

Only Daily passes will be sold on Game Day  

Photo information

Legends Event Photo is excited to once again be the official photography partner for the USSSA Road to the Beach National
Championships!

To help us provide you a great photo experience at your event, please take a minute to read the following information and pass it on to
your team members:

ACTION PHOTOS:  If you want memorable photos of your athlete in action on the field, please go to https://app.legendseventphoto.com/register

• Spots are limited so don’t wait!
• Only registered players are photographed
• See attached flyer for further
  details

TEAM PHOTOS:  Legends will be at the team parent meeting prior to opening ceremonies to help you schedule your team photo time
and answer any questions.

• Team parents, please go to https://app.legendseventphoto.com/team-contact
  and fill out the info so we can communicate with you during the event.

Thanks and see you at the beach!

LEGENDS EVENT PHOTO