THIS EVENT IS THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS!! It will be a 4 game guarantee and will be a 3 day event (Fri-Sun). There will be NO gate fees NO umpire fees and NO parking fees. Based on projected participation the format will be 2 (pool play) games on Friday 1-2 Seedings games Saturday and the single elimination championship brackets on Sunday. In some situations an extra pool play game (for one team) is necessary for all teams to get their required number of pool play games. If your team would like this game (if this dynamic exists) please let me know prior to bracketing. This game will count toward pitching and seedings for elimination play. Teams will hit their own USSSA approved baseballs. Rosters must be up to date and posted on the national USSSA web site by 3pm on Wednesday June 10th. Please bring a parent signed copy of your roster for check in. Managers meeting on Thursday (June 12th) at 7pm at the Inn at Rio Rancho- 1465 Rio Rancho Dr. SE - 505-892-1700. 9 Divisions of play with seperate brackets for 8u 9u 10u 11u 12u 13u 14u 16u and 18u. If there are 8+AA teams AND 8+ AAA/Maj teams the division will be split into seperate tournaments. If there are not enough teams in a given age division to split them the AA teams will be merged into the Open division and paired together in pool play as much as possible. Team Trophies per championship flight - 1st-4th All Tournament Team Awards - 10 MVP Award - 1 (based on a minimum of 8 teams per championship flight) Individual Awards 1st and 2nd place teams. (based on a minimum of 8 teams per championship flight). Entry Fee ages 9u-13u - $575.00 to tournament Entry Fee ages 14u-18u $625.00 to tournament ($20.00 upcharge to pay in the national web site with credit card) Contact Dana Gilmer - 505-417-1810 or abqusssa@aol.com for more details Visit the local program web site @ www.abqusssa.com for field locations host hotels and more information. Insurance Disclaimer - Teams must have their own USSSA insurance. If a team has a schedule request for pool play games they will be prioritized based on when the entry fee is received giving preference to out of town teams. Requests must be submitted NLT entry deadline. IF NECESSARY the last paid local teams may play on Thursday afternoon

YOU ARE INVITED!! SO HAVE YOU MADE PLANS? RESERVATIONS?    THE 2014  SOUTHWESTERN  USSSA GLOBAL WORLD SERIES    LAS CRUCES  NEW MEXICO JULY 2-6 2013    INFO ON WS    HOTELS GET HOTELS   WHO'S COMING WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND? 1. LAS CRUCES IS THE SECOND LARGEST CITY IN NM WITH OVER 100000 POPULATION 2. GREAT MALL RESTAURANTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 3. 40 MILES WEST OF EL PASO TEXAS WITH POPULATION OVER 850000 4. EL PASO CHIHUAHUAS TRIPLE A BASEBALL 5. FREE 4TH OF JULY FESTIVAL FIREWORKS DON MCCLEAN AND AMERICAN PIE FOR FREE 6. DID WE ALSO SAY THE 2014 USSSA GLOBAL SOUTHWESTERN WS?  WORLD SERIES INFORMATION    HOTEL ENCANTO DE LAS CRUCES  CONFERENCE ROOMS 705 South Telshor Blvd Las Cruces New Mexico 88011 DIRECTIONS  COACHES MEETING MOM'S MEETING CHECK-IN    Wednesday July 2 2014 Teams will be assigned   by email a specific time   to check in between 9:00am - 1:00pm     TEAM CREDENTIAL CHECK IN: COACHES MUST BRING PLAYER BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND TEAM ROSTERS WRITE INS WILL BE HANDLED ONLY AT THE CHECK IN.   Wednesday July 2 2014   HOTEL ENCANTO LAS CRUCES NM 705 South Telshor Blvd Las Cruces New Mexico 88011     COACHES MEETING 1PM ONLY AT COACHES MEETING GAME TIME RELEASE  TEAM MOM'S MEETING 2:30PM NO COACHES!  THE MOST IMPORTANT MEETING   OF THE EVENT  SEND YOUR TEAM MOM IMPORTANT!      OPENING CEREMONIES:  BRING YOUR CAMERAS!!  Opening ceremonies will be held on Wednesday July 2 at 530pm at APODACA SPORTS Complex    Teams should be at field by 4:45pm to set up for the "Parade of Teams" All teams MUST participate and should be in full uniform.    PLAYER SOCIAL AND SKILLS COMPETITION Wednesday July 2 at   HARTY MAAG AND PAZ PARKS AT 730PM  Skills Competition  will follow opening ceremonies on Wednesday July 2 AT 730PM  HOME RUN BASE SKILLS THROWING ROUND THE HORN ALSO PARENT EVENTS  HOW MANY 1/2 LB FOOT LONG   BACON CHEESE LOADED HOT DOGS CAN YOU EAT?  FOOT LONG HOT DOG EATINGCONTEST     WORLD SERIES ADMISSION COST  Admission during the World Series for persons  12 YEARS AND OLDER   $8 per day or $20 per person for an entire World Series Pass YOU SAVE $12 WITH A PASS   Children 11 years of age and younger are free. Admission COST applies to everyone except participating uniformed players and a maximum of three coaches per team. YOU WILL RECIEVE A REDEEMABLE COUPON FOR $2 DAILY OFF FOOD CONCESSIONS PRODUCTS SPECIALS  VIC FALVEY 915-858-0665  FALVICTORVEY@MSN.COM   ROBERT HERNANDEZ TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR 915-858-0665 RHERMED@GMAIL.COM        HELPFUL LINKS BELOW    USSSA RULES   BAT RULES   LOCAL RULES      OR VISIT US AT   USSSABASEBALLNEWMEXICO/TEXAS WEST