WE WILL NOT BE CHARGING THE GATE FEE FOR SPECTATORS, BUT INSTEAD WILL CHARGE A $100 TEAM FEE AT CHECK-IN. THIS SEEMS TO BE WHAT MOST WANT AND WHAT MOST AREAS HAVE GONE TO. THIS WILL DEFINITELY SAVE PARENTS MONEY IN THE LONG RUN OVER A SPECTATOR FEE.  

 

                             ***BRACKETS WILL BE RELEASED BY MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT BEFORE THE EVENT ***

POOL SCHEDULES ARE BUILT USING THE SYSTEMS FILTER OF CLASS STRENGTH-POWER POINTS. We will separate teams by class if there's enough in each division to do so. If there's not enough in one class but at least 8 teams in the combined classes we will combine the classes and then have a split bracket for elimination round or we could separate out into 2 separate events based on the teams talent level. WE HAVE SITE DIRECTORS AT ALL FACILITIES TO HELP WITH ANY SITUATION THAT ARISES. WHEN SETTING UP THE TOURNAMENT WE'RE NOT SURE WHICH FIELDS THE DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS WILL BE PLAYING ON AS IT DEPENDS ON SEVERAL THINGS SUCH AS NUMBER OF TEAMS ENTERED ETC. WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE ANY SPECIAL PLAY TIME REQUESTS BUT IF YOU'D LIKE TO EMAIL ONE TO westtexasyouthbaseball@gmail.com, WE WILL SURE TRY. THE REQUESTS ARE TAKEN ON A 1ST COME 1ST SERVE BASES. IF YOU HAVE A SPECIAL REQUEST THAT WOULD PREVENT YOU FROM PLAYING IF NOT MET, YOU MUST ALSO INCLUDE THAT IN THE EMAIL SO WE CAN PULL Y'ALL OUT IF UNABLE TO ACCOMODATE. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ ALL RULES INCLUDING ANY LOCAL TOURNAMENT RULES LOCATED AT WTYBA.COM ON THE LEFT UNDER RULES. HIT YOUR OWN USSSA STAMPED BASEBALLS. WE USUALLY HAVE SOME FOR SALE AT THE FIELDS BUT ALL TEAMS MUST USE USSSA STAMPED BASEBALLS. WE HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY AND ALWAYS ENFORCE. WE USE SECURITY AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HELP US MONITOR CONDUCT.  WE DO THIS TO PROTECT EVERYONE AND KEEP IT ABOUT THE KIDS. KIDS AREN'T GOING TO HAVE A GOOD EXPERIENCE IF THERE’S AN ATMOSPHERE OF BAD CONDUCT.  A SPECTATOR EJECTION IS FOR THE ENTIRE EVENT. A PLAYER OR COACH EJECTION COULD BE FOR ADDITIONAL GAMES IF DEEMED NECESSARY. AGAIN THIS IS A GAME AND WHILE IT'S VERY COMPETITIVE IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE FUN AND WE WILL NOT TOLERATE BAD CONDUCT. ALL TOURNAMENT RULES SHOULD BE VIEWED AND COACHES CAN ASK QUESTIONS AT TEAM CHECK IN IF NECESSARY. IT'S THE TEAMS RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW ALL LOCAL RULES AS WELL AS NATIONAL USSSA PLAY RULES. A COUPLE RULES TO POINT OUT SO THERE'S NO PROBLEMS. NO METAL CLEATS (13 AND UP) ALLOWED ON THE PORTABLE MOUNDS SO PLEASE MAKE SURE PITCHERS HAVE TURF SHOES OR MOLDED CLEATS. CANYON FIELDS ARE NATURAL MOUNDS SO METAL IS FINE. NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED. CITY ORDINANCE SAYS NO ALCOHOL ON THE PREMISES OF YOUTH EVENTS AND THIS INCLUDES THE PARKING LOT. IF CAUGHT YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE OR LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL BE CALLED. THIS IS A YOUTH EVENT AND THIS IS FOR THEIR PROTECTION. NO PETS, BIKES, SKATES, SKATE BOARDS, SCOOTERS, ETC INSIDE THE COMPLEXES. VERY...VERY... IMPORTANT: ALL TEAMS MUST TURN IN A COPY OF THEIR TEAM INSURANCE AND A COMPLETE USSSA OFFICIAL ROSTER. NO TEAM WILL BE ALLOWED TO PLAY WITHOUT THESE 2 THINGS AND WE PROMISE THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. ABSOLUTELY NO WRITE INS ALLOWED. NO PLAYER WILL BE ALLOWED TO PLAY UNLESS THEY ARE ON THE TEAMS PRINTABLE ROSTER.  ALL COACHES WORKING ON THE FIELD OR IN THE DUGOUT MUST BE APPROVED THROUGH THE USSSA NATIONAL BACKGROUND CHECK  SYSTEM. AGAIN NO EXCEPTIONS AND IF YOU DON'T HAVE THEM YOU WON'T BE ALLOWED TO START UNTIL TURNED IN WHICH COULD CAUSE A FORFEIT IF NOT RECEIVED BY GAME TIME. All we need at check-in is a copy of your official roster (no write-ins are allowed), and a copy of your team's certificate of insurance showing correct team name, age, and valid expiration date. We do not require players to check in but assure you if there's a protest on a kid and you do not have a copy of birth certificate, or documents necessary if using the grade exception rule, it will be a forfeit per USSSA National rule.

ENTRY FEE: IT CAN BE MADE ONLINE THROUGH USSSA OR MAILED TO PO BOX 20559 AMARILLO TX 79114 BUT EITHER WAY, MUST BE RECEIVED BY MONDAY BEFORE EVENT STARTS UNLESS YOU'VE BEEN CLEARED TO PAY AT THE EVENT. ANY TEAM NOT PAID WILL BE REMOVED FROM SCHEDULE ON TUESDAY MORNING. ANY TEAM WHO NO SHOWS ONE OF OUR EVENTS WILL BE BANNED FROM EVER PLAYING HERE AGAIN AS WELL AS REPORTED TO THE OTHER AREAS. 

VERY IMPORTANT: IF THE DIVISION IS FULL AND ANOTHER TEAM WANTS IN, UNPAID TEAMS WILL BE BUMPED IF NOT PAID WITHIN 12 HOURS OF NOTIFICATION. ALSO, OUR TOURNAMENTS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN THE LOCAL LEAGUE AND THOSE TEAMS COMING IN FROM OUT OF TOWN TO PARTICIPATE. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO THESE TEAMS FIRST AND IF THERE'S A LOCAL TEAM NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM THEY WILL BE REMOVED IF THE SPOT IS NEEDED FOR A LEAGUE TEAM OR OUT OF TOWN TEAM COMING IN TO SUPPORT THE LEAGUE TEAMS. 

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING YOU AND FROM UMPIRES STAFF AND SITE DIRECTORS WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A QUALITY EXPERIENCE. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL US AT WESTTEXASYOUTHBASEBALL@GMAIL.COM OR CALL ROB @ 806-670-3164. BEST OF LUCK TO ALL TEAMS!!!