Little League
Softball
Western Regional Tournament
P.O. Box 5613
Vancouver, Washington 98668
Information for Managers
Prior to Leaving Home
1. Inspect all
playing equipment and repair or replace items as necessary. Remember that Rule 1.16 was changed this year
by adding a note regarding batting helmets that have been painted or have had
decals attached to them. And Rule 1.17
was changed to require the NOCSAE stamp on catcher’s helmets. Ensure that your team’s equipment is in
strict compliance with these rules.
These also apply to personal equipment that will be used during the
tournament.
2. Have Medical
Releases notarized. Local hospitals may
delay treatment without parent or guardian authorization or notarized medical
release.
3. Bring team
affidavits, Medical Releases, residency documents, and all other pertinent
information to the tournament.
Arrival in Vancouver
1. Plan your arrival
in Vancouver in time to attend, with your team, a hosted barbeque at 6:00 pm on
July 30 at the Fort Vancouver Little League fields (tournament site).
2. Attend
manager/coach/umpire meeting at 9:00 am on July 31 at the Shilo Inn.
3. Attend, with
your team in uniform, the opening ceremonies at the site at 1:00 pm on July 31.
At Game Time
1. Managers shall
report to the Tournament Director 45 minutes prior to game time for coin flip
and to submit starting lineups. Lineups
are required early to compare to affidavits and to review pitcher
eligibility. Starting lineups are not
official until the umpires’ pre-game meeting at the plate. Changes may be made up to that time, if
necessary.
2. Home Team shall
occupy the third base dugout.
3. Visiting team
shall take infield 30 minutes prior to game time and the home team 20 minutes
prior to game time. At 10 minutes
before game time, players will be introduced and the National Anthem will be
played. Then the umpires will conduct
their pre-game meeting.
4. Catchers must
wear an approved catcher’s helmet and mask in accordance with Little League
rules. Dangling style throat protectors
are required on all catchers masks.
5. If your
catcher is not ready at the end of a half inning, have another player ready who
is properly equipped to warm up the pitcher. Base coachers and batters shall remain at their dugout until
called to their positions by the plate umpire.
6. Each team shall
clean their dugout after each game.
7. All press
photographers shall be cleared through the tournament director before being
allowed on the playing field. The
game’s umpire-in-chief has the final approval.
8. All game participants
and spectators are expected to display GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP while at the tournament
site and elsewhere. ALL SPECTATORS WHO
ARE EJECTED FROM THE SITE MAY NOT RETURN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TOURNAMENT. Please inform your team and its supporters
of this policy.
Mike Ray
Tournament Director
360-695-6573
360-828-1041 fax