Greer Baseball Club (GBC) offers 6 different Dixie Youth leagues for your child to play and sanctions tournament play. Teams : Southern, Metro, Geneva, Auburn, Thunder, Montgomery & Opelika. The State Director shall appoint a qualified person to serve as the Umpire Coordinator for the tournament(s). AGES 13-19. (D) Only players wearing a catchers mask with helmet and throat-protector should be allowed to warm pitchers up at any sanctioned Dixie Youth Tournaments. The Host shall provide ample parking space near the park for the anticipated attendees at no additional charge to include VIP parking for the tournament workers, team managers, umpires, Dixie Youth Officials, and special guests. Umpires will work in coordination with the Dixie Youth Baseball State Board Umpiring Committee (SBUC) and the designated Umpire Coordinator on scheduling and other administrative details. The main purpose of this program is to provide youth ages five (5) through nineteen (19) years of age, a fair and equal community based baseball . APPENDIX F ALABAMA DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL Rookie Tournaments The following guidelines shall apply to these tournaments. ARTICLE V - The District Directors: The duties of the District Directors will be those duties as outlined in the Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc., By-Laws. These Awards should be shipped directly to the Host, carefully checked for compliance, condition, and size, and then safely stored until required at the park. The Host(s) shall provide a satisfactory P.A. The system shall have the capability of playing music and an on the field microphone or a separate system shall be provided for these two (2) functions. The Tournament Director may suspend the team manager of a team for the next game played by their team for failing to participate as required. Vacancies on the bracket will be filled by a draw of 2nd place teams from competing districts if necessary. The bid and the scholarship donation will be submitted to the State Director. $15.35. A National Director will serve as Tournament Director or the State Director can appoint another active member of the Alabama State Board to serve as Tournament Director. The area must include cold soft drinks and water for the Umpire's consumption along with snacks and or meal tickets for each umpire. h1C CJ h h1C 56OJ QJ h hVG 56OJ QJ h? 56OJ QJ h6() 56OJ QJ h4> 56OJ QJ h hKEG 56OJ QJ hK h1C 6OJ QJ ^J hK h1C 5CJ OJ QJ ^J hK h1C CJ( OJ QJ ^J 4 5 E R d ~ k $ dh ]a$gdp " $ All expenses (including training materials, patches, rule books, travel, per diem, and so forth.) ARTICLE VII General: The qualifications for membership and the duties of the officers and directors and regulations as may be necessary and proper for the conducting of the business and affairs of the Board are provided for in the Dixie Youth Baseball Inc. Make sure the catcher's mask/helmet has a throat protector and that the catcher is wearing a protective device. No one except players, coaches, and officials will be allowed on the field of play during the playing of the games, the Host must make available a secured area for press, media, and professional photographers for their coverage of the games. A backup P.A. Wes Skelton has been commissioner of Dixie Youth Baseball since 1995. 2. APPENDIX A-UMPIRING Umpiring is perhaps the most important ingredient in an outstanding tournament. At a minimum, this information packet will include - a) Welcome letter from the host including contact information b) Vicinity map for the playing field(s) c) Tournament brackets d) Local hotel information; note - We will not use the room blocking process for this tournament. 8U . Tallassee will face Opelika in the first game of the tournament on Field 6 at 5:30 p.m.. City of Enterprise PO Box 311000 Enterprise, AL 36330 Phone . The Administrator will work under the direction of the State Director. The leagues consist of: T-ball: 5 to 6 years of age AAA (coach pitch): 7 to 8 years of age AA: 9 to 10 years of age Ozone: 11 to 12 years of age Please contact (334) 615-3700 for more information. The Host(s) shall provide and operate souvenir booths that offer an approved assortment of reasonably priced memorabilia (such as but not limited to, pins, caps, tee shirts, banners, and action photo shots) throughout the tournament. A National Board Member or an alternate official shall be appointed by the State Director to conduct the election. Transparency. Kyle Bolling, Assistant Director . Equipment checked will include bats, helmets, and catchers equipment. (E) The District Directors will submit their districts scholarship donation to the State Director no later than August 1st of each year. The host should have a contingency plan in place should an additional set of runner-up trophies be needed. Adequate field tarps, equipment, and experienced field crews shall be available throughout the games. (C) All teams will participate in all activities connected with any State Tournament unless excused by the Tournament Director. 4) A and AA Tournament teams will have 12 players, AAA and Ozone teams will have 11 players Note: A player may play above their league age but under no circumstances can a player play below their league age. District 6 Tournaments April 25, 2022 West District Tournaments-Troy June 16-till East District Tournaments-Wicksburg June 16-till R+33 [4] Alabama's 4th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Alabama, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. APPENDIX H A 6U State Tournament(s) Procedures & Requirements Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball will offer State Tournament level tournament play in the A 6U Coach pitch division in 2016. The vote can be a voice, show of hands, or paper ballot. The game fields shall not be made available for any State Tournament team practice. Umpires have complete control of the game after it begins and should call time, delay the game, and vacate the field as weather conditions dictate. Managers Meeting A mandatory Managers and Credentials Meeting will be held the morning of the first day of the tournament. There will be an invocation and a national anthem performed. The Host League shall provide an Opening Ceremony. These balls will be labeled and signed by the Dixie Youth Directors before being presented by a Director immediately following each game. While AA (ages 7-8) and O-Zone (ages 11-12) district tournaments are wrapping up this week at Spanish . Youth Sports. All-State Tournament Brackets will be submitted to the State Director for approval. Pay Bills. ARTICLE XII - State Tournaments: Alabama will conclude its baseball program each year with the A, AA, AAA, Majors, and O-Zone Dixie Youth State Tournaments. Adequate field tarps, equipment, and experienced field crews shall be available throughout the games. District 3 UpdatedSaturday March 19, 2022 byAlabama Dixie Youth Baseball. Agendas & Minutes. AUM Field 5 AUM Belles All-Stars - District 5 Champions Headlines. 2022 State Tournament Sites and Dates. The Host League shall provide space for, and coordinate, a Press Box Meeting for approximately 20 people on the first day of tournament play. The Host is responsible for verifying that an adequate number of rooms are available for tournament teams. External links are provided for reference purposes.Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites. AL Dixie Youth Girls Softball: 1,000 coaches / 7,500 players USA Softball: 300 coaches / 2,250 players Football ARPA Agency Flag Football: 25 coaches / 150 players ARPA Allied Members Leagues: East, South and West Football Leagues: 500 coaches / 6,000 players Cheerleading ARPA Allied Member Leagues: 5,000 cheerleaders Basketball The guidelines for Rookie Tournament play can be found in APPENDIX F of this document. The State UIC will work under the direction of the State Director, or his/her designee, and the Administrator of the UTP. It has been the general policy for Host to provide special hospitality foods and soft drinks for the Dixie Youth Officials, coaches, Umpires, and tournament workers during games. Remember, this group of players may never play in another State Tournament, so they deserve the very best during what may be their only experience at the State level of participation. NOTE 2: In any Alabama DYB State Tournament if three teams remain with one loss and all have played the same number of games there will be two runner-ups in that tournament. The Host shall provide ample parking space near the park for the anticipated attendees at no additional charge to include VIP parking for the tournament workers, team managers, umpires, Dixie Youth Officials, and special guests. Skills Contest for teams) Note: It is recommended that the AA State Tournament Opening Ceremony will be held at the game fields approximately one hour before Game #1 unless the host is providing team meals and/or skills contests. It happened during the Game 4 match-up between Opp and Montgomery American in the Alabama Dixie Softball state tournament being played at Underwood Recreational Park, a suburb of Florence in north Alabama. incurred by the UTP program will be paid from a training fee paid by the class attendees. The State Director, at the direction of the Board of Directors, shall recommend for appointment an Assistant State Director, Deputy State Director(s), and/or Secretary. Hueytown is a city near Bessemer in western Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area, and was part of the heavy industry development in this area in the 20th century. Patriotic and spiritual emphasis should be given to all activities during the week. Alabama Dixie Youth Districts 1 & 11. (Player Assisted/Handicapped) 16 & Under. [More details regarding umpires can be found at APPENDIX 'A' following in this document] ARTICLE XVI - Board Awards: Any official serving as State Secretary, Assistant State Director, District Director, Assistant District Director, District Secretary, State Director, National Director, Umpire-in-Chief, or any combination thereof, for five years, will receive an award and lifetime membership in Dixie Youth Baseball of Alabama. Also, Alabama Dixie Youth will provide District Flags for each of participating teams and the Host Team for use at Opening Ceremonies and to display at the playing fields. 2023 Dixie Youth Baseball/Softball Registration Dates . The Host District Director shall work with the Host Tournament Chairperson to supply additional umpire recommendations, (all meeting the same requirements as stated preceding) for the tournament, from within the Host District. The Manager from each team participating in the tournament is required to attend this meeting. The Host League shall furnish medallions for all coaches and players, individual team trophies for the champion and runner-up team(s), and a sportsmanship team trophy. There will be an invocation and a national anthem performed. The Host must furnish plastic trophy ball containers for these special baseballs. The State Director will establish the number of playing fields required to host the Rookie State Tournaments. This function and the level of participation are the choices of the Host; however, any group invited by the Host to participate in such hospitality shall include their significant other. Jeff Speed, District 6 Director 103 Wentworth Dr. Dothan, Al 36305 Cell: 334-618-6976 Email: aldybdistrict6@gmail.com Michael Roland, Assistant Director 501 Cable Street Headland AL. Tournaments. Members of the SBUC are the three (3) Alabama National Directors [Vann Saltz (Chairperson), Jack Fillingham, and Charlie Bell]. The selected Directors will be eligible to receive expenses per the National Boards guidelines for District Directors. DIXIE SOFTBALL, INC. (DSI) is a youth softball program ONLY for girls nineteen . The Host shall provide ample parking space near the park for the anticipated attendees at no additional charge to include VIP parking for the tournament workers, team managers, umpires, Dixie Youth Officials, and special guests. "DBB conducts a series of District, Zone and State Tournaments each year. A minimum of two (2) umpires will be used in all divisions of each state tournament. All umpires must be knowledgeable of Dixie Youth Baseball's purpose and rules and have recent experience calling Dixie Youth tournaments Umpires must dress before and following the games in the facility designated by the Host and no dressing will be permitted in the press boxes, concessions, and similar areas where mixed-gender or children are, or maybe, present. Tennis. ARTICLE XV Selection of Umpires: Each District Director shall recommend to the State Director qualified applicants from their district to umpire in the State Tournaments. The umpires should stay at their assigned positions between half-innings and full innings. The State Director will work with the District Directors to obtain hosts for these tournaments. All press box workers (scorekeepers, scoreboard operators, announcers, statisticians, and others who will be working in the press box) shall be required to attend this meeting. Physical Address: Brightleaf Court - Office Park . (B) The Division I AA Coach Pitch State Tournament will consist of 16 teams minimum that is split into 2 eight-team brackets, with the bracket winners playing a best of 3 series for the state championship; the Division I AAA & O-Zone State Tournaments will consist of 12 teams minimum (11 district champions + 1 host team and any runner-ups needed to complete the bracket). All-State Tournament Brackets will be submitted to the State Director for approval. The Host League retains all receipts, excluding Dixie Youth Scholarship collections, from admissions, concessions, donations, fundraising events, ad sales, and, with State Board approval, from any other source of their fundraising related to their State Tournament. The P.A. Any "off-year" appointments/elections will be for the un-expired portion of the three (3) year term only. (N) A quorum for the transaction of business of any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors shall consist of a majority of the voting members of the Board; however, a majority of those present at any regular or special meeting shall have the power to adjourn the meeting to a future time. ARTICLE III - Geographical Districts: The State shall be divided into eleven (11) geographical districts with boundaries as determined by the State Board of Directors. Any broadcast of the games via the internet, radio, or television must have the written consent of Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball. The Host League shall provide space for an Umpires Meeting upon request of the Tournament Director on or before the first day of tournament play. The area should be located at, or reasonably near, the ballpark, and, if requested by DYB, golf cart-type transportation should be provided to and from the park and facility. The Dixie O-Zone (11-12) district tournament will be held in Auburn at Bo Cavin Fields beginning Monday. However, dates and sites must be determined by June 1st of the current year. The Host League(s) must have well-lighted fields. The Alabama State Board will have final oversight and approval rights for all room rates and the condition and location of all lodging facilities blocked by the Host. All Alabama Dixie Youth Directors must handle all District/State monies (including but not limited to league fees, donations, scholarship monies, and so on) placed in their care using a banking account dedicated specificallyto the District/State which that Director represents. If the Host is unable to secure an adequate number of umpires from their local district, they should contact the State Director for additional umpires. The per diem (meals) for Dixie Officials, Coaches, Umpires and their significant others, teams, and parents are not the responsibility of the Host. The total Medallions shall be determined by teams and players participating in the tournament). If there are multiple bids for the tournament the State Board of Directors will award the Rookie State Tournaments by majority vote at the Fall State Board of Directors Meeting. Al. Note: A & AA divisions four (4) coaches. Each District Director must select one and may select more than one, Assistant Director(s) within 90 days of their election or ninety (90) days of the resignation or dismissal of the minimum of one (1) Assistant Director per District, upon the approval of the Leagues, who will assist, with full authority, the District Director. Flags Display of Flags - The Host shall display the American Flags at the tournament sites. The Host shall supply official DYB baseballs bearing the signature of the Commissioner. Registration for AUM Spring Softball league is now open. The State Tournament Information Packet must include specific information regarding the submission of the team photograph. Girls Dixie Youth Softball. News . The Host shall provide a 4 x 8 professionally prepared tournament Bracket Board with the Official Dixie Youth Logo displayed thereon at each tournament at locations convenient to the spectators. Misconduct of any kind believed to be detrimental to the good name of Dixie Youth Baseball in Alabama will not be tolerated. If at any time of subsequent visits, or from other means, the Board feels the leadership and/or support are not materializing, they reserve the right to withdraw the award and select another Host. IF LIGHTNING IS IN THE AREA, LEAVE THE FIELD IMMEDIATELY. For the AA Coach Pitch State Tournament, the minimum acceptable bid is $8,500.00; for the AAA, Majors, and O-zone State tournaments the minimum acceptable bid is $7,500.00; for the Rookie State Tournament the minimum acceptable bid is $9,500.00; for the Division 2 State Tournament, the minimum acceptable bid is $10,000.00; 6U North and 6U South State Tournament, the minimum acceptable bid is $5,000.00 per tournament. Individual stand-alone port-a-lets may be accepted with the approval of the tournament director. The Host shall arrange for the immediate retrieval of all Home Run balls and No Hit game balls and return the same to the press box. In Lifestyles. The District Director will classify each applicant as Primary or Alternate. No one except players, coaches, and officials will be allowed on the field of play during the playing of the games, the Host must make available a secured area for press, media, and professional photographers for their coverage of the games. The Host shall provide medical and security personnel at the fields throughout the games and shall have immediate access to nearby ambulance and hospital emergency services. 2023 DIXIE SOFTBALL OFFICIALS. AUM Dixie Softball League was presented a flag from Woodmen Life since their flag was destroyed in the storm. ARTICLE XIV - Alabama Dixie Youth Tournament Umpires: To be eligible to umpire in sanctioned Alabama AA, AAA, Majors, or O-Zone Dixie Youth Tournaments at any level, the umpire must pass the online Alabama Dixie Youth Umpire Training Program (UTP) each year, complete the online CDC Concussion Awareness Training each year and attend the district umpire workshop each year. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the State Director or by a majority of the voting members of the Board. Tournament Director / Umpire Coordinator / Umpires The State Director will appoint the Tournament Director(s) for the A State Tournament(s). DBB Board Directory; Risk Management. Two of their coaches were kicked out of the tournament following a fight Monday. Adequate restrooms for the anticipated number of people shall be available near the playing fields and suitable ongoing cleaning and maintenance of the restroom facilities during the tournament(s) must be provided. The Host must furnish plastic trophy ball containers for these special baseballs. If such services are provided the intent of services will be announced during the credential meeting. NOTE 2: In any Alabama DYB State Tournament if three teams remain with one loss and all have played the same number of games there will be two runner-ups in that tournament. They were as follows: The late Ann Bradford of Minor Heights, George . No umpire will be replaced unless he/she becomes ill or injured during the game. All Districts are encouraged to adopt this policy for their tournament play. These balls will be labeled and signed by the Dixie Youth Directors before being presented by a Director immediately following each game. Dixie Softball District Tournament: EPRD: 09/23/2023 - 09/24/2023: Travel Ball USA Tournament: Jerry Strauss: 12/02/2023: USFA Softball: Shaina Prevatt: Adults Sports. Upon request of three members of the Board of Directors, the State Director or Senior National Board member to hear the problem at hand will call a meeting of the Board of Directors. Sections of this page. Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball - Powered bySportsSignUp Play District 2 UpdatedTuesday March 22, 2022 byAlabama Dixie Youth Baseball. Seven Dixie Boys teams will try to win State and represent Alabama in the World Series in Sterlington La. Tournament Information Packet The host will prepare an information packet for the tournament. The Host League(s) may publish a State Tournament program with a special tournament Logo on the cover that is designed by the Host(s) to specifically represent the tournament(s). The Paris Optimist Club Baseball is preparing for next month's Dixie Youth North Regional Tournaments for ages 10U and 12U, which will take place at the Charles Taylor Youth Complex. Phone: Cell (334) 207-3181, Email: [email protected] DISTRICT 5 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - DANNY MARTIN , 1078 Autumn Ridge Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36117. Click here for a detailed coverage . This function and the level of participation are the choices of the Host; however, any group invited by the Host to participate in such hospitality shall include their significant other, children, and grandchildren. The facilities shall be enclosed, air-conditioned, adequately lighted and secured, and with an adequate field of view for the workers. e) Materials supplied by the state director. Managers Meeting A mandatory Managers and Credentials Meeting will be held the morning of the first day of the tournament. Renew Franchise. They may exceed these requirements if desired but only these minimum requirements will be considered in selecting the winning bid. Regular price $0 50 $0.50. (See Appendix C, D, and F for Medallions and Trophies sizes for each age group. The balance of the bid is due on the third day of the Tournament being hosted. The Ceremony will be scheduled to begin before the beginning of play on Day 1 of the tournament and will be held at the game fields unless the Tournament Director grants prior approval. CORLEY - - SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD - Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball AAA State Tournament (Host City), Alabama July, (Year) - CHAMPIONS Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball AAA State Tournament (Host City), Alabama July, (Year) - RUNNER UP - Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball AAA State Tournament (Host City), Alabama July, (Year) NOTE 1: The above-listed size specifications will also apply for trophies awarded at the Alabama Rookie AAA State Tournament. . The A Coach Pitch State Tournaments will be held at North-South locations. Hundreds gathered at Bowers Park in Tuscaloosa Thursday for the opening ceremony of the Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball Division II tournament hosted by the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority. system shall be available. The election and term shall be under the current edition of the Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc. Failure to file the Financial Statement within the required time frame can be considered as a possible ethics violation. The system shall be clear and audible to all participants and fans. 4. Admission charge is $7 daily for ages 13 and older . The State Representative(s) are classified as Advisory liaisons* that do not count toward meeting voting or quorum requirements. Create new account. DISPLAY OF FLAGS: The Host shall display the American Flag at the tournament sites. During gameplay, Dixie Youth Baseball Rules allow only the twelve (12) players and three (3) coaches shown on the team roster to be present in the dugout for Division I and eleven (11) players and three (3) coaches on the team roster to be present in the dugout for Division II. ARTICLE II - Purpose: The purpose of this organization is to provide a baseball program for the youth of the State of Alabama, and in so doing, promote the growth of the physical, mental, social, and spiritual welfare of every participant. Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball will also supply DYB logo signs to be displayed at the playing fields. No loafers or other slip-on (non-lace) type shoes. 2022 WORLD SERIES RECORDS. Vacancies on the bracket will be filled by a draw of 2nd place teams from competing districts if necessary. 62 talking about this. The host should have a contingency plan in place should an additional set of runner-up trophies be needed. If any of the designated parking areas are not within a reasonable walking distance, the Host will provide shuttle service to and from the park. If the District Director does not schedule the election as required, it will be conducted at that districts credentials meeting. All bidders must offer the minimum requirements listed. District Director elections will be scheduled to be held before June 1st of the year in which the directors election is to be held. Dixie Youth takes field. There will be an invocation and national anthem before the start of the play each day. The duties of the State Representative(s) will be assigned by the State Director. The Official Scorebooks become the property of Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball at the end of the tournament(s). Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball strongly recommends that any motorized vehicle operated in or for DYB purposes, be operated by persons with a current and valid driver license AND be age 21 or older. Bylaws. Any team fielding players of the older age will only be allowed to compete at the state level with no advancement. The Tournament Director, or their designee, will approve the umpire crews assigned to all State Tournament Games. Letters of Interest must be mailed to the State Director via certified mail return receipt on or before the stated deadline and must be supported by the written endorsement of the District Director. All managers and coaches must present proof of completing the online CDC Concussion Awareness Training. system shall be available. The Host League and host parent should make this presentation following the game of the recipient. This facility will be used as a dressing area, meeting area, and as an area to rest between games. Related Pages. The system shall have the capability of playing music and an on the field microphone or a separate system shall be provided for these two (2) functions. Opening Ceremonies Opening Ceremonies for the Rookie State Tournaments will be conducted on the playing fields approximately 1 hour before the start of play on the first day of the tournament. Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball will supply Dixie Youth flag(s) to be flown under the American flag at the playing field(s) for the entirety of the tournament(s). APPENDIX E DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL, ALABAMA 0-ZONE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES SPECIFICATIONS (Trophies to be furnished by Host League) O-Zone (12 & under) Quantity Description Sizes 240 Dixie Youth Medallions W/Red, White & Blue Neck Ribbons 2 Diameter 1 Sportsmanship Trophy (Team) 26 Height 1 Championship Trophy (Team) 24 Height 15 Championship Trophies or Plaques (Individual) 10 Height 1 (or 2) Runner Up Trophy (Team) 20 Height 15 (or 30) Runner Up Trophies or Plaques (Individual) 8 Height AWARD INSCRIPTIONS Front of Medallions-Dixie Youth Logo The rear of Medallions- (Host Choice of Engraving) -William Wade--SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD- Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball O-Zone State Tournament (Host City), Alabama July, (Year) -CHAMPIONS- Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball O-Zone State Tournament (Host City), Alabama July, (Year) *-Runner Up- Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball O-Zone State Tournament (Host City), Alabama July, (Year) NOTE 1: The above-listed size specifications will also apply for trophies awarded at the Alabama Rookie O-Zone State Tournament. At the District Credentials meeting, a players name may be listed on only one of the league's tournament teams. All-State Tournaments will be played using standard DYB double elimination brackets. They shall entertain and cause to be thoroughly investigated written complaints against Dixie Youth Baseball within the State of Alabama and shall take whatever action they deem advisable. NOTE 2: In any Alabama DYB State Tournament if three teams remain with one loss and all have played the same number of games there will be two runner-ups in that tournament.