TN USFA REC DIVISION

TN USFA REC GUIDELINES

Local recreational leagues may join our USFA recreational division beginning in the 2009 season. All leagues MUST use USFA sanctioned umpires. There are no charter costs involved; the yearly sanction fee is $15.00 per league team registered. (Every 5th team is free!)

The state of Tennessee will be split into 3 geographical Regions EAST*MIDDLE*WEST then each Region will be divided in Districts. Local leagues will be assigned a district to compete in for regular season play.

Each league will conduct their Draft or Team assignments as normal and compete against other leagues in their district. Before competition begins each league must submit a roster and Team Photo to their regional Director who will make a copy and then forward the original on to the Asst. State Director (which will be the OFFICIAL COPY)

Each league can at anytime choose an ALL-STAR team from with-in their league to begin preparation for Regional & State Tournament play. If said ALL-STAR Team participates in A or B class Travel Tournaments this will disqualify said team from State Tournament play. Individual players who are signed up in your league but also participate with a Travel, Select, or Tournament Team shall still be eligible for regular league and State competition, at said leagues discretion.

It is suggested that Leagues with 2-3 Teams per age division will be allowed 1 ALL-STAR Team. Leagues with 4 or more Teams per age division will be allowed 2 ALL-STAR Teams.

Leagues with only 1 team in an age division may choose to send that team to Regional and State Tournament or seek approval from either the State or Asst. State director to combine with a neighboring league whom also only has 1 team in an age division.

Tournament sites will be chosen based on field availability and hosting leagues will be responsible for all costs (umpires, trophies, park rental, *USFA fee’s, etc.) but will earn all profits from said tournament (concessions, vendors, gate revenue, entry fee’s)

The Tn. USFA will welcome a 6-U division that will play by the same rules as the 8-U division and will also be offered at the State Tournament. These rules may be modified in local leagues only, to allow for ample playing time for all participants in this division. ALL modifications MUST be approved by regional director.