City of Dothan 126 N Saint Andrews Street Dothan, AL 36303 P.O. APPENDIX G Rookie State Tournament(s) Procedures & Requirements Minimum Requirements 1. These balls will be labeled and signed by the Dixie Youth Directors before being presented by a Director immediately following each game. The balance of the bid is due on the third day of the Tournament being hosted. The Host League and host parent should make this presentation following the game of the recipient. Related Pages. system operators are the responsibility of the Host(s). Gary Hicks, District 11 Director 1908 Westmead Street SW Decatur, Alabama 35601 cell :(256) 410-0573 email: garyhicks9@gmail.com . Information or. Subsequent days of play will be determined when the number of participating teams is determined for each tournament. 2023 DIXIE SOFTBALL OFFICIALS. OFFICIAL DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL TWELVE-TEAM DOUBLE ELIMINATION BRACKET 2022 ALABAMA DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL DIVISION-1 OZONE 11-12U STATE TOURNAMENT Enterprise Complex - 1901 Neil Metcalf Road - Enterprise, AL 36330 . APPENDIX A-UMPIRING Umpiring is perhaps the most important ingredient in an outstanding tournament. Site Links. Each team is responsible for securing its lodging facilities. Jun 30 . The Host League must have a minimum of 3 playing fields for AAA, Majors, and O-Zone State Tournaments; 4 playing fields for the A and AA Coach Pitch State Tournament. The spring and summer months are filled with the sound of the crack of the bats and the pop of the balls hitting the leather as over 5,000 young people take part in the "National Pastime" through Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball. (C) State Tournament play will be offered in all divisions of Rookie Tournament play. The vote can be a voice, show of hands, or paper ballot. These tournaments will be held in North/South locations. 3rd place teams to get to the 16-team Tournament. DBB OFFERING YOUTH BASEBALL FOR OVER 65 YEARS . . 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. Adequate field tarps, equipment, and experienced field crews shall be available throughout the games. BALDWIN COUNTY, Alabama. The State Director, at the direction of the SBUC, shall recommend for appointment a qualified State Umpire in Chief (UIC) to assist the Administrator of the Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball Umpire Training Program (UTP). {William Wade elected in 2015, term expires 2019} {Raymond Housel elected in 2019, retired in 2021, Ricky Phaturos appointed in 2021, term expires in 2022} When the State Directors position becomes vacant, it will be filled by the Assistant State Director (provided one has been appointed) until a special election is held to qualify a successor. (C) The Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball Board of Directors will review the State Directors financial report annually, and a financial statement will be submitted at each State Conference. ARTICLE VI The Board of Directors: The Board of Directors shall act in an advisory capacity to the State Director. Girls Dixie Youth Softball. ARTICLE IV - Officers and Directors: The chief executive officer of this organization shall be the State Director. They may exceed these requirements if desired but only these minimum requirements will be considered in selecting the winning bid. DIXIE YOUTH NEVER CHARGES A TOURNAMENT FEE TO PLAY IN OUR TOURNAMENTS; Welcome Subscribe to our Newsletter. The Host is responsible for verifying that an adequate number of rooms (approximately 650) are available for tournament teams. For safety and insurance reasons, this rule should be strictly enforced. Expenses incurred by the State Representative(s) discharging their assigned duties, when properly receipted and approved by the State Director, will be reimbursed per state policy from the state treasury. Adult League. The State Director shall appoint a qualified person to serve as the Umpire Coordinator for the tournament(s). 32B - Dixie Boys & Majors Pins. Sep 30, 2022. The Host must furnish plastic trophy ball containers for these special baseballs. The Administrator will work with the State Board Umpire Committee and the State Umpire in Chief to develop the curriculum for the UTP. Admission charge is $7 daily for ages 13 and older . Tournament Information Packet The host will prepare an information packet for the tournament. 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. We accept players of all skill levels for Dixie Youth League Play. 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). In turn for these considerations, the host agrees to meet the requirements for hosting the tournament. If the highest bid is the same for two (2) or more bidders for the same Division, the tied high bidder's names will be placed in a cap and randomly drawn to determine the winner. To streamline the process this packet will include information for all of the Rookie State Tournaments (AA, AAA & O-zone). The total Medallions shall be determined by teams and players participating in the tournament). District teams advancing to sub-state and/or state tournaments will be responsible for their transportation costs to and from the Tournament site and their lodging and food costs while at the Tournament. 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. The host will mail the following number of information packets to the state board A) Each of the participating district directors will receive a copy of the info packet (one (1) copy for each advancing team + one (1) for the directors use) b) The state director c) Each of the National Directors and Deputy State Directors will receive one (1) copy Financial The Host will charge a per-day gate fee of $10.00 per person ages 13 and above; the $10.00 gate fee includes the $1 donation from each paying adult on the first two (2) days for the Scholarship Fund. The balances of the bid(s) are/are due on the third day of the State Tournament(s) being hosted. Resources. The Host will negotiate the best available group rate at motels as near the tournament site as possible for all rooms related to the tournament. Each umpire must have passed the current year online Alabama Dixie Youth Umpire Training Program and attended the current year district umpire workshop. APPENDIX C DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL, ALABAMA AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES SPECIFICATIONS (Trophies to Be Furnished by Host League) AAA (10 & Under) Quantity Description Size 240 Dixie Youth Medallions W/Red, White & Blue Neck Ribbons 2 Diameter 1 Sportsmanship Trophy (Team) 26" Height 1 Championship Trophy (Team) 22 Height 15 Championship Trophies or Plaques (Individual) 9 Height 1 (or 2) Runner Up Trophy (Team) 18" 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) - P.L. 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 tournament play is subject to doubling up when possible. These individuals will be responsible for their meal arrangements. 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 Host shall provide for adequate concession facilities, workers, and a good menu of food and drinks at reasonable prices to suit the needs of the expected fans, workers, players, and officials, and these facilities shall remain in operation from thirty (30) minutes before to thirty (30) minutes following play each day. No other person, including the manager or coaches, can warm up a pitcher due to the risk of substantial facial injury from deflected balls. 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. A backup P.A. Directory Contact us. Those not Bidding will forfeit their money to the State Board Treasury. The Inspection Team will be appointed by the State Director. Tournaments. 714 likes. ARTICLE III - Geographical Districts: The State shall be divided into eleven (11) geographical districts with boundaries as determined by the State Board of Directors. 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. {Senior National Director is Vann Saltz, elected in 2014} If the Senior National Director is unable or unwilling to serve, the position will be filled by the remaining National Directors. These balls will be labeled and signed by the Dixie Youth Directors before being presented by a Director immediately following each game. The Inspection Team shall report to the State Director regarding this meeting with the potential bidder(s). The Administrator shall set the training fee schedule. The minimum bid for hosting the combined Rookie State Tournaments is $9,500.00. Always select experienced adult scorekeepers and scoreboard operators that are willing to give close attention and record everything promptly and accurately. Failure to file the Financial Statement within the required time frame can be considered as a possible ethics violation. Such meetings shall be called by the incumbent director and each league entitled to vote shall be notified of the election meeting at least ten (10) days before the scheduled day of the meeting. Adequate field tarps, equipment, and experienced field crews shall be available throughout the games. The Tournament Director, consulting with the chief umpire, will decide to continue or not play the game. 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. Other than the above-mentioned fees all other monies collected by the host (gate, concessions, etc.) Following the game, umpires will immediately exit the field and return directly to a designated area. 2021 District Champions Greer Dixie Youth Ozone All Stars. However, at the State Tournaments, players who were selected for their leagues tournament team and shown on the tournament team roster and then replaced because of medical or injury reasons will be allowed to participate with the team during Opening and Closing Ceremonies and Opening Play Introductions for their team and will be entitled to receive a Certificate and Medallion of participation. Credentials from the districts will be accepted at this meeting; however, the Rookie State Tournament Director(s), or his designate, will inspect insurance and medical releases for all participating teams. 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. 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. These areas must be located out of the field of play. Tournament Information Packet The host will prepare an information packet for the tournament. The online training will be completed before April 15th of each year. 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 conduct on and off the playing field by all participating teams must be on the very highest level. As Host Parents, they should meet the assigned team when the team arrives for tournament play and Host parents should be available to assist in any way needed. The Host shall provide a professionally prepared tournament Bracket Board with the Official Dixie Youth Logo displayed thereon at each tournament at locations convenient to the spectators. ARTICLE X Tournaments: Sunday tournament games Any tournament game(s) played on a Sunday that is part of a tournament sanctioned by DYB or operated under the direction of a DYB official will not begin before noon without the written approval of the state director. The duration of this meeting is expected to be less than one and one half (1 ) hours. No team will be allowed to participate in the tournament if their insurance does not meet the prescribed limits. (H) All Alabama Dixie Youth State Tournament Statisticians must submit their updated Dixie Youth State Tournament Records to the State Director no later than the day of the currentAnnual Fall Board Meeting foruse in the following year's State Tournament. If applicable, the Assistant Tournament Directors mileage, motel, and per diem will be paid from the state treasury. City of Enterprise PO Box 311000 Enterprise, AL 36330 Phone . Alabama 36304 Telephone: (334) 793-3331 . The teams will be lined up on the playing field and be recognized by district number and league name. The Secretary may be assigned other duties as directed by the State Director. 2023 Dixie 15U Team Roster Form (PDF) 2023 Dixie 15U Roster (WORD- Electronic Format) 2023 Majors Team Roster Form (PDF) The procedures for the pre-game and post-game introduction of participants can be found in a separate document titled Alabama Dixie Youth State Tournament Operating Instructions. 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. Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball Board Of Directors State Director: Ricky Phaturos National Directors: Vann Saltz Jack Fillingham Charlie Bell Deputy State Director: Dale Phillips Deputy State Director: Vacant District 1 Director: Ken Boster District 2 Director: Marcus Wood District 3 Director: Kirby Michaels District 4 Director: Robert Douglass District 5 Director: Randy Phaturos District 6 Director: Jeff Speed District 7 Director: Scott Patrick District 8 Director: Tony Keith District 9 Director: Hal Carrington District 10 Director: James Simmons District 11 Director: Gary Hicks Page PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 2 of 36 3 4 5 6 A B C D E R d J M P Q rfrbb[TPbrKbC h h1C \ h1C \h4 hQe h4 hQe h1C h1C h1C CJ OJ QJ ^J h;7: h1C 6CJ OJ QJ ^J