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Jerry E. Holmes
The State Board had its fall meeting on September 22, 2012 and some very important issues were passed.
1. All state tournaments are open for everyone to bid on. These will be bid at the state meeting in Augusta on January 19, 2013. There will be a minimum bid of $3500 on each tournament, except AA Kid-Pitch, which will be $2500. All tournaments will be 16 teams. Any organization that wins the bid for a tournament with less than 16 teams and bid more than the minimum $3500 will have any funds over the $3500 prorated.
2. All 8 and under all-star teams will have four coaches.
3. A rule change was adopted at the DYB National Board meeting in August that permits two all-star teams from the same league.
4. There will be a new optional DYB patch available next year. The optional patch will have the letters "DYB" in place of the words "Dixie Youth Baseball".
5. There will be $1.00 added to each player registration on the local level that will be given to the Scholarship Fund. District Directors will be responsible for collecting this from the league.
THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE SIGNED BY THE HOST AND RETURNED TO THE STATE DIRECTOR
Requirements for hosting the State Tournaments are as follows and all potential host must guarantee these in writing:
(1) The host will substantiate they have the know-how to put on the Tournament and have the support of their community.
(2) The host will provide a program to sell and will include, at a minimum the following: (a) Welcome letter from the State Director (b) Previous State Champions (c) State Records (d) Team Pictures (e) List of Dixie Youth Directors (State, National and District) (f) The tournament bracket
(3) Have a field or fields that are lighted and will conform to the specification as outlined in the official rule guide book.
(4) Have an official score keeper and public address announcer.
(5) Have three qualified umpires (each game) who must be familiar with and knowledgeable of Dixie Youth Baseball rules. These umpires will be provided by the State Umpire-In-Chief. The State or Assistant State Director must make approval of umpires. These umpires will be paid by the host at $35 each per game.
(6) Furnish approved Dixie Youth baseballs.
(7) U.S. Flag to be flown during all games.
(8) Have rest room available near by.
(9) Have seating for at least 500 spectators.
(10) Post large Tournament Bracket.
(11) Have invocation and play the National Anthem song each day of scheduled games.
(12) Have a hospitality room for Dixie Youth Officials and their immediate families. The hospitality room will be provided for the first two days of all Georgia State Tournaments. After that, it is optional with the directors having access to the concession stand.
(13) Have practice fields.
(14) (Meal is optional) Furnish a cookout type meal to all tournament teams of the tournament (date and time determined by tournament director) following by the opening ceremonies. Limit opening ceremonies to one hour. ALL TEAMS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.
(15) Have rosin for pitchers.
(16) Provide a place and chairs for Protest Committee.
(17) Have rain checks. (if necessary)
(18) Have a field crew for field or fields.
(19) Have plastic or tarp and sand in case of rain.
(20) Give players home run ball.
(21) Have water and cups at each dugout.
(22) Provide a meeting room to be used by the officials and coaches for a Pre-Tournament meeting.
(23) Introduce all players, managers and coaches before each game.
(24) Have some one to take pictures and give to the State or Assistant State Directors. (Pictures may be used in the Dixie Youth Calendar and Baseline Magazine)
(25) Make arrangements at 2 or 3 restaurants for special prices for teams to eat at.
(26) Host League will provide to each team the cost and accommodation at 2 or 3 hotels, then each team can make their own freservations.
(27) Host League will provide two rooms at no cost to DYB, one for the tournament director and one for the UIC.
(28) Have souvenirs (T-Shirts and caps) for teams and fans to purchase.
(29) Host will provide a financiel statement to the State Director within thirty days after all Georgia State tournaments.
(30) Host will provide water to working umpires during all State Tournaments.
(31) 20% of the first day's gate of all Georgia Dixie Youth tournaments will go to the Scholarship Fund, this will be managed by the district director and turned over to the State or Assistant State Director no later than Monday in the week of the tournament.
(32) Other items as requested by the State or Assistant State Director.
Cost to host State Tournaments: (DOES NOT INCLUDE UMPIRES OR BASEBALLS
Pee Wee $2,500.00 Minor $3,500.00 Major $3,500.00 O-Zone $3,500.00
2013 Georgia State Tournaments
Pee Wee (Kids Pitch) begins on June 29 @ Winder
Pee Wee (Coach Pitch) begins on July 6 @ Ft. Oglethorpe
Majors begins on July 6 @ Ft. Oglethorpe
O-Zone begins on July 6 @ Ft. Oglethorpe
Minors begins on July 13 @ Albany Dixie
2013 Georgia District Tournaments
District 1
Pee Wee (Coach Pitch) Troup County June 22
Minor Manchester June 29
Major Thomaston June 22
District 2
Pee Wee (Coach Pitch) Chickamauga June 15
Minor Chickamauga June 15
Major Ringgold June 22
O-Zone Ringgold June 22
District 3
Tee Ball Jones County June 8
Pee Wee (Coach Pitch) West Macon June 15
Minor Warner Robins June 22
Major Warner Robins June 15
O-Zone West Macon June 15
District 4 Call your District Director Chris Yount 706-821-2800
District 5
Pee Wee Albany American June 8
Minor Albany International June 22
Major Lee County June 15
District 6
Tee Ball (Sub District A) Dacula June 8
Tee Ball (Sub District B) Lawrenceville June 8
Tee Ball (District) Buford June 15
Pee Wee (A) North Gwinnett June 8
Pee Wee (B) Mill Creek June 8
Minor (A) Dacula June 8
Minor (B) Lawrenceville June 8
O-Zone Mill Creek June 8
District 7
Tee Ball Mt. Park June 15
Pee Wee (Kid Pitch) Archer June 15
Pee Wee (Coach Pitch) Norcross June 15
Minor Mt. Park June 15
Major Archer June 15
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