Little League Southwestern Region: SW Region News

Over the weekend of May 31^st – June 2^nd, 2013, the Jamboree will be held in Pearland, TX, with games being hosted at Pearland Little League. One team from each of the Urban Initiative Little League programs in the state of Texas have been invited, HOWEVER, only the first 12 leagues to submit the attached participation form will be accepted.  The teams will be regular season teams of nine (9) to twelve (12) year-old players from the Majors baseball division. The Jamboree will be a fun and competitive weekend of games, instruction, and other events to be announced, with the ultimate winner being crowned as the Texas State Jamboree Champion for 2013. Participation in this event will come from a varied selection of communities participating in the Urban Initiative Program. 

If accepted, the invitation to your league will be for one (1) Major Baseball regular season team of nine (9) to twelve (12) year-old players, maximum fifteen (15) players,  one (1) manager, and two (2) coaches, registered in your program for the 2013 season.  Travel to and from Houston will be solely the responsibility of your league. Hotel accommodations for the team only, will be provided by the Little League Urban Initiative Program.

The attached Jamboree Participation form for the event that must be filled out completely and returned to me by Thursday, March 21^st, 2013 in order for your league to participate in the Jamboree. The form is an electronically enabled form, which can be completed and submitted via email. ONCE AGAIN, only the first 12 leagues to submit the enclosed participation form will be accepted. Additionally, you will find a list of items in regards to participation in the Jamboree that must be adhered to. Your signature will be required on this document.

For more information contact Demiko Ervin at dervin@littleleague.org.

The Little League Southwest Region has announced its dates and locations for the 2013 Southwest Regional Tournaments. The winners of each division of play in the Little League Southwest Regional Tournaments will advance to play in the Little League World Series event for that division. The Southwest Regional Tournament for Little League Softball will be held on July 25-31, 2013 at the George W. Bush Little League Leadership Training Center in Waco, Texas. The Little League Southwest Regional Tournaments will conclude with the Little League Baseball Regional Tournament on August 2-8, 2013 at the George W. Bush Little League Leadership Training Center in Waco, Texas.

Little League Baseball – Aug. 2^nd thru Aug. 8^th – Waco, Texas 

Little League Softball – July 25^th thru July 31^{st –} Waco, Texas

Intermediate 50/70 Baseball – July 19^th thru July 26^th – Grand Junction, Colorado

Junior League Baseball – Aug. 2^nd thru Aug. 6^th – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Junior League Softball - Aug.1^st thru Aug. 6^th – Santa Fe, New Mexico 

Senior League Baseball - Aug. 2^nd thru Aug. 6^th – Seguin, Texas

Senior League Softball - July 26^th thru July 29^{th –} Vidalia, Louisiana

Big League Baseball - July 12^th thru July 14^{th –}  La Vernia, Texas

Big League Softball - July 26^th thru July 29^{th –} Monroe, Louisiana

Brackets for each Regional Tournament will be posted as they become available.