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 Rules changes/clarifications

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 2012 USFA Registration

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 2012 World Series:

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 USFA Tournaments:    

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 USFA Director Openings (Travel) :

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 USFA Rec League Director Openings:  

• Rule 5004: add 14U to the age groups allowed to wear metal cleats
   
• 14U - USFA will continue to allow each state to decide on the 40ft & 43ft pitching distance, however the vast majority of states have opted to follow suit with the High Schools and offer only 43ft events. Both distances will be offered at the 2012 World Series
   
• Online rosters will be mandated for the 2012 season. All teams must enter and submit rosters online prior to the USFA State Tournament / National Qualifier / World Series. 

There were no other major rule changes.  The USFA 12th Edition Rulebook will be posted online in November and any additional corrections/clarifications/updates will be highlighted on the USFA website. 

• Due to an increase in credit card processing fees, USFA online team registration/sanction fees will increase $5 on November 1st to $30.  Any teams registered prior to Nov 1, will not be affected.  Payment by mail option will remain $35.
   
• A (C) registration classification level has been added to the current A & B options.
   
• During the initial registration or renewal for 2012, teams/coaches will now designate their own classification level (i.e. A/B/C). USFA Directors will monitor teams classification throughout the year and move teams up as needed. 
   
• Online rosters will be mandated for the 2012 season. All teams must enter and submit rosters online prior to the USFA State Tournament / National Qualifier / World Series. 
   
• Any team without an online roster submitted at the State, Regional & National may be subject to disqualification.

• In conjunction with the promotion of our USFA Recreation program, USFA will add a “C Classification World Series in Panama City Beach in 2012.
   
•  Roster: Two pick-up players may be added to a team’s roster after the State Tournament/ NIT, however if the player is on another USFA roster, the losing team coach must sign a player release.
   
• Also the pick-up play may not come from a team in a higher age or classification. Example: An  (A) player may not pick-up on a (B) team in the World Series.  
   
•  Any player who has signed with a college must play in the (A) Classification.
    
• Dates for the 2012 World Series, Panama City Beach, Florida:
    July 8th-14^{th  -}  8U, 10B, 12B, 10A, 12A, 14U –40ft  Open bracket
    July 15^th-21^st. - 14B, 14A, 16B, 16A, 18B, 18A
     TBA -  C World Series dates to be announced in Novemeber

•  Age eligible pick-up players may be used during any USFA event prior to the State Tournament. However, a player may not play on two rosters during the same weekend. 
   
• Rosters will be locked at the USFA State / Regional Tournament
   
• Teams receive points in every USFA event they participate; assigned by descending order based upon order of finish. i.e. 1^st – 100pt, 2^nd – 75pts, etc. Teams will also continue to receive 10pts for any event that is rained out or cancelled.
   
• However in an effort to give a more impartial balance to the USFA points system, teams will no longer receive bonus points for hosting USFA tournaments.
   
• Also, any team that is awarded a USFA Tournament (fundraiser) must play in the USFA State or Regional Tournament.
   

State/Area Director openings in the following:

• Colorado
• Illinois
• Kentucky
• Michigan
• New Mexico/W. Texas 
• Ohio
• Okalahoma
• South Carolina
• Virgina
• West Virgina

If interested, please contact us for details.
Eastern VP - Jeff Strode  O: (850) 729-7481 C: (850) 420-7974
Western VP Bobby Hair  O: (318) 949-1853  C: (318) 617-6089

We currently have Rec League Directors openings in All States:

As USFA further expands into the Recreational / "C" Class arena, we are always lookiing for good people to help us better the leagues and tournaments in your area.

With the addition of the USFA "C" World Series in 2012 we want to get more and more youth teams involved in USFA

Local / Area / State Dirctors will be responisbile for the promotion of USFA leagues and events in your area.

Contact us for more details.