This is a United States Specialty Sports Association, (USSSA), Sanctioned Super NIT, qualifying major teams to the Elite World Series. Entry is open to all A, AA, AAA, and Major teams’ 8u-18u. Each team will receive 3 coach’s passes.

Tournament Contact Information
State Director: Jeff Hall
Email: jeff.hall@usssa.com
Cell: 704-616-6278

Tournament Format
The tournament format for this event will be 2 pool play games followed by a seeded championship bracket. Pools are seeded by USSSA Points. Championship brackets are based on results from all pool play games, not classification.

Schedules Published and Notifications
Schedules are posted at www.ncusssabaseball.org by Tuesday at 10:00PM the week of the tournament.

Please check the schedule for changes and especially during inclement weather.

Coaches and spectators will be able to get live updates sent to your phone or email. In order to get the updates your contact information must be up to date with your roster on www.usssa.com and www.ncusssabaseball.org.You may click on the Schedules page above and choose Sign Up/Scores Updates

Itinerary
Pool Play begins Friday at 6:30 PM.
Single Elimination Bracket Begins Saturday at 5:00 PM
Championship Games Sunday at 5:00 PM (TENTATIVE)

Games
The event will guarantee 3 games (weather permitting)
Most teams play 4 - 5 games each weekend

Field Information

Entry Fee Payment
9U-14U Major/Elite Berth $495

6U-8U $300
9U-14U A, AA, AAA $415

$15 Dollars More if Paid Online at http://www.usssa.com/

If your Team Drops out after 5:00 PM Wednesday the week of the event you are Charged a $100 Administrative Drop Fee, If team drops out after schedule has been posted team will be charged FULL amount of entry before playing in another USSSA event, teams that drop out will be required to pay up front for future events as well.

Champion Awards
Berth to Elite World Series in July/August 2016
Team Award
Individual Award

Runner Up Awards
Qualify for State Tournament
Team Award
Individual Award

Make Checks Payable
NC USSSA Baseball
1115 East Ozark Ave
Gastonia, NC 28054

Playing Request
Coaches we will do our best to honor your playing request. Playing requests must be submitted either in your special request box when registering or by phone/text by 2:00PM on Wednesday. If we see any problems or a consistent pattern with your request you will be notified.

You can sign up for messaging to keep up with pitching records and scores of games you can't attend.  Your family and friends at home can also keep up with your results.

Of course, we'll be posting the scores online ASAP and will show the standings and tie-breakers as the tournament progresses.

Keep your eye on this column for the latest updates.

The NC State USSSA Sample is providing coaches, friends, and family with an opportunity to get stats sent to their phone via text message as they are added during the event. Sign up to get game scores and pitching statistics sent right to your phone by clicking here.