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

Tournament Contact Information
Director Joe Hill 336-462-8188
Email joehill@carolinasports.org  
State Office Phone 800-506-9679
State Office Fax 336-790-3233

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 8:00 PM on Wednesday 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 click on schedules then Sign up/Score updates.

Itinerary
Pool Play begins Saturday at 9:00 AM.
Single Elimination Bracket Begins Sunday at 9:00 AM
Championship Games Sunday at 5:00 PM (TENTATIVE)

Games
Most teams play 4 - 5 games each weekend (weather permitting)

Entry Fee Payment
6U-8U $250
9U-12U $325
13U-14U $350
15U-18U $400

If your Team Drops out after 8:00 PM Tuesday the week of the event you are Charged a $500 Administrative Drop Fee.

Champion Awards
Paid Berth to the USSSA Summer World Series in Wilmington
Paid Berth to the USSSA Winter World Series in North Carolina
Berth to the State Tournament
1 Team Award
12 Individual Awards

Runner Up Awards
Berth to the State Tournament
1 Team Award
12 Individual Awards

Please Make Checks Payable to
USSSA Baseball
265 Eastchester Drive Suite 133-199
High Point, NC 27262

Playing Request
Coaches we will do our best to honor your playing request. 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 East Coast Challenge 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.