2023 Arizona State

Senior Softball Tournament

Dates: July 7th - July 13th

 • Blythe, CA•

Welcome

Arizona District 9 Little League would like to welcome you to the Little League Senior Softball State Championship Tournament.  Each team has played at their best to reach this pinnacle and one skilled team will be crowned the champions of all of Arizona.

Tournament Hosts

District Host        

Lyndsey Stinson, District Administrator                azdistrict9@gmail.com         619-368-7513

League Host: Michael Chavez, Blythe Little League President

Little League Field Location:

370 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA                Field 1: Wilson field and Field 2: Jimenez Field

Purple lines:

          Directions: From I-10 West, Turn right on Seventh St, turn Left on Broadway.  

                              From I-10 East, Turn left on Lovekin Blvd, Turn Right on Broadway

Red: Boundaries of Todd Park

Orange: parking locations

Tournament Format and Dates

The tournament is a standard double elimination tournament.

2023 Senior Softball - Arizona State Tournament

Mandatory Manager Meeting

Manager’s Meeting at 4pm - Location change 700 W. Donlon, Blythe, CA - Comfort Suites conference Room

Please drop off your team binders at 3pm for recertification and pick up at the end of the meeting.  For teams not playing until 7/8/2023, please show up to the field 2 hours prior to your game.  If you have additional questions, please contact the State Tournament Host DA, Lyndsey Stinson.

Lodging

Stores

• 99c Discount Store                185 N Spring St
• Albertsons                        840 E. Hobsonway
• Blythe Mini Market                295 N Lovekin Blvd
• Blythe Ranch Market                1385 W. Hobsonway
• Dollar General                        1101 E. Hobsonway
• Dollar General                        121 S. Solano Ave
• Dollar Tree                        661 W. Hobsonway
• Smart & Final Extra                701 E Hobsonway

Restaurants

Scorekeeping

Results of all games will be reported daily through the District 9 website and to the State Tournament Director (Rene Salazar, rsalazarphx@q.com).

https://tshq.bluesombrero.com/azdistrictninell 

Team Registration

Each district will forward their champion team’s information to the respective state organizer.  Each team’s manager must be at the park at least 2 hours before their first game to check-in and have their affidavits checked if not checked at the Manager Meeting.  Affidavits, proofs of residency and medical releases will be checked at this time.  If any team has an incomplete package, West Region must be consulted to determine if that team is allowed to play, so please make sure your package is complete before you travel.

Tournament Rules

2023 Tournament Rules and Guidelines for Little League Softball will be strictly adhered to.  These rules can be found in the “T” section of the 2023 Rule Book and a copy will be available at each field for use during the tournament.  

Tournament Ground Rules and the Arizona State District Administrators Association Code of Conduct will be enforced at the tournament.  Please see the attached documents.

Umpires

Umpires will be provided by Host League.  

Equipment

Each team is required to furnish its own equipment.  Prior to each game, the umpire crew will inspect all equipment.  Any illegal or broken equipment will be removed from the dugout and held until the team is eliminated.

Batting helmets that are painted or have decals or stickers that do not meet manufacturer’s specifications will be removed.

Concessions

Concessions will be provided throughout the tournament.  The food is priced well and all proceeds go to the host league.

Tournament Ground Rules

1. All fields are considered neutral.
2. All games will begin at their scheduled times.  Any variations to the scheduled times must be approved by the Tournament Director.
3. Teams must have a representative available 60 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the game to conduct the coin toss.  The team traveling the furthest to the field will call the coin toss.  The winner of the coin toss will have the choice of playing as home team or visiting team.
4. Lineups and Affidavits must be turned in to the site coordinator 45 minutes prior to the game.
5. The home team will occupy the third base dugout.
6. Each team will be allowed 10 minutes of infield practice prior to the start of the game, beginning with the visiting team 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
7. All players must be in uniform prior to the start of the game.  Shirts must be tucked in and athletic supporters must be worn.  All equipment will be checked for compliance by the umpire crew prior to the game.  Illegal or broken equipment will be removed from the dugout with no exceptions.
8. All adult team personnel must be listed on the team’s affidavit and must carry photo identification with them at all times.
9. A pre-game conference will be held at home plate 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. At this time, lineups will be deemed as official.   Each player’s first and last names and jersey number and positions must be clearly written on the lineup card.  Any ineligible pitchers must be identified.
10. At no time will an adult be allowed to warm-up a player.
11. If pregame practice includes a bat, all players in the immediate vicinity must wear a batting helmet.
12. Only players and coaches listed on the team’s affidavit will be allowed on the field or in the dugout.  Any other person entering the field at any time must have permission from the Tournament Director or the home plate umpire.
13. No flash photography or any type of artificial noisemakers are allowed.
14. No electronic devices, other than those approved prior to the game by the Tournament Director, shall be utilized within the dugout during the game.  Any person caught utilizing electronic devices, for whatever reason, during the game will be ejected.
15. Team scorekeeping must be done in the dugout.  No communication is permitted between dugout personnel and spectators.
16. Only the team’s manager is permitted out of the dugout to discuss rules interpretations.  In a civil manner, the manager must address the specific umpire who made the call.  Umpires will not address judgment calls.  Violation of this rule may be cause for ejection.
17. Any violation of the Arizona State District Administrators Association Code of Conduct by any manager, coach, player or spectator will be grounds for ejection.
18. Any baseball/softball leaving the playing field (i.e. foul balls, homeruns) must be returned to the scorekeeper’s table.  They are the sole property of the tournament host.

Arizona State District Administrators Code of Conduct

The Arizona State District Administrators Association has adopted a policy of Zero Tolerance for inappropriate behavior by spectators, managers, coaches and players at all Arizona Little League Tournament games.

The following will apply:

1. Negative comments by managers, coaches, players, umpires, staff or other tournament personnel directed at managers, coaches, players, umpires, staff or other tournament personnel may result in the immediate removal of the offending person.
2. If the offending person is a spectator, s/he may be barred from returning to any Arizona Tournament games hosted by the district for the remainder of the Tournament Season.  If the offender refuses to leave, the game may be SUSPENDED until the offending party leaves the facility.  Local law enforcement officials may be called to effect the removal and possible charges may be filed.
3. Any physical altercations with spectators, managers, coaches, players, umpires, staff or other tournament personnel will result in the offending persons being removed from the ball fields and charges being filed.  Offending persons will not be permitted to return to any Arizona Tournament Site hosted with the District for the remainder of the Tournament Season.
4. Players, manager and coaches are not permitted to communicate during the course of the game to those outside the dugout.  Spectators communicating with players, managers or coaches during the game will be asked to leave the ballpark and that player, manager or coach may be subject immediate removal from the game.
5. Players, managers and coaches leaving the dugout without permission to visit the snack bar or to visit with spectators in the stands will remain outside the dugout for the duration of the game.
6. Players, manager and coaches are not permitted to consume food items during the course of the game.  Such items will be taken and thrown away (food items necessary to remedy or ease an existing medical condition are not subject to this code).  Repeat offending persons will be removed from the dugout for the remainder of the game.  Water, Gatorade and other thirst quenching drinks are allowed in the dugout.  Sunflower seeds and gum are not permitted.

Any player, manager or coach that uses profanity directed at an Arizona Little League tournament umpire will immediately be ejected from the game.  This will also result in the hosting District to immediately ask the Tournament Committee to permanently bar that individual for the remainder of the Tournament.

It is not the intent of this Code of Conduct to deter a manager or coach from successfully directing his/her team nor is it the intent to keep spectators from positively cheering their team on.  Our intent is to define our expectations for behavior while attending Arizona Little League Tournament games.

We must remember – we are adult role models for our kids, especially at these games. Therefore, be assured that we intend to enforce this code and to provide a positive experience for the players, managers, coaches and spectators and to enjoy our young people playing a game of baseball or softball.

We request that this Code of Conduct be distributed to all leagues, teams, manager, coaches and parents of any tournament bound team.  Their participation in Arizona Little League tournament games will be deemed as acceptance of this Code.