EVENT DETAILS

HOTELS AND RV Parking:

Please click the Lodging tab above for local hotel information

For teams staying in hotels, we highly encourage you to book rooms as early as possible.  For teams playing in Ruston, in addition to Ruston itself there are hotel rooms in West Monroe, Jonesboro, Winnfield, Minden and Bossier City.   All of these are in the 30 minute range from the park and easy to get to.

For teams who have RVs, there is RV parking available at all complexes.

For Ruston, click HERE for links to the RV reservation form

SUPER ELITE INVITATIONAL RULES:

• 2024 Rules
• 2024 7U/8U specific Rules

PARK ADDRESS:  We will be utilizing the following 3 parks:

• Ruston Sports Complex – 2001 Champions Way  Ruston, LA  (Click HERE for park map)
• Ouachita Sports Complex – 710 Holland Drive  Monroe, LA  (Click HERE for park map)
• ULM Sports Complex – 4771 Bon Aire Dr  Monroe, LA

POOL PLAY/BRACKET LAYOUT:  Teams will be seeded into Pools.  Pool play will seed teams into Left/Right bracket play.  The bracket will be seeded as pools of teams are complete.

ROSTERS:   All players must be listed on the online roster as either a permanent roster player or an approved guest players prior to the start of the first game.   In the event of a protest, any player not listed on the roster or on the guest player report will be deemed ineligible to play.  The team with the protested player will receive a forfeit (7-0 loss) for the game that is in progress.  The ineligible player not be allowed to play for the remainder of the event.   The team can resume play in their next scheduled game without the ineligible player unless they are under the 8 player minimum.

LINEUP CARDS:   Lineup cards must contain the FULL name of the player and the number.

PROTESTS:   There will be a $100 protest fee.  Any roster protest must be done prior to the start of the third inning.  (Please make sure you check guest players prior to protesting a player.  To do this, pull up the teams roster history, select the event from the dropdown on the top of the page, and check the guest players listed on the bottom of the roster)

TEAM INSURANCE:   All teams are required to have insurance on their team.   If you purchased through USSSA, we have the policy online.  If you did not, please present a copy of your insurance to the site director when you arrive at the park.

MVP AWARDS:   MVP awards will be given during pool games for each team.   The MVPs will be selected by the umpires and staff.    Players can bring their MVP cards to the onsite director of the park to redeem their award and get their picture made.  In Ruston, all MVP awards can be picked up at B Pod

TOURNAMENT TRACKING: The USSSA app will allow parents, coaches, and organizations to follow the pool and bracket as scores are submitted.   Any discrepancies with the scores that are entered should be reported as quickly as possible to the tournament director.   This will give you a live look at how seeding is playing out during pool play and how the brackets are progressing that will keep you on track with start times.

BALL PARK ADMITTANCE:   All 3 complexes have one main entrance in and out of the park. This entrance will serve as the “gate” to the tournament.   Fans will pay at the gate for daily admission.  Up to 3 coaches and all players will not be charged admission.  Cost will be $10 per person per day.  Kids 8 & Under will be free.

COOLERS, FOOD, DRINK: Concession will be available at the center of each quad. Players are allowed water jugs inside the quad areas or ONE team ice chest. Outside food and coolers are NOT allowed within the confines of the quads. However, teams are welcome to picnic in the parking lot or surrounding areas. NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS OR GUM IN THE DUGOUTS. Coaches are responsible for disseminating this information and enforcing these standards during tournament play.

We hope this lays the foundation for a transparent and phenomenal tournament. We are happy to host your families and couldn’t be more excited to press on with this event.

$625

No Pay at Plate fees for this event

Daily Admission will be charged as follows:

• $10 per day admission
• Kids 8 & Under are Free
• 3 Coaches per team will be Free
• All Players are Free

The following information packets will be emailed out to coaches:

• 7U Information Packet
• 8U Information Packet
• 9U/10U Information Packet
• 11U/12U Information Packet