Arkansas USSSA State Rules/Guidelines
Arkansas USSSA State Rules & Regional Exceptions
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1. Managing Your Roster
Online rosters are the official rosters. Coaches must be logged in to manage players.
- Requirement: ALL players must be on the online roster as a permanent or guest player before the event.
- Minimum: Teams must have (9) players to participate. No exceptions.
- Roster Limit: Standard USSSA allow 19 players; USA Elite Select has no cap.
2. Regional Exceptions: Ineligible Players
Player protests must occur while the game is in progress. The following penalties apply:
Scenario A: Player is Age/Class eligible, but NOT on the roster:
- The Player is ejected and cannot participate for the rest of the tournament.
- All previous play stands. The Head Coach is ejected for the game in progress.
- The game continues if the team has enough players. If no substitute is available, the “Short Handed Rule” (Rule 5 Sec 2) applies.
Scenario B: Player is NOT Age/Class eligible or using an alias:
- The game in progress is an immediate FORFEIT.
- The Team is EJECTED from the tournament and placed last in standings.
- Post-Tournament: If discovered after the event, the team is moved to last place and standings adjusted.
3. Protests & Ejections
COACH EJECTION RULE:
All ejected coaches serve a mandatory (1) game suspension. The suspension is not served until the team completes one full game following the ejection.
All ejected coaches serve a mandatory (1) game suspension. The suspension is not served until the team completes one full game following the ejection.
Protest Fees:
- Must be made by the Head Coach ONLY.
- Requires $100 cash. Refunded only if the protest is won.
4. Insurance & Withdrawals
- Insurance: All teams must have a policy equal to USSSA standards.
- Withdrawal: No refunds once brackets are posted.
- 10-Day Window: Withdrawals inside 10 days receive a 75% refund.
5. Weather Refund Policy
| 0 Games Played | 80% Refund (20% Admin Fee) |
| 1 Game Played | 50% Refund |
| 2+ Games Played | No Refund |
6. Classifications & Re-Classing
To move to “C” (REC), email [email protected].
Moving C to B: Power Ranking ~1200 | Win % ~.750 | 5-7 games played.
Moving B to A: Power Ranking ~1350 | Win % ~.850.
