ABOUT US - WHY YOU SHOULD PLAY USTBA-USA
CALIFORNIA!


USTBA-USA... THE FASTEST GROWING NATIONAL BASEBALL
ORGANIZATION IN THE COUNTRY.
  

With a full 2009 tournament event schedule in California, we invite you to come join us
and experience why USTBA-USA is "The Place To Play".  

The Summer National Championships for the West Coast is held in San Diego,
California and the Winter National Championships for the West Coast is in Palm
Desert/Palm Springs, CA.

What does USTBA-USA California offer?

Below is just a example of what you can expect   

Competitive Level Tournament Play  

Invitational National Qualifiers

Teams can Qualify for the National Championships and receive State and National

Ranking Points

Super Invitational National Qualifiers

American Championship Team Receives a PAID Entry to the State Championships and
Bonus State and National Ranking Points

State Championship Title Tournaments

Teams compete for the USTBA-USA State Championship Title and Bonus State and

National Ranking Points  

National Championships Tournament

Summer National Championships for the West Coast will be held in San Diego,

California and the Winter National Championships for the West Coast will in Palm
Desert/Palm Springs, CA.

Unique Split Division Tournament Format  

Invitational and Super Invitational Qualifiers offer American (elite) and National (select)

Division Play with a 3 Game Minimum Format  

Teams will compete in 2 Random Game Play and placed in the American or National
Division based on Record

Teams in the American Division will compete for the "Elite" Championship against
teams at their competitive level

Teams in the National Division will compete for the "Select" Championship against
teams at their competitive level

Super Invitational Tournament Qualifier American Champions receive FREE Paid Berth
to The State Championships

State Championship Title Tournaments offer American (elite) and National (select)
Divisional Play with a 4 Game Minimum Format

Teams will compete in 2 Random Game Play and seeded in Bracket Play.  Teams will
compete in Double Elimination for the Championship Titles in both American and
National Divisions

MVP and All California  Player Awards presented at the State Championships
Unique State and National Ranking System

Rankings Based On Tournament Overall Record - Not Just Place Of Finish
Points awarded for over-all Tournament Record. Points awarded in both the American
and National Divisions

Bonus points awarded for Super Invitational Qualifiers & State Tournament
Championship Teams

Cross-over Ranking System. Teams can accumulate Points in both the American and
National Divisions. Total accumulated Points place teams in State and National
Placement Ranking

Each team will have an American (elite) and National (select) State and National
Ranking and combination Total Ranking

Quality Awards Packages
USTBA-USA Presents High Quality Awards
American (elite) Division Awards presented to 1st and 2nd Place Team and Individual
Players

National (select) Division Awards presented to 1st and 2nd Place Team and Individual
Players

Unique recognition awards presented to Individual Players and Teams in Tournament
play for special accomplishments

Tournament Play Benefits and Provisions
Baseballs Provided By USTBA-USA Of California

Quality Umpire Staff For ALL Tournament Games
Officials are Pre-screened and meet all USTBA-USA Officiating Requirements

On-Site Tournament Director At ALL Time Throughout Event
Director will be available for any situation that may arise; Schedule changes, Rule
Interpretation, Game and Pitching Records , etc.

On-Line Updating of tournaments.

USTBA-USA of California is here to assist you in any way. We can be reached by
phone and/or email and will be glad to answer any questions you may have


Getting Started with USTBA-USA

All teams participating in USTBA-USA tournament events must be registered for the current  
season. The Season runs from Sept. 1st through Aug. 30th.  For information on registering
your team visit our National Website:
Click Here To Register Your Team With USTBA-USA

USTBA-USA Offers a unique format that caters to all travel teams. No team can initially classify
their status, this will be conducted throughout tournament play. With the American and
National Divisions our format will separate the Elite from the Select in each tournament
played. We will crown a American Division Champion and Runner up, a National Division
Champion and Runner Up each will be Awarded accordingly. TEAM and PLAYER AWARDS. (8
team minimum to do a split bracket play).

All baseballs will be provided by the director. We do ask to minimize this expense that each
coach has baseballs retrieved from the dugout players during their games.