The Tournament Director shall work with the Host to secure umpires for the tournament(s). The Deputy State Directors expenses will be paid, per the current National Board Policy for the State Director, to allow him/her to attend the annual Dixie Youth World Series, contingent on the availability of funds. The teams will be lined up on the playing field and be recognized by district number and league name. Credentials from the districts will be accepted at this meeting; however, the State Tournament Director(s), or his designate, will inspect insurance and medical releases for all participating teams. DBB OFFERING YOUTH BASEBALL FOR OVER 65 YEARS . The National Director with the longest period of continuous service in that position will serve until a special election is held. . Log In. Mississippi Dixie Youth Baseball - (Lumberton, MS) - powered by The total Medallions shall be determined by teams and players participating in the tournament). It has been the general policy for Host to provide special hospitality foods and soft drinks for the Dixie Youth Officials, coaches, Umpires, and tournament workers during games. Credentials from the districts will be accepted at this meeting; however, the Rookie State Tournament Director(s), or his designate, will inspect insurance and medical releases for all participating teams. A National Director will serve as Tournament Director or the State Director can appoint another active member of the Alabama State Board to serve as Tournament Director. Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball - Powered bySportsSignUp Play After consultation with the respective Tournament Directors, the State Director must complete the review and final selection processes by June 1st of each season. A Tournament Director shall be present at all games. (F) At the discretion of the District Director, a district may offer Rookie Tournament play at the district level. The vote can be a voice, show of hands, or paper ballot. ARTICLE II - Purpose: The purpose of this organization is to provide a baseball program for the youth of the State of Alabama, and in so doing, promote the growth of the physical, mental, social, and spiritual welfare of every participant. The Host(s) will furnish next year's selected Host(s) a maximum of four (4) V.I.P. No one except players, coaches, and officials will be allowed on the field of play during the playing of the games, the Host must make available a secured area for press, media, and professional photographers for their coverage of the games. Adequate restrooms for the anticipated number of people shall be available near the playing fields and suitable ongoing cleaning and maintenance of the restroom facilities during the tournament(s) must be provided. Each umpire must have passed the current year online Alabama Dixie Youth Umpire Training Program and attended the current year district umpire workshop. Equipment checked will include bats, helmets, and catchers equipment. Following the game, umpires will immediately exit the field and return directly to a designated area. system shall be available within five (5) minutes of an existing system failure. The Host(s) shall provide a satisfactory P.A. The District Directors must submit the Umpire Applications for State Tournament Umpires no later than May 1st of each season. State tournament dates and locations for 2023 are being determined. The district and state directors are under the direction of the national president and/or national commissioner(s). Coverage starts January 1, 2023, or on the date the enrollment form and premium payment are received by Sadler & Co., Inc., whichever is later, and continues for 12 months from the effective date. All Alabama Dixie Youth Directors must handle all District/State monies (including but not limited to league fees, donations, scholarship monies, and so on) placed in their care using a banking account dedicated specifically to the District/State which that Director represents. Tuscaloosa Wins Bid For 2023 Dixie Youth Baseball World Series It will be the responsibility of each District Director to notify the State Director of the dates and site of each level of tournament play in his district. DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The Geneva 12U All Stars baseball team is making history as the first team in the city to punch its ticket to the Dixie Youth World Series. (F) All state tournaments will be bid statewide every season. All Districts are encouraged to adopt this policy for their tournament play. The main purpose of this program is to provide youth ages five (5) through nineteen (19) years of age, a fair and equal community based baseball . Phone: Cell (334) 207-3181, Email: [email protected] DISTRICT 5 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - DANNY MARTIN , 1078 Autumn Ridge Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36117. 15Y - Dixie Youth Caps. The winning teams will be given a check from the state treasury if funds are available. Physical Address: Brightleaf Court - Office Park . To streamline the process this packet will include information for all of the Rookie State Tournaments (AA, AAA & O-zone). The winner of that series will advance as the State Champion and the loser will advance as the State Runner-up. The guidelines for Rookie Tournament play can be found in APPENDIX F of this document. A P. A. system should be available. The Host is responsible for verifying that an adequate number of rooms are available for tournament teams. Dixie Youth Baseball plans tournament | Sports | theparisnews.com Randy Phaturos, District 5 Director 69 Sage Brush Court Millbrook, Alabama 36054 phone: (334) 220-4021 email: jrphats@aol.com. Each Franchised League will be entitled to cast one vote. Please, no play-by-play. By Bart Moss. June 17, 2021. 2022 WORLD SERIES RECORDS. July 1 - 3. Gary Hicks, District 11 Director 1908 Westmead Street SW Decatur, Alabama 35601 cell :(256) 410-0573 email: garyhicks9@gmail.com . The host should have a contingency plan in place should an additional set of runner-up trophies be needed. The Host shall provide ample parking space near the park for the anticipated attendees at no additional charge to include VIP parking for the tournament workers, team managers, umpires, Dixie Youth Officials, and special guests. ARTICLE II - Assistant State Director: The State Director shall assign the duties of the Assistant State Director. (D) Each team advancing to a Sub-State or State Tournament must submit a suitable photograph identifying each player and coach in the photograph to the District Director within 24 hours of the team earning the right to advance. During games, each dugout should include a filled water cooler, disposable water cups & trash container. To be eligible to conduct the training sessions on the district level, each District Director and their Coordinator must attend the pre-season meeting called by the Administrator each year to be instructed on how the UTP will be administered for that season. Since no one except players, coaches and officials will be allowed on the field of play during the playing of the games, the Host must make available a secured area for press, media, and professional photographers for their coverage of the games. For the AA Coach Pitch State Tournament, the minimum acceptable bid is $8,500.00; for the AAA, Majors, and O-zone State tournaments the minimum acceptable bid is $7,500.00; for the Rookie State Tournament the minimum acceptable bid is $9,500.00; for the Division 2 State Tournament, the minimum acceptable bid is $10,000.00; 6U North and 6U South State Tournament, the minimum acceptable bid is $5,000.00 per tournament. The Tournament Director will approve to start or restart a game. Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball strongly recommends that any motorized vehicle operated in or for DYB purposes, be operated by persons with a current and valid driver license AND be age 21 or older. The Coordinator and all umpires are required to attend the respective State Tournament umpire meetings, which will be monitored by the SBUC. DBB Board Directory; Risk Management. Starting today, 10 different All-Star tournaments kick off around East Alabama. APPENDIX E DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL, ALABAMA 0-ZONE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES SPECIFICATIONS (Trophies to be furnished by Host League) O-Zone (12 & under) Quantity Description Sizes 240 Dixie Youth Medallions W/Red, White & Blue Neck Ribbons 2 Diameter 1 Sportsmanship Trophy (Team) 26 Height 1 Championship Trophy (Team) 24 Height 15 Championship Trophies or Plaques (Individual) 10 Height 1 (or 2) Runner Up Trophy (Team) 20 Height 15 (or 30) Runner Up Trophies or Plaques (Individual) 8 Height AWARD INSCRIPTIONS Front of Medallions-Dixie Youth Logo The rear of Medallions- (Host Choice of Engraving) -William Wade--SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD- Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball O-Zone State Tournament (Host City), Alabama July, (Year) -CHAMPIONS- Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball O-Zone State Tournament (Host City), Alabama July, (Year) *-Runner Up- Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball O-Zone State Tournament (Host City), Alabama July, (Year) NOTE 1: The above-listed size specifications will also apply for trophies awarded at the Alabama Rookie O-Zone State Tournament. The host will provide individual and team trophies for the winner and runner-up of the A State Tournaments. The State Director shall approve umpires for the State Tournaments. The Board of Directors shall consist of State Director, Assistant State Director (if appointed), Deputy State Director(s) (if appointed), Secretary (if appointed), eleven (11) District Directors, Assistant District Directors, and three (3) National Directors. Sports Schedule. 2023 DIXIE SOFTBALL OFFICIALS. The service should be planned primarily to address the needs of the age 7 to 12-year-old players in the tournament. The Host(s) shall provide adequate safe seating for each tournament. The Host shall provide special transportation for handicapped guests from the parking lots to the playing fields and back, including to and from restrooms, concessions, and souvenir operations. It was the home of the famous NASCAR Alabama Gang.It made international headlines in 1992 with the unexplained "Hueytown Hum", a . No team will be allowed to participate in the tournament if their insurance does not meet the prescribed limits. The State Director, at the direction of the SBUC, shall recommend for appointment a qualified State Umpire in Chief (UIC) to assist the Administrator of the Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball Umpire Training Program (UTP). The Umpire Coordinators per day per diem of $25 if an overnight stay is required and per mile travel allowance of $.10 less than the I.R.S. The balances of the bid(s) are/are due on the third day of the State Tournament(s) being hosted. If an Assistant State Director has not been appointed, then the Senior National Director will fill the position until a special election is held. Box 242015, Montgomery, Alabama 36124. Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. shall be retained by the host. Sep 30, 2022. The State Director will establish the number of playing fields required to host the Rookie State Tournaments. Individual stand-alone port-a-lets may be used upon permission of the Tournament Director. Flags Display of Flags - The Host shall display the American Flags at the tournament sites. The District Director will determine league eligibility. The Alabama State Board will be introduced as a group and the Host should provide reserved seating at the Opening Ceremony for the Board and their family members. This function and the level of participation are the choices of the Host; however, any group invited by the Host to participate in such hospitality shall include their significant other, children, and grandchildren. ARTICLE XVIII - Proxy Terms: (A) Notarized written proxy votes will be accepted for all matters of business provided the proxy is submitted and accepted by State Board majority vote as being required by personal or family medical reasons or an emergency by the absent member. for travel associated with their task will be paid out of the UTP treasury. Hueytown is a city near Bessemer in western Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area, and was part of the heavy industry development in this area in the 20th century. Franchise League; ARTICLE XII - State Tournaments: Alabama will conclude its baseball program each year with the A, AA, AAA, Majors, and O-Zone Dixie Youth State Tournaments. 4. The Tournament Director, or their designee, will approve the umpire crews assigned to all State Tournament Games. The facilities shall be enclosed, air-conditioned, adequately lighted and secured, and with an adequate field of view for the workers. system operators are the responsibility of the Host(s). The Host League shall provide an Opening Ceremony. Announcing the batters and substitutions and announcing the score at the end of each half-inning seems to be what the spectators prefer. The per diem (meals) for Dixie Officials, Coaches, Umpires and their significant others, teams, and parents are not the responsibility of the Host. . All Umpires for a tournament shall be required to attend this meeting, the duration of which should be approximately one (1) hour. The area should be located at, or reasonably near, the ballpark, and, if requested by DYB, golf cart-type transportation should be provided to and from the park and facility. 6U/7U Coach Pitch - Hattiesburg. If at any time of subsequent visits, or from other means, the Board feels the leadership and/or support are not materializing, they reserve the right to withdraw the award and select another Host. Rookie AAA and O-Zone a maximum 16 team tournament will be scheduled. $41.15. Dixie Youth Baseball/Softball | City of Montgomery, AL ARTICLE IV - Officers and Directors: The chief executive officer of this organization shall be the State Director. Any umpire that resides more than 60 miles from the host site shall be provided a motel room if requested. Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball - Powered bySportsSignUp Play If there are questions about the legality or safety of any equipment, check with a DYB official and if he/she agrees, the respective equipment will be removed from the dugout. Subsequent days of play will be determined when the number of participating teams is determined for each tournament. Umpires must be on time and will report to the field when the announcement is made for the visiting team to start infield practice. A minimum of two (2) umpires for each game in all divisions. The duties of the State Representative(s) will be assigned by the State Director. APPENDIX G Rookie State Tournament(s) Procedures & Requirements Minimum Requirements 1. Adequate field tarps, equipment, and experienced field crews shall be available throughout the games. Failure to file the Financial Statement within the required time frame can be considered as a possible ethics violation. 3) Multi-league franchises cannot field a Rookie Tournament team using players from different leagues. The Dixie Network | Dixie Youth Baseball & Dixie Boys Baseball Suitable approved music shall be provided for the tournament(s). 2023 Dixie 15U Team Roster Form (PDF) 2023 Dixie 15U Roster (WORD- Electronic Format) 2023 Majors Team Roster Form (PDF) . Pay Bills. AL Dixie Youth Girls Softball: 1,000 coaches / 7,500 players USA Softball: 300 coaches / 2,250 players Football ARPA Agency Flag Football: 25 coaches / 150 players ARPA Allied Members Leagues: East, South and West Football Leagues: 500 coaches / 6,000 players Cheerleading ARPA Allied Member Leagues: 5,000 cheerleaders Basketball Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball will also supply DYB logo signs to be displayed at the playing fields. The State Director will work with the District Directors to obtain hosts for these tournaments. Individual stand-alone port-a-lets may be accepted with the approval of the tournament director. Related Pages. The Host shall provide special transportation for handicapped guests from the parking lots to the playing fields and back, including to and from restrooms, concessions, and souvenir operations. Rates available from 1-1-2023 to 1-1-2024. Dress Code for Players and Coaches for Opening Ceremonies and ALL Games Players - must be dressed in full uniforms (belts, shirts, pants, leggings, shoes, patches). The announcing of the game and the accuracy of the scoreboard will be heard and viewed by more people than anything else associated with the tournament(s). The State Director will appoint a qualified Umpire Coordinator for each state tournament. Dixie Youth Baseball World Series 2021. Exceptions: Per Diem expense will be paid at the rate of $25.00 per day when overnight is required and the per-mile travel allowance will be paid at $.10 less than the I.R.S. 3rd place teams to get to the 24-team level. Girls Dixie Youth Softball. Each team is responsible for securing its lodging facilities. The maximum bid for a 6U state tournament is $5,000.00. passes for their people remaining at the tournament. Alabama will offer a centralized training program, administrated at the State level, to ensure uniformity in the training. Alabama 36304 Telephone: (334) 793-3331 . Notify / Alerts. Subsequent days of play will be determined when the number of participating teams is determined for each tournament. At the District Credentials meeting, a players name may be listed on only one of the league's tournament teams. No umpire will be replaced unless he/she becomes ill or injured during the game. At the 2020 census, the population was 16,776.. 2022 State Tournament Sites and Dates. Dugouts, sideline fencing, and a scoreboard must be provided. Such meetings shall be called by the incumbent director and each league entitled to vote shall be notified of the election meeting at least ten (10) days before the scheduled day of the meeting. Any "off-year" appointments/elections will be for the un-expired portion of the three (3) year term only. Two of their coaches were kicked out of the tournament following a fight Monday. e) Materials supplied by the state director. BY-LAWS ARTICLE I - The State Director: (A) The duties of the State Director will be those duties outlined in the Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc. The Host League shall provide an air-conditioned meeting room on the first day of the tournament for the Credentials Meeting at each tournament site. If there are multiple bids for the tournament the State Board of Directors will award the Rookie State Tournaments by majority vote at the Fall State Board of Directors Meeting. Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball Those leagues that are approved to bid and that agree to meet the minimum requirements must submit a sealed bid to the State Director postmarked no later than October 1st of the year preceding the tournament. DYB - Premier Recreational Youth Baseball - Community Based - United States of America About Us Resources Franchise Renewal Scholarships Rules & Regulations Child Protection Plan DYB Online Store DYB Newsletters Tournaments DYB Insurance State Websites 2023 World Series Submit League Rosters DYB Online Store Pitch Hit & Run Sponsors Affiliates All press box workers (scorekeepers, scoreboard operators, announcers, statisticians, and others who will be working in the press box) shall be required to attend this meeting. ARTICLE IX Conduct (A) Adults should be cautioned that Alabama State laws specify that flagrant or violent actions, including verbal harassment, of sports officials, can be punishable by jail or prison sentences. Jump to. At a minimum, this information packet will include - a) Welcome letter from the host including contact information b) Vicinity map for the playing field(s) c) Tournament brackets d) Local hotel information; note - We will not use the room blocking process for this tournament. The District Director must also submit this annual financial report for approval of the leagues at the initial yearly district meeting. The Host shall provide medical and security personnel at the fields throughout the games and shall have immediate access to nearby ambulance and hospital emergency services. Shoes Color as approved, lace type, in good condition, and shined. Following the equipment check, base umpires will join the home plate umpire behind the home plate. 2021 District Champions Greer Dixie Youth Ozone All Stars. The State Director, or designee, will establish distances via computer using the shortest distance from the umpires home address to the state tournament playing fields. It has been the general policy for Host to provide special hospitality foods and soft drinks for the Dixie Youth Officials, coaches, Umpires, and tournament workers during games. Regular price $10 00 $10.00. All District Directors must appoint at least one Assistant District Director within 90 days of their election or ninety (90) days of the resignation or dismissal of the minimum of one (1) Assistant Director per District. If any of the designated parking areas are not within a reasonable walking distance, the Host will provide shuttle service to and from the park. Seven Dixie Boys teams will try to win State and represent Alabama in the World Series in Sterlington La. PDF 1 | P a g e After the interested leagues have been informed of the minimum requirements and approved by the Inspection Team, those leagues that are willing to meet the requirements must submit a Letter of Intent to Bid along with a check for $300.00 on or before June 6th of the year preceding the tournament. (B) Tournament Team Managers/Coaches removed by the Umpire from Sub-district, District, Area or State Tournaments for un-sportsmanlike actions, excluding rules situations where the Manager/Coach does not commit un-sportsmanlike actions (such as the squaring to bunt and then hitting away, bat wind-milling , player not showing up for tournament game rules) are automatically removed from their next tournament game and that Manager/Coach cannot be replaced during this one-game suspension. 2 coaches kicked out of Dixie Softball state tourney after fight - WBRC The Host shall, as a minimum, provide water and soft drinks throughout the games to the Press Box workers and the Umpires. More Opinion. The broadcast rights of all Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball State Tournament games are the property of Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball. Letters of Interest must be mailed to the State Director via certified mail return receipt on or before the stated deadline and must be supported by the written endorsement of the District Director. PDF OFFICIAL DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL TWELVE-TEAM DOUBLE - Auburn, Alabama Failure to do so may result in their teams photograph not being printed in the program. A minimum of two (2) umpires will be used in all divisions of each state tournament. The conduct on and off the playing field by all participating teams must be on the very highest level. The district UTP workshops will be completed before May 30th of each year. DI & DII AA Coach Pitch - Lincoln County/Brookhaven. Rookie AA - Each district may send up to two (2) teams 8 and under in addition to two host teams. No individual umpire shall be scheduled to officiate behind the plate for two (2) or more games in the same day and, whenever possible, umpires will not be scheduled to umpire a game in which their District is playing. (D) The State Director may take any action(s) necessary to facilitate state tournament play in any division that does not have the required number of teams. The following also applies. BALDWIN COUNTY, Alabama. Register Online. Either despite or because of its history, the Dixie League kept attracting players, including young girls who were invited to join starting in 1972. In turn for these considerations, the host agrees to meet the requirements for hosting the tournament. The minimum bid for hosting the combined Rookie State Tournaments is $9,500.00. 2 coaches kicked out of Dixie Softball state tourney after fight - WAFF 5) All rookie teams will consist of AA 7-year olds AAA 9-year olds and Ozone 11-year olds to advance to the World Series. All-State Tournament Brackets will be submitted to the State Director for approval. Dixie Youth All-Star Baseball action returns Friday - al.com ARTICLE XVII - Amendments: Amendments to these Bylaws may be made by a majority vote of the members of the Board of Directors of Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball at any meeting, or at any special called meeting, when the proposed amendment, place, and time of the meeting are announced in writing or by electronic submittal at least ten days before the date of said meeting. Agendas & Minutes. All fields must conform to the specifications of the Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc. Official Rules and Regulations. The same Logo will work well for the tournament souvenir tee shirts, caps, baseballs, and so forth. The game fields shall not be made available for any State Tournament team practice. Under no circumstances can a player from a leagues tournament team be a replacement player on a Rookie Tournament team. Excluding the introduction of the players, other speakers and introductions should be kept to a minimum. The Ceremony should be limited to no more than 1 hours in length and may end with a Grand Finale of fireworks, lazar show, or other types of entertainment. By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Drew Daws. TUSCALOOSA, AL Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority (PARA) and Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports (TTS) on Thursday announced that the 2023 Dixie Youth Baseball (DYB) Division I and II. Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball - Facebook Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball - Powered bySportsSignUp Play The State Representative(s) are classified as Advisory liaisons* that do not count toward meeting voting or quorum requirements. The winning league(s) will be announced at the Credentials Meeting(s) at the respective previous year's State Tournament(s).