NORTH ARKANSAS BABE RUTH SOFTBALL

2016 STATE SPRING
INFORMATION
NORTH ARKANSAS
BABE RUTH SOFTBALL
INFO/CONTACTS
WEBSITE – WWW.NABRSOFTBALL.COM
STATE FACEBOOK –
NORTH ARKANSAS BABE RUTH SOFTBALL
REGIONAL TOURNAMENT FACEBOOK –
2016 SW REGIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
STATE COMMISSIONER –
Rob Chalfant
Phone – 479-616-8560
Email – rchalfant@yahoo.com
2016 ANOTHER STEP FORWARD
2016 RULE CHANGES
3. Tournament Team Administration Fee – Beginning with the 2016 season, Babe Ruth League will implement a Tournament Team Administration Fee to help
offset the cost of the Official Tournament Trail leading the Cal Ripken Baseball World Series, Babe Ruth Baseball World Series, and Babe Ruth Softball World
Series. Babe Ruth League continues to offer a first-class, positive and memorable experience for all players, coaches, families and local league officials. Please
note the following fees:
TOURNAMENT ADMINISTRATION FEES
Babe Ruth Softball Division
8U Tournament Team - $25
10U Tournament Team - $25
12U Tournament Team - $25
14U Tournament Team - $25
16U Tournament Team - $25
4. Cal Ripken Baseball and Babe Ruth Baseball – Any Cal Ripken Baseball or Babe Ruth Baseball League may elect to use a pitch count during local league
games. For more information on Pitch Counts, please visit www.baberuthleague.org and click on the “Pitch Smart” link.
5. CLARIFICATION – Cal Ripken Baseball, Babe Ruth Baseball, and Babe Ruth Softball –Rule 11.05, Paragraph 10 - All protests concerning player eligibility must
be presented in writing from the protesting League President with clear indication of proof for the protest.
6. CLARIFICATION - Cal Ripken Baseball, Babe Ruth Baseball, and Babe Ruth Softball – Rule 0.01, Paragraph 5 (b.) – With the State Commissioner’s approval, if
the physical location of the school where a player attends classes during the traditional academic year is within the boundaries of an established league, the player
is permitted to participate in the established league. (Note: This excludes home schools, cyber schools, sports-related schools, sports academies, or after school
where a student participates outside of the primary school in which the player is enrolled.) A player is only eligible to participate in one Cal Ripken Baseball; Babe
Ruth Baseball; or Babe Ruth Softball League.
7. CLARIFICATION - Babe Ruth Baseball, Cal Ripken Baseball, and Babe Ruth Softball - ALCHOHOL/TOBACCO (All Divisions) - Babe Ruth League prohibits the use
of all alcohol and tobacco products on all field and dugouts for both local league and tournament competition. These products include smokeless tobacco, Ecigarettes, vapors, and all related alcohol products.
8. CLARIFICATION - Babe Ruth Baseball, Cal Ripken Baseball, and Babe Ruth Softball – Rule 11.04, Documents – NOTE – These documents must stay in
possession of the Tournament Director during each tournament level. These same documents shall accompany the team as they advance in tournament
competition. Failure to produce the required documentation can result in the disqualification and elimination of a player, team or league from tournament play.
NORTH ARKANSAS TOURNAMENTS
North Arkansas State Tournament to be the weekend of June 25th and June 26th. The plan is to play
Saturday and Sunday so that you can save vacation to participate in Regionals. Warm up games are
planned if your team wants on Friday to play an extra game. 10U, 12U and 16U to be in Harrison. 6U,
8U, 14U and 18U to be in Mountain Home.
--------------------------------------------------------SOUTHWEST REGIONAL TOURNAMENT IN NORHT ARKANSAS the week of July 11th!!! Teams from 6
states. Potentially a once in a career opportunity for your players take advantage to the home regional
tournament. 10U, 12U and 16U to be in Harrison. 6U, 8U, 14U and 18U to be in Mountain Home.
--------------------------------------------------------The Super Deuces Softball Tournaments are coming so mark your calendars.
When: Weekend of May 13th for 8U and 10U and Weekend of May 20th for 12U, 14U and 16U teams.
Where: Mountain Home, Arkansas in the beautiful Ozarks.
QUALIFY EARLY IN MAY FOR THE WORLD SERIES OR XTREME NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!! TOP 2
BABE RUTH TEAMS QUALIFY FOR WORLD SERIES IN EACH AGE!! ALSO, THE TOP 2 XTREME TRAVEL
TEAMS QUALIFY FOR THE XTREME NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!!! AGAIN QUALIFY EARLY AND
START YOUR FUNDRAISING.
If you know of Travel teams or leagues that are currently not part of Babe Ruth copy them and get them
to join. IT IS A BIG YEAR WITH THE 2016 SOUTHWEST BABE RUTH REGIONAL BEING IN
HARRISON/MOUNTAIN HOME.
--------------------------------------------------------If your league wants to put on a Tournament please send me a flyer so I can advertise it for you!!!!!
Email to rchalfant@yahoo.com.
Regional Contract Signings
NORTH ARKANSAS BABE RUTH SOFTBALL STATE CHAMPION - RUNNERS UP
• 6U – DIVISION
CHAMPION – Gentry
RUNNER UP – Mountain Home
• 8U - DIVISION
CHAMPION – Harrison
RUNNER UP – Tri County
• 10U - DIVISION
CHAMPION – Tri Country
RUNNER UP – Gravette
• 12U - DIVISION
CHAMPION – Mountain Home
RUNNER UP – Tri County
• 14U - DIVISION
CHAMPION – Harrison
RUNNER UP –
• 16U - DIVISION
CHAMPION – Jasper
RUNNER UP – Harrison
• 18U - DIVISION
CHAMPION – Wild West
RUNNER UP – Lunachicks
REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
PARTICIPANTS AND RESULTS
PARTICIPANTS
8U
8U
12U
16U
16U
18U
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Tri County - Regional Champs
Harrison
Mountain Home
Jasper
Valley Springs
Wild West – Regional Runner up