utah + usssa = Better baseball

STEP 1:

Create a Managers Account

http://www.usssa.com/ISTSIDCreation

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Log In to your Existing Managers Account

https://www.usssa.com/login

STEP 2:

Complete Background Check Application (Must be completed annually)

(Follow video of how to)

https://vimeo.com/709656244/5193fe19fb?share=copy

STEP 3:

Create a Team Online (Cost $85)

(Follow video of how to)

https://vimeo.com/710418870/aff470173c?share=copy

STEP 4:

Add Roster

(Follow video of how to)

https://vimeo.com/711659226/1cecad17fd?share=copy

STEP 5:

Register for Events on USSSA

(Follow video of how to)

https://vimeo.com/710455132/baaa88e4f5

USSSA sells team insurance but does not require it to have the team play in the event. The liability is on the coach(es) so it is probably a good idea to have team insurance regardless of a requirement.

In 2018 Congress signed into law a federal act called the SafeSport Authorization Act of 2017. All youth organizations, no matter the size or where they compete, are required to follow the protocols established by the Safe Sport Act.

SafeSport Requirements include:

• Background Checks for all Coaches & Umpires
• Abuse Reporting to Authorities
• Abuse Awareness Training
• Clear Communication Channel must be provided by governing body.

COST? $13.50 (+ tax) per background application.

Better Baseball has been providing baseball tournaments in Utah for the last 4 years. We saw a need to try and make the competition as even as possible and limit the amount of competition between “A” level teams and “AAA” or “Majors” level teams and vice-a-versa. Recently we’ve seen a need to reclassify teams and USSSA is the best option for this.

Team classifications are based on power ratings, tournament results and by overall team performance on the field.

If you are new to USSSA the Manager has the ability to select his own classification for the first tournament but is subject to change with the results of the tournament and State Director review. USSSA CLASSIFICATIONS

Team Classifications:

Major Classification

Top 10% - 15% of the teams in the state.
Best teams in the state
Can Compete with Major teams in region.

AAA Classification
Upper middle 20% - 35% of the teams in the state.
Traveling teams
Tryout teams

AA Classification
Lower middle 30% - 45% of the teams in the state.
Limited travel schedule
Players from same local area.

​A Classification (Requires State Office Approval)
Remaining 10% - 20% of the teams in the state.
School teams
Limited playing schedule
Local tournaments

THE ENTIRE GOAL OF CLASSIFICATION IS TO HELP CREATE A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT.

Absolutely! We encourage the playing of baseball and if a guest player is going to make that possible we are all for it. We do have some guidelines / rules to help with managing guest players.

See link for below for guest player info.

https://usssa.com/docs/baseball/bb_guest_player_guidelines.pdf