Most Common Questions 

Q: Is this a "Stay to Play" Event?

A: Yes, we have partnered with TRAVELING TEAMS® to secure discounted room blocks at a variety of tournament approved hotels close to our venues. This is a Stay to Play event. All teams traveling to this event beyond 75 miles must reserve their hotel accommodations through TRAVELING TEAMS®. Thank you in advance for your cooperation! Link to book rooms. If you have arrangements to stay with family during  the event or choose to stay at sites other than what we have to offer, please contact Joe Butler @    joebutlerusssa@gmail.com

Q: What fields are being used for this event?  

A: We have secured the following fields for this event from the beginning to the end.
Sportsplex Poway, Sportsplex Santee, Sweetwater Sports Complex (Bonita), Lakeside Sports Complex, Mater Dei HS, Grossmont HS, West Hills HS. This being a San Diego event, we strongly feel that you should play your games no more than 30 minutes from downtown San Diego.

Q: What is there to do in San Diego?

A: There are a lot of sites to visit, You will not have time to visit them all, so maybe narrow it down to three or four.  
San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park Museums, Coronado Beach, La Jolla Beach, Mission and Pacific Beach Board Walk, Wild Animal Park, Petco Park,  Midway Aircraft Carrier, Historical Downtown Gaslamp Area, and San Diego Old Town. 

Q: Do we need to qualify to play in this event?

A: Check with your state director, in some states you will required to play in one or two of their events to qualify, most teams do not need to qualify. 

Q: Is this an Open Roster event?
A: If you are a registered USSSA Team and need to expand your roster, you may do so by adding guest players. If you are not USSSA registered, you be required to register your roster to play in this event.

Q: Will there be separate divisions (Major, AAA, AA)?
A: Most Age Divisions will have Open & AA Divisions.  (Major & AAA will be in the Open and AA separate unless there are not enough teams in the AA to create an AA Division. 

Q: What is the tournament format?
A: You will play a minimum of 5 games, 4 pool games into a single elimination playoff bracket. Some teams will play 6 or more. 
Pool games will be played Wednesday through Friday, playoffs begin on Saturday, and Semi-Finals and Championship games will be 
played on Sunday, July 30th

Q: How late will the games go on Championship Day?
A: Our goal is to complete the tournament by 6:00 PM on Sunday,  August 4th

Q: What day will the games begin? 

A: Wednesday, July 31

Q: Can we request game times?  NO 

A:   We will consider early game time requests for early game times for out of town teams, they are not guaranteed. If you would like to request early game times, please submit your request in writing to this email address: joe.butler@usssa.com

Q: Is there an Opening  Day Ceremonies and Skills Contest? 

A: Opening Day Ceremonies will take place on Tuesday, July 30th, at the Santee Sportsplex, beginning at 9:00 AM and ending roughly around 3:00 PM
There will be a team parade, skills contests, and baseball equipment vendors. This will also be the place and time for teams to "check-in" 

Q: Will there be a Petco Park on-field parade?

A: Unfortunately, the experience will not be offered this year, since this will be a well-attended game between the Dodgers and Padres, the logistics do not allow for the on-field parade.  Group tickets will be available for purchase through the Padre Group Ticket Purchase Agent. 

 Ryan Eifler

reifler@padres.com