Carolina Challenge Baseball League
Mission Statement:
The Carolina Challenge Baseball League (CCBL) exists to strengthen and support the growth of youth baseball in the Carolinas by helping players develop their skills. Our goal is to provide the best value possible to the players and parents who are looking for the opportunity to play against better competition in a tournament format. Another goal is to help traditional youth leagues provide their better players with a higher level of baseball so that they can keep these players in their associations.
Entry Requirements:
Only teams from youth recreational leagues may enter teams in the CCBL. The league may be chartered with one of the major umbrella leagues, including Little League, Cal Ripken / Babe Ruth, Dixie Youth or Pony League. No “travel teams” are permitted. League Presidents will certify that all players on rosters from teams with their association are eligible.
Team Selection:
Associations are encouraged to hold open tryouts at each age group, available to all players participating on one of their regular season teams. The intent of CCBL is to help associations develop more players, and to provide additional opportunities for evaluating players that may be selected to the All Star team later.
Player Eligibility:
Participants must be an active player on one of their association’s regular season team rosters. Age for the current season is determined by the player’s age as of April 30th of that year. Fall seasons will be played as the next spring’s league age. League Presidents will certify players’ ages when approving the CCBL team roster. All players must be registered with CCBL for the calendar year. The player registration fee is $12 per year. This covers insurance and administrative costs.
Age Groups & Divisions:
The CCBL age groupings are:
7U: players must be league age 7 or younger
8U: players must be league age 8 or younger
9U: players must be league age 9 or younger
10U: players must be league age 10 or younger
11U: players must be league age 11 or younger
12U: players must be league age 12 or younger
The CCBL Divisions:
3A Division: for the average teams, smaller associations
4A Division: for stronger teams, larger associations
Note: CCBL will work with association league presidents to determine the proper division for each team. CCBL reserves the right to move a team from one division to the other based upon game results.
Tournament Play:
CCBL will hold tournaments approximately one weekend per month each season. The format will be pool play, and a championship round. Leagues are asked not to schedule regular season games on these weekends so that their challenge players can participate. The tournament entry fee is $275 per team.
Note: It is recommended that associations set aside Sunday afternoons for challenge practice. Players do not develop by playing tournament games alone – they must receive proper instruction and have the chance to work fundamentals at practice.
Tournament Hosts:
CCBL will work with member associations to determine hosts for each tournament. Hosts must have adequate field space, and fields must meet minimum requirements such as fence distance, safe dugouts and pitching mounds, and properly maintained fields. Hosts must also have adequate concession and restroom facilities. Each host must appoint a Tournament Director to coordinate with CCBL officials to run the tournament, report scores each day, handle any protests, etc. The host association will run concessions and keep all proceeds from concessions. The host association will charge a $4 per person, per day admission fee for all spectators age 12 and over. The host association will use these proceeds to pay for field preparation, scorekeepers and other costs associated with the tournament. CCBL will use the team entry fees to pay for baseballs, umpires, and trophies and medals.
Insurance:
Each player must be covered by the CCBL master policy purchased through K&K Insurance, a major provider of insurance for youth sports. The player registration fee includes insurance for the spring and fall season within the same calendar year. Our policy does not permit us to accept waivers for other insurance coverage. All players must be registered as a CCBL participant for the calendar year.
For more information about Youth Baseball,
league resources, tournament brackets, sample league documents and youth
baseball in the Charlotte, NC area,
email us today CCBL@hq4baseball.com
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