What are the benefits and advantages of being a USSSA Member Team? Some of the key benefits and advantages to membership and participation are the following: 

 

• Team sponsorships for the USSSA National tournament.

• National & State Points Race (prize packages for teams).

• Fundraising for member teams/clubs (ability to run USSSA events).

• E.A Ramsey College Scholarship Program Association membership fee is $25 (savings of hundreds of dollars annually compared to other national associations).

• Optional team insurance $89 or $79 for 6 or more teams (savings compared to other national sport associations and USSSA does not force teams to purchase insurance, its optional)

• All association events operate under the same rules, policies and procedures.

• Member teams can post team/club contact information and tryouts on the state website for marketing purposes.

• Member teams qualify for discounted hotels and discounted uniforms.

• Member teams receive a team page on the national USSSA website where they can communicate with their team, post a team photo, add a team roster, show event results and awards, statistics and point rankings during the season.

 

How do I register for a USSSA event?

Refer to each individual event listing and/or contact the event director for more information. Each event director will have the option for teams to register by mail or online at usssa.com based on preference. All event registrations and payments for USSSA sanctioned events must be made by the deadline and in advance of the tournament schedule. No team will be placed on the schedule without a official registration.

 

I lost my username and password to the www.usssa.com website for my team account? How do I retrieve that information?

Click here and input your E-mail address. Your information will be sent to your E-mail account within a few minutes. If you do not receive an E-mail, please be sure to check your bulk or spam box. If you need further assistance please E-mail stacy@usssa.com.

 

Do I need a USSSA Membership and what is the cost?

To participate in any USSSA sanctioned event you must have a current USSSA team membership. The annual membership year is from August 1st until July 31st of each year. The cost is $25 per team annually.

 

Do we have to purchase team insurance?

No, you do not have to purchase team insurance. However it is strongly recommended for liability and medical purposes.

 

Why should we purchase team insurance?

USSSA team insurance covers the play and practice of any amateur activity in the sport insured. The cost is minimal at $89 per team or $79 for 6 or more teams from the same club. General Liability coverage is provided for players, coaches, managers, sponsors, and volunteers of the team. $2 Million liability insurance coverage and $100,000 of medical accident insurance with a $100 deductible. Accident Medical Coverage is secondary to any other collectible insurance; primary if no other insurance is in force. USSSA Insurance General Liability underwriters are rated "A" by Standard and Poors, "A+" Fitch, and "A" by A.M. Best. For more details and also to purchase USSSA team insurance click here.

 

I purchased team insurance. How do I get our practice facility named as additional insured on the certificate so we can rent a facility for team purposes?

E-mail insurance@usssa.com and provide your USSSA member number, the name of the facility and physical address. Please allow time for processing. Also please note team insurance certificates do not cover event liability for hosting events. If you need event or tournament liability insurance please contact the state office for more information.

 

Do we need to submit our roster on the USSSA website?

Yes, all USSSA teams should have a active roster online. Team rankings will not be activated for your team until a roster is input in the system. 

 

How do I submit our team roster, add a team photo, use our team webpage, message board and enter team stats?

Click here for step by step instructions.

 

How do I know which division to register my team?

There are three options. D1, D2 and D3. D1 teams consist of ELITE travel teams, D2 teams consist of COMPETITIVE travel teams and D3 teams consist of SCHOOL-BASED teams. D1 and D2 teams are composed of players from several school districts; school-based teams must have players only from the same school district.

 

How many players can we have on our roster?

You can have up to 15 players on your roster.

 

How many coaches can we have on our roster?

You can have a maximum of four coaches or managers on your roster and bench during events.

 

How do we qualify for the USSSA National tournament?

Teams must attend and finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd place at a USSSA National Qualifying event.

 

How do we receive a team sponsorship for the USSSA National Championships?

Teams that qualify for the USSSA National Championships also qualify for sponsorships from the state office. Sponsorships can include a combination of monetary funds ranging from $500 to $3000 per team and/or apparel or uniforms. Sponsorships are based on the total fund available divided by the number of teams going to the National Championships.

 

What is the E.A Ramsey College Scholarship Program?

Click here for all details

 

What is the USSSA refund policy?

Requests made 10 days prior to event = full refund Requests made 9 days or fewer = no refund *All online refunds will have merchant processing costs deducted.

 

How do I get a refund?

E-mail the event director and request a refund (see above).

All cancellations must be in writing and provide your mailing address.

 

How can I track my team's points?

Click here for Rankings, select your state, grade, gender & division.  Hit Submit You will see the list of teams in your state and how many points they have accumulated.

 

How do I see the current overall National Points Rankings?

Click here and on the left column select your teams gender and grade to view the overall top ranked national teams.

 

My team's game results are incorrect, whom do I contact?

Contact the tournament director and have them forward correct event and game results to the state office within the next 48 hours for corrections.

 

I played in an event this past weekend and my team's points and rankings have not changed?

It takes 24 hours for points and rankings to refresh online after they have been input. Tournament directors are required to send in event results within 48 hours of an event.

 

My team does not show any points or rankings?

You must have your team roster (player name and jersey number) input on your USSSA Team Membership page in order to activate your points and rankings.

 

We had a forfeit game, how does that affect our record and points?

All forfeit games are recorded as a 15-0 win/loss in the USSSA online system for teams. This is standard nationally.

 

My team is listed twice in the rankings or I registered my team twice by mistake?

Please contact support@usssa.com