Welcome to the 2010 Illinois USSSA season. If you participated in the past, welcome back and if you are new to USSSA, welcome to the program. Please go to “USSSA Advantages, Illinois Tournaments, Tournament Directors, At Large Berths, Tournament Entry Forms and much more information on this site.

For USSSA Playing Rules go to www.usssa.com for the 9th Edition USSSA Playing Rules. You will receive a 2010 Rulebook from your Tournament Director at the first tournament you participate. Also new this year, if your team qualified for the World Series you must enter the World Series with a credit card at www.usssa.com  

Check the 2010 Rulebook for any changes. Below are a few of the updates for this season. 

  • All 11U & 13U teams must participate in an IL State Tournament prior to participation in the World Series.  All other age groups which qualify outright in an Illinois tournament are not required to participate in a State Tournament although we hope that you do for the valuable National Ranking Points. Note: If your team qualified for the World Series with the At Large Berth or Host berth or a Fall/Winter tournament, you must compete in a State Tournament. If you cannot compete in your own age group you may participate in a higher age/class State Tournament.   

  • World Series tournaments to include; 6U & 8U Coach/Pitch, 7U & 8U Machine Pitch, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, 18U and Women’s (18 and over).

  • 43’ pitching distance for 15U/16U/18U & Women’s programs. 35’ pitching for 8U, 9U and 10U programs.  

  • Team Classifications (updated on thumbprint)

  • Class “C”/In House All Star State & World Series programs added. - This program is for the All Star In House type teams. No travel type/club teams allowed. Strictly recreational.

  • 18 & Over program is now referred to Women’s Program –Any player who is 17 years old shall be eligible to participate in the Adult/Open Women’s Program (formerly 18 & Over).

Good Luck this season and keep an eye on the www.ilusssa.com and www.usssa.com web sites for additional tournaments that may be added and any rule and policy updates.