Each Little League® season concludes with International Tournament play for Little Leaguers® . The tournament trail begins in early June and leads to seven World Series tournaments in July and August.
The oldest, and best-known, championship tournament is the annual Little League Baseball® World Series held in late August in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with games held in Howard J. Lamade Stadium and Little League Volunteer Stadium.
Levels of Play
District: This is the first level of play. Most district tournaments begin around the first week of July (Tournament Calendar), lasting from one to three weeks. Some large districts, or those made up of widely dispersed teams, play in area tournaments before advancing to a district final or semifinal. Some district tournaments are played in a modified Olympic Pool Play format.
State, Province, or Country: This is the next major level of play. However, in some states, provinces, or countries where there are many leagues, a sub-tournament is played, usually referred to as Sectionals. State, provincial, or national tournaments are generally player around the last week of July or the first week of August. Most of these tournaments are played in a standard double-elimination format.
Region: This is the third level of play. However, there may be one or two pre-reginal tournaments (Section or Division Tournaments) played in some areas before advancing to the regional level. Regional tournaments are usually player in late July or the first or second week of August. Most are double-elimination, but a few use a modified Olympic Pool Play Format.
World Series: This is the final level of tournament play. There are seven World Series tournaments: Little League Baseball®, Little League Intermediate (50/70) Baseball, Junior League Baseball, Senior League Baseball, Little League Softball®, Junior League Softball, and Senior League Softball.
Tournament Eligibility
The DCLL baseball program charters with Little League International to be eligible to enroll a team or teams in the annual Little League International Tournament.Once enrolled in tournament play, every team from the time it plays its first local District Tournament game to the World Series, must carry documents proving the eligibility of each player on the team. These documents must conclusively prove each player’s age and residence or school enrollment, and it is the responsibility of the League President to review and certify these documents.
All teams must carry an Eligibility Affidavit, prepared by their league officials and certified by their District Administrator, a boundary map with the confirmed players’ residences or schools plotted accurately, and supporting materials. This information is reviewed and verified prior to the start of each level of play of Little League International Tournament.
How Does DCLL Select These Teams?
The DCLL baseball program will select the top 12 players at each division, who are eligible and available for the FULL tournament calendar to ensure Dallastown is well represented and puts our best available team forward.
What if my player is not selected for the International Team?
While we would like to be able to include all of our players in the International Tournament, this is not always possible. Alternatively, PA LL District 8 offers an alternate post-season tournament, the Clarence Boyd Tournament (CBT). This is a District Level Tournament that is not run through the international program.
What is the Clarence Boyd Tournament (CBT)?
If you're player is not selected for the International Tournament, they may be selected for the CBT tournament to allow them to play post-season, tournament style baseball. This is typically the top 13-24 players within the division, or younger players to allow them to prepare and gain experience for the opportunity to play at the International Tournament next year.
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