BRACKETS FOR 2023 POST SEASON TOURNAMENTS
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS 8-10 CENTRALIA START JUNE 17
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS 10-12 OAKVILLE START JUNE 17
DISTRICT 8-10 ELMA START JUNE 24
DISTRICT 9-11 RAYMOND START JUNE 24
DISTRICT MAJORS ABERDEEN START JULY 1
DISTRICT INTERMEDIATE CHEHALIS START JUNE 19
DISTRICT JR JUNE 28 CAPITOL
THERE WILL BE NO SR DISTRICT TOURNMENT. CAPITOL COULD NOT FIELD A TEAM AND MONTESANO HAS AN AUTOMATIC BERTH TO STATE.
What is different this year
Little League International required us to split our league into two divisions because we had 10 or more Major teams.
We divided the Major and Minor into American and National Division--you might have noticed the distinction in team names.
Intermediate and JR is also divided into American and National Divisions:
American Intermediate--Dem Bums, Angels and Rainiers
National Intermediate-Dodgers and Bulldogs
Jr American Phillies
Jr National Pirates
We will form a team from EACH division for the EACH tournament--
Tournament of Champions 8-10
Tournament of Champions 10-12
District 8-10
District 9-11
District Majors (10-12)
Intermediate U13
It is unlikely we will have enough players to form two JR teams but possible.
We were not able to field a SR U16 team.
Players have to be selected to tournament teams for the division they played in for 2023--National or American
2023 Selection:
We asked all Minor and Major players to vote for four (4) teammates they thought should represent Capitol Little League on Post season All Star Teams. Team Managers were asked to vote for 2 more if they felt someone had been overlooked.
Those nominated players as well as all league age 11 and 12 year old Intermediate players were asked to attend a player tryout on Sunday May 21.
WE know NOT ALL nominated players were able to attend the tryout of League age 12 and below. Coaches will be looking at other prospective players during games.
Players league age 13 and above in the Intermediate, JR and SR divisions may or not have a tryout based on the availability of players to the various tournaments for their divisions and league age.
All Star Online Signup is open
We have also opened an online registration so parents can provide information about their player's availability to participate in post season play.
It listed under "All Stars 2023" on the registration page and a link is below as well.
Players league age 12 and below complete a sign up based on their league age--which is the player's age as of August 31, 2023.
This is for Minor, Major and Intermediate.
The sign up for JR and SR is also to gather information needed to start the selection process for those divisions.
Fees
We charge $50 per player to cover the cost of a jersey, hat and belt and the tournament entry fees.
There are scholarships available.
The signup is structured with a payment plan so you don't have to make a payment until AFTER we have completed the selection process.
Announcing players/team staff
WE can not announce team manager/coaching staff OR players until every kid pitch team has played 12 games.
The board will be selecting the team staff for each of the post season teams by June 4 and we will then select the players on June 4 after the player selection is completed.
Post season team managers select players to their various teams based on league age, ability, eligibility and player availability to commit to dates of tournament play including possible state tournament.
Our plan is to have between 12 and 13 players on each post season team.
Some things to know about Post Season:
League age:
Post season tournaments are based on league age of player not on division played (except Majors Tournament).
However, players must have played in a kid pitch division.
Players league age 8 to 16 are eligible for post season tournaments.
League age is determined by player age as of August 31, 2023.
Ability:
All Star team managers are looking to fill their teams with the best players available at various positions-they will be looking for players who can pitch or catch AND play other positions as well as hit.
They will be looking for best players in each age group who meet the eligibility and availability requirements of the All Star team they are managing.
Eligibility:
Players selected to District teams must live within our league boundaries (NTSD, OSD, TSD or Griffin school districts) or attend school in our boundaries.
Players must have played in 8 games in Majors or Minors, Intermediate or JR on ONE team--can not combine games played in Majors and Intermediate if Double Rostered.
There are no minimum number games required in SR division.
The same rules apply for Tournament of Champions (TOC) teams except players who live outside our boundaries but played on approved waivers can be selected to a TOC team ONLY.
Availability:
Players selected to any of the post season teams are obligated to attend the tournament team practices and ALL tournament games.
Players selected to District teams should have availability for the state tournament dates as well.
2023 District Tournament Dates:
Every tournament is double elimination (team must lose twice).
Majors District Tournament (10-12) –Starts July 1 in Aberdeen. IF the team advances to State starting July 15 in the Poulsbo area.
Major and Intermediate players league age 10-12 can play in this tournament.
The teams most likely entered in our district tournament are Aberdeen, Capitol, Chehalis, Elma, Larch Mountain, Montesano, South Beach, Yelm and Willapa Harbor.
Intermediate District Tournament (11-13) starts June 19 Elma. IF the team advances to State starting July 8 in the Elma as well. We expect teams from Chehalis, Elma, Larch Mt and Capitol in the district tournament. Majors, Intermediate and JR players league age 11, 12 & 14 can play in this tournament.
Juniors District Tournament (12-14)– starts June 28 at Capitol. We expect teams from Capitol, Chehalis, Larch Mt. and Elma.
State Tournament starts July 15 in Cheney.
Majors, Intermediate and JR players league age 12, 13 & 14 can play in this tournament.
SR District Tournament starts June 21 at Capitol and/or Montesano. We expect teams from Capitol and Montesano.
State Tournament begins July 1 in Redmond.
Players league age 13 to 16 from the Intermediate, JR or SR division can play in this tournament.
District 8-10 starts play June 24 at Elma. The District champion will advance to the State Tournament will begin play July 22 in the Walla Walla area.
Only Minor and Majors players league age 8 to 10 can play in this tournament. Teams expected to be entered are Capitol, Centralia, Chehalis, Elma, Larch Mountain, Montesano and Willapa Harbor.
District 9-11 starts play June 24 at Willapa Harbor (Raymond). The District Champion will advance to the State Tournament which will begin play July 22 in Anacortes area.
Minor and Major and Intermediate players league age 9 to 11 can play in this tournament.
Teams expected to be entered are Capitol, Chehalis, Elma and Montesano.
Tournament of Champions 10-12 starts play on June 17 at Oakville
Only Minors, Majors and Intermediate players league age 10 to 12 can play in this tournament.
There is no state tournament. Teams expected to be entered are Capitol (2 teams), Centralia, Chehalis, Chehalis Basin, Elma, Larch Mountain, Montesano, South Beach and Yelm.
Tournament of Champions 8-10 starts play on June 17 in Centralia.
Only Major or Minor players league age 8 to 10 can play in this tournament.
There is no state tournament. Teams expected to be entered are Capitol (2 teams), Chehalis, Elma, Larch Mountain, South Beach and Willapa Harbor.
Paperwork required:
IF your player has played on a Capitol post season tournament team, we should have a player verification form on file.
You should not need anything other than a current medical release and concussion form for the tournament book.
Some players who played on Tournament of Champions may need additional paperwork for 2023 including:
1. Proof of Residency dated between FEB 1, 2022 and FEB 1, 2023. AND
2. A medical release and concussion form for the tournament book.
3. IF you have moved or player has changed schools we may need some additional paperwork such as a new school enrollment form for the player from the new school.
4. The original or certified copy of the players birth certificate IF selected to a District team and it has not been previously inspected.
IF your player is new to post season play you will need the following:
1. The original or certified copy of the player's birth certificate (returned after inspected by District staff) AND a photo copy for the tournament book.
2. A school enrollment form signed by the principal or asst. principal of your players school OR Three (3) proof of residency from this list dated between FEB 1, 2022 and FEB 1, 2023--showing your name, address and date.
3. A signed player verification form.
4. Medical Release and Concussion forms for the tournament book.
We will send emails about dates when we will need to gather these forms--and compile the needed tournament books for EACH team.