INGOMAR

FRANKLIN PARK

ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

TOURNAMENT POLICIES ANDPROCEDURES

February 2004                                      DonHaddad

Itis widely known throughout Western Pennsylvania that IFPAA sponsors, withoutmatch, the best traveling teams and traveling team tournaments. Throughoutyour travels, you will not find better-run tournament teams or tournaments withthe kind of elite competition and facilities offered by IFPAA. Everyoneaffiliated with IFPAA Tournaments should be proud of the association's manyaccomplishments in this area.

Throughoutthe years, we have amassed considerable knowledge concerning the running of afirst class tournament and the managing of a tournament team, but all toooften, this information was not passed down to the new generation ofcommissioners, managers and directors.

Thisdocument was adopted by the IFPAA Board of Directors at the December 4, 2003Board Meeting as the Policies and Procedures which will govern tournamentbaseball at IFAAA. It is meant to be a working document, to be reviewed andmodified annually by motions approved by the board of directors as a result ofpractical experiences gained during future tournament seasons. This is ourattempt to collect this information pass it on to the next generation, to tryto make life easier and to assist the Commissioners, Tournament Managers andBracket Directors in continuing IFPAA's long tradition of running first classtournaments.

We will tryto be available to answer any question you may have and assist you in running afirst class tournament or managing a first class tournament team. Please feelfree to contact the Tournament Director, Don Haddad with any questions orcomments at the following:

Home Phone:              (412)364.4284

Cell Phone:                  (412)759.1526

Work Phone:                (412)391-8356

Home e-mail:               haddad27@comcast.net

Work e-mail:                Donald.haddad@citizensbank.com

SECTION 1 – The TournamentTeam

The traveling tournamentteams are an opportunity for IFPAA’s best players to participate in tournamentsagainst other leagues' best players. The goal for these tournament teams is toexhibit good sportsmanship, improve skills in a more competitive environment andplay to win. The traveling season is unlike the in-house season, as there isno guaranteed playing time and players usually play only a limited number ofpositions. It is highly recommended that the tournament team manager explainthe IFPAA's philosophy and his own particular approach to parents at thetryouts in order to avoid any conflicts or confrontations down the road due tolack of equal playing time or a player's relegation to a specific position forthe entire season.

IFPAA fields both “A” and “B” tournament teams in all age groups. Inan effort to have as many players as possible participate in tournament ball inthe younger age groups, IFPAA fields two “A” teams consisting of an AmericanLeague Team and a National League Team in the 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 year oldage groups. One other combined (American and National) “B” team is then formedfrom the remaining players in these age groups. In the 13 and 14-year-old agegroups, only one “A” team is formed, with a “B” team being formed from the remainingplayers.

I.         MANAGERSELECTION

      Travel Teams

The respective age group’s commissioner recommendsthe manager for approval by the Board. The recommendation must be the resultof that respective leagues' adherence to the Manager Selection Policy, attachedas Exhibit 1.

Williamsport Teams

The respective age group’s commissioner recommendsthe manager for approval by the Board. The recommendation must be the resultof that respective leagues' adherence to the Manager Selection Policy, attachedas Exhibit 1.

Knights of Columbus Team

The 12-Year–Old Commissioner, as recognition for his work and dedication to theleague, is traditionally asked to manage this team. If the commissioner electsto decline the honor, he may select a replacement. The Board must approve therecommended Manager.

The MANAGER SELECTION POLICY is set forth in Exhibit 1:

II.         TOURNAMENTTEAM OPPORTUNITIES

American League/National League Traveling Teams

§      As a result of our affiliationwith Little League Baseball and the size of our League, IFPAA is required todivide the league for “Little League” sanctioned tournaments. Also, IFPAA’slong stated policy is for all traveling teams to be divided in a similarmanner, consistent with the “Little League” requirements. IFPAA elected todivide the league into an American League and a National League based upon theJulian calendar. This means that all players who have even numbered birthdates are assigned to the American League and all players with odd numbered birthdaysare assigned to the National League. All tournament teams, beginning with the 8-year old level upto and including the 12-year old teams, are divided in this manner forparticipation in tournaments and for participation in the Western PA League.

§      13 and 14 year old players.

§      IFPAA is represented in the 13year old and 14 year old tournaments by a combined tournament team. Americanand National League designation does not come into consideration at these upperage groups.

§      Player’s age.

§      The age of a player is determinedby that player’s respective age as of July 31 of the current year. For girls'’softball, the age of a player is determined by the respective players age as ofDecember 31 of the preceding year.

§      In leap years, February 29 andMarch 1 are considered the same date.

§      Birth dates for the AmericanLeague and the National League, based upon the Julian calendar are as follows:

American League Birthdays

National League Birthdays