2.02 Assignment to Regional Sites. The Executive Director shall assign each franchise members league/team to a designated National Regional tournament site. Once the franchise has been assigned to a designated Regional tournament site, no change may be made without the written approval from the Executive Director. A team assigned to a National Regional tournament by the Executive Director must contact tournament Director two days in advance of tournament starting date with the following:

2.03 Local Elimination Series. The officials of each association affiliated with the NABF, shall have complete charge prior to and during the Local Elimination Series conducted by the association, and all arrangements for hosting any NABF tournament under the auspices of the Federation.

2.04 Tournament Host Contract. All franchises agreeing to host a National or Regional Tournament must formally agree through a written contract with the NABF.

2.05 Special Tournament Rules. Special Tournament Rules, from the point of necessity, may be set up by the Tournament Committee subject to the approval of the Executive Director.

2.06 Association’s Transportation Responsibilities. Associations participating in all NABF tournaments shall provide for the transportation to their respective teams to and from the point of housing in communities holding the tournaments.

2.07 Host City Responsibilities.

2.08 Teams From Franchise Hosting Tournaments. The franchise conducting a Regional Championship Tournament may elect to enter two teams providing that both teams originate in the franchise conducting the tournament and meet all eligibility requirements. One of the two (2) teams shall be known as the Host Team. The franchise conducting a National Tournament shall be permitted to enter a Host Team. The franchise conducting a national tournament shall be permitted to enter a host team from their league and elect to enter a second team in a regional provided both teams originate from the same league. The same stipulation shall be permitted in the event only a national tournament is approved for any age group and the total number of teams is limited to a maximum of 16 or more teams.

2.09 Special Event Contract Agreement. Any organization or association agreeing to host and/or conduct any NABF Special Event Program and/or license agreement, to do so must formally agree through a written contract with the National Amateur Baseball Federation, Inc.

2.10 Franchise Member Responsibilities. Once a franchised member of the NABF is assigned to a designated tournament site under rule 2.02, it is the responsibility of the officers of the respective organizations to assure all NABF tournament rules, special instructions and any NABF sanctions are reviewed, understood and complied with by the team(s) representing their organization at NABF events. Further, it is the responsibility of each franchise member to assure the team(s) representing their organization in an NABF event will advance to the next level of play if they win and qualify for the National Championship Series. Failure of an NABF Franchised Member to comply with this rule shall subject such franchise and/or team(s) to sanctions by the Board of Directors. Such sanctions may include (but not limited to) suspension of the franchise membership and/or team(s). In addition, any monetary loss by the host tournament organization, as determined by the Board of Directors, paid prior to future participation in any NABF event. Prior to the tournament the team manager must complete an intent agreement form declaring they will advance their team to the next level of NABF tournament play, representing their NABF franchise member organization in the National Championship Series, if their team earns the right to advance. Failure to complete the form will disqualify such teams from participation in the assigned NABF tournament.

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3.00 - Player Eligibility