District 16 Coaches Packet
District Tournament
- Each division of the tournament must be present at the May 30th Managers and Coaches Briefing. The meeting is mandatory that one member of the coaching staff attend this briefing. The briefing will be held at Somers Point Youth Center The individual who attends must be one of the active coaches listed on the 2026 tournament affidavit for that division. This person is responsible to turnkey the information from the briefing. The entire staff is invited to attend.
It is suggested that your league schedules no games on this night. “I had to coach a makeup game”, is not an excuse!
- Briefing Begins at 10 AM Softball Only. Baseball 11:15 AM
Links for assisting you in the management of the tournament team:
responsibilities of a little league tournament director.pdf
Diamond Leadership Program
tournament information form .pdf
· Tournament Playing Rules
2025 baseball rules summary.pdf Will be updated when available.
2025 softball rules summary.pdf. Will be updated when available.
· Tournament Forms
· Tournament Resources
· Tournament Approved Balls
· Mandatory Play
· Tournament Checklist
· Selecting Teams
· Preparation and Responsibility for Hosting
What the Tournament Director Should Do
Tie Breaker Rule
Affidavit Video
2026 Tournament Directors Handbook
Softball Rules Video
Baseball Rules Video