2008 DYB Calendar

2008 Dates to Remember
50+ Years of Excellence in Youth Baseball

10	"Official" 2008 DYB rule books scheduled to be shipped.
10	2008 Franchise Renewal Forms mailed to leagues.
12	Virginia State Meeting -Holiday Inn Select - Lynchburg, VA
19	Georgia State Meeting -Troup County Recreation Department - LaGrange, GA
26	North Carolina State Meeting - Days Inn, Southern Pines, NC

February

02	Alabama State Meeting - Dixon Conference Center, Auburn, AL
9	Florida State Meeting - TBA - ---, Kissimmee, FL
9	South Carolina State Meeting - Irmo Middle School - Irmo, SC
9	Texas State Meeting - LeTourneau University- Longview, Texas

16	Arkansas State Meeting - TBA
16	Louisiana State Meeting - Belton Avenue Community Ctr. - Alexandria, LA
23	Mississippi State Meeting - Inn on the Hill - Hattiesburg, MS

March

01	DYB Scholarship Applications Due
01	Tennessee State Meeting - Joelton Middle School, Joelton, TN
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April

Latest date for mailing Annual Billing for Franchise Fees form and applicable fees to the Commissioner to renew league franchise privileges. They must be returned within two weeks of receipt. The absolute latest date for mailing franchise renewal forms and fees is April 1. Failure to comply will result in possible loss of next opportunity to host a tournament and/or a penalty of $50.00 payable to the Dixie Youth Scholarship Fund. Any game played before the postmarked date of these forms and fees shall not be considered official and cannot be counted in minimum game requirements for tournament eligibility even though the penalty amount may be subsequently paid.

Deadline for requesting to bid for 2010 Dixie Youth World Series for Majors, AAA and"O"Zone World Series.

May

1	Registration of all local Majors/"O"Zone (11-12)and AAA (9-10) division players and managers with the district state and state director on Official Registration Forms. AA and A division players must be registered with District Director.
1	Deadline for counting total number of teams per state for purpose of establishing participants in regional playoffs and for determining number of National Board members. Leagues may be accepted after this date, but their teams will not be considered in the two matters mentioned herein.
1	World Series Umpire Nominations Due
1	DYB Scholarship winners announced no later than this date.
15	Deadline for nominating National Board of Directors and State Directors in each state.
20	Suggested deadline for leagues requesting sub-district, district, and state tournaments. Requests to be mailed, with proposal, to the State and District Director. Contact your State Director for requirements.

June

1	Rule changes to be mailed to Billy Deaton, Deputy Commissioner.
1	Suggested deadline for selection of sub-district, district, and State Tournament sites.
1	Deadline for mailing out ballot for election of National Board Members and state directors.

1	The earliest date a sanctioned DYB Tournament may be scheduled to begin is JUNE 22 Note---Birth certificates and player affidavits must be inspected for all district teams (regardless of whether or not the district is divided into sub-districts) at least seven (7) days prior to the first tournament game.
30	Deadline for mailing ballots to President in National Board contested elections.

July 30 Suggested Date To Begin Sub-District Tournaments.July 1

The earliest date a sanctioned DYB Tournament may be scheduled to begin is JUNE 22

Note---Birth certificates and player affidavits must be inspected for all district teams (regardless of whether or not the district is divided into sub-districts) at least seven (7) days prior to the first tournament game.

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State Tournaments qualifying a team for a Dixie Youth World Series (Majors/AAA) cannot be scheduled to begin prior to Friday, July 22, unless agreed upon by the state organization, and approved by National Board Members within the state.
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State Tournaments qualifying a team for a Dixie Youth "O"Zone World Series (Majors/AAA) cannot be scheduled to begin prior to Friday, July 22, unless agreed upon by the state organization, and approved by National Board Members within the state.
28 thru August 6 - 2007 Dixie Youth "O" Zone World Series, - Troy, Alabama 28 - Majors/AAA State Tournaments to be scheduled so as to be completed by this date. August

4	Board of Directors' Annual Meeting Begins
04-9	2008 Dixie Youth World Series, - LaGrange, Georgia 2008 Dixie Youth AAA World Series, - LaGrange, Georgia

The National Board of Directors has granted the states the right to charge a fee for operating state programs. The states have the right to charge these fees and to penalize any league that does not pay their fees provided that the State Constitution, authorizing such charges, is on file with the Commissioner.

Attention League Officials

It is the duty of league officials to carry out the day-by-day assignments that keep your teams playing under the finest conditions. There are, however, a few matters that come up only periodically that are of equal importance but because they are needed only occasionally you may tend to overlook them. We list these here as a reminder. Be sure your league considers these in the interest of your program.

1. Have you submitted player's names and credentials for possible selection for one of the Scholarship Awards?

2. Have you sent in to the Commissioner the names of graduates who are now in professional baseball or any who have made an outstanding record for themselves in other sports or endeavor?

3. Does your league have a permanent mailing address? This avoids important correspondence from becoming lost because the last known league contact no longer is connected with the league.