Official rules for all three USSSA Skills Competitions
All age divisions are based on the player's real age on the first day of the event. Divisions run from 7U through 14U in individual year increments. A player who is 9 years old on the event date competes in the 10U division.
There are no grade-based exemptions. Age is strictly determined by date of birth.
| Division | Age on Event Date |
|---|---|
| 7U | 6 years old and under |
| 8U | 7 years old |
| 9U | 8 years old |
| 10U | 9 years old |
| 11U | 10 years old |
| 12U | 11 years old |
| 13U | 12 years old |
| 14U | 13 years old |
Player must provide their own pitcher and the pitcher must be an adult.
Each player receives up to 15 pitches. A pitch is either a swing (home run or out) or a take (no swing). The round ends when the player reaches 10 swings or 15 total pitches, whichever comes first. A maximum of 5 takes is allowed — a 6th take automatically counts as an out.
The player with the most home runs in their division wins.
| 7U – 8U | 150 ft |
| 9U – 10U | 175 ft |
| 11U – 12U | 200 ft |
| 13U – 14U | 250 ft |
Each player gets 5 throws at a BowNet target. Every throw is scored based on accuracy. The player with the highest total points across all 5 throws in their division wins.
| Hit the net (ground ball) | 1 point |
| Hit the net in the air | 2 points |
| Stays in the sock net from the air | 5 points |
| 7U – 8U | 75 ft |
| 9U – 10U | 100 ft |
| 11U – 12U | 125 ft |
| 13U – 14U | 150 ft |
All players run one laser-timed 40-yard dash. If the laser timer is not working, athletes will be timed by event staff on a handheld timer.
Time is recorded to three decimal places. The fastest time in the division wins.
If all tiebreakers for any event have been exhausted and there are still ties remaining, a time and location will be scheduled for the tied athletes to compete again.
All players must have a valid USSSA membership. Membership can be obtained online or verified at check-in on event day.
Players compete only within their age division. No cross-division play is permitted.