Georgia Rookie Tournaments

The Georgia State Little League Association created the Rookie Baseball Tournament in 2012.  The Rookie Softball Tournament was added in 2014.  The tournament is limited to league age 7 and 8 year olds.

These are Special Games Tournaments and as such the state association applies for and receives approval every year to host the tournaments.   The rules of the tournaments are submitted for approval before play can begin.

The state uses a Tournament Eligibility Affidavit, similar to the one used by Little League International, to verify the age and residence of every player.  

The Tournament is broken down into 3 sections:  District, Section and State.  

  • District:  Each district advances 2 teams to the Section. 
  • Section:  There are 3 sections in the state: NW (districts 1, 2, 3,4); NE (districts 6, 7, 10) and S (districts 5, 8, 9).   The winner of each section advances to the state tournament.
  • State:  The State Tournament is hosted by Warner Robins American Little League and Southeastern Region.  The tournament is held in June, usually over Father's Day weekend.   

2023 Rookie Baseball Tournaments

Rookie Baseball Tournament

2023 Baseball Age Chart

Age Calculator

Note:  Beginning with the 2023 Tournament Season, all managers/coaches, and any replacement coaches, must complete the Diamond Leader Training prior to being appointed to a tournament team.   Register and take the course.  It is recommended that you print your completion certificate and include it in the tournament team paperwork.

Rookie Baseball Tournaments are open to league age 7 and 8 year olds only.

District Tournaments for Rookie Baseball will be determined by each district.

Section Tournaments for Rookie Baseball:

  • NW Section: Start date is June 3, subject to change. Games played at Smyrna Little League     Bracket
  • NE Section: Start date is June 3, subject to change.  Games played at Martinez Evans Little League       Link for Tournament package/information
  • S Section: Start date is June 9, subject to change.  Games played in or around Warner Robins American Little League 


State Tournament For Rookie Baseball:

  • June 16-18 at Warner Robins American Little League Field
  • Championship games played on the SE Region field



Rookie Baseball Affidavit - updated 4/13/2023

Rookie Baseball Rules - updated4/13/2023


2023 NW Rookie Baseball Sectional Bracket

GameDateTimeFieldTeam Team
1June 310:00 amBrinkley ParkSmyrna Blue      11vsCartersville    4
2June 312:00 pm Brinkley ParkSmyrna Red         4vsPTCLL             8
3June 410:00 amBrinkley ParkSmyrna Blue      11vsPTCLL            12
4June 412:00 pmBrinkley ParkCartersville         10vsSmyrna Blue  2
June56:00 pmBrinkley ParkSmyrna Blue         5vsCartersville    13
June 66:00 pmBrinkley ParkPTCLL                     2vsCartersville    12
7  "if"June 78:00 pm   NEWBrinkley ParkCartersville            7vsPTCLL               2


Congratulations Cartersville Little League!   NW Section Rookie Baseball Champions

2023 NE ROOKIE BASEBALL SECTIONAL BRACKET

     
GameDateTimeFieldTeamTeam
1June 3 10:30 amWheeler FieldFranklin County    8vsOconee County   11
2June 312:30 pmWheeler FieldToccoa                   4vsMELL Am              16
3June 42:00 pmWheeler FieldOconee County    6vsAthens                  11
4June 44:30 pmWheeler FieldFranklin County    6vs Toccoa                  12
June 55:00 pmWheeler FieldMELL Am              11vs Athens                   5
June 57:00 pmWheeler FieldToccoa                  14 vs Oconee                15
June 66.00 pm  NEWWheeler FieldAthens                  10vsOconee                 9
June 76:00 pm  NEWWheeler FieldMELL Am              7vsAthens                  8
9  "if"June 86:00 pmWheeler FieldAthens                 9vsNMELL Am             12


Congratulations  Martinez-Evans American Little League!  NE Section Rookie Baseball Champions

2023 South ROOKIE BASEBALL SECTIONAL BRACKET

GameDateTimeFieldTeamTeam
1 June 96:00 pm 3Warner Robins AmvsHarris County
2 June 1011:00 am 3 W1vsL1
3 "if" June 101:00 pm 3 W2vs L2

 

2023 Georgia State Rookie Baseball Tournament

GameDateTimeFieldTeamTeam
1June 16 6:00 pmWRALL #3 Martinez Evans    5vs Cartersville      14
2June 16 8:00 pmWRALL #3Cartersville            1vsWRALL               7
3June 17 12:00 pmWRALL #3Martinez Evans     7vsWRALL              11
June 18 10:00 amSE Region ComplexWRALL                    2vsCartersville       11


Congratulations Cartersville Little League - 2023 Georgia State Rookie Baseball Champions!

2023 Rookie Softball Tournaments

 

Rookie Softball Tournament

2023 Softball Age Chart

Age Calculator

Note:  Beginning with the 2023 Tournament Season, all managers/coaches, and any replacement coaches, must complete the Diamond Leader Training prior to being appointed to a tournament team.   Register and take the course.  It is recommended that you print your completion certificate and include it in the tournament team paperwork.

Rookie Softball is open to league age 7 and 8 year olds only.

District Tournaments for Rookie Softball will be determined by each district.

Section Tournaments for Rookie Softball:

  • NW Section: NA 
  • NE Section: Begins June 3
  • S Section: TBA


State Tournament For Rookie Softball:

  • June 16-18 at Warner Robins American Little League Field
  • Championship game played on SE Region field



Rookie Softball Affidavit - updated 4/13/2023

Rookie Softball Rules - updated4/13/2023


2023 NE ROOKIE SOFTBALL SECTIONAL BRACKET


NE Section Tournament Guide Book
GameDateTimeFieldTeamTeam
1June43:30 pmAlewine FieldOconee County        12vsHart County     6
2June 45:30 pmAlewine FieldOconee County        13vs Hart County     7




             NE Section Rookie Softball Champions - Oconee County Little League

2023 GEORGIA STATE ROOKIE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

Congratulations Oconee County - 2023 Georgia State Rookie Softball Champions!

GameDateTimeFieldTeamTeam
1June 16 6:00 pm  WR American           14vsHart County         0
2June 168:00 pm Oconee County        11vsJones County        0
3June 1711:00 am WR American              5vs Oconee County    4
4June 171:00 pmWRALL #6Hart County                4vsJones County       15
5June 18 10:00 amWRALL #6Oconee County        13vsJones County         0
6June 18 4:00 pmSE Region ComplexWR American             0vsOconee County   10

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