CCJBA County Tourney Frequently Asked Questions

What opportunities does Junior Baseball of Oregon offer for post-season play?

Junior Baseball of Oregon annually hosts State Tournaments for each age/skill Division within JBO. The teams entering these tournaments advance from each of the JBO Districts based upon their success at District Tournaments, or their standings resulting from regular league play. JBO currently does not offer “regional” or “national” post-season tournaments.

How are CCJBA teams selected for participation in the State Tournament?

CCJBA annually hosts a County (District) tournament for each age/skill Division following the regular league season. These County tournaments are a “modified” double-elimination format and the competition results in the placement of teams into 1st through 6th place finishes. Teams are then advanced to the State Tournament based on this placement (though the number of teams advancing to State at each age/skill Division can vary each year).

How does my team qualify for the District County tournament?

Teams qualify for District tournaments based upon their relative success during the regular league season (invitational tournament results are not considered). Teams at every given age/skill level are ranked (“seeded”) according to their win percentage during the season. All Federal level teams advance to the District tournament. Only the top eight teams or 50% of the total National and American level teams (whichever is greater) advance to the tournament. Generally, teams that win at least half of their regular season games will normally (but not always) qualify for at least a County “pre-tournament” game.

Where are the District/County tournaments held?

The sites for District tournaments are determined annually by the CCJBA Board based upon requests by the Areas to host these tournaments. The selected tournament sites are reported elsewhere on this website.

Why would my area consider hosting a District / County tournament?

Teams advancing from the District tournaments seed the JBO State tournament.  Some one MUST host a district tournament.  Unlike hosting an invitational tournament where profit comes from team entry fees, the only profit an Area can derive from hosting a district tournament comes primarily from concession sales.  CCJBA does reimburse tournament hosts for the cost of balls and umpires.  Ideally, the work of hosting a district tournament will not fall on one particular Area each and every year.

Where are “pre-tournament” games held and who is the home team?

Pre tournament games are held at the home field of the highest seeded team.  In the case of two teams having the same record, a formula of the regular season statistics is used to break the tie. Both teams share the costs of balls and umpires.

How do innings pitched in a “pre-tournament” game affect the District tournament?

Pre-tournament innings pitched will not count against County Tournament games.

My team was a League Champion. How does this affect the District County tournament seeding process?

All league champions get an automatic seed into the final District County tournament. EXCEPTION: If there are more than four leagues, there will be no automatic berths.  The League Champion with the best season record also receives the highest seed in the tournament.

My team was moved down to a lower skill level during the season. How does this affect the District tournament seeding process?

If a team is moved at any level (up or down in skill level) their season record is determined only by the win/loss record at the new skill level. If a team is moved down in skill level, it is not possible to be a league champion (i.e. receive an automatic berth). The win/loss record is then used to determine eligibility for pre-qualification games to earn a spot to play in the District County Tournament.