The regional softball tournament for Division II schools must be completed by Friday, May 9, 2008.

The state office is responsible for the selection of the umpires for each regional tournament game. TSSAA has assigned local associations to work all regional games. In the post season tournament information on our website we have listed the assigning officer of the association that is to work the regional tournament game(s). The association assigned to work will not necessarily be neutral to all teams. The association is assigned based on geography, strength of the local's training program, and service to member schools.

NOTE: When the established starting time of a playoff contest between two schools conflicts with the previously scheduled Commencement Exercises of one of the schools, and that school has Senior roster player(s), then at the request of the affected school, the contest will be rescheduled for a mutually agreed upon time and site that falls within the playoff timeline established by TSSAA. In the event the two schools do not agree on a rescheduled time and site, the TSSAA office will designate a starting game time and site. This applies to regional tournament and sub-state contests only.

Please make a copy of the Financial Report Form for the Region Tournament. Please be aware that the Region Tournament Director must complete this form. TSSAA receives 18% of the gross gate receipts in the Region Tournaments.

All checks for district, regional, and sectional tournaments and playoffs must be distributed within 10 business days of the completion of the tournament or game. Failure to do so will result in a $100.00 late fee to be paid to TSSAA and is to be used in the A.F. Bridges sportsmanship program to go to schools or students receiving awards. Failure to distribute funds within 20 business days will result in an additional $200 late fee (total $300.00). Failure to distribute funds within 40 business days will result in an additional $200.00 late fee (total $500.00). The school may not host any tournament or playoff until the principal or athletic director appears before the Board of Control to explain their reasons for not distributing the checks within the required time frame. The Board would then determine whether the school can host tournaments or playoffs in the future.

Sub-State Series

The sub-state is a best-of-three series with two games to be played on Friday, May 16, 2008, and the if necessary game to be played on Saturday, May 17, 2008. The state office is responsible for the selection of the umpires for all sub-state games.

NOTE: When the established starting time of a playoff contest between two schools conflicts with the previously scheduled Commencement Exercises of one of the schools, and that school has Senior roster player(s), then at the request of the affected school, the contest will be rescheduled for a mutually agreed upon time and site that falls within the playoff timeline established by TSSAA. In the event the two schools do not agree on a rescheduled time and site, the TSSAA office will designate a starting game time and site. This applies to regional tournament and sub-state contests only.

Please make a copy of the Financial Report Form for the Sub-State Series. Please be aware that the host of the Sub-State Series must complete this form.

All checks for district, regional, and sectional tournaments and playoffs must be distributed within 10 business days of the completion of the tournament or game. Failure to do so will result in a $100.00 late fee to be paid to TSSAA and is to be used in the A.F. Bridges sportsmanship program to go to schools or students receiving awards. Failure to distribute funds within 20 business days will result in an additional $200 late fee (total $300.00). Failure to distribute funds within 40 business days will result in an additional $200.00 late fee (total $500.00). The school may not host any tournament or playoff until the principal or athletic director appears before the Board of Control to explain their reasons for not distributing the checks within the required time frame. The Board would then determine whether the school can host tournaments or playoffs in the future.

State Softball Tournament

In Division II, the teams winning the sub-state series shall advance to the state tournament. Please make a copy of the schedule (HTML, PDF) for the state tournament. Please review the bracket. The draw will be made according to the Girls Softball Regulations in the TSSAA Handbook. The Division II State Softball Tournament will be held in Murfreesboro on May 20-23, 2008.

In the state tournament, the umpires shall be assigned by the state office.