Calendar

MARCH

1 - Deadline for scholarship applications.
1 - Franchise Renewal forms mailed to leagues by this date.
10 - All applications for scholarships MUST be in the hands of the Scholarship Chairman no later than this date.

APRIL

1 - Latest date for mailing Annual Billing for Franchise Fees form and applicable fees to the President to renew franchise privileges. THEY MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN TWO (2) 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 TOURNAMENT PRIVILEGES, POSSIBLE LOSS OF NEXT OPPORTUNITY TO HOST A TOURNAMENT AND/OR A PENALTY OF $50.00 PAYABLE TO THE “DIXIE SOFTBALL 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.
NOTE: A BOUNDARY MAP AND POPULATION COUNT ARE REQUIRED WITH ALL NEW FRANCHISES. A LEAGUE’S FRANCHISE WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED UNTIL A BOUNDARY MAP AND POPULATION COUNT IS ON FILE WITH NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AND WITH THE STATE AND
DISTRICT DIRECTORS.
1 — Deadline for counting total number of leagues and/or teams per state for purpose of determining number of National Directors. Leagues may be accepted after this date, but will not be considered in the aforementioned matter herein until the following year.
1 — Postmark deadline for leagues to gain or retain voting privileges for current season.
1 — Postmark deadline for nominating National and State Directors in each state.
4 — All nominations for National Directors MUST be in the hands of the President no later than this date.
4 — All nominations for State Directors MUST be in the hands of the Vice President no later than this date.
5 — All franchises from the previous year MUST be renewed and in the hands of the President no later than this date in order for that franchise to be eligible for tournament play and for voting in district, state or national matters in the current season.
15 — Scholarship winners announced no later than this date.
15 —POSTMARK DEADLINE FOR UMPIRES TO REQUEST TO BE REGISTERED AS AN UMPIRE.
30 — Tests for registering as an umpire MUST be in the hands of the Umpire Committee Chairman no later than this date.
30 — Postmark deadline for rule/policy changes to be mailed to Vice-President.
30 — Deadline for mailing out ballots for election of National and State Directors.

MAY

1 — Postmark deadline for requesting DIXIE DARLINGS, ANGELS, PONYTAILS, BELLES or DEBS World Series for the following year. (Leagues may request more than one (1) World Series). World Series may be awarded two (2) years in advance.
1 - Postmark deadline for player releases to be mailed to district and state directors. EXCEPTION: A state director, with approval from the National President, may allow a later release date due to extenuating circumstances.
1 - Postmark deadline for Hall of Fame nominations.
1 — Registration of all local players and coaches in the DIXIE SWEETEES, DARLINGS, ANGELS, PONYTAILS, BELLES and DEBS divisions with district and state directors on Official Registration forms MUST be postmarked by this date unless earlier date is set by state organization. NOTE: Leagues who have not registered their players and coaches by this date risk being declared ineligible for tournament play. No player, coach or division may be added postmarked later than this date. Notice of any deletion of teams must be postmarked by this date in order for a refund of fees. EXCEPTION: A state director, with approval from the National President, may allow a later registration date due to extenuating circumstances.
15 — Deadline for mailing ballots to President in National Directors election.
15 — Deadline for mailing ballots to Vice President in State Directors election.
15 — Suggested deadline for state organizational meeting.
20 — Suggested deadline for leagues requesting sub-district, district, and state tournaments. Requests for requirements for hosting such tournaments should be mailed to your State Director.

JUNE

1 — NO FRANCHISE APPLICATION OR RENEWAL OF A FRANCHISE WILL BE ACCEPTED POSTMARKED LATER THAN THIS DATE.
1 — Suggested deadline for selection of sub-district, district, and state tournament sites.
1 - Deadline to notify State Director that a division(s) in your league will not be participating in Dixie Softball tournaments for the current year. PENALTY: FAILURE TO NOT NOTIFY THE STATE DIRECTOR BY THIS DATE WILL RESULT IN THE LEAGUE BEING INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TOURNAMENT PLAY THE NEXT SEASON THAT LEAGUE FRANCHISES WITH DSI.
17— No Dixie Softball, Inc. tournament shall begin before this date. NOTE: District Director, with written approval from the State Director, may set an earlier date for DIXIE SWEETEES tournament.

JULY

NOTE: STATE OR SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT TO BE SCHEDULED SO AS TO BE COMPLETED SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE START OF A PARTICULAR DIVISION'S WORLD SERIES PLAY BEGINS.

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.

29 - Teams to arrive at Dixie Darlings World Series site (Pineville, LA).
29 - Teams to arrive at Dixie Angels World Series site (South Hill, VA). 
29 - Teams to arrive at Dixie Ponytails World Series site (Pineville, LA). 
29 - Teams to arrive at Dixie Belles World Series site (South Hill, VA).
29 - Teams to arrive at Dixie Debs World Series site (Alexandria, LA).

AUGUST

31 — District Directors to assume office on this date.
31 -   State Directors to assume office on this date or on the first day of the Annual meeting of the Board of Directors of Dixie Softball, Inc., whichever comes first, in the year they are elected.