# 2003 Little League World Series qualification

Qualification for the 2003 Little League World Series took place in sixteen different parts of the world during July and August 2003, with formats and number of teams varying by region.

## United States
### Great Lakes

The tournament took place in Indianapolis, Indiana from August 1–10.
| State | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Ohio | Tallmadge | Tallmadge | 4–0 |
| Michigan | Midland | Midland Northeast | 3–1 |
| Kentucky | Owensboro | Owensboro Southern | 3–1 |
| Wisconsin | Wausau | Wausau Western | 1–3 |
| Illinois | Moline | Moline National | 1–3 |
| Indiana | Anderson | Brooklyn | 0–4 |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| August 8 | August 8 |
| | 16 |
| | 16 | August 9 | August 9 |
| | 4 | August 9 | August 9 |
| | 4 | Ohio | 7 |
| August 8 | August 8 | | Ohio | 7 |
| August 8 | August 8 | Michigan | 1 |
| | 11 | Michigan | 1 |
| | 7 | | |

### Mid-Atlantic Region

The tournament took place in Bristol, Connecticut from August 2–12.
| State | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Pennsylvania | Collegeville | Lower Perkiomen | 4–0 |
| Delaware | Wilmington | Naamans | 3–1 |
| Maryland | Salisbury | West Salisbury | 2–2 |
| New York | Ramapo | Ramapo | 1–2 |
| New Jersey | Freehold Township | Freehold Township American | 1–2 |
| Washington, D.C. | Washington, D.C. | Capitol City | 0–4 |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| August 9 | August 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | August 12 | August 12 |
| Maryland | 1 | August 12 | August 12 |
| Maryland | 1 | Pennsylvania | 3 |
| August 9 | August 9 | | Pennsylvania | 3 |
| August 9 | August 9 | Delaware | 7 |
| Delaware | 12 | Delaware | 7 |
| New York | 2 | | |

### Midwest

The tournament took place in Indianapolis, Indiana from August 1–10.
| State | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Iowa | Eldridge | North Scott | 3–1 |
| South Dakota | Rapid City | Canyon Lake | 3–1 |
| Minnesota | Coon Rapids | Coon Rapids National | 3–1 |
| Nebraska | Omaha | Grover | 2–2 |
| Kansas | Girard | Girard | 1–3 |
| Missouri | Higginsville | La Co Mo Central | 0–4 |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| August 8 | August 8 |
| Iowa | 17 |
| Iowa | 17 | August 10 | August 10 |
| Nebraska | 4 | August 10 | August 10 |
| Nebraska | 4 | Iowa | 5 |
| August 8 | August 8 | | Iowa | 5 |
| August 8 | August 8 | South Dakota | 1 |
| South Dakota | 9 | South Dakota | 1 |
| Minnesota | 6 | | |

### New England

The tournament was held in Bristol, Connecticut from August 2–11.
| State | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Massachusetts | Saugus | Saugus American | 4–0 |
| Rhode Island | Lincoln | Lincoln | 3–1 |
| Maine | Augusta | Augusta West | 2–2 |
| Connecticut | Stamford | North Stamford | 2–2 |
| Vermont | South Burlington | South Burlington | 1–3 |
| New Hampshire | Rye | Rye | 0–4 |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| August 9 | August 9 |
| Massachusetts | 10 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | August 11 | August 11 |
| Connecticut | 0 | August 11 | August 11 |
| Connecticut | 0 | Massachusetts | 4 |
| August 9 | August 9 | | Massachusetts | 4 |
| August 9 | August 9 | Maine | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | Maine | 0 |
| Maine | 2 | | |

### Northwest

The tournament was held in San Bernardino, California from August 2–11.
| State | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Hawaii | Pearl City | Pearl City | 4–0 |
| Washington | Richland | Richland National | 3–1 |
| Oregon | Beaverton | Murrayhill | 3–1 |
| Idaho | Boise | East Boise American | 1–3 |
| Montana | Billings | Boulder Arrowhead | 1–3 |
| Alaska | Anchorage | Dimond-West | 0–4 |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| August 9 | August 9 |
| Hawaii | 6 |
| Hawaii | 6 | August 11 | August 11 |
| Idaho | 3 | August 11 | August 11 |
| Idaho | 3 | Hawaii | 0 |
| August 9 | August 9 | | Hawaii | 0 |
| August 9 | August 9 | Washington | 5 |
| Washington | 4 | Washington | 5 |
| Oregon | 2 | | |

### Southeast

The tournament took place in St. Petersburg, Florida from August 3–9.
Pool A :
| State | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Virginia | Springfield | West Springfield American | 3–0 |
| North Carolina | Wilmington | Wilmington | 1–2 |
| South Carolina | Gaffney | Gaffney American | 1–2 |
| West Virginia | Hedgesville | Hedgesville | 1–2 |
Pool B :
| State | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Florida | Boynton Beach | East Boynton Beach | 3–0 |
| Georgia | Atlanta | Buckhead | 2–1 |
| Tennessee | Johnson City | Johnson City National | 1–2 |
| Alabama | Russellville | Russellville | 0–3 |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| August 7 | August 7 |
| Virginia | 3 |
| Virginia | 3 | August 9 | August 9 |
| Georgia | 7 | August 9 | August 9 |
| Georgia | 7 | Georgia | 0 |
| August 7 | August 7 | | Georgia | 0 |
| August 7 | August 7 | Florida | 4 |
| Florida | 5 | Florida | 4 |
| North Carolina | 0 | | |

### Southwest

The tournament took place in Waco, Texas from August 4–10.
Pool A :
| State | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Arkansas | Bryant | Bryant Athletic | 3–0 |
| Louisiana | Lake Charles | South Lake Charles | 2–1 |
| Texas West | Odessa | Jim Parker | 1–2 |
| Mississippi | Picayune | P.Y.A.A. | 0–3 |
Pool B :
| State | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Texas East | Richmond | Lamar National | 3–0 |
| Colorado | Colorado Springs | Academy | 2–1 |
| New Mexico | Artesia | Artesia | 1–2 |
| Oklahoma | Tulsa | Tulsa National | 0–3 |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| August 8 | August 8 |
| Arkansas | 7 |
| Arkansas | 7 | August 10 | August 10 |
| Colorado | 6 | August 10 | August 10 |
| Colorado | 6 | Arkansas | 3 |
| August 8 | August 8 | | Arkansas | 3 |
| August 8 | August 8 | Texas East | 5 |
| Texas East | 1 | Texas East | 5 |
| Louisiana | 0 | | |

### West

The tournament took place in San Bernardino from August 1–12.
| State | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Arizona | Chandler | Chandler National | 4–0 |
| Nevada | Henderson | Green Valley | 2–2 |
| Southern California | Rancho Cucamonga | Vineyard | 2–2 |
| Wyoming | Laramie | Laramie | 1–3 |
| Northern California | Granite Bay/Loomis | Lakeside | 1–3 |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| August 10 | August 10 |
| Arizona | 7 |
| Arizona | 7 | August 12 | August 12 |
| Wyoming | 2 | August 12 | August 12 |
| Wyoming | 2 | Arizona | 2 |
| August 10 | August 10 | | Arizona | 2 |
| August 10 | August 10 | Southern California | 0 |
| Nevada | 2 | Southern California | 0 |
| Southern California | 14 | | |

## International
### Asia

The tournament took place in Rota, Northern Mariana Islands from July 28–August 1.
| Country | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Japan | Tokyo | Musashi-Fuchu | 3–0 |
| South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | 2–1 |
| Taiwan | Taiwan | Taiwan | 1–2 |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 0–3 |
| Final | Final |
| August 1 | August 1 |
| Japan | 6 |
| South Korea | 2 |

### Canada

The tournament was held in Sydney, Nova Scotia from August 2–9.
| Province | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Nova Scotia | Glace Bay | Glace Bay | 5–0 |
| Ontario | Toronto | High Park | 4–1 |
| Saskatchewan | Moose Jaw | Moose Jaw | 3–2 |
| Nova Scotia (Host) | Sydney | Sydney | 2–3 |
| British Columbia | White Rock | White Rock South Surrey | 1–4 |
| Québec | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield | Valleyfield | 0–5 |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| August 8 | August 8 |
| Glace Bay | 3 |
| Glace Bay | 3 | August 9 | August 9 |
| Sydney | 0 | August 9 | August 9 |
| Sydney | 0 | Glace Bay | 2 |
| August 8 | August 8 | | Glace Bay | 2 |
| August 8 | August 8 | Saskatchewan | 0 |
| Saskatchewan | 4 | Saskatchewan | 0 |
| Ontario | 3 | | |

### Caribbean

The tournament took place in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico from July 20–26.
Pool A :
| Country | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Curaçao | Willemstad | Pabao | 4–0 |
| Aruba | Santa Cruz | Aruba Central | 3–1 |
| United States Virgin Islands | Saint Croix | Elmo Plasket East | 2–2 |
| Bahamas | Freeport | Grand Bahamas Junior | 1–3 |
| Puerto Rico (Host) | Mayagüez | Wilfredo Ramirez | 0–4 |
Pool B :
| Region | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Puerto Rico | Manuabo | Rosario Y. Cardona | 3–0 |
| Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo | Virgilio Jimenez | 2–1 |
| British Virgin Islands | Road Town | BVI | 1–2 |
| Sint Maarten | Philipsburg | Sint Maarten | 0–3 |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| July 25 | July 25 |
| Curaçao | 4 |
| Curaçao | 4 | July 26 | July 26 |
| Dominican Republic | 2 | July 26 | July 26 |
| Dominican Republic | 2 | Curaçao | 6 |
| July 25 | July 25 | | Curaçao | 6 |
| July 25 | July 25 | Aruba | 2 |
| Manuabo | 4 | Aruba | 2 |
| Aruba | 6 | | |
| Aruba | 6 | Third place | Third place |
| | | July 26 | July 26 |
| | | Dominican Republic | 4 |
| | | Manuabo | 6 |

### Europe, Middle East and Africa

The tournament took place in Kutno, Poland from July 15–22.
Pool A :
| Country | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Poland | Kutno | Kutno | 4–0 |
| South Africa | Durban | Kwazulu Natal | 3–1 |
| Austria | Vienna | AIBC | 2–2 |
| Lithuania | Vilnius | Vilnius | 1–3 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Dublin | 0–4 |
Pool B :
| Region | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Russia | Moscow | Khovrino | 4–0 |
| Netherlands | Rotterdam | Rotterdam | 3–1 |
| France | Roussillon | Roussillon | 2–2 |
| Bulgaria | Dupnitsa | Dupnitsa | 1–3 |
| Belarus | Brest | Brest Zubrs | 0–4 |
| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Championship | Championship | Championship |
| 3A | Austria | 3 | | | | | | |
| 2B | Netherlands | 5 | | | | | | |
| 2B | Netherlands | 5 | 1A | Poland | 5 | | | |
| | | | 2B | Netherlands | 7 | | | |
| | | | | | | 2B | Netherlands | 0 |
| | | | | | | 1B | Russia | 18 |
| 3B | France | 2 | | | | | | | 1B | Russia | 18 |
| 2A | South Africa | 3 | | | |
| 2A | South Africa | 3 | 1B | Russia | 9 | Third place | Third place | Third place |
| | | | 2A | South Africa | 1 |
| | | | 2A | South Africa | 1 | 1A | Poland | 2 |
| | | | | | | 2A | South Africa | 5 |

### Latin America

The tournament took place in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico from July 20–26.
| Country | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Panama | Panama City | Curundu | 2–2 |
| Venezuela | Los Puertos | Altagracia | 2–2 |
| Colombia | Cartagena | Comfenalco | 2–2 |
| Final | Final |
| July 26 | July 26 |
| Panama | 2 |
| Venezuela | 3 |

### Mexico

The tournament took place in Hermosillo, Sonora from July 3–12.

#### Phase 1

Pool A :
| State | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Sonora | Guaymas | Sector Pesca | 4–1 |
| Nuevo León | San Pedro Garza García | Sierra Madre | 4–1 |
| México D.F. | Mexico City | Olmeca | 3–2 |
| Chihuahua | Ciudad Cuauhtémoc | Reforma | 2–3 |
| Tamaulipas | Matamoros | Villa del Refugio | 1–4 |
| Coahuila | Monclova | Club 8-80 | 1–4 |
Pool B :
| State | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Nuevo León | San Nicolás de los Garza | Cuauhtemoc | 4–1 |
| San Luis Potosí | San Luis Potosí | San Luis A.C. | 3–2 |
| Tamaulipas | Matamoros | Matamoros | 3–2 |
| Jalisco | Tlaquepaque | Sutaj Tlaquepaque | 2–3 |
| Sonora (Host) | Hermosillo | Amistad y Deporte | 2–3 |
| Chihuahua | Ciudad Juárez | El Granjero | 1–4 |

#### Phase 2

| State | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Sonora | Guaymas | Sector Pesca | 4–1 |
| Nuevo León | San Pedro Garza García | Sierra Madre | 3–2 |
| México D.F. | Mexico City | Olmeca | 3–2 |
| Nuevo León | San Nicolás de los Garza | Cuauhtemoc | 3–2 |
| Tamaulipas | Matamoros | Matamoros | 2–3 |
| San Luis Potosí | San Luis Potosí | San Luis A.C. | 0–5 |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| July 20 | July 20 |
| Sonora | 6 |
| Sonora | 6 | July 20 | July 20 |
| San Nicolás de los Garza | 0 | July 20 | July 20 |
| San Nicolás de los Garza | 0 | Sonora | 2 |
| July 20 | July 20 | | Sonora | 2 |
| July 20 | July 20 | Mexico D.F. | 3 |
| San Pedro Garza García | 1 | Mexico D.F. | 3 |
| Mexico D.F. | 2 | | |

### Pacific

The tournament took place in Rota, Northern Mariana Islands from July 28–August 1.
| Country | Record |
| Guam | 3–0 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 2–1 |
| Indonesia | 1–2 |
| Philippines | 0–3 |
| Final | Final |
| August 1 | August 1 |
| Guam | 12 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 0 |

### Transatlantic

The tournament was held in Kutno, Poland from July 15–23.
| Country | City | LL Organization | Record |
| Saudi Arabia | Dhahran | Arabian-American | 7–0 |
| Belgium | Brussels | SHAPE/Waterloo | 5–2 |
| Germany | Ramstein-Miesenbach | Ramstein | 5–2 |
| England | London | London Area Youth | 4–3 |
| Italy | Naples | Naples | 3–4 |
| Spain | Rota | Rota | 3–4 |
| Austria | Vienna | AIBC | 1–6 |
| Netherlands | Brunssum/Schinnen | Brunssum/Schinnen | 0–7 |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| July 22 | July 22 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | July 23 | July 23 |
| England | 0 | July 23 | July 23 |
| England | 0 | Saudi Arabia | 8 |
| July 22 | July 22 | | Saudi Arabia | 8 |
| July 22 | July 22 | Germany | 0 |
| Belgium | 4 | Germany | 0 |
| Germany | 5 | | |
| Germany | 5 | Third place | Third place |
| | | July 23 | July 23 |
| | | England | 4 |
| | | Belgium | 3 |