Û The tournament will be governed by 2007 A.S.A. Rules / Code for
Championship and/or invitational play, except where amended by these
tournament rules.
Û Game balls
will be furnished and are to be returned.
Û Home team will be determined by coin toss at the pre-game meeting with the
umpires. Dugouts are not assigned. Please choose a dugout based on availability. If one team is playing back to back games
they should remain in their dugout.
Please take other dugout.
Û The umpires
before each game will review ground rules. The starting line up must be
submitted to the home plate umpire at ground rules.
Û Time
limits: All pool play and elimination games will have a no
new inning after the one hour and twenty minute time limit. The
Championship game will have no time limit.
Official Game Time begins with the first pitch, and it will be the responsibility
of the home team to note the starting time, per the umpire, in the
scorebook. The umpire shall have the Official Timepiece. No new inning shall begin after the
appropriate time limit. The Game Clock
will be stopped ONLY for a serious injury.
Û Pool games tied at the end of one hour and twenty minutes shall
remain tied. Tiebreaker order for
championship seeding: a) Head to Head
b) Runs Allowed c) Runs Scored d) Coin Toss.
Cross-Pool Games (Games
played with a team outside your pool) DO
NOT count towards Championship Seeding.
Elimination games tied at the
end of seven innings or at the end of one hour and twenty minutes will
institute the International TieBreaker at the top of the next inning.
1.
1. Pool Play
Games. In pool play games only, the Coach may elect to bat all players in attendance (Bat the Bench). If batting the bench, the last out may be
used as a courtesy runner for pitcher or catcher. If a player scheduled to bat has left the game, an out shall be
declared for each turn missed.
Elimination game substitutions will be governed by ASA rules.
Û Run
Rules. There shall be a 12 run rule after three (3) innings,
10 run rule after four (4) innings, and 8 run rule after five (5) innings.
Û Conduct. Any
coach / player ejected from a ball game will be reviewed by the Tournament
Committee. The decision of the
Tournament Committee shall be final.
Coach / Player will be notified by the Tournament
Committee of the final decision.
Û
Players must be the age of the division they are competing
in or younger on 12/31/06. Any team guilty of playing an ineligible
player will forfeit the current game.
Û There shall be no
infield practice at any time. Practice
and warm-up areas will be designated at Check-in.
Û
All
teams are guaranteed four (4) games, WEATHER PERMITTING: three pool play games
and advancement in to a single elimination bracket.
(Teams)
Û In the unlikely event of rain, every effort will be
made to continue and complete the Tournament.
However, one or more of the following formats may be instituted at the discretion of the Tournament Director. Teams must be prepared to play at ANYTIME!
Û The run rule will be lowered to 8 runs after three
(3) innings, 6 runs after four (4) innings and 4 runs after five (5) innings.
Û One (1) hour time limit and/or five (5) innings of
play.
Û In the event of extreme conditions, the safety and
welfare of the players will be a primary concern of the Tournament Staff. Games may or will be shortened to the
above-mentioned formats as necessary.
(Umpires)
Û If a game in progress has to be stopped, both umpires
need to WRITE down the Stats immediately upon reaching safety----
-Balls and Strikes
-Outs
-Runners on Base
-Time left on clock
-Validate the Stats with each team’s scorebook and
initial each book.
Û If the weather does not subside or fields become
unplayable, contact your Site U.I.C.
Û A Protest Committee has been established for this
tournament.
Û The protest fee is $50.00 (cash)
Û Protests of rule interpretations must be made prior to the next pitch to
be valid. If the protest is upheld the
fee will be returned, if denied the fee is forfeited. Player eligibility protests must be made while player is in the
game or prior to the umpires leaving the playing field (no fee required). Any team guilty of playing an ineligible
player will forfeit the current game.
Û Have
Fun. Enjoy the Tournament. Good Luck.