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Softball Tournament Format:
*All teams will begin in a three game round-robin format followed by seeding into Double Elimination brackets.
*Seeding is based on the teams' win - loss record from round-robin.
*All games will start with a 1 ball and 1 strike count per ASA with nothing to waste (no extra foul).
*No new inning will start after 50 minutes or 7 innings, whichever comes first, for all games except the Championship Game.
*Championship Game will be limited to no new inning after 60 minutes or 7 innings, whichever comes first.
Tournament Rules:
ASA rules apply unless otherwise stated below.
1) Game time is forfeit time. Home and Visitor will be determined by a coin toss.
2) You need 9 players to start and finish. ASA Short Handed rule applies.
3) You can bat up to as many as 12 players (using 2 extra hitters)
4) Each player must wear like-color jerseys bearing a 6" or larger number (exceptions approved by Tournament Director).
5) Visible jewelry (watches, bracelets, rings, necklaces, earrings, lip rings, nose rings) may NOT be visible during games.
They must be removed or covered with tape. Pagers, keys, bandanas and sunglasses on top of hats may NOT be worn during games.
6) There will be no infield practice after the first inning. Pitchers get three pitches the first inning and one each
inning thereafter.
7) ASA run rule will apply; 20 runs after 3 innings, 15 runs after 4 innings and 10 runs after 5 innings.
8) Round robin games can end in a tie.
9) Seeding for double elimination play will be based on the following in the order presented:
a) win/loss/tie record
b) head to head
c) run differential
e) coin toss
10) International tie-breaker rule for extra inning elimination games or after time has expired, includes
championship or "if” games.
11) Seedings will be posted within 10 minutes after the completion of the last round-robin game with double
elimination games beginning promptly after postings.
12) Sportsmanship: Any player ejected from a game due to unsportsmanlike conduct will not be eligible for their
next game. Any excessive unsportsmanlike conduct could result in a player being eliminated from the tournament
at the discretion of the UIC and Softball Sports Director.
13) No Alcohol is allowed at Kit Carson Park.
14) Bats: ASA approved bats only. All Bats must be presented to the UIC for inspection prior to play.
PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY ILLEGAL BATS, THE BATS WILL BE CONFISCATED AND HELD BY THE FIELD REPRESENTATIVES UNTIL
THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT OR TEAM HAS BEEN ELIMINATED.
http://www.softball.org/about/certified_equipment.asp
15) Any player using an illegal bat will be disqualified from the current game. A second offense will result in
disqualification from the tournament.
16) Home Run Rules Per Division:
One homerun allowed per game per team. This homerun limitation is based on a hit ball clearing a 275 feet or more
fence. There are no limitations on inside-the-park homeruns.
17) Protests:
Protests will be accepted for player ratings and eligibility. The manager or coach must notify the umpire of the
game in which the protest is being made of the player(s) being protested and the question(s) being challenged.
A protest fee of $100 plus $25.00 per question for each beyond the first question. The protest fee must be
given to the Softball Sports Director at the time the protest is filed. Protest will not be heard without
payment of protest fee.
Only cash will be accepted. NO checks will be accepted. Following the game, the manager/coach should submit a
formal protest in writing to the Softball Sports Director.
The protest will be heard by the Softball Sports Director, the Field Director and UIC. Both the team filing
the protest and the team being protested will be given the opportunity to address the protest. The Softball
Sports Director, the Field Director and UIC with the input from the umpire for game in question will make final
decision.
All monies will be returned in full if the protest is upheld. However, if the protest is not upheld, all monies
will be kept by the Summer Sports Classic
Prizes:
There will be individual player prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams.
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