Tournament: OPEN

USA Rules / USA Age Requirements

8U - $150

10U - 14U  $200

4GG Double Elimination 

Pool 60 min F/B

Bracket 70 F/I

$40 PAP 

NO GATE FEE!!

Concession Stands/ Full Restrooms

1ST/2ND PLACE RINGS-BANNER-MVP AWARDS, HOME RUN DERBY

If an age group is full your team will go on a waiting list. If another team drops out your team will be contacted and then added to the tournament.

Pay: Zelle- [email protected] or 214-694-4915  Cash App $RobAlbero or Venmo Rob Albero@Rob-Albero

Pick up players are allowed NO A LEVEL PLAYERS ALLOWED IN THE TOURNAMENT MUST BE FROM B or C LEVEL ONLY. 

TOURNAMENT RULES

If a team protest and we find that this player is from an A level team. Your game will become a forfeit and team removed from the tournament. We want to make these an even playing field for all teams. 

PLAYING RULES:

Length of game:

60 min pool/ Finish the batter

6 runs per half

70 Bracket finish the inning and must have a winner

8 runs per half

Pool games can end in a tie, bracket we must have a winner!!

Flip for home in pool games

Higher seed is home in all bracket games

SEEDING: 

Will go off win and loses in pool play

IF two or more teams have the same record it will go by 1st-Runs Allowed, 2nd Runs Scored, 

3rd Head 2 Head 

BATTING   - Take line-ups from the coaches during Pool Play - in case of batting out of order

Pool play- Teams are able to bat entire line up. Last completed at bat for courtesy runner for pitcher or catcher.

Bracket Play:

Bat straight 9

Bat 9 using DP and Flex 

Bat 10 or 11 with 1 or 2 EP/EH (batting 11)

Last completed at bat for courtesy runner for pitcher or catcher.

Softballs: 

Big Bang will provide softballs until they run out. After, every team will provide their own softballs.

HR Balls $5 or replace with new ball.

They don't have to be brand new. They must be leather and in good shape. If any questions about game ball please ask TD or UIC 

Sportsmanship: 

Please, everyone.... lets remember why we're out here. It's about the kids. Coaches and Parents Please DO NOT berate the Kids or Umpires. It will NOT be tolerated at all.  Please don't put it in the hands of umpires or Tournament Director to eject you. 

Penalties for Coach or Parent getting ejected: Coach and parent must leave the field of play for that game and subsequent game. 

Drugs / Alcohol / Tobacco / Vaping 

Not allowed at all.  

Tobacco of any kind is prohibited.  

Age Rules: 

USA Softball age Chart 

January 1- Dec 31 

Extra Innings : Progressive ITB 

Bracket games with time expired and game is tied.

Teams will start with runner on 2nd 2-1 count 0 outs  Each batter that comes to the plate will have the same count. 2nd teams will start  with runners on 2nd & 3rd 2-1 count 0 outs and 3rd bases loaded 3-2 count 2 outs

Roster:

All teams must turn in a roster before the first game. If a roster is not turned in and a team protest you about a player or players. Since no roster was turned in you team will be disqualified from the tournament. 

Mercy Rule:

12 after 3 innings

10 after 4 innings 

8 after 5 innings 

Birth Certificates:

Coaches, its your responsibility to have them handy in case one of your players gets protested.  If you don't have it to show during a protest you will forfeit.  

Protest Fee:

Protest fee is $100 Protesting coach must let tournament director which player he or she is protesting.  If its more than one player its an additional $100 and $100 for every player you want to protest.  This rule is set for teams that suspect but aren't sure.  Some kids are big but it doesn't mean they're too old. My suggestion is to be absolutely sure if you're protesting a player. 

If protesting coach wins his protest he gets his money back and wins the game.  Protest must be made before the game is over.

Rain out Policy:

Zero games played, 100% registration fee refund.

1 game played, 50% registration fee refund.

2 games played*, NO REFUND.

*If 2nd game has been started and gets canceled due to rain, no refund.