RULES
PLEASE BE ADVISED TO THE REVISED SCHEDULE #4
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KITSAP COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
1200 FAIRGROUNDS RD.NW
BREMERTON , WA 98311
ANY RULES NOT COVERED IN THIS RULE BOOK WILL REVERT BACK TO NATIONAL FEDERATION HIGH SCHOOL RULE BOOK
RULES :GSA http://www.gsateams.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=78601 HAVE YOUR ROSTER CURRENT AND UP TO DATE ON THE NATIONAL WEBSITE Local Rules: Metal Spikes: Metal spikes are not permitted 12u and younger. METAL SPIKES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON ANY TEMPORARY MOUND, REGARDLESS OF AGE Headfirst slides are not allowed (9u-12u). Runners may dive headfirst when going back to a base. Penalty: The runner is declared out. Courtesy runners will be allowed for the current pitcher and catcher only (at any time). The courtesy runner will be someone not currently in the game or if the team has no players on the bench, the courtesy runner will be the last recorded out. Re-entry status shall not be affected when using a courtesy runner. A coin flip between the two managers, prior to the game at pre-game meeting, will determine home team for pool games. The team traveling the farthest shall call the toss or defer to the opposing manager. There is no distinction between "Home" and "Visitor" dugouts. The choice of dugouts will be on first-come basis. All teams must pick up trash and debris following completion of their game. Higher seeds will have the option of home or visitor in bracket play. When two teams have the same seed, a coin flip will occur. Pool games can end in a tie if time does expire. 9u-12u Game times: All games shall be played 6 innings or 1 hour and 45 minutes. No new inning may be started after time has expired. A new inning starts when the previous inning ends. If time permits, additional innings may be played until time expires. 13u-14u Game times: All games shall be played 7 innings or 2 hours. No new inning may be started after time has expired. A new inning starts when the previous inning ends. If time permits, additional innings may be played until time expires. A game that is tied at the end of 6 or 7 innings, depending on age, or time has expired, the international tie-breaker system will be used to declare a winner (exception – championship game). That means, the last recorded out from the previous inning will start on 2nd base with nobody out. Pool games can end in a tie, however. Byes count towards your game guarantee. Mercy Rules – All Games 12 runs after 2 ½ or 3 innings 10 runs after 3 ½ or 4 innings 08 runs after 4 ½ or 5 innings BATTING Teams may bat 9 players, 10 players (with extra hitter), or their entire line-up. You may not, for example, bat 11 of your 13 batters. Designated Hitter is also allowed. All players in the line-u REFUND/RAINOUT POLICY Any team withdrawing after a schedule has been released will be held accountable for the cost of the tournament and the director is not obligated to refund any portion of said entry fee. If the tournament is rained out without a game being played, up to $25 of the entry fee may be kept to cover administrative costs. If the tournament is rained out during the weekend refunds will be issued or funds can be applied to a future tournament. 1 game played = 70% refund 2 games played = 40% refund 3 games played = no refund
SEEDING/TIE BREAKERS- (If 3 or more teams are tied, head to head cannot be used)
For seeding/tie-breakers…broken down in the following order:
1. Win/Lose Record
2. Head to Head- if 3 or more teams are tied, head to head cannot be used.
3. Runs Allowed
4. Runs Scored
5. Coin Toss
SPORTSMANSHIP
All players, coaches and fans will be expected to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times. Razzing, heckling, taunting, and making disparaging remarks to the opposing team and/or Umpires will not be tolerated. Any player, coach or fan whose conduct in unbecoming or abusive will, at minimum, be removed from the premises at the discretion of the Tournament Director, Umpire-in-Chief and/or Umpire. ANY individual ejected from a game will miss the remainder of that game, plus the following game. If the same individual is ejected a 2nd time, he/she will be suspended for the remainder of the tournament. Failure to comply will result in a forfeit of the game. *Ejection is “out of sight and out of mind!”*
UMPIRES
The Umpire will settle all problems on the field at the time of dispute. Protests must be declared to the Umpire before the next pitch is delivered. No protests will be allowed following completion of the game. The Tournament Director and Umpire-in-Chief will rule on all protests and that decision will be final.
A $75 cash protest fee will be assessed to all protests and is due at the time the protest is made. A winning protest will be refunded.
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