Spring Slow Pitch Kickoff Softball Tournament Rules

2012 Spring Tournament Format

Pool Play: 3 Game guarantee

The tournament consists of 7 pools named: 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7  Each pool contains 3 teams.  All teams in the pool will play each other once, resulting in 2 games per team to complete the pool play. 

Then we will RANK all 21 teams and play a 21 Team single elimination bracket play (See bracket page for bracket).

I will have signs on all backstops with bracket play and 21 team tourney bracket

How the RANKINGS will be determined:

Teams will be RANKED by the following criteria
1) Record (ex. 2-0, 1-1, 0-2)
2) Run Differential
3) Runs Allowed
4) Runs Scored
4) Coin Flip

Run Differential
(Runs Scored minus Runs Allowed) in bracket play.

Game Format/Rules – Pool Play

Each Pool Play game will be 7 innings long or 60 minutes in length, whichever comes first.   A new inning will not be allowed to start after 55 minutes have passed.  If time is up during the middle of an inning, the teams will be allowed complete the full inning to determine a game winner.  If at the end of regulation time/innings the game is tied, then each team will receive a credit of ½ a win toward their pool play record.

Game Rules

ASA umpires will umpire our games, thus our games will follow the rules of the Umpire’s association.  The umpire has the final say on all rulings. The rules listed below are in addition to the association’s rules and are either specific to our tournament or meant to be a point of emphasis.  Please read all rules thoroughly.   (USSSA TEAMS can receive USSSA Points for Tourney)

1.  This is a slow pitch Tournament.  The Arc on all pitches must be 6’ to 12’ from the ground; otherwise it will be called illegal and called a ball.  Note the batter may swing at an illegal pitch.

2. Each game will begin promptly at the designated time.  Any team not ready to play within 5 minutes of the start time will forfeit that game.  The only exception will be in the case of a previous game running long.

3.  Each batter will start with a 1 ball 1 strike count.  Foul third strike is considered a strikeout.

4.  After the second inning, No infield practice will be allowed, and the pitcher will be given 1 minute for all warm-up pitches.   This is in an effort to speed up play.

5.  A team must have at least 8 players to start a game, and may have up to 10 players in the field. 

6.  A team will be allowed to bat up to 12 players.

7.  There is a re-entry rule; this is to make sure every one gets a chance to play.

8.  Run Rule: 20 after 3 innings, 15 after 4, and 12 after 5. 

9.  No metal cleats may be worn.

10. On close plays the player MUST slide or avoid.  If the runner does not he will be called out.

11. No Leading , Bunting or Stealing

12. Runners must remain on base until the ball reaches home plate. If a runner is off base before that time, they will be declared automatically out.

13. Each team is responsible for maintaining the score, and should confirm the score with the Umpire between each inning. Then record on Poster which will be on backstop. We will need scores for Run Diff.

14. All bats must be ASA legal

15. One courtesy runner is allowed.  The replacement runner will be the player who recorded the last out.

16. A player can only play for one team in the tournament.

17. The Home team for ALL single elimination Bracket games will be the higher seeded team (ex #1 is the highest seeded team)

18. The umpires will have the balls for the Tournament at each backstop

19. HAVE FUN !!!!!!!!!!

* If the Tournament is played and your team does not show up or decides to not play or leave early
There will be no Refund

* If Tournament is rained out on Tourney date and Rain Date- There is a $35. service fee per team

*** IMPORTANT:  Player Injury Insurance is NOT provided by Double AA Sports, Tony Davino OR Bollinger Insurance. ***

Tournament Coordinator:
Tony Davino - 201-248-5057
Email - doubleaasports@optonline.net
WebSite - www.doubleaasports.com