2010 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 4 teams. All teams in the pool will play each other once,
resulting in 3 games per team to complete the pool play. The winner from each Pool plus 1
second place team (based on Best Run Differential during pool play) will advance to the
Final Eight. The Final 8 seeds will be ranked #1-#8 based on run differential from pool play.
Then #1 vs Non Bracket Winner, #2 vs #7, #3 vs #6 and #4 vs #5 Seed will play a single
elimination game to determine the Final Four. The Final Four teams play single elimination
(Highest Seed plays lowest seed left and the other two teams play). The the 2 remaining
teams play to determine Tournament Champion
How the Pool play Winner will be
determined:
1.
The team with the most wins will advance as the pool winner.
2 Team Tiebreaker:
2.
In the case of 2 teams in the pool having the same record,
the winner of their head to head game will advance as the pool winner.
3.
If the two teams that tied in record, also tied their head to
head game, then total runs scored during pool play will be the determination.
4.
If the teams are still tied after the 2 tiebreakers, then
runs allowed will determine the team that advances...If still Tie flip coin.
3 Team Tiebreaker:
5. In the case of a 3 teams in the pool having the same record. The
1st tiebreaker will be Run Differential
(Runs Scored minus Runs Allowed) in bracket play. If still a three way tie then Runs
Scored is 2nd tiebreaker then Runs Allowed will be 3rd tiebreaker. If the 1st tiebreaker
reduces the number of teams to 2 then see 2 team tiebreakers above.
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 60 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 Format – Final Eight
The final eight games will
follow the same rules as the Pool Play games with the exception of:
1.
These are single elimination games
2.
Each final eight game will be a regulation 7 inning softball
game.
3.
Run rule: 20 after 3 innings, 15 after 4 innings, 12 after 5.
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.
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.
or if the team needs to travel to another field (ex. Final Eight)
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 give them self up.
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 Bracket games are determined by a Coin Flip
The Home Team in the single elimination games are the best seed
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
Tournament Coordinator:
Tony
Davino - 201-248-5057
Email - doubleaasports@optonline.net
WebSite - www.doubleaasports.com |
