Tournament Pool Play Rules

1. Tournament is sanctioned and governed by USSSA rule book
2. Team warm up areas are in the outfield area between the temporary fences and the permanent fences on the fields they are scheduled to play on next, no soft toss allowed into the fences
3. Teams must be ready to play 30 minuets. prior to scheduled time
4. Pools will be created based on USSSA Points earned at time of scheduling
5. Coin toss will determine the home team throughout pool play.
6. Run Rules for all games- 12 run lead after 3 innings, 10 run lead after 4 innings, 8 run lead after 5 innings
7. Time limit begins at the of the end of the pre-game conference. Time limits are 75 minutes for pool play.
8. Pool play games can't end in a tie, there must be a winner
9. In pool play, International Tie Breaker rule will be used after time limit or 7 innings. Last completed at bat will take 2nd Base to begin inning.
10. Courtesy runner- per USSSA rule book is anyone who has not participated in any other capacity is eligible, if no unused substitute is available last completed at bat is allowed
11. Any forfeited games shall be scored 7-0
12. Scores must be verified every 1/2 inning by both teams with the home plate umpire
13. Any coach ejected from a game must immediately leave from inside the complex for the remainder of the current game, as well as the next game (exception for Unreported Substitute/Courtesy Runner violations) and is subject to removal from any and/ or all additional games if deemed appropriate by the tournament staff. Any adult ejected by the umpire or tournament staff must leave the complex for the remainder of the tournament if so deemed appropriate by tournament staff

Game guarantees are always weather permitting with the Tournament Director reserving the right to alter the tournament format due to weather or unforeseen circumstances