ALL  BASEBALLS MAY BE ANY BRAND BUT  MUST  BE USSSA STAMPED.  WE HAVE SOME AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.

COACHES UPON COMPLETION OF YOUR GAME PLEASE SHAKE HANDS WITH YOUR OPPONENTS AND VACATE YOUR DUGOUT TO ALLOW FOR NEXT GAME TO START. YOUR TEAM MEETINGS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED OFF THE FIELD.

 

RUN  RULES 20 AFTER 1 INNING; 15 AFTER 2 INNINGS; 10 AFTER 3 INNINGS; 8 AFTER 4 INNINGS AND THEREAFTER

TIES ARE ALLOWED IN POOL PLAY ONLY

IN ELIMINATION GAMES, CALIFORNIA TIE BREAKER RULE IS APPLICABLE, LAST OUT STARTS ON SECOND BASE (TAKES EFFECT WHEN TIME EXPIRES OR COMPLETION OF REGULATION GAME INNINGS)

MINIMUM TIME LIMITS:
8U ---60 MINUTES - - 6 INNINGS                                                 
9U-12U---80 MINUTES - - 6 INNINGS
13-14U----90 MINUTES - - 7 INNINGS

PITCHING RULES: 9U / 10U - - 12 OUTS OR LESS TO BE ABLE TO PITCH AGAIN THE NEXT DAY; 18 OUTS MAXIMUM PER DAY AND IS SUBJECT TO PRIOR DAY INNINGS PITCHED; 24 OUTS MAXIMUM FOR TOURNAMENT. PITCHERS MAY NOT PITCH MORE THAN 2 DAYS CONSECUTIVELY. (46' MOUND DISTANCE/65' BASES)

11U / 12U - - 12 OUTS OR LESS TO BE ABLE TO PITCH AGAIN THE NEXT DAY; 18 OUTS MAXIMUM PER DAY AND IS SUBJECT TO PRIOR DAY INNINGS PITCHED; 27 OUTS MAXIMUM FOR TOURNAMENT. PITCHERS MAY NOT PITCH MORE THAN 2 DAYS CONSECUTIVELY (50' MOUND DISTANCE/70' BASES)

13U / 14U - - 15 OUTS OR LESS TO BE ABLE TO PITCH AGAIN THE NEXT DAY; 21 OUTS MAXIMUM PER DAY AND IS SUBJECT TO PRIOR DAY INNINGS PITCHED; 33 OUTS MAXIMUM FOR TOURNAMENT. PITCHERS MAY NOT PITCH MORE THAN 2 DAYS CONSECUTIVELY (13U 54'MOUND DISTANCE/80' BASES)(14U 60'MOUND DISTANCE/90' BASES)

YOU MAY HIT ENTIRE ROSTER IN POOL PLAY BUT MUST BE ENTIRE ROSTER IN ATTENDANCE

THE POSTEDTIMES AND FIELDS AT THE SITE ARE CONTROLLING. BE  PREPARED TO PLAY 30 MINUTES  PRIOR TO SCHEDULED GAME TIME, IN CASE OF FORFEITS OR GAMES STOPPED BY RUN RULE

ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE A NON-REPEATING NUMBER ON THEIR JERSEY OR SHIRT

ALL PLAYERS FROM ALL TEAMS MUST CHECK IN AT THE TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING AT CHECK-IN: TEAM ROSTER SIGNED BY COACH AND PLAYERS; BIRTH CERTIFICATES OR VERIFIED COPY;  (IDENTIFICATION AS REQUIRED BY USSSA, SCHOOL ID) FOR EACH PLAYER PARTICIPATING IN TOURNAMENT; AND OPPORTUNITY FOR EACH PLAYER TO SPEAK WITH TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS PRIOR TO TEAM'S FIRST GAME. PLEASE ALLOW ADEQUATE TIME TO ACCOMPLISH THIS TASK PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST GAME.. ROSTERS MUST BE FINALIZED BY MIDNIGHT PRIOR TO FIRST GAME OF CURRENT TOURNAMENT.

PROTESTS: $100 CASH. DECISION MADE DURING GAME AT TIME OF PROTEST LODGED FOR AGE, PITCHING VIOLATION AND RULE INTERPRETATION ONLY. UIC, TOURNAMENT AND SITE DIRECTORS WILL RENDER DECISION. NO AFTER GAME PROTESTS ALLOWED EXCEPT FOR ROSTER AND ELIGIBILITY VIOLATIONS. ROSTERS MUST BE ONLINE AND ARE CONSIDERED COMPLETE PRIOR TO TOURNAMENT.

COACHES WILL BE PROVIDED A COPY OF TOURNAMENT BRACKET, AND ASKED TO FILL OUT COACHES FORM FOR PHONE CONTACT AND COMMUNICATION PURPOSES AND ACKNOWLEDGE THEY ARE WELL VERSED IN TOURNAMENT RULES TO BE FOLLOWED - - PLEASE DOWNLOAD YOUR PERSONAL COPY OF RULES FROM OUR WEB SITE

 

WEATHER OPTIONS (WHEN APPLICABLE)
1) ELIMINATE 10 - 20 MINUTES FROM GAME LENGTH
2) ALL BATTERS START WITH 2-1 COUNT AND PLAY 1 INNING LESS THAN PRESCRIBED REGULATION GAME

VICTOR FALVEY: USSSA NM BASEBALL STATE AND TXW AREA DIRECTOR