Rules & Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements | Baseball Rules | Softball Rules | Refund Policy

Baseball

• Age/division is based on your player’s age as of April 30.
• Division year runs September 1 – August 31 (teams move up a division each September 1).

Softball

• Age/division is based on USA Softball Rules & Regulations. There are no exceptions.

Sportsmanship & Code of Conduct

We have a zero-tolerance policy for disrespect toward players, umpires, guests, or staff, on or off the field. Coaches are responsible for enforcing good sportsmanship among their players and fans.

• Any player, coach, or fan ejected from a game is suspended for the next six innings (carrying into the next game if needed).
• The Tournament Director has final say on all suspensions and conduct decisions.
  
  

Game Format

• Time limit: 1 hour 45 minutes drop-dead; no new inning may start after 1 hour 30 minutes (Championship games play under normal rules, no time limit).
• Mercy rule: 12 runs after 3 innings, 10 after 4, 8 after 5 — applies at every age level.
• Championship game length: 6 innings for 12U and under, 7 innings for 13U and up.
• Pool play may end in a tie. Bracket play (including Championship) always plays to a winner.
• Any forfeit is scored 10–0.

Rosters

• Rosters and insurance must be submitted to the Tournament Director one month prior to the event.
• Include player name, number, and date of birth. Proof of age must be available on request (physical or electronic copy accepted).

Pitching Restrictions

• 10U and under: max 6 consecutive outs pitched per game; once removed from pitching, a player cannot return to the mound that game.
• 11U and up: pitch-count discretion is left to coaches, but USA pitching guidelines are strongly recommended. Player health comes first.

Age-Specific Rules

• 8U: max 5 runs per inning, no stealing home, runners may only advance 1 base per overthrow, slash bunting not allowed.
• 8U-9U-no infield fly rule
• 8U–12U: slash bunting is not allowed.
• 13U–14U: slash bunting is legal but discouraged.
• 8U-9U: no dropped-third-strike rule. 10U and up: dropped third strike is in effect.

Equipment

• Cleats: metal cleats allowed 13U and above only.
• Bats: 12U — no “drop 5” bats allowed. Altered or illegal bats will be removed from play; the player may be ejected.

Field Dimensions

• 8U–10U: 46′ mound / 60′ bases
• 11U–12U: 50′ mound / 70′ bases (with leads)
• 13U-14U: 60′ mound / 90′ bases (with leads)

Scheduling & Scoring

All games are scheduled and scored through a GameChanger tournament. You’ll receive an email before the tournament with instructions to join — please don’t create your own unofficial games.

Questions or Disputes

Tie-breakers, protests, weather cancellations, and detailed end-of-game scenarios are covered in full in our official rulebook — download it below for complete details, including everything umpires and coaches need on game day.

These rules are not all-inclusive. Common sense applies at all times — violations may result in suspension from tournament play. The Tournament Director has final decision-making authority on all matters not explicitly covered.

General Rules

• USA Softball Pool Play rules apply all weekend
• The tournament will be run through a Gamechanger tournament.  All games must be scored through the tournament in Gamechanger.  Please do not make your own games!!!
• Teams should be ready 30 Minutes prior to scheduled game time
• Courtesy runners-Use subs first, then can be anyone in the lineup
• Good sportsmanship is expected from all players, coaches and spectators at all times

Game Length and Mercy Rules

• Game times are no new inning after 75 minutes, finish the inning.  Ties are allowed in pool play.  Bracket play will be no new inning after 75 minutes and then finish the inning
• Championship games will be 7 innings for 14U and above.  Under 14U will be 6 innings. Mercy rules will apply
• Mercy rules will be 12 after 3, 10 after 4 and 8 after 5

Seeding and Tiebreaker

1. Record
2. Runs Against
3. Runs For
4. Head to Head
5. Coin Toss

A coin flip will determine Home/Away on Saturday.  The higher seed will have choice on Sunday.

On-Site Policies

No grills are allowed on the complex.  We will have a full concession stand.  Cash and credit cards are accepted ($5 minimum for credit cards).

Above all, have fun and enjoy a great weekend.

All cancellations within 30 days of the tournament will receive no refund when the cancellation is due to anything other than weather.

Weather Policy

In the event of adverse weather during a tournament, the following will be used for a 3GG tournament:

Games Played	Refund
0	90% (covers fixed tournament costs)
1	50%
2	No refund

If weather forces us to condense the schedule into a 1-day tournament with reduced game times, any team that only plays 2 games will receive a $50 credit towards a future tournament.

Ex.-Saturday is rained out, and we run on Sunday with shorter game times.  Your team only gets 2 games.  You would receive the $50 credit.

Note-A forfeit will count as a game played.  It would be scored 10-0 and would not entitle you to a refund.

4GG and 5GG tournaments will use the following weather-related refunds: