Hotels

Check the above list for locked-in rates for teams

First come first served

Block information is under Pro Sports

Contact Tournament Director Chris Solis at 361-223-8601 for more details

Schedule

Saturday Pool Games/Bracket Games:

Pool 60 minutes drop dead with a $40 PAP

Bracket 70 minutes finish the inning with a $45 PAP

Sunday Bracket/Championship Games:

Bracket 70 minutes finish the inning with a $45 PAP

Brackets-Will be randomly drawn.

Age Groups

10U - 18U:

Pool games: 60 minutes drop dead with a $40 PAP

Bracket games: 70 minutes finish the inning with a $45 PAP

8U:

Pool games: 60 minutes drop dead with a $25 PAP

Bracket games: 60 minutes finish the inning with a $25 PAP

All 8U players must wear face shields

Awards

1st Place: NEW Custom Championship Rings (13)

2nd Place: NEW Custom Finalist Rings (13)

MVP: Dog Tags Bracket Games awarded by other team Coach

Fees

Registration Entry Fee: $195.

Daily Gate Fee: $10.00

Weekend Pass: $15.00

Schedules/Communication

Released by Thursday at 5:00 PM

Access through FASA automated system or PLAYFASA COM website

Ensure your email and cell carrier information is correct in the system all communication is sent Via email

Payment Methods

Include team name coach and age division in notes

Venmo: @prodigy361 (Blue Pro Logo)

Cash App: cash app/$dabull12345 (Blue Logo)

Withdrawals

Teams that pull out after the schedule is out lose entry fee

Game Time

Be ready 15 minutes prior

Pool games: 60-minute drop dead

4-run cap or 3 outs per inning in pool play

No infield warm-ups after 1st inning

New pitchers: 5 warm-up pitches Should be warmed up prior(bull pen)

Rules of Play

Pool Provide 1 game ball to umpires at plate meeting.

Bracket-Pro Tournaments will provide all games balls for bracket games must be used

Bracket run cap: 7 runs per inning no cap after 3rd inning

Championship games have no run cap

Home team keeps official book in bracket play

Run rule: 12 after 2 innings 10 after 3 innings 8 after 4 innings

Courtesy runner for catcher/pitcher if no substitute is available

Umpires Fees.

Fees: $40 and $45 for 10U through 18U

$25 per team for 6U and 8U

8U Championship Games: 2 umpires with a PAP of $45

Higher seed is home team for championship game

No IF games

Tie Games-International Tie-Breaker (ITB)

ITB bases loaded: (1st: 1 out last 3 batters) 2nd time: (2 out last 3 batters) with no warm-up

If still tied after 2 ITBs- (1)Rock paper scissors between both head coaches will determine winner.(only in bracket games)

Protests

Cost: $150

Decided at time they occur. Can not protest a game once time has expired.

Final decision by tournament director or acting director

Equipment and Conduct

Provide 1 softball at start of each game

All teams must have FASA-approved softballs (COR 47 Compression 375) and protective equipment

Foul language results in ejection

Ejection results in 1-game suspension or termination of game

Only 1 cooler per team with water allowed (no outside food)

Teams or players can bring personal water jugs

Game time is forfeit time.

Miscellaneous

Face Mask 12U - 1st 3rd and pitcher required facemask

Face masks mandatory for 8U and all infield players in 10U

Players in 12U and below must wear face shields and cannot wear metal cleats

All bats must have ASA 2000/2004 stamp and not be on band list for NHSFA Rule

Bracket games: 70 minutes or 5 innings whichever occurs first

ITB used to break tied games after 5 innings or time limit expires in bracket play only

Teams clean out dugout after each game.

Alcohol or illegal substances not permitted anywhere on premises

No Smoking or vaping within the complex

Liability and Safety

FASA and tournament directors assume no liability for any claims of injury or accident

Director reserves right to reschedule or delay games for safety

Teams must provide proof of team insurance at check-in.

Team rosters must be online by Friday night Not the directors responsibility to check

All coaches and staff in dugout must have completed background check

Teams prepared to play back-to-back games

Home team determined by coin flip or Rock paper scissors (1) time between plate coaches.

Teams must be ready to play up to 15 minutes early

Team Rosters

Submission: All team rosters must be submitted online Friday night Failure to do so will result in a forfeit of the game if protested and found in Violation.

Online Roster for Each Game: Teams must have an online roster for each game Please carry copies of Birth certificate in case of protest .If having trouble turn in paper copy at coach sign in table.

Eligibility: The tournament director will have final discretion in determining the eligibility of players on the roster

Penalties: Any team found to have ineligible players on their roster may face penalties including but not limited to game forfeiture and disqualification from the tournament

Thank you for participating in the FASA Softball Tournament Have fun be safe and feel free to contact the tournament director Chris Solis (361) 433-8671 (361) 223-8601 with any issues