Why I am hosting this event:

Ready to bring a new platform for our softball community.

Game Rules:

Pitchers and Catchers HAVE to be 2015 birth year or younger!

Maximum of (4) - 2014 players per team but NO pickup players that are 2014

All 2014 players HAVE to wear a different color jersey at games

All pool games will be 60 min and finish the inning Can end in a tie

All bracket games will be 75 min and finish the inning

No PAP Umpires are paid by tournament director

6 runs max per half inning

Run Rule ? 10 after 3 - 8 after 4 ? 7 after 5

You can bat 9 10 or the entire lineup (NO FLEX/DP allowed)

Umpires Strike Zone will be big Swing the bat

Courtesy runner can be last batted out for catcher & pitcher

International Tie Breaker - Last batted out goes to 2nd base 1 out no count on batter If the game goes another inning then it will start with bases loaded and 2 outs

Look Back Rule Explained at Bottom

Facility Rules:

NO Dogs or any animals NO overnight vehicles/RV?s allowed at the tournament sites

$10 Daily Gate Fee for EVERYONE above 18 except the HEAD COACH and players!

No metal spikes no seeds of any kind no bubble gum

Outside food and drinks ARE allowed

No pets unless you have service papers

Celina Location - No hanging items on the net behind home plate Please bring a tripod

No Alcohol

Coaches are responsible for your fans Abusive language or behavior WILL NOT be tolerated! If a parent is asked to leave the facility the head coach goes as well for that game plus the next game

Tournament Breakdown:

2 Pool Games and then teams are broken into double elimination brackets

10 Team Diamond Bracket

8 Team Gold Bracket

8 Team Silver Bracket

Rings for bracket finalists and champions

MVP rings for pool play games and championship games

Coin flip for home team in pool play

Higher seed in championship is home team

Seeding goes off of in order - record head to head runs allowed runs scored

Rain Policy:

Both complexes are full turf! However lightning and continuous rain could be an issue

No games played 100% refund

1 game played 75% refund

2 games played 50% refund

3 or more games played ? No refund

Look Back Rule:

Ask for clarification at the plate meeting of each umpire s interpretation of the rule I do not want teams taking advantage of the rule The rule is in place because there are no leadoffs in softball so the pitcher needs to know when she can stop focusing on the base runners Runners can take advantage of the pitcher/defense not paying attention and extend a play but there is a point when the runner needs to decide what they are going to do We all know there is a gray area of when the runner is extending the play or trying to illegally trick the pitcher and take an extra base

Video Explaining - Look Back Rule Fast Pitch Softball (youtube com)

Video - Violation - Look Back Rule Out! (youtube com)

Video - NO violation - No Look Back Rule Violation Deseret Spring Tournament Girls Fastpitch Softball 4 Feb 2023 (youtube com)

Video - Violation - Look Back Rule - Again??? - YouTube

If you have any questions at all please let me know

Adam Lopez

915-667-4653