Tournament Policies
Required Documentation
- Completed USSSA roster
- Xerox copies of birth certificates
Tournament Policies and Rules
Coaches, players and spectators are subject to these rules and policies! The director reserves the right ask anyone to leave an event deemed by the director as inappropriate!
Alcohol
The use of alcohol is Absolutly Prohibited at any event, anyone who has the smell of alcohol or exhibits unruly behavior as determined by the director will asked to leave immediately! Failure to do so will result in a Police escort from the event!
Violation of Polices or Tournament Rules
Any parent, coach, team member, or fan that violates polices or rules of the Big Dawg Sports tournament may be removed from any and all venues and future sanctions may be placed on that person or persons.
Coaches Behavior
Coaches or assistants caught belittling a player or umpire, will be asked to remain in the dugout for the remainder of the the game! Second violation he will asked to leave field of play! 3rd violation he will be banned from the remainder of the event and future events until permitted back by the state director!
Head Coaches Responsibility
The head coach of a team is held responsible for the conduct of his assistant coaches, players, parents, and fans. He should make sure that all rules of the tournament are explained to each member above.
Tournament Director
Tournament director always has the authority to revise or change the format due to rain or any other reason that he feels is necessary, in the best interest of the tournament.
Teams Arriving for Games
Teams should be present one hour before schedule starting game time.
Early Game Starting Times
Games may be started early if fields are ready. No game will be started more than one hour early, But may start 30 min. early.
Coin Flipping
Teams will flip for home team before game with umpires at home plate. Higher seeds have choice for bracket play games.
Batting Cage
Available at most sites, teams should share batting cage times.
Clean Dugouts
Coaches clean your dugouts after each game.
Pre Game Infield
NONE.
Run Rule
The run rule is in effect for all games for tournaments.
9U Modified 6 runs per inning
8U 7 runs per inning
Ages 10u-12u
15 run rule after 3 innings
Mercy slaughter rule will be in effect after three innings and a team is
losing by 15 runs,
the game will be over.
15 run rule is in effect for all games including the championships.
8 run rule after 4 innings
Ages 13 and Above
15 run rule after 4 innings
Mercy slaughter rule will be in effect after four innings and a team is
losing by 15 runs, the game will be over.
15 run rule is in effect for all games including the championships.
10 run rule after 5 innings
8 run rule after 6 innings.
Time Limit is in Effect
8U/Machine pitch-9U- 1 hour and 30 minutes
10u-12u---1hour 45 min
13 and above---2hours
Championship game time limit is waived
Eligibility of Players
If a player is found to be ineligible prior to the start of the tournament, the player will be expelled from the tournament. If a player is found to be ineligible after the tournament has begun, not only the player will be expelled, but the entire team will be expelled from the tournament. Coaches are responsible to see that their team meets all eligibility requirements. No team refunds.
Roster must be online with USSSA
Register online at ussssa.com
Forfeits
All forfeits are subject to review by the tournament director, and may result in the offending team being declared ineligible for any future tournament play.
The tournament committee shall administer the rule so that the forfeiting will not benefit and may not advance to championship pool or bracket play, unless the tournament committee determines there were extenuating circumstances causing the forfeit.
Teams not having enough players to participate from either starting or ending a game will “not” be considered extenuating circumstances.
Ejections
Manager, coach, or players: In all age divisions, the first occurrence results in the suspension for the game and removal from the game venue, and also the next scheduled game. The coach is not permitted at the game venue for his suspension game.
Second Ejection During the Tournament
The second occurrence during the tournament results in suspension for the remainder of the tournament as well as possible impositions of further sanctions subject to review.
Protests
Protest must be made verbally with the umpire by the offended team at the time of the play and before the next pitch is thrown. A fee of $100.00 cash (refunded if upheld) must accompany the protest. All decisions of the protest committee shall be final. Only the decision involving the misinterpretation or misapplication of a rule may be protested. No protest shall be allowed in matters involving solely the officials judgment.
Rain
Teams should report to venues, if there is any doubt of games being played. The responsibility will be on the head coach to find out if games are rained out or being moved. Coaches must come to the venues to find out if games will be played, or if a game has been rescheduled. If at all possible, games will be played in complete. Games that are stopped will be continued from the point of stopping, if not reached official game status. Rain delays could last for any period of time. The tournament directors has the authority to change the format of the tournament due to inclement weather.
Refund Policy
- If a tournament is cancelled due to rain prior to any games being played, all teams will receive a full refund.
- If one (1) game is started or completed and the tournament can not continue, then teams will receive ½ of the team entry fee.
- If a teams second game is started and or completed, there will be no refund.
- Withdraw from an event after Tues 5pm prior to the event and no refund will awarded!
Official Game Status
If rain occurs after official game status has been reached, (3 complete) and the games can not be continued due to rain and field conditions, that game will be called, and become a complete official game. The tournament directors will make that decision only.