Hello Coaches, Players, Parents, Directors, & Umps.

Thanks for playing in the 4’s Up 4 Chuck! We hope it’s a GREAT TIME!

ALL GUEST PLAYERS MUST BE ADDED BEFORE THE START OF THE TOURNAMENT.

FIELD RULES & SCHEDULE INFO: Fields, Maps and other info can be found @USSSA.com & ipgsa.com/sites/ipgsa/locations

*MOST Gates open 60 minutes before first games. Some FIELDS will be using Port-a-potties. Please WARN your families and bring extra TP

*If you are the first team to play, please remind your players not to use the infield during warm-ups. (FOR DIRT FIELDS ONLY)

*Please check if Dogs are allowed. Most complexes DO NOT allow dogs. If you are at a complex that does allow dogs, aggressive and/or continuously barking dogs will be asked to leave

*Please have your parents and players clean the stands and dugouts after each game. Thanks!

*If the fields have fences, teams are welcome to warm-up behind them. Please do not enter the field during live play

*Smoking/vaping/chewing are not allowed at any of the complexes. Please remind your fans… young lungs at work!

GENERAL INFO:
 

*Please remind players to dress accordingly. It could be cold, hot or just right

*Rain/Snow Out Info will be posted on USSSA, Facebook (Indian Peaks Girls’ Softball Assoc) & on the HOME PAGE @ ipgsa.com (email to coaches if possible)

*Many 10U Games and some 12U games will have “TRAINING UMPS”. Please be patient as we train our future umps

*Most fields WILL NOT have concessions. Brighton fields will and maybe a few others

*Please visit *concessions to show our "thanks"

*Please be patient, calm and kind with teams, players, coaches, parents, FS’s and Umps

*Some fields will have Porta Potties. Please feel free to bring your own supplies

GAME INFO: USSSA rules will be used with the following exceptions or clarifications:

*No auto out in the batting line-up for any reason (including only playing with 8 players) EXCEPT if a player has been ejected.

  If a player is ejected, she will be out each time in the lineup (Sat & Sun)

*Free Defensive Substitution for all positions (ONLY If Batting Entire Roster)

*Lineup cards are required for the ump and opposing team

*Guest Players are allowed but MUST be added to your USSSA roster PRIOR to the START of the Tournament.

*To speed up the games, at the start of each half inning, new Pitchers get 5 pitches and returning pitchers get 2 pitches

*Please hustle in and out to speed up the game

*Reporting Scores: WINNING TEAM MUST REPORT TO THE FIELD SUP Within 3 hours of the game.

SATURDAY POOL GAMES: USSSA rules will be used with the following exceptions or clarifications:

*All games are coin flips

*75 minutes games with fair ups to home team (if needed) (WE DO NOT USE “NO NEW INNING AFTER 70”. This is a Fall Ball Only Rule)

*Saturday is Not drop-dead. If the home team is ahead or can’t catch up, the game is over but allow the current batter to finish

*Pool games can end in a tie after fair ups to both teams

*10U ONLY:

Saturday

6 runs per inning on Saturday

No ~ 10, 8, 6 after 3, 4, 5

Bat Roster

Sunday

Will play~ 10, 8, 6 after 3, 4, 5

Bat Roster

*12U-14u:

Saturday

Will play ~ 10, 8, 6 after 3, 4, 5

No run rule per inning

Must Bat Roster

75 minute games WE DO NOT USE “NO NEW INNING AFTER 70.

SUNDAY BRACKET GAMES: USSSA rules will be used with the following exceptions or clarifications:

*Higher seed is always home throughout the Winner’s bracket. If teams are the same seed, coin-flip.

*75 minutes games with fair ups to home team. Need a Winner (WE DO NOT USE “NO NEW INNING AFTER 70”.)

(OPTIONAL: Bat Roster OR Please refer to USSSA's Rule 5 Section 1 for info on the DP/Flex and/or 2 AP's)

BALLS: Umpires will have game balls

AWARDS: 10’s, 12’s, 14’s

Individual Player Awards for Champions. We will have a Banner and Rings for Champs.

Finalists will get rings