Tournament Rules and Information

Open to all states. However Kentucky teams must play in this tournament to qualify for a National Tournament. It will not count as a state tournament for other states. You must play in your state tournament in order to qualify for a National Tournament.

Tournament is equivalent to a State Tournament. Kentucky teams who participate in this tournament are USSSA sanctioned and have participated in a State Qualifier will be eligible to participate in any USSSA National Tournament.

Teams participating in this tournament must have previously played in a USSSA State Qualifier. Any Qualifier after August 1 2015 counts

THERE WILL BE FRIDAY GAMES!!!

If paid by check this tournament fee is $300. Please send payment to address below no later than the registration deadline. If paid online it is $315.

Entry fees and a copy of the team insurance must be received by May 27th 2016 or your team will be removed and replaced by teams on the waiting list.

USSSA rules will apply. All teams must provide proof of insurance and be USSSA sanctioned. Copies of birth certificates must be available for inspection. Team managers or representatives are to check in at least thirty minutes prior to the start of their first game.

All pool games will be seven innings or 65 minute -Finish the Inning-time limit and can end in a tie. Bracket Play will be 75 minute – Finish the Inning – ITB.

Pool Play and Bracket Play will be seeded by total points accumulated as of June 5th 2016.

This tournament will be a Single Pool 3 game guarantee bracket format

Teams can bat their lineup in pool play and bat up to 11 in bracket play (9 plus 2 AP). Teams are allowed 12 players in their lineup but only 11 can bat. USSSA uses AP/Flex rules.

Home team will be the official scorekeeper. Home team will be decided by coin toss.

Teams must use the official USSSA supplied .47 COR ball.

Protest fee is $100 and is refundable only if the protest is upheld by the Tournament Director.

Tournament directors reserve the right to re-schedule games or delay start times of games if conditions warrant. In the event of a weather delay the Tournament Director will post updates on www.kyusssa.com as well as send text/email to all users subscribed to the Tournament Update Line. To subscribe go to www.kyusssa.com or text USSSA KYILMO to 84483. Ultimately it is the responsibility of the Head Coach to stay in contact with the Tournament Director. All lightning delays will be a mandatory 30 minute delay for all lightning seen within a 10 mile radius.

In case of a rain shortened tournament pool play games can be deemed official after 2 ½ innings of play (with home team winning) or 45 minutes of elapsed game time. This policy will only be used through pool play.

In the event that teams tie going into bracket play teams will be seeded in the bracket or awarded placement by the following:

In the event that teams tie going into bracket play teams will be seeded in the bracket or awarded placement by the following:

1. Winning Percentage - Descending

2. Number Wins - Descending

3. Number Loses - Ascending

4. Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct - Descending (Not valid if all teams have not played each other)

5. Average Points Allowed - Ascending

6. Average Points Differential with a maximum of (8) - Descending

7. Ranking Points - Descending

8. Date Team Entered USSSA Database

Once past a tie breaker do not return to previous

Ties in tournament games will be decided by using the international tie breaker (after time limit or in eighth inning).

REFUND POLICY: No refunds will be issued after June 3rd. In the event that a tournament is cancelled a full refund will be issued. In addition if teams do not receive the game guarantee due to weather you will be refunded per the number of games played.

Need a hotel? Tired of spending your time and energy scouring hotel sites for the best deals? Good news! We have done all the work for you. We have partnered with TRAVELING TEAMS to secure discounted room blocks at a variety of tournament approved hotels close to the venues. Traveling Teams will ensure that you are staying at the best hotels in the best locations at the best available rates! Click on the "Hotel" tab on www.kyusssa.com for details

There will be a Daily gate fee ($7 a day or $15 for the weekend) for all spectators over the age of 12. Players and a maximum of 3 coaches will enter free of charge. Weekend passes will only be available on Friday

Teams must send payment proof of insurance and a maximum of 3 coach’s names (for admission) to the below address no later than the registration deadline May 27th as annotated above. If payment is not received by registration deadline teams must pay online with credit card in order to guarantee a spot in tournament. An additional service fee is charged for all online payments.

Make checks payable to: USSSA KY

Send payment to: USSSA KY 8 Melody Ln Troy IL 62294

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