During the Halloween Hitfest we will be bringing some special activities. These activities are designed to create an atmosphere of fun and camaraderie among the players who compete with each other week-in and week-out.

Dugout Decorating Contest: A test of your creativity and ability to integrate the Halloween theme.

Spirit Contest: A full-team interactive competition including parents fans coaches and players.

Dance Off: Teams will coordinate a dance – a Halloween themed dance earns you bonus points!

Social Media Contest: Do you want to win $200 for your next tournament? Be the team to tweet the most at @HallowHitfest.

Click here for additional details on contests and rules http://kyusssa.com/illinois-tournaments/halloween-hitfest-oct-28-30/contest-and-rules/

1st and 2nd place contest winners will receive a $200 (1st place) and a $100 (2nd place) credit toward a USSSA event held in the future by Lori Strode

This tournament will be played at Metropolis City Park - 2004 Metropolis St Metropolis

Tournament Rules and Information

If paid by check this tournament fee is $250. Please send payment to address below no later than the registration deadline. If paid online it is $263.

Entry fees and a copy of the team insurance must be received by October 21st 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.

Bracket Play will be seeded by pool games. This tournament will be a 2 Pool Double Elimination 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 softball.

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.ilusssa.net as well as send text/email to all users subscribed to the Tournament Update Line. To subscribe go to www.ilusssa.net 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 1/2 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:

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 within 7 days of the tournament start date. 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.

There will be a Daily gate fee; $7 a day or $12 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 coaches names (for admission) to the below address no later than the registration deadline (October 21st) 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

Please call text or email me with ANY questions!