Single Points Event

Midlothian, TX

Pine Tar Sports

Santa TURF Toy Drive

Dec 6-7

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Register By: 12/3/2025

Event Info

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO PLAY WITH PINE TAR SPORTS!



CONTACT INFORMATION


Forrest Warner: (817)-271-2139
Josh Terry: (903-720-9005

Email: pinetardfw@gmail.com


TEAM REQUIREMENTS


All teams must:

  • Be registered and sanctioned with NCS for the current 2025-2026 season.
  • Upload and submit a copy of team insurance or pay $40 at check-in.
  • Complete and update online player rosters.
  • Submit entry fee payment by the Monday before the tournament date.
  • All Pine Tar Sports tournaments are FIRST PAY/FIRST PLAY. Your entry into an event is not complete until you have paid the entry fee and/or the gate fee, regardless of whether you have registered for the tournament. The division may sell out (and oftentimes does) prior to the payment deadline. The number of available spots in any given division may fluctuate.



WEATHER CANCELLATIONS


  • 0 games started: 100% credit.
  • 1 game started: 50% credit.
  • 2 games started: No credit.


CREDIT POLICY


Starting August 15th 2025

We will no longer issue refunds for events, credits ONLY towards other Pine Tar Events.


  • Teams withdrawing by Sunday (prior to the event start date): 100% credit.
  • Teams withdrawing after Sunday but by 12 PM on Monday: 50% credit.
  • Teams withdrawing after 12 PM on Monday: No credit.
  • Teams in divisions that do not make: 100% credit.
  • Credits can only be used toward another Pine Tar tournament.



PAYMENT, ROSTERS & INSURANCE


  • Entry fee payment deadline: Monday before event date.
  • Payment Options:
    • Online: NCS Online Account
  • Include in payment notes: Team Name, Division, Tournament Name, and Date 
  • Insurance Upload Required:
    • If purchased outside NCS, NCS must be added as an additionally insured party.


Background Check (Effective 9/1/2025)

All adults who enter the dugout, playing field, or interact with players in an official coaching capacity are required to be listed on the coaches tab of the team's page on the NCS Website. This will require the manager or coach to complete a certified background check through the NCS website. The background check application is completed during the team registration process or when you accept access to the team, once invited by a team admin. Any individual who has not completed an official NCS background check must immediately apply to continue on-field or dugout participation. Failure to complete or submit the required background check will result in removal from the dugout, playing field, and restriction from all coaching activities. 


GAME TIME LIMITS


  • Coach Pitch Games: 55m Pool / 65m Bracket
  • 9U-14U Games: 1h 25m Pool / 1h 30m Bracket
  • 15U-16U Games: 1h 45m Pool & Bracket


GENERAL ADMISSION


  • Daily Pass: $12.00
  • Free Entry for:
    • 3 Coaches per team
    • Uniformed players
    • Children 12 and under


TOURNAMENT FORMAT


  • 3 Game Guarantee
    • Saturday: 2 Pool Games
    • Sunday: Single Elimination Bracket Games


Game Scheduling:

  • Teams must be available to play Saturday 8:00 AM - Sunday 10:00 PM.
  • Be ready to play 15 minutes before scheduled time.
  • Game clock starts after the plate meeting.
  • No 5-minute grace period. Meaning new inning starts even with seconds remaining on the clock.   
  • Games must run the full time limit unless 6-7 innings are complete or run-ruled.


PRIZES & AWARDS


  • Gold Division Champions: 12 Pine Tar Championship Rings
  • Silver Division Finalists: 12 Pine Tar Silver Rings
  • MVP Awards: One per team in the championship game
  • Championship Banners for Gold and Silver divisions


VENUE RESTRICTIONS


  • No metal cleats on portable pitching mounds or turf surfaces.
  • No food/drinks on turf playing fields, dugouts, or pitching mounds.


OFFICIAL LINE-UP / SCORECARD


  • Must be completed and turned in to the Home Plate Umpire before each game.
  • All participating players must be listed online.
  • Late-arriving players must be listed before they can play.


TIE GAME RULES


  • Pool Play: Game ends in a tie once time expires.
  • Bracket & Championship Games: Loaded bases, last 3 batters on, 1 out, count 0-0.



MERCY RUN RULES


  • 15 runs after 3 innings
  • 10 runs after 4 innings
  • 8 runs after 5 innings


HOME TEAM DETERMINATION


  • Pool Play: Coin Flip
  • Bracket Play & Championship Games: Higher Seed Chooses Home/Visitor