Spring Break Diamond Kings

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO PLAY WITH PINE TAR SPORTS!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Forrest Warner: (817)-271-2139
Richard Franklin: (682)-401-6361

Email: pinetardfw@gmail.com

TEAM REQUIREMENTS

All teams must:

• Be registered and sanctioned with NCS for the current 2024-2025 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.

REFUND / CREDIT POLICY

• 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 or refund.
• Teams in divisions that do not make: 100% credit.
• Credit card processing fees: Non-refundable.
• Credits can only be used toward another Pine Tar tournament.

• All credits must be initiated by completing a Credit Request Form

Refund Requests:

• All refunds must be initiated by completing a Refund Request Form.
• Refunds will incur a $50 administrative fee.

Click Here to Submit a Credit/Refund Request Form

PAYMENT, ROSTERS & INSURANCE

• Entry fee payment deadline: Monday before event date.
• Payment Options:
  • Online: NCS Online Account
  • CashApp: $PinetarStorage
  • Venmo: @Timothy-Truman

• 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.

GAME TIME LIMITS

• Coach Pitch Games: 1h Pool / 1 10hr Bracket
• 9U-14U Games: 1h 20m Pool / 1h 30m Bracket
• 15U-16U Games: 1h 45m Pool & Bracket

GENERAL ADMISSION

• Daily Pass: $10.00
• Free Entry for:
  • 3 Coaches per team
  • Uniformed players
  • Children 12 and under

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

• 3-4 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.
• 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 on the official lineup.
• 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