9's on November 8 & 9: 5-team tournmament at Nelson University 3 GG

South Metro Baseball will host 9's on Nnmvember 8 & 9 at Nelson University in Waxahachie.

3-game guarantee. 

9U tournament 5 teams

Visit South Metro Baseball at southmetrobaseballtx.org

1. BE REGISTERED AND SANCTION THEIR TEAMS WITH NCS FOR THE CURRENT SEASON.
2. UPLOAD AND SUBMIT A COPY OF TEAM INSURANCE 
3. COMPLETE AND UPDATE ONLINE PLAYER ROSTERS
4. SUBMIT ENTRY FEE PAYMENT BY THE MONDAY BEFORE TOURNAMENT DATE

Teams withdrawing from an event after Monday but by 12pm on the Tuesday prior to an event, will receive a 50% credit.

Teams withdrawing from an event after 12pm on the Tuesday prior to an event, for any reason, are not eligible for a credit or refund.

Teams in divisions that do not make will receive a 100% credit.

(Credits can be used toward another South Metro Baseball tournament. All refunds will incur a $50 administrative fee. Credit card processing fees are not eligible for refund.)

Paid teams in divisions that do not make will receive a 100% credit.

WEATHER Policy:  

If an event is canceled due to weather, teams will be eligible for the following credit

0 Games started: 100% REFUND

1 Game started : 50% REFUND 

2 Games started : 30% REFUND

(Any request for a refund rather than credit will incur a $50 admin fee. 

GENERAL ADMISSION:

• DAILY PASS:  $10.00
• 3 Coaches per Team and Uniformed Players enter for free, 12 and under free.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT:

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

POOL OR BRACKET GAMES TIMES:

• All teams must be available and ready to play at any time from Saturday at 8:00am to Sunday at 8:30 pm.
• All games must start at their scheduled times unless otherwise approved by  tournament directors.
• Teams should be ready to play 15 minutes prior to game scheduled time.
• Game Clock starts at the conclusion of the plate meeting. 
• No 5-minute grace period to end the game early.
• Games must go the complete time limit, unless 6-7 innings or run ruled.

• Coach Pitch Games: 60m Pool / 65m Bracket
• 9U Games: 1h 25m Pool / 1h 30m Bracket

PRIZES & AWARDS:

• Division Champs NCS Rings (12)
• Division Finalist NCS Rings (12)

VENUE 

• All games are played at the athletic complex at Nelson University in Waxahachie.

ALL TEAMS MUST SUBMIT PAYMENT, UPDATE ONLINE PLAYER ROSTERS, AND UPLOAD TEAM INSURANCE:

• Submit Entry Fee Payment in Full by No Later than Monday prior to the event date.  All NCS Events are Pay First/Play First.
• PAYMENT OPTIONS:
• ONLINE: NCS Online Account
• Please add the following to notes to your payment:
  (Team Name, Division, Tournament Name, and Tournament Date)
• Please Upload and Submit a Copy of Team Insurance Policy. If you did not buy your policy through National Championship Sports, you must add NCS (entity below) as an additionally insured. You can do this free of charge by contacting your insurance provider. All insurance needs to be uploaded online. We are NOT accepting insurance at the event.
• National Championship Sports
  2011 East Lamar Blvd
  Suite 120
  Arlington Texas 76006
• NO ROSTER, NO INSURANCE, NO PAY, NO PLAY!!!

NO METAL CLEATS ALLOWED IN 8U DIVISION.

OFFICIAL LINE-UP/SCORECARD:

• An OFFICIAL LINE-UP/SCORECARD must be filled out and turned into Home Plate Umpire at or before Home Plate meeting before the beginning of each game. 
• All players participating in the game must be entered on the OFFICIAL LINE-UP/SCORECARD to be eligible to participate in the game. 
• Any player arriving after the start of a game must be listed on the OFFICIAL LINE-UP/SCORECARD that was turned in to the umpires prior to the start of the game. 
• Late players may be added to the OFFICIAL LINE-UP/SCORECARD at any time during the course of the game. However, they must be added before they are eligible to play.
• All players on OFFICIAL LINE-UP/SCORECARD must be active online to be eligible to play.

• BATTING:  The player will be called out and must be added to The Official Line-Up/ScoreCard as a substitute.
• DEFENSE: No penalty and must be added to The Official Line-Up/ScoreCard as a substitute.

TIE GAMES:

• Pool Play: TIE stands.
• Bracket Play & Championship Games:  Loaded bases with the last 3 batters and 1 out, batter’s count 0-0.

MERCY RUN RULES IN ALL DIVISIONS:

• 15 runs after 3 complete innings of play.
• 10 runs after 4 complete innings of play.
• 8 runs after 5 complete innings of play

HOME TEAM:

• Coin Flip in all Pool Play games.
• Single Elimination Bracket Play Games:

• High Seed chooses (Home/Visitor) in all Single Elimination Bracket Play Games INCLUDING the Championship Game.

• Double Elimination Bracket Play Games:
• High Seed chooses (Home/Visitor) in all Double Elimination Bracket Play games EXCEPT the Championship Game.
• The undefeated team chooses (Home/Visitor) in the Championship Game. No "IF" game in Double Elimination Bracket.