Single Points Event

Orem, UT

| McKade Christensen

Pioneer Day Bash

Jul 24-25

Register By: 7/11/2026

********************** ALL TEAMS NEED TO BE SANCTIONED FOR THE 2026 SEASON ***********************************

***NATIONAL FEDERATION HIGH SCHOOL RULES APPLY***

*** ALL SCHEDULE RQUESTS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE***

If you have any questions contact McKade Christensen

ENTRY FEE:

9u-14u $650

TOURNAMENT FORMAT:
4 Game Guarantee (3 pool play games) all teams to a bracket

Gold/Silver/Bronze Brackets (with enough teams)

Friday: Pool Games

Saturday: Pool Games/Semi-Finals/Championships games

All teams must be ready and available to begin pool play Friday 8:00 am

GameChanger will be set up by the tournament

All teams must:

1. Submit Entry Fee in Full ($100 Non-refundable Deposit also available)

2. Please Complete Player Roster online. Please add all your players to the online roster.

3. Please Buy or Submit a copy of your 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

AWARDS:

Rings for all divisions

Champions: NCS Championship Rings| (Gold) NCS Banner

Finalist: NCS Finalist Rings | (Gold) NCS Banner

MVP for each division winner

Reminder:

Team Line-Up Card

Must be turned in to 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 an official team line-up card to be eligible to participate in the game. Note: Any players arriving after start of game must be listed on the team line-up card that is turned in to the umpires prior to the start of the game to be eligible to play.

NCS BASEBALL PLAYING RULES:

NFHS rules will be followed with the following modifications

8u only rules

Balk Rules do not apply.

Lead Offs are not permitted.

Stealing
Runners may steal after the ball reaches home plate. If runner leave early and is thrown out, the out remains. If a runner leaves early and makes it safely to the next base, the runner will still be called out.

Home plate is closed. Runners from 3rd base may only advance on a hit ball or when forced-in by a walk (bases are loaded).

Dropped 3rd Strike
Batters may not advance to first on dropped 3rd strikes.

8u & 9u Run Rules Per Inning

6 run rule (Max Runs Scored Allowed Per Inning) will be in effect for innings 1 - 3. Once the 4th inning starts unlimited runs will be allowed. In effect for bracket and Championship game.

10u Run Rules Per Inning

8 run rule (Max Runs Scored Allowed Per Inning) will be in effect for innings 1 - 3. Once the 4th inning starts unlimited runs will be allowed. In effect for bracket and Championship game.

9u & UP

Lead off, Balks and drop 3rd are in effect. (9u teams will get 1 warning per game on Friday).

PITCHING RULES:

1. 105 pitch max per kid for the tournament. A max of 60 pitches per day (8U,9U) and max of 75 pitches per day for 10-12U. If 51 pitches in a day then the kid must have a 36 hour rest period.

2. A pitcher may finish a batter at the 105 mark, but must be removed after that.

3. Failure to comply with this rule, will result in an ejection of the head coach for the remainder of the tournament. If a 2nd offence occurs the team will be removed from the tournament.

4. Each team will keep and be responsible for Scoring their Home Games on GameChanger to keep track of the Games Pitching

Game time: Every age division will play 1:40 no new inning. 8u-10u is time or 6 innings, 11u-14u is time or 7 innings.

Mercy run rules

15 runs after 3 innings, 10 runs after 4 innings

TEAM WAIVERS, PLAYER ROSTERS & INSURANCE:

Online Rosters and Insurance must be uploaded online prior to event. NO ROSTER, NO INSURANCE, NO PLAY !!!

All coaches are responsible to fill out an online roster.

Players that are not on an online or paper roster are not eligible to play!

Please don’t forget to fill out a Player Roster.

PLAYER AGE ELIGIBILITY:

All Baseball Tournaments age divisions up to 18U will use the May 1 age cutoff date. To determine your team's age, determine your oldest player's age as of April 30th. Player participating in a given division cannot turn the next age before May 1st of the current season. Example: Player in 10U division cannot turn 11 before May 1st of the current season or he is too old for that division and must play in the 11U division. Players may play up (no more than two age divisions) but not down in age.
All Coaches must have proof of players age with them at all times incase of a protest

SCHEDULE REQUEST:

NO REQUEST !!! All teams must be ready and available to begin pool play Friday at 8:00 am.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

When do I pay the tournament entry fee?

All NCS Baseball tournaments are first pay/second play. Your entry into an event is not complete until you have paid the team entry fee. The division may sell out prior to the payment deadline. The number of available spots in a division may fluctuate depending on the needs of all divisions that share the same field size

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Please send Team Entry Fee to one of the following Payment Options:

1. Venmo: @Brian-Dinkelman

(Please add the following to notes: Entry Fee, Team name, Division, Tournament date)

Do we supply our own baseballs?

NCS provides 2 new baseballs and 1 used baseball to umpires for every game

Can we bring outside food and coolers?

No, participants and fans are NOT allowed to bring outside food, drinks and/or coolers.

When are our rosters locked and what do I do if a parents forgets/neglects to sign the waiver prior to the cutoff?

Online Rosters are available until 12 midnight the night before the tournament. Please submit your online rosters as soon as possible. We are trying to do away with the paper rosters and there will be a point when we won't take them anymore. Please help us with this matter. Players that are not on an online or paper roster are not eligible to play!

All coaches are responsible to fill out an online or paper roster with all the player’s information prior to the first game.

Online rosters are frozen the night before tournament at 12 midnight.

Paper Rosters are the last option to add any players but must be done before the first game of the tournament.
You may stop by the registration table to fill one out.
In not doing so, could result in having illegal or ineligible players and/or forfeit of games.
Players that are not on an online or paper roster are not eligible to play!
Please don’t forget to fill out a Player Roster

Behavior at the events

NCS has a zero tolerance policy towards disrespectful and adverse behavior. Any fan, parent, player or coach will be ejected from the event for adverse behavior towards a tournament official or umpire.

Do I need team insurance?

Yes, 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.

National Championship Sports

2011 East Lamar Blvd

Suite 120
Arlington Texas 76006

Behavior at the events

In the event of rain/weather or any act of God canceling the entire tournament, teams will be issued a credit towards a future NCS Southwest tournament.

In the event of paid team canceling prior to tournament, team will receive credit towards future

NCS Utah tournament. All payments are final