TPS Beisbol Classic V

When do I pay the tournament entry fee?

All Triple Play Sports Baseball tournaments payments are due before your first game.  If you choose to mail a check to avoid online credit card fees please call us and let us know, do not leave a message!

Mail to: Triple Play Sports, PO Box 972 , Athens, Texas 75751.

You may also pay by Venmo

Venmo: @Tripleplaysports

(Please add the following to notes: Tournament name, Team name & Division)

RV parking is not allowed 

Refund Policy

Teams withdrawing from an event 7 days prior to the start date of the event will receive 100% credit.

Teams withdrawing from an event 6 days or less prior to an event for any reason will receive 100% credit to transfer to another TPS event.

Teams withdrawing once schedule has been published will forfeit their entry fee and will not receive any refund.

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

In the event of tournament cancelation due to weather or any other act of God will be eligible for the following credit.

-0- games started 100% credit

-1- game started 50% credit to be transferred to another TPS event

-2- games started 25% credit to be transferred to another TPS event

-3- games started 0% credit

All teams that paying with a credit card and using the online system will forfeit the administration fee paid when registering for the event. This charge is a credit card processing fee and can not be refunded.

Do we supply our own baseballs? 

Triple Play Sports will provide 1 dozen baseball to each team upon check in at tournament venue.

Rules

We play exclusively by NCS Rules National Championship Sports | Baseball | National Baseball Rules (playncs.com) with the exception of Pitching Rules which is detailed in the next section.

We allow -5 bats in 14u D2 and D3

We play all 13u events at 54/80 unless otherwise noted

We do not allow metal cleats on any turf fields or temporary mounds.

Pitching Rules

9u-12u Players will have a total of 24 outs for the weekend. There is a max of 18 outs that can be pitched in 1 day. If you pitch 10 outs or more, you are required to have a 1 day rest.

13u-14u Players will have a total of 27 outs for the weekend. There is a max of 21 outs that can be pitched in 1 day. If you pitch 10 outs or more, you are required to have a 1 day rest.

Game time limits

All Coach pitch games are 1:05 HR

All 9u-14u games are 1:30 HR

Awards

All Gold Bracket Champions and Finalist will receive NCS Championship Rings

All Silver Bracket Champions and Finalist will receive NCS Medals or Rings

All Brackets receive team Championship Banners

How do I submit a schedule request?

Please submit all schedule request using the schedule request tab on the event menu. We will take schedule request until the Monday evening prior to the event.

Can we bring outside food and coolers?

No outside Food or Drinks  1 Team Cooler is allowed.

Can we bring our pets or comfort animals to the tournament?

No pets are allowed with the exception of service animals.

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

All rosters are locked on the Friday evening prior to the event. All players must be listed on the public view teams page by the cutoff. Players that do not have signed waivers by the cutoff are not eligible to play!

Behavior at the events

TPS 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.

Complexes

TPS utilizes grass and skinned fields in and around the listed locations. Please note that not all teams may play at the listed venue.

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. We must receive your insurance by the Friday prior to the event (email to david@playtps.com)

National Championship Sports

2011 East Lamar Blvd

Suite 120 Arlington Texas,76006