Triple Points

Boise, ID

Bruno Cafarelli

3rd Annual Memorial Day Classic - World Series NIT Qualifier

May 27-29, 2023

All Teams Must Register with NCS | 2023 season


NORTHWEST REGION RULES WITH A FEW MODIFICATIONS:

There are no pitching restrictions (Be smart they are still kids) monitor your own pitching


Slash BuntsNot allowed in ages 09U-13U. Penalty for slash bunt will result in an out & head coach ejection. No contact with the ball is required for an out to be called. 14U may use slash bunt on 60/90 field only.


9u is closed bases:

Runner may not leave the base until the ball leaves the pitchers hand

Dropped 3rd strike - the batter is out but runners may advance at their own risk.


Rule 3.03 NCS Bracket Seeding Procedure

• Record

• Head to head with only 2 teams tied

• Runs allowed

• Run Differential (10 Max Per Game)

• Runs scored

• NCS points ranking

• Automated coin flip


 Pitching Mound Visits

Visits will remain 2 per inning, with a second visit to the same pitcher in the same inning resulting in a pitching change.


Bat limitations

All bats must be marked 1.15bpf, BBCOR or USA stamped

10U-12U no weight restriction

13U no bats lighter than (-8)

(Penalty: prior to the first pitch the bat will be removed from the game. Once a pitch has been thrown to the batter with the illegal bat, the batter is out. Once the next batter receives a pitch, the previous batter that used the illegal bat cannot be protested.)

Time Limits:

9u-12u No new inning after 1:45 (Finish the inning that was started)

13u-14u No new inning after 1:50 (Finish the inning that was started)


Run Rule:

12 after 3 innings

10 after 4 innings

8 after 5 innings


Be ready to play at least 15 minutes prior to your start time -  This is in effect for all games except the 1st one of the day.

Metal spiked cleats are allowed in 13U & 14u only

No metal cleats on portable mounds

Any questions during the weekend please go to the Site Director




This event is a stay to play:

HOTEL INFORMATION: https://ttievent.com/eventmanager/onlineregistration.asp?D=d&EventCode=I99


North West World Series Qualifier July 13-16 in Nevada

Winning teams in the Gold division will receive a discounted berth


MULTIPLE TEAM DISCOUNTS $50 OFF EACH TEAM PLAYING IN THE SAME EVENT

9u Tight Bases is no lead offs - Ann Morrison

10u Open - Ann Morrison
11u  -Willow Lane
12u - Willow Lane
13u - Willow Lane
14u - Sky View High School / Columbia High School



All teams must:

1. Submit Entry Fee in Full

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:
Gold Division Champions: 12 NCS  | NCS Banner

Gold Division Finalist: 12 NCS | NCS Banner 


Silver Division Champions: 12 NCS Championship Rings | NCS Banner

Silver Division Finalist: 12 NCS Finalist Rings | NCS Banner


Player of Game awards after every game!








TOURNAMENT FORMAT:

9u-12u (3 Pool Games + Single elimination)

Saturday - 2 Pool Games

Sunday - 1 Pool Game and Bracket play begins

Monday - Bracket play


13u-14u (2 Pool games + Double elimination)

Saturday - 2 Pool Games

Sunday - Double elimination bracket starts

Monday - Double elimination bracket


14u Bracket - you may be at different locations please check

 

Gold & Silver Brackets with more than 6 teams in a division


NCS BASEBALL PLAYING RULES:

NFHS rules will be followed with the following modifications



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


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

When do I pay the tournament entry fee?


All NCS Baseball tournaments are first pay/first 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. ONLINE: www.playncs.com 

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

Do we supply our own baseballs?

NCS provides baseballs 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



Covid 19 best practices
No matter if you agree or disagree with the seriousness of the virus or what your political affiliation is, we believe there is a way to get back to playing baseball and softball safely. We are not trying to debate these precautionary measures, we are simply trying to get back on the field safely under the parameters and guidelines set forth by the state, city and CDC.
In addition, to the safety measures released by out NCS national office we encourage everyone to visit our website to check out our Covid 19 best practices https://playncs.com/covid19-update.