Single Points Event

Ennis, TX

Pine Tar Sports

Patriot Games

May 18-19, 2024



THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO PLAY WITH PINE TAR SPORTS!


FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:


Forrest Warner: (817)-271-2139


ALL TEAMS MUST…


  1. BE REGISTERED AND SANCTION THEIR TEAMS WITH NCS FOR THE CURRENT 2023-2034 SEASON.
  2. UPLOAD AND SUBMIT A COPY OF TEAM INSURANCE OR PAY $40 at Check IN.
  3. COMPLETE AND UPDATE ONLINE PLAYER ROSTERS
  4. SUBMIT ENTRY FEE PAYMENT BY THE MONDAY BEFORE TOURNAMENT DATE



    Refund / Credit Policy: 


    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 Pine Tar 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% CREDIT 

    1 Game started : 50% CREDIT 

    2 Games started : 0% CREDIT

    (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:


    • 3-4 Game Guarantee
    • Saturday: 2 Pool Games 
    • Sunday:  Single/Double Elimination Bracket Games


    POOL OR BRACKET GAMES:

    • All teams must be available and ready to play at any time from Saturday at 8:00am to Sunday at 10:00 pm.
    • All games must start at their scheduled times unless otherwise approved by one of the 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.



    PRIZES & AWARDS:


    • GOLD Division Champions: 12 Pine Tar Championship Rings 
    • SILVER Division Finalist: 12 Pine Tar Silver Rings 
    • MVP Awards for the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament for each team in the championship game 
    • Championship banners for GOLD and SILVER



    VENUE RESTRICTIONS:


    • No Metal Cleats or Metal Spikes are allowed on portable pitching mounds and/or any turf surfaces.
    • No Food &/or Drinks of any kind are allowed on any turf playing field, turf playing dugouts, and turf portable pitching mounds



    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
      • CashApp: $DugoutBaseball
      • VENMO: @Timothy-Truman
      • PAYPAL: @DugoutBaseball
      • 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
    • OR Buy Weekend Tournament Insurance For Only $20
    • NO ROSTER, NO INSURANCE, NO PAY, NO PLAY!!!



    NO METAL CLEATS ALLOWED:


    • No metal cleats in teams 12u and under.
    • No metal cleats on portable turf mounds.
    • No metal cleats on any turf fields &/or surfaces.


    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.