Tournament

Lodi, CA

Nate Perez

NCS Westcoast - March Madness

Mar 22-23

Thank you for Registering with NCS West Coast Fastpitch!

10U March Madness

4 Games guaranteed.

Run Rules: 15 after 3, 10 after 4, 8 after 5

Saturday = 3 games pool play

*Pool play games will have a time limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes) or 6 innings. no drop dead rule. if game is tied at the 90 minute mark or end of 6th inning we will play one additional inning with modified international rule. ( runner on second which is your last batter out. and Hit from where you left off) Game can end in a tie.

Home teams vs Away team will be Coin Flip.

Sunday = Bracket play

Every game needs a winner. the first extra inning will be played normal. Any Extra innings to follow will be the modified international rule.

the Best Seed is Home team. 


@ Lodi Softball Complex

401 N. Stockton St. Lodi CA 95240



Payment Deadline :

February 28th, 2025


Refund Policy :

Must withdrawal by 2/28/2024, or deposit amount won't be reimbursed.


Rainout Policy:

Severe weather may cancel or delay games. if tournament is canceled you will receive full deposit. You are guaranteed 4 games of play. if you play any of those 4 games you will be partially reimbursed. every game is 25% the total cost. for example if you play 2 of your 4 GG you will receive 50% of your tournament fee. 


All teams must have insurance. If insurance is not purchased through NCS, Please upload insurance before 3/7/2025. If insurance is not uploaded, you will be charged a $45 fee in order to start your first game.

Rosters must have at least 8 players registered to complete registration and be tournament eligible.


Gate Entry Fee :

$5, kids under 5 are free. Please get stamped for re-entry.


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Rule Changes for 2025 Season: (See Player Age Qualification below, effective immediately 9-4-24)

3.12 (a):  To allow the use of an exclusively one-way electronic communication device from the dugout to the field for the purpose of relaying the pitch or play call.  
     Note 1:  A cell phone is a two way device.....not allowed for communications
     Note 2:  Play will NOT be stopped to repair/hunt for ear pieces/equipment during play.

  3.2.1 No bat may have any foreign substance higher than 6" from the knob of the bat.   Umpires / directors may be called in for an equipment check at any time during an event.

FASTPITCH COACHES:  

Only adults that have performed a background check through the NCS Risk Management System are allowed in the dugout or on the field at an NCS Fastpitch Events

RE-CLASSIFICATION OF TEAMS:

NCS only re-classifies teams on the records that they hold in NCS events.  Once all scores have been recorded into the system from various sites after a weekend of play, usually Monday Evening, NCS begins the process of re-classifying any teams that meet the following criteria:

  • They have a minimum of 15 total games with NCS and a winning percentage of .750 or above.
  • OR an NCS Event Host recommends that a team be re-classified before the above standard is reached



    GUEST PLAYERS for FASTPITCH:   (Effective 11-1-22)

    • The NCS player ranking system and "Guest Player" option is now in effect:
      • If a tournament is an "Open" division event:
        • Teams may pick up 3 "Guest Players" regardless of player ranking, using the "Guest Player" option.
      • If a tournament is a "Class C" event:
        • Only 3 "Class C" players may be added to the roster, using the "Guest Player option.  No higher class rankings are allowed, no exceptions.
      • If a tournament is a "Class B" event:
        • Only 3 players may be added to the roster, using the "Guest Player" option.  These three players may be a combination of "Class B" or "Class C" player rankings.
      • If a tournament is a "Class A" event:
        • Only 3 players may be added to the roster, using the "Guest Player" option.  These three players may be a combination of "Class A", "Class B" or "Class C" player rankings.
    • All players added to a roster, via the "Guest Player" system, will automatically drop from the "Guest Player" option at the end of the event and will NOT be reclassified.
    • Players simply added to a higher ranked roster, not utilizing the "Guest Player" option, will be permanently re-ranked to reflect the higher division moving forward.  Only the "Guest Player" option should be used for this type of transaction.
    • It does not matter how a player is ranked in another organization, only NCS criteria applies.
    • Class C Division Tournaments, may only have Class C players on their roster  If a Class C team, plays in a Class C event and plays up in age group, they may place a higher division player as a "guest player" in their age group.
    • NCS reserves the right to reclassify teams that have manipulated the roster system, voluntarily or involuntarily, utilizing a name adjustment or parent email to produce a "different result, different player" in the system.  If this violation is noted during a game/tournament, the team may be deemed as using an illegal player, and removed from the event.


    Age Qualifications for NCS Fastpitch (Effective Immediately) 9-4-24:

    Our fastpitch season runs from August 1, 2024 - August 11, 2025 for 2025 season.  Registrations and Insurances will extend until 2nd Monday of August next year.  After this years extension, the season will end on the 2nd Monday in August and the new season will begin on second Tuesday of August.
    Our birthdate qualifications run from September 1st.

    • When registering your team, ask yourself one question....  
      What is the age of your oldest player on your roster on August 31st of the current season.
      • The answer will tell you what age group your team should register for in fastpitch.....
        • Example:  You want to register your team and play 12U all season long.  
          • If the oldest player on your roster is 12 on August 31st....then your team is eligible to play in the 12U division all season...
          • If the oldest player(s) on your roster is 13 on or before August 31st, then you MUST either, drop that player(s) from the roster or play the entire team in the 14U division.


    • This same age rule above runs true for all divisions throughout fastpitch 6U - 18U.  If a player is older on August 31st than the age group you have registered for, then she is ineligible to play in that age group for the season or you must raise the entire roster to the older age group.  


    THERE ARE NO "GRADE EXCEPTIONS" IN NCS FASTPITCH!

    All coaches on the playing field must be registered with NCS for the current playing season.

    SEEDING INTO BRACKET PLAY WITH NCS FASTPITCH

    • 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


    FULL RULE BOOK IS LISTED IN RULES TAB. ALL RULES MAY BE ADJUSTED BY TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. IF ANY RULES ARE CHANGED THEY WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO EVERY TEAM BEFORE TOURNAMENT START DATE OR LISTED ABOVE.