3P Sports - September Sapphire CROSSROADS Showdown **DOUBLE POINTS**

ENTRY FEE & PAYMENT INFORMATION

$125 ENTRY FEE

TEAMS ARE ACCEPTED IN THE ORDER PAYMENT IS RECEIVED (DIGITAL PAYMENT TIME STAMP); TOURNAMENTS WILL SELL OUT BEFORE THE PAYMENT DEADLINE ON MOST OCCASIONS.

Please send registration fee via Venmo to @Fastpitch-3PSports.

DIVISIONAL FIELD ASSIGNMENTS (addresses of each complex can be found in the location tab):

8u-   Saturday: Lions Park

          Sunday: Lions Park / Wilson (dependent on bracket seeding from Saturday)

10u-  Lorena Little League

12u-  Crossroads

14u-  Wilson

HS-   Lions Park

Scenario - Why do you see 14 teams entered but only 10 spots available?

Teams can secure their spot early and avoid being moved to the waitlist by completing the following:

• Entry fee paid in full
• Insurance on file
• Minimum of 8 players on the roster

Confirmed teams will be visible to all and marked with a ✔ check mark next to their name.

Teams are confirmed in the order payment is received (based on Venmo timestamp). Please note that tournaments will often sell out before the payment deadline.

The NCS system will continue to allow teams to enter until the set number of CONFIRMED teams for the division is reached. If your team is moved to the waitlist, you will receive an email notification.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

4 GG: 2 seeded pool games → Double Elimination Bracket 

Pool

• -60 minutes, finish the batter, can end in a tie ***The score for pool games will REVERT BACK to the last COMPLETED INNING in order to fairly seed the brackets. Everyone gets the same opportunities to score. This is a large event. We MUST stay on time in pool play.***
• -bat your lineup, free subs
• -4 runs per half inning. 
• -Coin flip for home/away.
• -$50 PAP

Bracket

• -75 minutes, finish the inning, must have a winner
• -ITB: last out placed on 2, 1 out, no count on the batter; consecutive ITBs: last 2 outs placed on 2nd and 3rd, 1 out, no count on the batter
• -Courtesy runner allowed for pitcher/catcher. Courtesy runner must be a sub. 
• -2 EPs are allowed for a maximum of 11 in the lineup.
• 8u ONLY: 6 runs per half inning in bracket play. All other age divisions- the game requires 3 outs to end the inning. 
• -Run Rule: 12/2, 10/3, 8/4, 6/5
• -Coin flip for home/away until Championship game. Undefeated team is home in the Championship.
• $50 PAP

PLEASE BE AT YOUR FIELD READY TO PLAY 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR SCHEDULED GAME TIME. 

Max of 13 per team

HOME RUN RINGS WILL BE AWARDED 1 RING PER PLAYER THAT EARNS ONE - NOT ONE RING FOR EVERY HOME RUN HIT BY THE SAME PLAYER. 

**DOUBLE POINTS EVENT**

GATE FEES

• Adults: $15/day OR $20/weekend
• Kids under 12: FREE

Payment Accepted at Gate:

• CashApp, Venmo, Cash

🚨 Gate Policy Update – Effective April 19, 2026 

The following policy will be strictly enforced at all events:

• Gate personnel will place all armbands directly on each paid spectator and all tournament issued coaches.

• All armbands must be worn on the wrist at all times — NO EXCEPTIONS.

• Armbands may NOT be carried or stored on wagons, purses, hats, shoes, wallets, or any other items.

• Any armband that is broken, cut, removed, tampered with, or lost is INVALID AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

• NO replacements will be honored. A new armband must be purchased for entry.

• All individuals must present a valid armband upon every entry and re-entry into the park.

Failure to comply with this policy will result in denied entry.

🚨STRICTLY ENFORCED POLICIES AT EVERY PARK:

• NO outside food, drinks, or personal coolers
• NO alcohol or tobacco anywhere on site
• NO firearms or weapons of ANY KIND on the field of play (including dugouts)
• NO shelled nuts of any kind

These policies are strictly enforced by Directors, NCS Fastpitch, and facility staff.

Full concessions available on-site

• Credit cards accepted at most concessions but not all – be prepared to use Venmo or Cash if credit cards are NOT accepted.

Weather delays may occur due to lightning or severe conditions. The Tournament Director reserves the right to adjust the format at any time to stay on schedule or complete the event.

Weather Cancellation Credits:

• 0 games started: 100% credit
• 1 game started: 50% credit
• 2 games started: No credit
• A game started = a game played

REFUND / CREDIT POLICY (Effective January 1, 2026)

• No refunds issued — credits for future 3p Sports events ONLY

Withdrawal Timeline:

• By Sunday before event: 100% credit
• After Sunday – before Monday 12 PM: 50% credit
• After Monday 12 PM: No credit
• Divisions that do not make: 100% credit

Credits may only be used toward another 3P Sports Event

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR NOTE

The Tournament Director reserves the right to alter format or divisions as needed (including but not limited to moving C-Class divisions to Open divisions in the same age group due to low enrollment). The Tournament Director also reserves the right to change assigned playing location (including but not limited to being able to complete an event due to weather conditions or low/high enrollment/Team Classification Changes i.e. team was a C-Class and is now a B-Class they MUST move to Open).