Midnight Madness

Onsite Director:

 Mikayla Castro  406-240-3218

Team Event Registration Fee

$150 Entry Fee

This is a PAP event.  Game will not start till both umpires are paid.

8u $40 Pool 55 minutes drop dead finish the batter.

8u $40 Bracket 65 minutes finish the inning.

10u-14u $40 Pool 60 drop dead minutes finish the batter.

10u-14u $50 Bracket 75 minutes finish the inning.

Event Info

3 Game Guarantee 

Pool play will seed bracket.

Divisions may sell out prior to the payment deadline.  Payment guarantees a spot only up till the Monday of the event.  The number of available spots in a division may fluctuate depending on the needs of all divisions that share the same field size.

Gate Fee

$10 per person 12 and up

$5 per person 5-12

3 coaches and all players get in free.

Rules 

We play exclusively by the rules listed on the www.playncs.com website.

NO METAL SPIKES OR SEEDS ON THE TURF

Protests are $100. Win your protest and you will get your money back.

6 runs per half, run rule is 10 after 3, 8 after 4 and 7 after 5

Bat 9, Use EH or DP/FLEX, Bat the lineup.

RAIN OUT

1 GAME PLAYED 50% REFUND

2 GAMES PLAYED NO REFUND

Awards 

All first-place teams will receive Championship Rings. 

All Finalist will receive Finalist Rings.

MVP Awards for Championship Games!

All Brackets will receive team Championship Banners.

How do I submit a schedule request? 

Please use the tab on the event info to submit a schedule request.

We will do our best to accommodate requests.

Can we bring outside food and coolers?

Yes, participants and fans are allowed to bring outside food and coolers, excluding alcohol.

Can we bring our pets?

PLEASE LEAVE YOUR PETS AT HOME! Only Registered Service Animals will be permitted.

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 at 11:59 pm.

Players that do not have signed waivers by the cutoff will not appear on the public view team’s page and

may cause a protest. Players on the roster that are not on the public view will still be eligible.

Behavior at the events

All Umpires and coaches make mistakes.  Please be tolerable of this.

Speakers and radios are allowed. Please be respectful of the other teams that are participating. 

Zero tolerance for vulgar language.

Where will we play?

Dugout Nation 3 Turf fields, Sabine Youth Sports or Lear Softball Longview

Be ready to play within a 45-mile radius as we have multiple other great complexes that we could use if the need arises. 

Refunds:

Once schedules have been released, there will be no refunds for teams that withdraw.  

If the event gets canceled, you may transfer to another - Pine Tar - event for no additional fees,

or if you wish to withdraw completely you will accrue a refund processing fee of $50.

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. You must upload your insurance to your team profile before the event.

National Championship Sports

2011 East Lamar Blvd

Suite 120

Arlington, Texas 76006

All coaches that will be inside the dugout or on the field must be background checked through NCS.

Pine Tar Softball

406-240-3218

pinetarsoftball@gmail.com

UPDATES TO RULES FOR 2024 SEASON

• the pitcher's pivot foot could become airborne with one push from the pitcher's plate. However, pitchers would not be allowed to replant their pivot foot, resulting in pushing off from a second point and the pitcher being farther away from the pitcher's plate. (Located in Definitions) (9.4, 4) 
• With an in-game pitching change, the new pitcher must pitch to 3 batters or until the end of the inning/game, whichever comes first.  Injury to the pitcher, at the discretion of the umpire, may override this rule. (6.5, 2, d) 
• NCS will implement a $100 protest fee for fastpitch, at the discretion of the tournament director. (5.2) 
• All protests for an "illegal player" must be presented in real time and carry a $100 protest fee! 
• Illegal players will be ejected from the game, along with the head coach and will be issued a 7-0 forfeit.  The illegal player may not return to the event.  (Located in Definitions) (4.16 (h) (i) 
• 6.5, 5 (Ineligible players), instead of illegal players have changed…… 
• 6.6 Re-Entry 
• Ineligible players will be removed from the game and play continues. (Located in Definitions) Please study the ineligible player section of the rulebook, as we changed illegal in places to reflect "ineligible" and the penalties have been changed in places to "remove", rather than "eject" players.  NCS is placing a heavier weight on illegal players with ejection from event and 7-0 forfeit for the teams.
• Any tacky products may only be used by the offense.  No defensive player will be allowed to have a tacky substance in play.    (9.13, 1) 
• If in the umpire’s judgement the throw takes the fielder into contact with the runner, it is not considered obstruction and the play continues.  (8.10 Defensive Obstruction) 
• On DECK BATTER:  All on deck batters will occupy the circle behind the batter, regardless of dugout for safety. (Definitions) 

Rosters MUST be online no exceptions, players may appear on coaches’ side and not public view, all players will have a timestamp from when they were added to the roster.

Failure to have players listed online could cause your team to be protested, at which point all players not listed will become ineligible.