2nd Annual 8U TEXAS BLOWOUT Tournament
Last year's event had 32 - 8U teams from 4 states. It sold out before Christmas!!!
Game Rules:
5 Game Guarantee
No 8am Games!
All turf fields!
Game balls provided to umpires for both teams to use!
Tournament schedule set atleast 2 weeks before the event!
Constant communication from TD so that the schedule is as favorable as possible.
No PAP. Umpires are paid by tournament director
The oldest player allowed to participate is a girl with a September 1st - 2015 birth year!
ABSOLUTELY NO 2015 birth year girls born in Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr/May/Jun/Jul/Aug!
No bunting, slapping, slashing or stealing allowed
STOP THE LEAD RUNNER! Getting the ball back into the pitcher's circle DOES NOT stop the play!
Teams HAVE to bat the lineup. If there is a player in your dugout, she has to be in the batting order.
Back picks allowed. After the pitch, the catcher CAN throw to a base to get a runner that leads off too far.
Runners cannot advance a base on a back pick.
All pool games will be 60 min and finish the inning. Can end in a tie.
All bracket games will be 75 min and finish the inning.
6 runs max per half inning
Run Rule – 10 after 3 - 8 after 4 – 7 after 5.
Courtesy runner can be last batted out for catcher only
International Tie Breaker - Last batted out goes to 2nd base, 1 out, no count on batter. If the game goes another inning then it will start with bases loaded and 2 outs.
Facility Rules:
NO overnight vehicles/RV’s allowed at the tournament sites
$10 Daily Gate Fee for EVERYONE above 18 except 3 coaches and players!
No metal spikes, no seeds of any kind, no bubble gum.
Outside food and drinks ARE allowed
No pets unless you have service papers
Celina Location - No hanging items on the net behind home plate. Please bring a tripod.
No Alcohol
Coaches are responsible for your fans. Abusive language or behavior WILL NOT be tolerated! If a parent is asked to leave the facility, the head coach goes as well for that game plus the next game.
Tournament Breakdown:
3 Pool Games and then teams are broken into 3 double elimination brackets.
Team Diamond Bracket
Team Gold Bracket
Team Silver Bracket
Rings for bracket finalists and champions
MVP rings for pool play games and championship games
Coin flip for home team in pool play
Higher seed or undefeated team in championship is home team in bracket
Seeding goes off of in order - record, head to head, runs allowed, runs scored
Rain Policy:
Both complexes are full turf! However, lightning and continuous rain could be an issue.
No games played 100% refund
1 game played 75% refund
2 games played 50% refund
3 or more games played – No refund
If you have any questions at all, please let me know –
Logan Harrington
619-962-9359