Double Points Qualifier
Euless, TX
Matt McGee
Senior Super Regionals
Aug 26-27, 2023
Event Info
Euless, TX
Texas Star
7 Turf Fields
Senior Super Regionals
Aug 26-27
EVENT INFO
Prize Pkg
1st Place-
15 Rings
6 Bats
$500
1 MVP Award
1 Championship Belt
12 NTSS Jerseys
2nd Place-
15 Rings
3 Bats
$250
1 MVP Award
12 NTSS Jerseys
3rd Place-
$75 off next tourney
*If a Major or AA team does not place 1-3, then the last team standing in that division will be compensated for a future event.
40s 2023 Super Regionals Game Play Rules
All teams need to be ready to play 15mins before scheduled game times. Only exception is when teams are playing back to back on a different field. Please have entire team ready for play in case we start early.
NCS Player Classifications will be used 1st. If a player is not classed by NCS we will use the highest classification found using ssusa, utrip, nsa, spa. Up to 3 year look back. Player Classifications are fluid. Changes made by regional director can be made at any time. (Mistakes are made, changes may be made the moment the mistake is found)
Keep park clean!
*director reserves the right to bump any team up or down at ANY time, before, during, or after any event.
BUMP RULES;
AA- 3 AAA PLAYERS MAX
AAA- 3 MAJOR PLAYERS MAX
MAJOR- 3 MAJOR PLUS PLAYERS MAX
50+ Teams that enter a 40s tourney will play by 40s rules.
1&1 No Courtesy
Balls- any 44 core dudley or tattoos only
ZERO SEEDS, GUM, TOBACCO OR SPIKES ALLOWED ON TURF.
Pitch height 6ft to 10ft
All brackets 5 Runs per inning (see championship game rule)
50min games plus buffet
(* Championship games
60mins plus buffet.
7 Runs an inning
all divisions)
KEEP DUGOUTS CLEAN
Clock showing less than a min, we will not go to a new inning. (WHEN THE LAST OUT IS RECORDED)
NO RUN RULE
FLIP FLOP RULE-
VISITING TEAM IS WINNING BY 10 RUNS OR MORE, THEY BECOME HOME TEAM AND HOME TEAM HITS FIRST IN BUFFET INNING.
Undefeated team is automatically home for championship game. If games we flip.
3 pinch runners per inning
Pinch runner may run multiple times in the same inning.
Pinch runner can not be subbed for any reason. If Pinch runner is caught on base he becomes an out, and comes to hit.
Pitching Screens are optional
Screens are provided by director
(please bring your own just in case) 4x7 screens only
Decision to use screen or not is made at coin flip. Teams can add screen or remove screen 1 time during the game. A pitching change must be made to add or remove or screen change is done at the beginning of an inning in order to remove or add screen.
NO ALCOHOL OR SMOKING IS ALLOWED INSIDE PARK
Pitcher using the screen has to toe the rubber. Cannot move screen after inning starts. Screen has to be clearly touching front rubber.
Pitcher CANNOT field any ground balls or linedrives. They can however field obvious pop flies.
If a pitcher touches a ground ball or linedrive on purpose or not, it is a dead ball, all runners move up 1 base and batter goes to first.
Pitcher not using the screen. Pitcher must wear protective head gear. Pitcher may use second rubber.
Pitcher must present the ball, make one fluid motion back and forth and release ball. Zero pump faking, deception, hiding the ball, hesitation, etc... any deviation will result in umpire calling a ball.
Pitcher has 8 seconds to pitch once the batter has entered the box. Not doing so, can result in a ball. Batter has 8 seconds to get in box once pitcher has toed the rubber. Not doing so can result in a strike being called. Keep the pace of play moving.
Brackets
AA vs Lower AAA
AAA UPPER
MAJOR vs MAJOR PLUS
HOMERUNS
3HRS AA*
5HRS AAA
MAJOR AND MAJOR PLUS 8HRS 1UP
*AA CHECK EQUALIZER
EQUALIZERS
AA VS LOWER AAA
3 RUNS + 11 fielder in Buffet only
or
*3hrs and 11 fielder
MAJOR VS MAJOR PLUS
5 RUNS OR 11 FIELDER
3 Runs in first, 2 runs in second
ONLINE ROSTER IS REQUIRED
NO WRITE-INS (UNLESS PLAYER APPROVED BY DIRECTOR DUE TO SYSTEM ERROR)
ALL PLAYERS MUST BE ON ONLINE ROSTER.
NOT DOING SO WILL RESULT IN BEING VISITOR OR FORFEITING EQUALIZER. LEGAL TEAMS CHOICE.
APPEAL PROCESS
APPEALS MUST BE DONE WITHIN 20MINS OF GAME STARTING OR BY END OR 3RD INNING, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
TEAM MUST PAY $75
PLAYER CLASSIFICATION
PLAYER IN QUESTION MUST SHOW PROOF FROM SSUSA AND/OR UTRIP THEIR CLASSIFICATION UP TO THE LAST 3 YEARS. IF PLAYER IN QUESTION HAS A CURRENT LEGAL PLAYER RATING FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS, HE WILL BE DEEMED LEGAL. IF PLAYER DOES NOT MEET LEGAL PLAYER CLASSIFICATION, LEGAL TEAMS COACH AND DIRECTOR WILL DISCUSS OPTIONS.
AA- DIRECTOR DECISION
AAA- E AND D RATING
MAJOR- E, D, AND C RATING
MAJOR PLUS- BRING YOUR BEST
ANY PLAYER ARGUING CALLS WITH AN UMPIRE IS SUBJECT TO EJECTION. THE COACH AND ONLY THE COACH SHOULD CALMLY AND RESPECTFULLY SPEAK TO THE UMPIRE ABOUT A CALL MADE ON THE FIELD. ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FIGHTING, USING FOUL LANGUAGE TOWARDS OPPOSING TEAM'S OR UMPIRES. THIS INCLUDES MUSIC. ONLY PLAY MUSIC FOR YOUR DUGOUT ONLY. DO NOT PLAY MUSIC LOUD FOR THE ENTIRE FIELD CAN HEAR IT.
UMPIRES SHOULD ONLY USE HOME BOOK IF THE UMPIRE IS UNSURE OF SCORE/HR COUNT. IF NO BOOK IS AVAILABLE, THE UMP WILL GO BY HIS/HER COUNT.
RULES QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK DIRECTOR. WE WANT TO GET IT RIGHT.
Best regards,
Matt McGee