Labor Day Classic

Labor Day Classic

Hosted by Ace Athletics Group (Proud Partner of National Championship Sports)

September 2-3, 2023

TOURNAMENT FORMAT:
3 Game Guarantee  

Saturday: Pool Play Games 

Sunday: Single Elimination Bracket Games 

1. All Teams Must Register with NCS | 2023 season. You can do so at www.playncs.com 

2. Submit Entry Fee in Full prior to the registration deadline, which is August 28. 

3. Complete Player Roster online. Please add all your players to the online roster. Roster deadline is September 1.

AWARDS:

Awards will be presented to the Champion and Finalist of each division, provided there are at least five teams in the division. If not five teams, awards will be presented to the Champion only. 

NCS SLOWPITCH PLAYING RULES:

National Adult Slowpitch Rules located on the NCS website will be followed. 

TEAM WAIVERS, PLAYER ROSTERS & INSURANCE:

Online Rosters must be uploaded online prior to event. NO ROSTER, NO PLAY !!!  

All coaches are responsible to fill out an online roster.

Players that are not on an online roster are not eligible to play!

Team insurance is available on the NCS website if needed. 

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY:

For more information concerning player eligibility, please visit the rules tab on the www.playncs.com website. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

When do I pay the tournament entry fee?

All NCS Slowpitch Softball tournaments are first pay/first play. Your entry into an event is not complete until you have paid the team entry fee. The division may sell out prior to the payment deadline. The number of available spots in a division may fluctuate depending on the needs of all divisions that share the same field size.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Please pay online.

1. ONLINE: www.playncs.com  

(Please add the following to notes: Entry Fee, Tournament Name, Tournament Date, Team Name, Division)  

Do we supply our own softballs?

No, Ace Athletics Group/NCS provides softballs to umpires for every game. Teams are responsible to return all foul balls to the playing fields. 

When are our rosters locked?

Online Rosters will be locked on September 1st. Please submit your online rosters as soon as possible. Players that are not on an online roster are not eligible to play!

All coaches are responsible to fill out an online roster. 

Behavior at the events: 

Ace Athletics Group and NCS have a zero tolerance policy for unsportsmanlike behavior by any player, coach, and/or spectator. Any person ejected from a game for unsportsmanlike behavior must immediately, and without confrontation, exit the complex. Failure to do so in a timely manner may result in a team forfeiture. Anyone ejected is automatically suspended and unable to attend the next scheduled contest as well. Based on the severity of the behavior, Ace Athletics Group reserves the right to add further suspensions, which could result in a ban for the remainder of the tournament and/or future tournaments as well. 

Let's Play!

Rainouts, Cancelations & Refunds:

In the event of rainout, or cancelation of the tournament in which a team does not play a game, a complete refund will be awarded to each team, minus any credit card processing fees. 

In the event of paid team canceling prior to the tournament registration deadline, a complete refund will be awarded, minus any credit card processing fees. If team cancels after the tournament registration deadline, a 50% refund will be awarded, minus any credit card processing fees. 

In the event the tournament is cancelled and a team only participates in one game, a 50% refund will be awarded, minus any credit card processing fees. 

In the event the tournament is cancelled and a team participates in a minimum of two games, no refund will be given. 

If you have any questions, please contact Chris Nickles at 502-773-3605 or at ncsaceslowpitch@gmail.com