Tournament of Champions

40s 2023 Senior Rules

6/15/2023 thru 12/31/2023

Rules subject to change based on player and our game's needs.

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 5 year look back. Player Classifications are fluid. Changes made by regional director can be made at any time. (Mistakes are made, decisions may be made the moment the mistake is found) 

Team classification process- In division record counts towards being bumped up or down. We will use winning percentage with a minimum of 4 events or 6 months, whichever comes first to determine Bumping teams up or down. 

A winning percentage of 65% or higher will result in being bumped. 

A losing percentage of 35% or lower could result in being bumped down. 

Again, 4 events or 6 months will be the evaluation time. 

*if a team brings more than the allowed bumps to a tourney, this can result in games forfeited and/or players removed from event. 

*director reserves the right to bump any team up or down at ANY time, before, during, or after any event. 

No new team will be allowed to start at AA. At a minimum, teams must start at AAA lower. 

50s Teams playing 40s will be a case by case basis. 

1&1 No Courtesy 

Pitch height 6ft to 10ft

50min games plus buffet 

Clock showing less than a min, we will not go to a new inning. 

3 pinch runners per inning 

Pinch runner may run multiple times in the same inning. 

Pinch runner can not be subbed for. 

Pitching Screens are optional 

Screens are provided by director

Decision to use screen or not is made at coin flip. Only when a pitching change is made, a team pull the screen or add the screen during the game. This may only happen 1 time only during the game and must be made during pitching change only. 

Pitcher using the screen has to toe the rubber. Cannot move screen after inning starts. Screen has to be clearly touching 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, 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 with umpire calling a ball. 

Pitcher has 5 seconds to pitch once the batter has entered the box. Not doing so, can result in a ball.

6/15/2023 thru 12/31/2023

Rules subject to change based on player and our game's needs.

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 5 year look back. Player Classifications are fluid. Changes made by regional director can be made at any time. (Mistakes are made, decisions may be made the moment the mistake is found) 

Team classification process- In division record counts towards being bumped up or down. We will use winning percentage with a minimum of 4 events or 6 months, whichever comes first to determine Bumping teams up or down. 

A winning percentage of 65% or higher will result in being bumped. 

A losing percentage of 35% or lower could result in being bumped down. 

Again, 4 events or 6 months will be the evaluation time. 

*if a team brings more than the allowed bumps to a tourney, this can result in games forfeited and/or players removed from event. 

*director reserves the right to bump any team up or down at ANY time, before, during, or after any event. 

No new team will be allowed to start at AA. At a minimum, teams must start at AAA lower. 

50s Teams playing 40s will be a case by case basis. 

1&1 No Courtesy 

Pitch height 6ft to 10ft

50min games plus buffet 

Clock showing less than a min, we will not go to a new inning. 

3 pinch runners per inning 

Pinch runner may run multiple times in the same inning. 

Pinch runner can not be subbed for. 

Pitching Screens are optional 

Screens are provided by director

Decision to use screen or not is made at coin flip. Only when a pitching change is made, a team pull the screen or add the screen during the game. This may only happen 1 time only during the game and must be made during pitching change only. 

Pitcher using the screen has to toe the rubber. Cannot move screen after inning starts. Screen has to be clearly touching 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, 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 with umpire calling a ball. 

Pitcher has 5 seconds to pitch once the batter has entered the box. Not doing so, can result in a called ball. 

Approved Asa, utrip 220 240, and ssusa approved bats are allowed for play with NCS. 

Any bat found to be altered will result in player suspension 

(6 event minimum)

Players will be classed based on individual abilities. Appeals must go through director, and approved by regional director. 

All things are considered when classing players.... team played with, age, ability, position played, etc...

The teams a player has played on is a huge factor in classing players. 

Players may not play with two teams with in same age division tourney regardless of classification. NO TEAM JUMPING

You check in with one team and must play with that one team all day. 

 I.e. Major players playing as a bump on a AAA team must play on that AAA team All day and cannot play on a major team. Same goes for all divisions. 

* Only exception may be benefit tourneys. 

If there is a 50s and a separate 40s tournament being played at the same complex, players may play both. 

If a team is found to have a player who has played with another team that same day, director will make call on discipline for player and team. (Know who is in your dugout) 

Underage players. Any team caught using an underage player will be suspended. (Minimum 6 events)

Know who is in your dugout 

1983 is the minimum date of birth for 2023 season. 2024 starts November 1st 2023. 

Homeruns

AA 3hrs (no 1up)

AAA 5hrs (no 1up)

Major 7+1up

Major plus 9+1up

Additional hrs are outs

Home team cannot go 1up in the buffet 

Ties

Extra inning play

Start extras with last batter out at 2nd, start with 1 out, and repeat limited run inning. 5 or 7 run inning (No 1 pitch) 

AA AAA & MAJOR Will play 5 runs an inning. 

Only 7 runs an inning will be MP vs MP. 

If MP plays Major, we will play 5 runs an inning. Hr limit used will be the higher class. 

Equalizers 

*see below

AA vs Lower AAA

3 runs or 11 fielder 

AA vs Upper AAA 

3 Runs + 11 Fielder

Or

5 Runs + 11 Fielder in Buffet

Lower AAA vs Upper AAA 

3 Runs or 11 Fielder in Buffet 

Lower AAA vs Major 

5 Runs + 11 Fielder in Buffet 

Upper AAA vs Major

5 Runs or 11 Fielder 

Major vs Major Plus 

5 Runs or 11 Fielder

*based on teams entered in any given tourney, equalizers mayProtest

$75 

Money will need to be paid to the director before the end of 3rd inning. The team's roster protesting will be checked first. Then the opposing team's roster will be checked. Director's will try to workout a solution to the protest between the team's. If that cannot be done, then the director make a decision and that will be final. 

Home book will be required. If no home book is kept, the umpires record of the game will be used and final. Home book must be complete, and records kept correctly to be valid. Umpire reserves the right to make final call. 

Game Changer can also be used a valid book. 

June 15th-Dec 31st

Team Classification List

MAJOR PLUS 

Frontrow 

Homeworks 

SwingCoast 

RCM*

Vivid 40s*

Smash 

MAJORS 

GI40s

Ronoco

Dirty Ballers

STX Elite

Bad Company 

Silverbacks 

Vivid 50s

GGC 

Players Only

Dirty Dozen

SA Canes

Upper AAA 

Rage

ETOG

No Dice Sports 

CMB

Bullets

214

La Storm

Original 40s 

Texas Connexion 

The Drive 

Silverbacks AAA 

Los Jefes 

Steel 50s

Freaks

Da Bears

Lower AAA 

Mafiosos 

Rush 40

Rush 50

LC/BC

Raising Canes 

Class Clowns

BRuins

Gotham Knights 

Prime

Caribes 

Old Headz

NTX Dad Bods 

Old Faith Full 

Living Legends

Outlaws and Outsiders 50s

Diablos 50s

Homies

AA 

Coyotes 

Outkast

Los Oso's 

Bears

Bud Light Mafia 

Yo Mama's Team

CB40s

Murtaughs 

GOAT'S 

Kaos Kings

V40s