Softball Rules 1 - Games will begin with an opening prayer lead by the home team. In the round robin games, home team will be determined by a coin toss. In the elimination games and championship game, home team will be determined by the following criteria-in this order. Highest seed, then, if tied... Highest cummulative run differential for all tournament games played (total runs scored - total runs against), then, if still tied... Coin toss 2 - Foul language and foul behavior will not be tolerated.  A player may receive one warning.  If he still can not control himself, he will be asked to leave the tournament. 3 - All games will be 7 innings.  Round Robin and Elimination Games:   Time limit is 1 hour. PLEASE HUSTLE IN AND OUT BETWEEN INNINGS.   Standard extra innings are permitted if the game has not exceeded the 1 hour limit.   If after 1 hour, the game is tied, the game will be played out via 1-pitch format. Championship Game: If the championship game is tied after 7 innings, standard extra innings will be played to determine the winner.   In the event darkness becomes an issue at the championship game, the home plate umpire can opt for a 1-pitch format to expediate the game. 4 - There is no limit on the number of players that can hit in the lineup. If a player arives after the start of the game, but before the team has gone thru the batting order, he may be added to the end of the lineup. If a player in the lineup gets hurt and is unable to go on, if you do not have a sub, it will be an out every time he comes up to bat. 5 - "Mercy Rule" is 12 runs after 5 innings and 10 runs after 6 innings. 6 - Home Run Rule: Each team is allowed 2 home runs per game.  After 2 home runs, any fair ball hit over the outfield fence on the fly will be an out. 7 - Defensive substitutions can be made at anytime during the game.  There are no limits on the number of times a player can re-enter the game for defense.  The intention here is to give captains the ability to fairly distribute playing time amoungst players.  A player can enter and re-enter only in the same spot in the batting order. 8 - A batter will have a one ball and one strike count at the start of each at bat.  Batters with two strikes will be allowed one free foul. 9 - Out of play is considered the end of the dugout fence through the end of the home run fence.  Any live ball rolling past the out of play line is ruled out of play and runners will get the base they were running to at the release of the throw and the next base. If a foul ball is caught in play and the player's momentum carries him past the out of play line, the play is considered dead, an out is recorded and the runners will advance one base. 10 - Courtesy runners are allowed by using the person who made the last out, if alright with opposing captain. 11 - ASA Bats ONLY - An ASA Illegal Bat list is located at the concession stand.  Please review the list of illegal bats and verify that none of these bats will be used during a game.  If an illegal bat gets used, the other team will need to protest the bat.  The first time the bat is used the player using the bat will be rulled out.  The second time in a game that the bat is used, the player using the bat will be out and everytime his spot in the order comes up will be an automatic out.  The third use of an illegal bat the player will asked to leave the tournament. Visit the official ASA website for official information about ASA bats. ASA NON-Approved Bats 12 -  The umpires, in conjunction with the tournament coordinator, will act on any issue not covered in the tournament rules, when necessary.

Home Run Derby Rules - CANCELED
1 -	Cost is 5 dollars per entry. Entries are only accepted from players that are participating in the tournament.
2 -	Hitter is to provide his own pitcher.  Hitter has 10 swings per entry.  Hitter can freely pass on 3 pitches per entry.  Passing on any pitches after the 3 free ones results in a loss of swing.  There is no limit to the amount of times a hitter may enter.
3 -	CHANGED - July 5, 2009 Hitter with the maximum score per single entry is the winner.  Scoring will follow the below format. 3 Points for a Home Run. 2 Points for any batted ball that hits the fence on the fly or on one hop. 1 Point for any batted ball that otherwise hits the fence.
4 -	Any USSSA or ASA legal bat may be used for the home run derby.
5 -	CHANGED- Juy 5th, 2009   1st place will WIN a $50 gift card to Dick's Sporting Goods.

Fastest Base Running Contest Rules - CANCELED
1 -	Cost is 5 dollars per entry. Entries are only accepted from players that are participating in the tournament.
2 -	Runner with the fastest time around the bases (home plate to home plate) is the winner.
3 -	Runners will receive 2 opportunities per entry.  The fastest time will be recorded.
4 -	Runner is to start with one foot on home plate.  Runner will be timed by an official timer appointed by the tournament.  Runner must touch all bases in consecutive order (i.e. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, home) for the time to be official.
5 -	There is no limit to the amount of times a runner may enter the contest.
6 -	If the runner misses a base or falls down, the attempt is forfeited (hence 2 opportunities).
7 -	CHANGED- Juy 5th, 2009   1st place will WIN a $50 gift card to Dick's Sporting Goods.

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