Tournament Information and Details
Tournament Rules
The tournament will follow CCS Supplemental Softball Rules, unless otherwise noted below.
- Bats: As per above and due to tournament insurance, only USA Softball Bats are allowed.
- Game Length: 6 innings unless the time limit is reached. The time limit is no new inning after 1hr 30min from the official start time (as determined by the umpire). Any inning started will be completed.
- Tie Games: All games will be played until there is a winner. If the game is tied after time expires and/or after the 6th inning, the following Tie Breaker rules will apply for each remaining inning until a winner is identified:
- Last recorded out will be placed on 2nd base.
- No dropped 3rd strike in extra innings (to encourage outs and speed up play).
- Max Runs per Inning: A team may score 5 runs per inning (a change from the CCS Supplemental Softball Rules, section 3(C), of 4 runs per inning. When a team scores 5 runs, the inning is over. Scorekeepers must notify the umpire when the 5th run is scored. The 6th inning and beyond, as well as any innings played as extra innings from the Tie Games bullet above, will allow unlimited runs.
- Substitutions: Teams may follow Continuous Batting or Batting 10. Continuous batting allows for free substitutions. Batting 10 standard substitutions rules apply.
- Home/Visitor Assignments: On Saturday, the Home team will be determined via a coin flip. On Sunday, the home team with the higher seed (i.e. lowest number).
Tournament Scoring and Bracket Seeding
- GameChanger: Both teams will assign an official scorekeeper and keep score in GameChanger. Lineups must be loaded into GameChanger before the start of the game and both scorekeepers will link their games by scanning the other team's lineup. In the event of a disagreement, the home team's GameChanger will be considered official.
- Final Score Reporting: The home team should email the final score to [email protected]. All scores will be posted as soon as possible on the tournament website.
- Bracket Seeding: Seeding for the Championship game will be based on the following:
1. Best Record
2. Runs Allowed 3. Runs Scored 4. Coin Toss
Tournament Entry and Concessions
- Concessions: The ballpark in use for the tournament will have concessions available for purchase. No outside food or drinks are permitted into the ballpark, with the exception that each team may bring water for the players to consume during the games.
- Entry Fees: Wristbands will be issued to monitor paid attendance. A wrist band can be purchased at the Muni Ballpark (230 17 Mile Drive, Pacific Grove) for $12 for anyone 13+ years and $8 for children (6-12 years old). Wristbands are good for all games for the weekend. Children 5 and under are free.
- Payment Methods: Both concessions and entry gate fees can be paid by cash, card or Apple Pay.
Tournament Contact: Our Tournament Directors can be reached at [email protected] and [email protected] for any issues throughout the weekend.