• Teams

  • Minimum 10 players per team (8 on field). At least 4 female players must be included on the roster/lineup.

  • Max roster: 15 players.

  • At least 2 female players must be on the field at all times.

  • A female kicker cannot be substituted out solely to avoid the female-kicker fielding rule.

  • All players must sign a waiver before their first game.

 

• Game Play

  • 7 innings OR 50-minute time limit, whichever comes first.

  • If time expires, the inning in progress will be completed. No new inning will start.

  • Mercy rule: 10-run lead after 5 innings ends the game.

 

• Pitching / Kicking

  • Pitch must be rolled underhand. No intentional bouncing.

  • Kicker must have one foot completely behind home plate at the moment of contact.

  • Bunting is allowed, except with bases loaded. If a bunt occurs with bases loaded, the kicker is out.

  • No strikeouts. Instead, three fouls = out to help speed up the game.

 

• Fielding

  • Outfielders must start behind the base paths

  • Male kicker: only the pitcher may charge forward before contact

  • Bunting is allowed, except with bases loaded. If a bunt occurs with bases loaded, the kicker is out.

  • No pegging above the shoulders.

  • If a runner is hit in the head/neck, the runner is safe and play is dead immediately.

  • Infield fly rule applies for safety: a pop-up that can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort is called out.

• Base Running

  • Runners must stay within baseline.

  • No sliding into first base or home plate. Sliding into other bases is allowed at the runner’s risk.

  • Runners are out if tagged, pegged below shoulders, or forced out.

 

• Overtime / Tie-breaker

  • If tied after regulation, the last kicker from the previous inning starts on 2nd base for each team.

  • Play continues in extra innings until there’s a winner.

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• Sportsmanship

  • This is a fun, family-friendly, charity event

  • No fighting, aggressive behavior, or disrespect

  • Umpire calls are final

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• Tournament Format - (Final details posted by August 3)

  • Pool Play → Single Elimination Bracket

  • Multiple fields running at once

  • Teams are seeded into bracket play based on pool results

  • Win and advance — lose and you’re out