Welcome to our

3rd Annual Classic Novice II Tournament

July 18th – 20th, 2008
 
                                                               

 

Tournament Rules

 

Port Perry Angels Softball Organization is a PWSA sanctioned Association.

 

Each team must show Proof of Insurance upon registering and must have it available at all times through-out

the tournament if requested.

 

If playing outside of Ontario, teams must present a travel permit from their Governing Body.

 

PWSA “By-laws and Regulation” and Softball Canada playing rules will apply and be followed.

 

Teams may register up to 17 players and all “pick up” players must submit a signed letter of permission

from their Team manager/Coach. The letter of permission must be attached to the team roster and

submitted to the Tournament Headquarters 60 minutes prior to the first game. No players may be added once

the Roster is submitted.

 

Tournament Headquarters will be located at Fowler Park South.

 

Pitching mound will be 38’ for the Novice Division.

 

Teams must be ready to play at least 15 minutes prior to their scheduled game time. A team will be allowed a 10 minute

grace prior and then will have to forfeit game if 9 players cannot be fielded. The 10 minute or  portion there of will be

part of the game time. In the event of a forfeit the score will be 7-0 and 0 points awarded to the forfeiting team.

 

Home team does not bat in last inning if leading.

Two points will be awarded for Win, 1 point for the Tie and 0 for the Loss.

No points are awarded for crossover games.

7 run maximum per game.

No infield practice will be allowed on game diamond.

 

The home team will be decided by a flip of a coin by the home plate Umpire and shall supply the official

Scorekeeper. Home team will also report the final score to the Tournament Headquarters located at Fowler

Park South after each game.

 

Game Time limits will be as follows. Each game will be 7 innings.

Round Robin: No new inning to start after 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Elimination Games:  No new inning to start after 1 hour and 30 minutes. If tied international tie breaker at top of inning.

Medal Games:  No time limit.

Mercy Rule: 10 runs after 3 innings or 7 after 5 innings.

 

Safe-base rules will be in effect. Batting helmets are mandatory and will be checked by Umpires prior to the

start of each game.  As per Softball Canada ruling, Titanium bats are illegal.

 

Protests will not be considered, UMPIRE DECISIONS ARE FINAL.

 

In the event of ties for playoff positions after round robin play they will be settled by team with best plus/minus,

if still tied least amount of runs scored against, and if still tied by a 3 inning game.

 

Rain Delay: If a game in progress is called due to rain it will resume from the point of interruption. Should

the tournament be completely rained out before it starts, $125.00 per team of the entry fee will be retained

for administration expenses. If 50% or more of round robin is played and tournament is cancelled due to rain

there will be no refunds.

 

Port Perry Angels Softball Organization, the Town of Port Perry or  the Town of Scugog will not be held responsible

for injuries suffered by any participants and/or spectators or for lost or stolen articles.

Good luck to all participants!