Tournament Rules

1. Round Robin Games are 7 innings or 45 minutes, whichever comes first.  No new inning to start after 40 minutes.  Play-off Games are 7 innings or 60 minutes, whichever comes first.  No new inning to start after 55 minutes.
2. All batters start with a 2 & 2 count at the plate.
   
3. Batting order can consist of 7&3 or 8&4.
   
4. Maximum of 7 runs per inning.  Last inning is open.
   
5. If home team is leading at the bottom of the last inning they do not take their last bat.
   
6. Home team is decided by a coin toss.
   
7. Bunting is not allowed.
   
8. Runner must cross behind home plate.
   
9. Sliding is allowed on all bases, including behind home plate.
   
10. Infield fly rule is “NOT” in effect.
    
11. Mercy Rule “IS” in effect.  15 or more runs after 3 complete innings or 10 or more runs after 5 complete innings.
    
12. Round Robin games can end in a tie, International rule will apply for all ties in the play-off round.
    
13. Final positioning of teams and rule interpretation lies solely with the tournament committee.  No protests allowed!!
    
14. Final scores must be confirmed at the diamond.  Only the winning team is to report scores.  Make sure to report scores to the community center immediately after each game.
    
15. Only one base will be given on an overthrow, this base must be earned.
    
16. PLEASE DO NOT URINATE ON, NEAR OR AROUND THE SCHOOLS, DIAMONDS ETC.  If anyone is caught urinating the other team may call them on it.  The penalty will be a “FREE INNING” 7 runs scored against the offending team. (YUCK!!!)
    
17. Umpire decisions are FINAL!!!!
    
18. All other NSA Canada rules will apply!

NO PARKING VEHICLES ON ANY FIELDS. 
ANY TEAM CAUGHT PARKING ON THE FIELDS
WILL FORFEIT THEIR GAMES!