2015 Mid-Nebraska ELITE Softball Classic

June 20th and 21st

Grand Island, NE.

Tournament Playing Rules

8u

·  This will be a Saturday only, double round robin tournament (play each team twice).

·  Medals and trophies will be awarded to the top TWO teams.

·  Places will be decided by: Most wins, least losses, runs allowed, runs scored.

·  Each team will need to provide one USSSA 11” approved ball to the umpire at the plate meeting. We will NOT be using the RIF balls for this tournament.

·  60 minute time limit

·  Games can end in a tie

·  Teams can bat their roster with free defensive substitutions.

·  All other USSSA rules apply.

10u

·  75 minute time limit

·  Pool play games can end in a tie

·  Top two teams from each pool will go to the GOLD bracket. The remaining teams in each pool will go to the SILVER Bracket

·  Seeding will be determined by: Wins/Losses, Runs allowed and then runs scored.

·  5 run limit per inning during pool play AND Silver bracket Play. No inning run rule for the GOLD bracket play on Sunday.

·  Medals and trophies will be awarded to the top two teams in each of the brackets (Gold and Silver). An MVP award will also be awarded to a player on the winning team. Voted on by the coaches and players of the runner-up team.

·  Each team must provide an 11” approved USSSA ball to the umpire before each game.

·  During pool play teams can bat their entire roster with free defensive substitutions. Strait USSSA championship rules apply during bracket play on Sunday.

·  International tie breaker rule will be used on Sunday.

·  All other USSSA rules apply

12u-18u

·  75 minute time limit

·  Pool play games can end in a tie

·  Seeding will be determined by: Wins/Losses, Runs allowed and then runs scored.

·  Medals and trophies will be awarded to the top two teams. An MVP award will also be awarded to a player on the winning team. Voted on by the coaches and players of the runner-up team.

·  Each team must provide a 12” approved USSSA ball to the umpire before each game.

·  During pool play teams can bat their entire roster with free defensive substitutions. Strait USSSA championship rules apply during bracket play on Sunday.

·  International tie breaker rule will be used on Sunday.

·  All other USSSA rules apply

Tournament Director: Brock Culler - 308*370*1408