2008 Huguenot Memorial Day Showdown

USSSA SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT

This is a USSSA sanctioned event, teams will be awarded valuable USSSA points. Points are used to seed teams in USSSA state, regional and national events.

USSSA Virginia Baseball website:  http://www.vausssabaseball.com/

When:  May 23rd- 25th, 2008

• Friday May 23 (6:00 pm and 8:00 pm start times)
• Saturday May 24 (8:00 am through 8:00 pm start times)
• Sunday May 25 (8:00 am through 12:00 pm start times) - Championship Games 2:30 pm
• Monday May 26 (weather make-up day)

Ages:  9U, 10U, 11U, 12U; plus 8U Machine Pitch

All participating teams must have their entry fee paid in full by April 1st.  Failure to meet this deadline could result in a $50 late fee.  In addition, many divisions have a waiting list of teams wanting to play in the tournament, and we will begin accepting paid entry fees from teams on the waiting list after April 1st.  This could result in your team losing its spot on the roster, so please pay by April 1st.

An on-site photographer will sell action photos and packages. 

SUBMIT ROSTERS BY MAY 10TH!!!   Tournament Program Guide with teams and player names will provided to all Team Managers and Players.

To the best of our ability, we are adhering to USSSA Baseball Playing Rules: http://www.usssa.com/usssa/usssa-general/2006BBBylaws.pdf  The following rules apply to all age groups.  Age group specific rules are found  at the bottom of this page.

1. Three game guarantee -- weather permitting -- see tournament weather policy below.
2. Final Game-play for Championship: Three round robin games will determine seeding. Sunday afternoon the #1 from each pool will meet in the championship (or top 2 teams if one pool).
3. Monday is a weather make-up day to be used as necessary.
4. Games will be 6 innings (extra innings without special rules.) The mercy rule will exist with 10 runs after 4 innings and 15 runs after three innings.
5. No inning shall start after 1 hour 50 minutes.  Ties are allowed in Pool Play.
6. Four innings constitutes an official game.
7. Pre-game infield may be allowed if time permits.
8. Only roster coaches and players allowed in the dugout.
9. NO metal spikes allowed.
10. Senior league bats (big barrel) and below are allowed.
11. Protests during the game: All protests shall be made to the home plate umpire before the next pitch is thrown. The protest will be reviewed immediately. Judgment calls shall not be protested.
12. Home and Visitor shall be determined by a pre-game coin toss by the umpire or the tournament director.
13. Home team is responsible as the official scorekeeper. At the completion of the game, the two scorekeepers should review and come to agreement on the final score and name of
    pitchers and number of innings pitched. The home team then must report the scores to the official score table. Each team is responsible to report on the pitching form provided, the names of their pitcher and the innings pitched. Throwing one pitch in an inning constitutes an inning pitched. See pitching rules below. 
14. Any individual who is deemed to be acting in a un-sportsman-like manner will be ejected from the game and from the entire tournament.
15. Pitching
    See Age Specific Guidelines Below. Each team is responsible for filling out the game summary sheet and reporting score, pitchers and innings pitched. One pitch constitutes an inning. A second trip to the mound in an inning will necessitate the removal of the pitcher. 
16. Game Line-Up     ***9U Tournament Must Bat/Play  Roster Only***
    Teams may field the following: (must be designated prior to game)
       -Straight nine players
       -Designated Hitter
       -Extra Hitter
       -or DH and EH
       -Bat/Play roster
    Players may re-enter in the same position in the batting order.
    Courtesy runner for pitcher/catcher with 2 outs only and must be last batter out.
    No mandatory play rule.
17. Tiebreaker for championship will be determined by the following:
       1. Best overall record
       2. Head to Head record
       3. Least Runs Allowed
       4. Best Run Differential
18. Tournament Weather Policy - Refund Policies in Event of Rain. If a team plays no games due to rainout, the team will receive a refund of their entry fee less a $50 administration charge. If a team plays only one game due to rainout, the team will receive a refund of 50% of their entry fee less a $50 administration charge. If a team plays two games in the event, no part of the entry fee will be refunded. We will schedule each participating team to play the minimum number of games stated for each tournament, weather permitting. We will make every effort to prepare fields and play games if it rains. Teams should not assume games are cancelled due to rain. They should come to the designated venue at the scheduled game time.

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AGE SPECIFIC:

9U   (46/60) No leads
10U (46/65) Leads, dropped third strike
11U (50/70) Leads, dropped third strike
12U (50/70) Leads, dropped third strike 

8U (machine pitch/60) No leads

PITCH COUNT:

9U and 10U - 4 / 6 / 8
  4 innings or less, allowed to pitch the next day; 6 innings max per day; 8 innings max for the tourney

11U and 12U - 4 / 6 / 9
  4 innings or less, allowed to pitch the next day; 6 innings max per day; 9 innings max for the tourney

  NOTE: Pitchers that pitch 2 consecutive days (Friday and Saturday) must rest the 3rd day (Sunday) irregardless of the innings pitched.