RIO GRANDE VALLEY 2026 Season Opener Showdown

🙌 THANK YOU FOR PLAYING WITH US!
We appreciate your trust and support. Please review the details below so we can all enjoy a smooth and fun tournament weekend.

🏆 TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW

• Format: 1-Day Tournament – 3–4 Game Guarantee

• Saturday: 6U, 8U, 10U

• Sunday: 12U, 14U, 16U/18U

• Games:

• 1–2 Pool Games (Blind Draw, seeded by NCS points)

• Double Elimination Bracket in the afternoon

• Championship Game in the evening

• Brackets: Divisions with 8+ teams may split into Gold & Silver

• No “IF” game in bracket play

• Times: Teams must be ready to play Friday 5:00 PM – Sunday 10:00 PM

• Arrive 15 minutes early to each game

• Schedule/format subject to change to finish event on time

📅 SCHEDULE REQUESTS

• Submit via Schedule Request tab in the event menu by Tuesday evening before the tournament.

• Allowed Example: “We cannot play between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM on Saturday.”

• Not Likely: “We cannot play before 4:00 PM.”

• Limit: One 4-hour block on Friday or Saturday that you cannot play.

• All requests are requests only — not guaranteed.

💰 TEAM ENTRY & PAYMENT

• Team Fee: $100 + PAP (Pay-at-Plate)

• Max: 8 teams per division – spots limited, register early!

• Deadline: Monday before tournament

• Payment Methods:

• NCS Team Account (online)

• CashApp: $NCSTexasPremier(www.cash.app/$NCSTexasPremier)

• PayPal: @HSalas0315 (Send as Friends)

• Venmo: @NCSSouthTexas (www.venmo.com/u/NCSSouthTexas) (Send as Friends)

• Zelle: TexasEliteTournaments@gmail.com

• Include in payment notes: Team Name, Age Division, Tournament Name & Date

👨‍⚖️ UMPIRE & SCOREKEEPING FEES (Per Game / Per Team – Cash Only)

6U–8U

• Pool: 60 min (Drop Dead, Finish Batter) – $35

• Bracket: 75 min (No New Inning After 70) – $45

10U–18U

• Pool: 60 min (Drop Dead, Finish Batter) – $45

• Bracket: 75 min (No New Inning After 70) – $55

The game clock starts immediately after plate meeting.

📜 GAME RULES (Highlights)

• Pool Play: 5 runs per half-inning

• Bracket Play: No run limit

• Run Rules: 12 after 2 | 10 after 3 | 8 after 4 | 6 after 5

• ITB: Bases loaded, last 3 batters, 1 out, no count

• Batting: Bat 9, use EH/DP-Flex, or bat entire lineup

• Free defensive subs (pitchers & catchers must report)

• Courtesy runner = sub or last batted out

🎟 GATE FEES

• Daily Pass: $12

• Kids under 10: Free

• Free entry: 3 coaches per team + uniformed players

• Wristbands must be worn at all times (no replacements)

⚾ GAME BALLS

• Up to 3 official NCS balls provided per game

• Help retrieve foul balls to avoid delays

• Lost balls must be replaced by teams

🥇 AWARDS

Gold Bracket

• 🏆 12 Championship Rings + Banner

• MVP & Player of the Game Awards

• 🥈 12 Finalist Rings + Banner + Awards

Silver Bracket

• 🏅 12 Championship Medals + Banner

• 🥈 12 Finalist Medals + Banner

• Player of the Game awarded after every game

🚫 VENUE & PARK RULES

• No metal cleats on turf or portable mounds

• Water only on turf/in dugouts

• No outside food, drinks, or coolers (except 1 personal player jug)

• No pets (except service animals)

• No smoking, vaping, alcohol, scooters, RVs, or overnight parking

• No open flames, BBQs, or heaters

• No sunflower seeds on turf

• No noise devices (horns, speakers)

✅ TEAM REQUIREMENTS

• Registration: NCS-sanctioned for current season

• Roster: Submit online by Friday 11:59 PM

• Insurance: Upload online (NCS or own policy w/ NCS as Additional Insured)

• Or pay $30 No Insurance Fee

• No Roster + No Insurance + No Payment = No Play

⚠️ CONDUCT POLICY

• ZERO-TOLERANCE for unsportsmanlike conduct

• Violators will be removed & banned – no warnings

🌧 WEATHER / CANCELLATION POLICY

• Full cancellation = credit toward future NCS Texas Premier event

• Partial cancellation = prorated credit based on games played

• Withdrawals = no refunds or credits

📞 CONTACT

• Hilario Salas: (956) 504-2500

• Gabriel Salas: (956) 407-2270

• Jacob Salas: (956) 620-6500

🙏 Thank you for choosing us!
"With God, all things are possible." – Matthew 19:26