Warm up into Fall Part 1 5GG 70 minutes games

ENTRY FEE & PAYMENT INFORMATION

• Schedule will be Posted the Monday the week of the tournament

• Entry fee paid in full
• Insurance on file 

Confirmed teams will be visible to all and marked with a ✔ check mark next to their name.

Teams are confirmed in the order payment is received (based on Venmo timestamp). Please note that tournaments will often sell out before the payment deadline.

The NCS system will continue to allow teams to enter until the set number of CONFIRMED teams for the division is reached. If your team is moved to the waitlist, you will receive an email notification.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

• Each team will play 2-3 games Saturday and 2-3 Sunday. All games will be treated like Scrimmage.....
• Depending on Field space and number of teams: We will take the top 4 teams in each Division and let them play in a single elimination bracket.  
• WE WILL FOLLOW ALL PLAYNCS RULES .......This includes ILLEGAL PITCHING - there is NO STEP BACKS

GAME FORMAT DETAILS

• 70 minutes, finish the inning if Necessary, games can end in a TIE
• 4 runs per half inning
• Run Rule: 8/4, 6/5
• Bat the Line up
• PAP $55 
• Courtesy Runner: Last Out

GATE FEES

• Adults: $15/day OR $20/weekend
• Kids under 12: FREE

Payment Accepted at Gate:

•  Venmo or Cash

🚨 Gate Policy Update

The following policy will be strictly enforced at all events:

• Gate personnel will place all armbands directly on each paid spectator and all tournament issued coaches.

• All armbands must be worn on the wrist at all times — NO EXCEPTIONS.

• Armbands may NOT be carried or stored on wagons, purses, hats, shoes, wallets, or any other items.

• Any armband that is broken, cut, removed, tampered with, or lost is INVALID AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

• NO replacements will be honored. A new armband must be purchased for entry.

• All individuals must present a valid armband upon every entry and re-entry into the park.

Failure to comply with this policy will result in denied entry.

ALL FACILITY RULES & TURF COMPLEX(s)

• Burnet YMCA Fields - NO metal cleats — Turf shoes or molded cleats ONLY
• All home plates are Turf

• Park Address: (see locations & directions tab for more info)

🚨STRICTLY ENFORCED POLICIES AT EVERY PARK:

• NO alcohol or tobacco anywhere on site
• NO firearms or weapons of ANY KIND on the field of play (including dugouts)

These policies are strictly enforced by Directors, NCS Fastpitch, and facility staff.

Full concessions available on-site

• Only at the Bertram Field 

WEATHER POLICY

Weather delays may occur due to lightning or severe conditions. The Tournament Director reserves the right to adjust the format at any time to stay on schedule or complete the event.

Weather Cancellation Credits:

• 0 games started: 100% credit
• 1 game started: 50% credit
• 2 games started: No credit
• A game started = a game played

REFUND / CREDIT POLICY 

• Two ways: Move Entry Fee to another Event. or  Vis: Venmo 

Withdrawal Timeline:

• By Sunday before event: 100% Refund
• 50% refund before schedule come out
• 0% once schedule is out 

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR NOTE

The Tournament Director reserves the right to alter format or divisions as needed (including but not limited to moving C-Class teams to Open divisions in the same age group due to low enrollment). The Tournament Director also reserves the right to change assigned playing location (including but not limited to being able to complete an event due to weather conditions or low/high enrollment/Team Classification Changes i.e. team was a C-Class and is now a B-Class they MUST move to Open).