SPRING SHOWDOWN 5GG $175

This tournament is a 5 Game Guarantee with seeded pool games so ALL games matter!  Low team entry fee of $175!  All games played at the beautiful Crossroads Park in Temple, TX!

Tournament Format:

5 Game Guarantee!

3 seeded pool games into Double Elimination bracket

*Payment deadline is March 1st, however, we recommend paying as soon as possible to make sure your team gets in as we will have a limited amount of spots.  Entry fee can be paid with Venmo= @YepmaSports or Cash App= $YepmaSports.  Make sure to note your team name and age division when sending payment.

*Gate Fee: $10 daily / $15 weekend pass

*Teams will be required to have their roster listed online.  No write in rosters will be accepted.  Teams will also be required to have team insurance loaded online.

*Pay at the Plate Fees:

$40 Pool / $45 Bracket (8U ONLY)

$45 Pool / $45 Bracket (10U-14U)

*Pool Games

- (3) 60 minute, finish the inning (8U ONLY)

- (3) 70 minute, finish the inning (10U-14U)

- Pool games can end in a tie

- No new inning after time expires

- Same line-up rules as bracket

*Bracket

- 70 minute, finish the inning (8U ONLY)

- 75 minute, finish the inning (10U-14U)

- Double Elimination bracket 

- DP/FLEX and 1 EH is allowed in the same line-up

- Unlimited runs per half for 10U, 12U and 14U

- Run rule: 12, 10, 8 after 3, 4, 5

- ITB: runner at 2nd and 3rd, 1 out

- Courtesy runner for pitchers and catchers MUST be a sub. If you do not have a sub, you do not have a courtesy runner.

- Teams must be ready to play 20 minutes prior to scheduled game time.  We will start games early if we can.

*Seeding Information

(1) Pool Record

(2) Head to Head Record

(3) Lowest Runs Given Up

(4) Run Differential

(5) Coin Flip

** Max of 10 run differential per game

*8U ONLY Rules:

- 5 pitches or 3 strikes

- 5 runs per half inning

- Coach Pitcher must have one foot on the pitching rubber

- Runners can leave the base at the release of the pitch

- No infield fly rule

- No look back rule

- No dropped 3rd strike

- Play is stopped when the lead runner is stopped

- Can have a max of 10 defensive players (4 in the outfield)

*Tournament Director has the right to change the format to make sure the tournament is completed on time.

*Only adults that have performed a background check through the NCS Risk Management System are allowed in the dugout or on the field at an NCS Fastpitch event.

*Concessions on site.  No coolers or outside food and drinks are allowed.

*No pets are allowed in the complex per city ordinance.

*Awards:

1st Place & 2nd Place teams will be awarded RINGS!

*Complex Address:

Crossroads Complex - 1020 Research Parkway, Temple, TX 76502

*Rain-Out Information

0 games played = full refund minus $10 admin fee

1 game played = 50% refund

2 games played = 25% refund

3 or more games played = NO refund

**A game started is a game played

*No refunds for dropping on or after Saturday, March 4th.