Tournament

Sulphur Springs, TX

Andrew Albritton

April Showers Showdown- 1 Day- Custom Rico Glove Raffle

Apr 13, 2024


~Outsider Events~

Thank you for your interest in our April Showers Showdown Fastpitch tournament. Its our mission to provide a competitive 

event, with great prizes, good concessions, and an all around great experience for our youth and their biggest fans.   

Team Registration Fee 

$175

Gate Fee 

$10

Entry fee payment 

CashAp- $aalbritton1987

Venmo- Andrew-Albritton-9

Paypal- Andrew101213

PAP 

8u- $40

10u, 12u, 14u- $40

Teams will provide own game balls 

Entry spot availability subject to change.

Event Info

4 Game Guarantee

2 pool games into double elimination...No IF Game

8u 

POOL PLAY

Pool- 55 mins drop dead/not finish the batter

6 runs per half

Pool play can end in a tie

Bat any number of your roster with no less than 9

BRACKET PLAY

 55 minute finish the inning

6 runs per half 

Cannot end in a tie, a winner must be declared

Mercy rule will be in effect

Bat any number of your roster with no less than 9

10u

POOL PLAY

60 mins drop dead/ not finish the batter

6 runs per half

FREE DEFENSIVE SUBS

  Bat any number of your roster with minimum of 9,

COURTESY RUNNER IS LAST OUT OR SUB IF YOU HAVE THEM.  

mercy rule will be in effect

pool can end in a tie

Bracket Play

60 minutes finish the inning 

6 runs per half.

FREE DEFENSIVE SUBS

Bat any number of your roster with no less than 9

COURTESY RUNNER IS LAST OUT OR SUB IF YOU HAVE THEM.  

mercy rule will be in effect

Cannon end in a tie

12U - 16/18U

Pool play 

 60 mins drop dead/ not finish the batter

6 runs per half.

Bat any number of your roster with minimum of 9, 

courtesy runner can be from subs OR your last out

Free defensive subs

BRACKET PLAY

70 mins finish the inning.

No run limit per half

Teams can bat no less than 9 players and no more than 13

Courtesy runners for pitcher/catcher only, if you have subs the courtesy runner MUST come from your subs, if no subs then last out will be courtesy.

Mercy rule in effect for all pool and bracket play

12-10-8

3-4-5

ITB will go as follows

Runners will be placed on 2nd & 3rd with 1 out.

Last out on 2nd base

Out prior the above on 3rd base

0-0 count on the batter.

Protests are $100, Refunded if you win your protest.

Rules

We will play by the rules listed at www.playncs.com 


  • the pitcher's pivot foot could become airborne with one push from the pitcher's plate. However, pitchers would not be allowed to replant their pivot foot, resulting in pushing off from a second point and the pitcher being farther away from the pitcher's plate. (Located in Definitions) (9.4, 4) 
  • With an in-game pitching change, the new pitcher must pitch to 3 batters or until the end of the inning/game, whichever comes first.  Injury to the pitcher, at the discretion of the umpire, may override this rule. (6.5, 2, d) 
  • NCS will implement a $100 protest fee for fastpitch, at the discretion of the tournament director. (5.2) 
  • All protests for an "illegal player" must be presented in real time and carry a $100 protest fee! 
  • Illegal players will be ejected from the game, along with the head coach and will be issued a 7-0 forfeit.  The illegal player may not return to the event.  (Located in Definitions) (4.16 (h) (i) 
    • 6.5, 5 (Ineligible players), instead of illegal players have changed…… 
    • 6.6 Re-Entry 
  • Ineligible players will be removed from the game and play continues. (Located in Definitions) Please study the ineligible player section of the rulebook, as we changed illegal in places to reflect "ineligible" and the penalties have been changed in places to "remove", rather than "eject" players.  NCS is placing a heavier weight on illegal players with ejection from event and 7-0 forfeit for the teams.
  • Any tacky products may only be used by the offense.  No defensive player will be allowed to have a tacky substance in play.    (9.13, 1) 
  • If in the umpire’s judgement the throw takes the fielder into contact with the runner, it is not considered obstruction and the play continues.  (8.10 Defensive Obstruction) 
  • On DECK BATTER:  All on deck batters will occupy the circle behind the batter, regardless of dugout for safety. (Definitions) 

Rosters MUST be online no exceptions, failure to have players listed online could cause 

your team to be protested, at which point any and all players not listed will become ineligible.

Metal spikes are allowed for 14u & up age divisions


Awards

Championship rings will be awarded to all 1st place finishers

Finalist rings will be awarded to all 2nd place finishers 

Behavior at Event

~Outsider Events~ has zero tolerance for disrespectful and adverse behavior. Any coach, player, fan, or parent will be ejected an removed from the 

event and complex for adverse behavior towards tournament officials, workers, or umpires. 

Refund policy

Once schedule is published there will be no refunds unless the tournament is canceled. 

Tournament director reserves the right to move tournament to following day and change the format due to weather  

Rain outs will be refunded as follows 

1 game started 50% no awards

2 games started- 25% no awards

One bracket starts -no refunds, awards given based on seeding  

Tournament Location

Coleman Park

668 Gosset Lane

Sulphur Springs, Tx 75482

Team Insurance

If you did not buy your policy through National Championship Sports then you must add NCS (entity below) as an additionally 

insured, this can be done free of charge by contacting your insurance provider. Your insurance must be uploaded to your team 

profile before the start of the event.

National Championship Sports

2011 East Lamar Blvd

Suite 120

Arlington, Tx 76006