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TOURNAMENT POLICY
WASHINGTON STATE ONLY

ROSTERS:

  1. All teams entering a tournament must submit a USSSA tournament roster to the tournament director at the start of play. Roster checks against acceptable ID will be made at all post season tournaments and N.I.T.s.
  2. All teams that want point recognition on the National website for ranking purposes and seeding into designated tournaments must put their roster on the ISTS website prior to receiving any recognition.  See our website for instructions on how to do this.
  3. In all programs all teams are required to have their roster on the ISTS website prior to participation in any NIT or State Championship tournament.

 

ENTRY REFUND:

The following is USSSA Washington State’s recommended refund policy for invitational tournaments. (Excluding N.I.T., National and World tournaments).

  1. TEAM CANCELLATION: In the event a team voluntarily withdraws from a tournament after the bracket has been drawn, the tournament director is not obligated to refund any portion of the entry fee.
  2. TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR CANCELLATION: In the event the tournament director cancels the tournament for any reason other than weather, a full entry fee will be refunded.
  3. WEATHER CANCELLATION:
    1. If the tournament is cancelled, because of weather, before the start of play, a maximum of $20 per team will be withheld from the team’s entry fee to cover expenses.
    2. In the case of cancellation after the start of the first game of the tournament, a maximum of $15 per team plus all reasonable non-refundable expenses, to include team travel, will be withheld.
    3. If the tournament is 60 percent finished, then the tournament director will make every possible effort to reschedule the tournament and is not obligated to refund any portion of the entry fee.
  4. STATE/NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS: Any possible refunds will be decided by the State Director and the tournament director.

BAD CHECKS:

Teams will be suspended for submitting a check that cannot, for any reason, be negotiated for payment for entry fees, accommodations, etc. Each member of the team will be held individually liable for an equal portion of the debt and will be suspended until the debt is paid in full.

EQUALIZER:

  1. Equalizer means run differential.
  2. The lower classified team will be awarded a run differential when playing a higher classified team.
  3. The twelve (12) run rule will be used, including the run spot.
  4. In all programs the team receiving the run spot will receive the runs at the start of the game, and are not required to score a run prior to receiving their run spot.
  5. The lower classified team that is due to receive a run spot will not be allowed to decline the spot, even if both managers agree prior to the game.
  6. RUN DIFFERENTIAL PER CLASS:

    Men's Program (A thru E) Two (2) runs per 1/2 class
    Men's Program (E to Rec) Three (3) runs
    Women's Program Two (2) runs per 1/2 class
    Mixed Program Two (2) runs per 1/2 class
    Church Program (Major+/Major) Three (3) runs
    Church Program (Competitive+/Competitive) Three (3) runs
    Church Program (Recreational+/Recreational) Three (3) runs
    Church Program (Novice+/Novice) Four (4) runs

 

EXAMPLE: A Women’s “D” team would receive a 4 run spot from a “C” team, etc. The home run rule of the lower classified team will be used.  The home run rule of the lower classified team will be used. The higher classified team will always have its choice of being the visiting or home team, except when involved in a catch-up procedure where the '1/2' run rule is used.  Any time two teams of the same classification are playing each other, a coin flip will be used.  Neither the Umpire, Tournament Director, or the coaches can alter the above rules.

TIE BREAKER (Points or Berths):

In case there is a need for a tie breaker to determine the higher point total or berth, the following will be implemented:

  1. Head to head competition.
  2. The team that loses to the farthest advancing team will be awarded the higher finish.

TIE BREAKER (Weather Cancellation):

Teams remaining in the winners’ bracket will flip a coin to decide the top spots. A single team left in the winner’s bracket is awarded 1st place. The teams remaining in the losers’ bracket will flip coins for the remaining places. In the losers’ bracket where two teams have played each other, the winner of that previous game will advance to the next coin flip.

TIE BREAKER (Round Robin):

Tie breaking formula:

  1. Head to Head Competition
  2. Total Run Differential (Common Opponents)
  3. Total Run Differential (All Opponents)
    (Maximum of 10 runs per game. Forfeits will be recorded as 10-0).
  4. Total Runs Scored
  5. Coin Flip

Example: Three teams are tied for 1st. The team with the best run differential will be awarded 1st place and the 2nd place team will then be decided by who beat whom in head-to-head competition.

Example: Three teams are tied for 2nd place. The team with the best run differential will be awarded 2nd place.