EVENT DETAILS

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Thanks for entering a USSSA Tournament. We hope to provide your team with the best playing experience possible. If you have concerns about this event or any event in the state please email [email protected].

Each director uses a different weather line for their events. For Tim Foster events the number to call is 812-350-3272.

Refunds info

Refunds will not be issued after the closer of the event deadline. ALL deadlines are 14 days out from the start of the event.

Once the event is full we will ask for payment to hold your spot in the event. You will have 24 hours to make payment or if a team wants the spot they will be granted your spot if they are paying at that time.

Weather refunds are based on the number of games plays:

(a) Any team receiving 3 games in a 4 game guarantee will not be issued a refund.

(b)Any team playing two game of a four game guarantee will be issued a 25% refund.

(c) Any teams playing one game in a four game guarantee will be issued a 50% refund.

(d) If no games are played then the tournament will keep $50 for their admin fees to cover cost that they may have obtained while running this event.

(e) Any events that are different than four game guarantees refunds will be determined by the director of that event.

(f) in case of inclement weather the tournament director has the option to change the format to but not limited to (a) shortening game times, (b) shortening number of innings per game, (C) changing run rules, (D) dropping pool play game seeding bracket on USSSA points, (e) dropping losers brackets.

Stay to Play

We do not use stay to play in any event except our USSSA National event, however we may ask teams to provide us a list of housing they are using at the request of the local visitor center.

Park Rules:

Most all parks have the same rules:

(a) one outside team cooler

(b) no pets allowed except service pets (if parks allow them then the parks will be responsible for dealing with any animals issues that occur.

(c) no tobacco usage including vaping.

(d) no outside alcohol allowed. Some parks may sale alcohol. Coaches are not allowed to on the field or during games.

(e) RV parking is different at all parks. We will keep you informed.

(f) we will inform teams on whether complexes are turf or not.

Tournament rules:

(a) directors running events can set their own time limits. All my event time limits will be as follows:

(1) Regular games are 70 minute game in pool play. Pool play may end in a tie.

(2) Bracket games are 70 minutes finish the inning.

(3) Events will be 75 minute games are Battle of the bats, Dudley Classic, State Tournament, NIT events, Regional.

(4) National events all game will be 75 minutes.

(5) Coin flip determines home team in pool play.

(6) Bracket play will be determined by the higher seed out of pool play.

(7) Home team will be in charge of the official scorebook. Game changer can be used.

(8) Once umpires call for plate meeting there will be no infield or pitching at that time for the safety of coaches and umpires. This will be strictly enforced.

(9) There will be no rule for a player wearing a different uniform, however we do insist that players do not have duplicate numbers.

(10) Lineup cards shall consist of the players first and last name, number and position.

Rule rules:

12 run rule after 3 innings

10 run rule after 4 innings

8 run rule after 5 innings.

Exception 8U there will be no run rule after 3 innings.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY:

Indiana USSSA has a zero tolerance policy for abuse toward all our staff which includes but not limited to directors, UIC'S, umpire, gate workers, vendor's and park staff. Any parent ejected from the game is ejected for the entire weekend. A coach ejection is for one game. If a second ejection comes in the same event, then that coach is ejected from the event. If these ejections occur during the last game, then they will be enforced at the next event regardless what USSSA event you play in.

Rosters

All roster must be online, including any guest players you are using.

All rosters must have a parent or guardian signature on the on line roster.

Do not use a player that is on another team and add her to your roster by using a different name spelling for her. This creates more than one player ID that we have to clean up and if caught during your event if may remove her off your roster if we combine her ID's during that event which creates you using a player that was not approved as a guest player.

Any team using an illegal player in pool play will have to forfeit all games played and be placed last place in the pool seeding. If the player is caught during bracket play, then your team will be forfeited out of the event and placed last place in the tournament.

The coach will also be issued a warning for using an illegal player, the second offense will we result in a tournament suspension, while a third time may result in a year being suspended from all play.

Starting games early: No game shall start earlier than 15 minutes prior to start of game times. This includes any games in the state of Indiana. If teams are there and ready to play, then starting early is granted.

Park addresses:

All park addresses are under the events. If you cannot find them email me at [email protected]

Gate fees:

Most all facilities charge GATE FEE at the entrance which is CASH ONLY please do not be nasty with gate workers as they work for USSSA or the parks and are doing their jobs.

Each event you will be given armbands based on what you paid for. It is your job to put these on and wear them at all times during this event. Anyone caught sharing, passing out and giving their bands to someone else both parties will be subject to ejection for the weekend. If you lose your band, then you will have to buy another band.

You must have this on when exiting the park to go to your car, or leaving and coming back in. If you leave it in your purse, tied to your purse etc, then you will have to walk back and get your band.

This is for Tim Foster events only:

Weekend passes: $20

Daily passes: $15

Children under 10: Free

Some USSSA event may be charged more such as events where money, paid berths, USSSA State, Nationals or an event that would be more than a four game guarantee.

ATTENTION:

USSSA nor the parks will be responsible for any property damage done to your vehicle while playing in this USSSA event.

Spectators enter the park at their own risk. Entering a ballpark you may encounter foul balls, overthrown balls and home run balls. For your safety and the safety of others. Please beware at all times. USSSA, Indiana USSSA, nor the parks will be responsible for injury that occurs due to these objects.

All signage for foul balls, home balls or overthrown balls are the responsibility of the parks to have posted.

Do not leave children unattended and unsupervised while at a USSSA or Indiana USSSA event.

Any damage done to parks property by a child while, at the park the parent or guardians will be responsible for any damage that occurs.

Children under 14 will not be allowed in the park without supervision from a parent/Guardian

Indiana Directors:

State Tournament Director:

Thank you again for playing Indiana USSSA,

Tim Foster

Indiana State Director