EVENT DETAILS

Tournament Info

Northern Indiana USSSA reserves the right to alter or modify or make rulings that are not particularly covered in these rules and regulations, or that management concurs are necessary to conduct the ongoing business. All GLSP/Northern Indiana USSSA management decisions are final.

Coaches, thank you for playing USSSA/Great Lakes Sports Productions. We aim for all teams and fans to enjoy their time at our events. Please respect all participants, parents, directors, coaches, umpires, rules, and employees of USSSA/Great Lakes Sports Productions and the facility so that all may enjoy the game. Unsportsmanlike conduct and disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. (See our Zero Tolerance Policy) We will create a great environment for the people that just want to enjoy the games. We truly are dedicated to this.

No credit/refunds are given on entry fees or deposits less than 2 weeks from the start date of the event, after a division fills (unless we have a replacement), or after the schedule is released. If an event and or age division fills before 2 weeks of the event, we will ask for entry fees asap to hold spots. Teams that have not paid the entry fee by the deadline will be dropped for a waitlist team.

Age division locations are subject to change. Age division locations in most cases cannot be determined until the scheduling is started. 

Schedules will be released by Monday evening before the event. Circumstances may arise where schedules could be delayed.

If mailing a check, make it out to Northern Indiana USSSA and send it to.

Northern Indiana USSSA

6925 Baldwin Dr. E.

Battle Ground, IN 47920

Check-in:  Please bring a copy of your insurance and any unpaid fees to the Event Director.  Please have Birth Certificates and/or IDs on hand in case of protest. Please check in at least a half-hour before the start of your 1st game. Check-in is generally at the Director/Apparel table 

If we can split divisions into classes and odd years, we will do so based on having the entries to do so. We may combine divisions as needed i.e., 9u with 10u, etc.

 Tiebreakers for seeding for odd team pools.

1.     Head-to-Head

2.     Runs allowed

3.     Runs scored

4.     Coin flip

Seeding for 4 team pools: Teams in 4 team pools 2nd pool game is either a winner vs winner of the first pool game for the 1 and 2 seed or a loser vs loser of the first pool game for the 3 and 4 seed. If there is a tie in the second pool game, we will look at runs allowed first and then runs scored for seeding. A Word doc with the pool play is at the bottom of the event info page online.

Event Gate Fees - A team gate fee of $300 is due by check-in.     

Games can start as early as 30 minutes before the scheduled game time. The first game of the day could start 15 minutes early. Be prepared.

All games are 75-minute drop dead finish the last batter.  The score reverts back one full inning, with the exception of if the home team is up to bat when time runs out. In that case, the score stands as is. If the game is tied after time runs out while the home team is batting or after reverting back one full inning if visitors were batting when time ran out, then it is declared a tie game.

·       1 team cooler per team.

·       No outside food or drink allowed in parks

·       No Grilling  

· no alcohol is allowed in the facility

·       No pets allowed at Northern Indiana USSSA events.

·       Please help get foul balls that leave the field back to the field. Instruct your players and parents to please help in this matter. The clock will not stop to get balls to the field so your cooperation in this helps all involved.

 

Zero Tolerance Policy

GLSP/USSSA Zero Tolerance Policy

We are issuing no warnings to parents/fans. EJECTIONS ONLY. Once ejected, it will be for the weekend.  

Parents should limit their participation to that of positive encouragement. Negative cheering and unsportsmanlike behavior to other teams, umpires, fans, players, and/or coaches will not be allowed. Steps will be made to achieve the right environment for everyone involved if necessary.

Parent/Fan Ejections

·       Players/Parents/Spectators: Any Cussing, bashing, berating, or belittling of an official, a staff member, a player, a coach or other fans will result in them being removed from the complex. 

·       Excessive arguing/yelling at an official over balls/strikes and calls on the field will result in them being removed from the complex

·       If you approach an official or staff member off the field or off the property in a volatile and/or demeaning way, you will not be allowed to stay in or allowed back into the facility.

·       If a parent/fan is ejected and refuses to leave in one minute will result in their team forfeiting the current game and the authorities will be called.

·       If in an instance that we cannot determine who all is exactly involved in any of the above, then the group of fans/parents will serve the ejection together.

 Coach Ejections

·       Any coach ejected will have one minute to leave the premises or their team will forfeit the game.

·       Any coach that threatens an umpire or any other staff member will be possibly suspended for a minimum of 1 year and we will contact other associations.

·       Coaches will be ejected immediately without warning if A. They use profanity B. They put their hands on an official C. The umpire feels threatened in any way. 

·       Excessive arguing/yelling at an official over balls/strikes and calls on the field will result in them being removed from the complex

·       If you approach an official or staff member off the field or off the property in a volatile and/or demeaning way, you will not be allowed to stay in or allowed back into the facility.

 

Refund/Credit Policy

GLSP/Northern Indiana USSSA Credit/Refund Policy

 

Refunds on entry fees or gate fees will be given on entry fees or deposits  for teams dropping 2 weeks or more from start date of event. Entry fees must be paid in full 2 weeks from start date of event or team will be dropped.

 

Entry fees are non-refundable 2 weeks from the start date of an event. Teams will receive credit for a future event with Northern Indiana USSSA. Credit issued does not apply to future National events. Credit is transferable (by the listed team coach only) to another team in writing. Only one team credit can be used per entry. Credit may be used for the next future season (1 Year max) if the team cannot compete or transfer credit during the current year season.

***Note, if an event does not make due to a lack of teams, (less than 3) teams will receive a full refund instead of credit unless the team has an unpaid event in the current season. In that case, funds will be transferred.

***Note, unplayable games, inclement weather, power outages, or other acts of nature, vandalism, or acts out of our control: Entry fee credit towards future Northern Indiana events.

 

3GG/4GG 

0 Games Played 80% Event Credit

1 Game Played 50% Event Credit

2nd Game Completed NO CREDIT/NO REFUND

 

5GG

0 Games Played 80% Event Credit

1 Game Played 65% Event Credit

2nd Game Completed 50% Tournament Credit

3rd Game Completed NO CREDIT/NO REFUND

 

6GG/7GG

0-1 Games Played 80% Event Credit

2nd Game Completed 50% Event Credit

3rd Game Completed 25% Event Credit

4th Game Completed NO CREDIT/NO REFUND

 

Gate fees (team or individual) are non-refundable. Team gate fees can be paid online or at event check-in

 

 

A team withdrawing from an event must give a minimum of a 2-week notice prior to the start date of the event to receive a full refund instead of a credit. A team withdrawing from a SOLD OUT division in an event will not receive a refund unless the event director can fill the spot that your team was occupying.

Northern Indiana USSSA reserves the right to alter or modify or make rulings that are not particularly covered in these rules and regulations, or that management concurs are necessary to conduct the ongoing business. All GLSP/Northern Indiana USSSA management decisions are final.