EVENT DETAILS

SENIOR BAT RULES

2.2. Bats
2.2.1. Age groups 40+ and Above may use any bat Stamped 1.21 BPF
Senior. It does not have to be USSSA stamped until they are
available. However, it must be from a USSSA licensed
manufacturer. May also use the 220 or 240 USSSA stamped
bats. Both 220 & 240 USSSA stamped bats must pass 220
compression. Bats must be on the USSSA Approved
Manufacturers List. WITHDRAWN AND/OR NON-COMPLIANT
SOFTBALL BAT MODELS will not be allowed.

The SunCoast banned models are listed below

Suncoast | SR12MUCETE
Suncoast | SRM12AASE
Suncoast | SR12MUCE
Suncoast | SRMAASE
Suncoast | SRMAASB
Suncoast | SRMUSE
Suncoast | SR12MUSE
Suncoast | SRMUSB
Suncoast | SR12MUSB

PARK ADDRESS and DIRECTIONS

DIRECTIONS BELOW

https://www.usssa.com/slowpitch/event_venues/?eventID=398859?

FORMAT

POOL PLAY:  All games will be 50 mins / finish the inning.  Games that are tied at this point will be entered as a tie.

BRACKET PLAY:   All games will be 50 mins / finish the inning + 1 more. 

MENS EVENT  We will sepearate the top 8 teams and the bottom 8 teams (based on Pool Play) into an Upper and Lower Bracket.   We will have a 1st place winner and a 2nd place winner in each of the 2 brackets.

SENIOR EVENT    Top team in Pool Plqy will receive a bye in Double Elim Bracket

250 RULES

https://scutrip.com/smfsp/index.php?topic=945.0

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Mens Open Courtesy Runner Rule

Courtesy (Bandit) Runner

• The Bandit Runner (BR) may be anyone on the roster.
• The BR must be designated before the game begins This is tied to the player and not a position in the lineup or on the roster.
• The BR will be the Bandit Runner for the remainder of the game. The BR may run for anyone at any time.
• If the BR is also in the batting lineup, and his turn at bat occurs while he is on base, his position in the batting order will be an out. If the BR’s “Turn at Bat” occurs and the BR is ON BASE, an out will be recorded for his position in the batting order. There are NO exceptions. His “turn at bat” occurs when the previous batters turn at bat has ended. “Play Ball” or “Batter Up” need not be indicated for his turn at bat to occur. There shall be no other penalty other than an out.
• The BR role may not be substituted. A Bandit Runner may be replaced on the base only by the player he is running for at the time. The Bandit Runner role is then lost for the remainder of the game.
• If anyone other than the Designated BR assumes a position on the base to run for another player and is not announced as a legal substitute the improper baserunner will be declared out.

Runner for the Pitcher

• In addittion to the “Bandit Runner”  the pitcher will be allowed a runner other than the Bandit Runner If the Bandit is on base or in jeopardy of being on base when it is his turn to bat. This “pitcher runner” may be anyone on the roster. If his turn to bat occurs and he is occupying a base e will be “out at the plate”.

Time Limits/Pool Play/Bracket Play Criteria

TIME LIMITS   

Pool Play 50 mins finish the inning    Bracket Play 50 mins finish the inning Plus 1                                               (Event Director may adjust if necessary to complete event)

We will play 2 Pool Play Games after which Teams will be seeded into a Double Elim bracket seeded by Pool Play Results

Pool Play games that are tied after the last or last  announced inning will end in a tie.

Pool Standing Criteria

Pool Standings Sorted on the following:
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1) Winning Percentage - Descending
2) Number Wins - Descending
3) Number Loses - Ascending
4) Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct - Descending [Not valid if all tied teams have not played each other]
5) Avg Points Allowed - Ascending
6) Avg Run Differential with a maximum of (100) - Descending
7) USSSA Points - Descending
8) Date Team Entered USSSA Database

Once past a tie breaker do not return to previous

Banned Bats / Legal Bats

240 Stamp   Old Stamp

ONLY 240 BATS ALLOWED     

As you may know, there was a temporary ban on Suncoast and Juno Bats. They had testing issues the bats were deemed a safety issue

the Juno bats have been reinstated,.........

The SunCoast banned models are listed below

Suncoast | SR12MUCETE
Suncoast | SRM12AASE
Suncoast | SR12MUCE
Suncoast | SRMAASE
Suncoast | SRMAASB
Suncoast | SRMUSE
Suncoast | SR12MUSE
Suncoast | SRMUSB
Suncoast | SR12MUSB

Please understand that "player safety" was first and foremost in the decision to move to "240" bats.

USSSA was the pioneer in bat technology for slowpitch softball and contributes a lot of resources to ensuring there is a balance between performance and safety in equipment.