8u - Rules.
Tournament governed by ASA Rules. Some Rules have be altered
to fit Tournament particular needs. ASA Sanction Number, may
be picked up before the start of your first game.
Tournament Format Pool Play - Double Elimination..
Point System for Pool Play.
3 = Win
2 = Tie
1 = Lost
Tie in Pool Play will be decided by : Total Points ,Head to Head,Runs Allowed,
Runs Score,Coin Toss
Game Time Limit 1 Hour 20 minutes for Pool Play, Bracket Play.
*Note 8u- will have a 1 hour and 20 minutes Time limit on all games.
* No International Tie breaker for pool play
Championship Games : No Time Limit.
Championship Games and Bracket Play: Has International Tie breaker in affect.
Two umpire per game.
* NOTE 10u Div will only have One umpire until Championship game.
* NOTE 8u Div will only have One umpire for all games.
Pitching Distance 35 ft.
Bases Distance 60 ft.
{Batter}
1.} A batter will either strike out, or hit
the ball.The ump will not walk any batters.
2.) Strikes are to be called if a pitch is within the strike zone.
Unlimited amount of balls; however, the ump will call strikes. The
ump may or may not give one warning to a batter. This warning if used
lets them know the next good pitch will be a strike.
The ump can/will strike a player out if she just stands there not
swinging at good pitches.
Ball-11" Yellow optic, raised seamed fast pitch ball
An adult coach must pitch with at least
one foot starting on the pitching rubber.
All player will be on the line up to bat.
Runs per inning rule : 7 runs.
No coaches in the field when their team
is playing defense.
There will be two base coaches, and the
coach who is pitching may also assist with the runners.
Play will stop when the ball is in the
pitcher's circle and in control of the defense player.
The Coach Pitcher will not try to avoid the throw in order
to allow his/her runners to advance. This will be
considered unsportsmanlike conduct.
If the umpire feel any Coach or Coaches are trying to help advance there
team by acting in a unsportmanlike conduct.
The Umpire will.
1st time- Warning
2nd time- Removal from the playing field.
There won't be a 3rd time.
If the Coach Pitcher is struck with a batted ball, the play shall
be ruled a dead ball.
There are no lead offs after the Coach Pitcher has released the ball.
Defensive Players - 10 players.
ALL PLAYERS MUST GET AT LEAST 1 INNING EVERY GAME.
AWARDS-We have bought metal an ribbons for all the 8u players.
COACHES-This will be the 1st time we have try to have the 8u
play in the Jamboreee. Please try your best to make it enjoyable
for all the Teams and Players.
Good Luck and God Bless
Ricky Moorehead Jamboree (TD)