American Fastpitch Association Founded in 1980

American Fastpitch Association Founded in 1980

National Qualifier – “Veterans Days Classic”

November 11/12,. 2017

Jack Bulik Park 16581Filbert St., Fontana,

and Veterans Park 9055 Mango Ave., Fontana

AFA National Qualifier Rules

-  Teams must check in one hour prior to their first game

-  All teams must show their current roster, insurance, and must carry birth certificates

-  Third base team dugout team listed first in pool and top in bracket play.

-  Higher seed will choose home or away until championship game.

-  Seed with same ranking will use a coin toss to determine home team preference

-  Single Elimination

-  All games pool games are 1 hour and 30 minutes no new inning

-  All games Elimination games are 1 hour and 30 minutes no new inning

-  Championship is 7 innings for 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U

-  In divisions with an odd amount of teams, a team that plays 4 pool games will have their worst game dropped from standings.

-  Games may end in a tie during flight play

-  Elimination games must have a winner

-  Teams need to be prepared to play up to 20 minutes prior to scheduled start time

-  Games may be moved to different fields in order to insure games stay on schedule

-  Teams may use DP/Flex and 2 Extra hitters (EH) for a total of 11 hitters max/12 players

-  In the event the game goes to international tiebreaker the player who batted last in the previous inning will be placed on second base.

-  Mercy rules: 12 runs after 4 innings, 10 runs after 5 innings, 8 runs after 6 innings

-  Coaches, please remember to sign up for the app for updates on fields, scores, and other event information.

-  Coacher it’s recommended that you carry a first aid kit.

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Pool Standings Tie Breakers:

1.  W/L Record;

2.  Head to Head play;

3.  Run allowed;

4.  Runs scored;

5.  Coin toss

Tournament Director Contact:

Glen Messick 818-389-3467

Email:

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