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We are playing by High School Federation Rules with the following additions:

Pitching:

9 innings for the tourney
5 innings or more (6 innings is the most in one day) requires one day of rest from pitching
Eight innings in two consecutive days requires the next day of rest (two four inning days is the only way this is possible)

13U/14U

Ten innings for the tourney. Seven in one day means next day of rest. Eight innings in two consecutive days requires the next day of rest.

Time limit:

9U, 10U, 11U, 12U - No new inning after 2hrs
13U - No new inning after 2hrs 15 Min

Ties:

Pool play - End in tie with each team getting 1/2 a point.
Bracket play - Play until a winner. 1st extra inning, place last out on second with one out. NOTE: If the game ends in a tie because of time limit and there is still innings to be played then those innings will be completed straight up. If tie remains then begin Tri-Cities tie breaker (previous sentence).

Run Rule:

10U-12U - 10 after the 4th / 15 after the third
13U - 10 after the 5th / 15 after the fourth
Or if home team is ahead then game ends half an inning earlier
NOTE: Runs scored carries little weight in seeding tie breakers so play hard but mindful of sportsmanship.

Courtesy runners:

Runners for pitchers and catchers with two outs only. See High School Federation rules for who may run.

No cleats for pitchers on the mounds / turf shoes ok

You may bat ten with an EH
You may bat the line up, but must be declared at home plate before the game

Coin flip before pool play games / bracket goes to high seed / if tied on seeding coin flip.

Verbal abuse from fans will not be tolerated by these umpires. They have been instructed to warn the fan. Then they will instruct the coach as well that he is responsable for controlling his people. If this persisits the coach will be ejected along with the fan or fans. Any coach ejections result in a one game suspension following the ejection for all those involved.

Umpires always carry the authority to restrict a coach to the dugout. A coach in this situation unable to understand the intent of this compromise and continues to disrupt the game will be ejected at the umpires discretion. The coach must then leave the entire complex (without exception).