Kearney Krush Spring Fling Tournament April 23rd­24th, 2016 The Kearney Krush Spring Fling Tournament is open class for teams 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U. Tony Castillo – UIC/TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR Anna and Dan Gregory – Tournament Directors January 2016 Dear Coach, th​
The Kearney Krush Spring Fling Girls Softball Tournament is slated for April 23rd­24​
, 2015, in Kearney, NE. We would like to extend an invitation to your team to compete. The tournament is open to 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U girls fast pitch teams. For the 12U and 14U divisions, the tournament features an ​
8 game guarantee​
(weather permitting) with pool play both Saturday and Sunday for teams that sign up for both days. Teams have the option to sign up for one or two days of the tournament. The 8U will be held on Saturday and 10U will be held on Saturday and Sunday with a 3­game guarantee each day or 6­game guarantee​
for 10U if you play both days. Tournament entries will be taken in the order they are received. Space is limited in order to fit all the games in so be sure to get your entry in early to guarantee your spot in the tourney. This tournament is sanctioned by the American Softball Association. ASA rules apply unless otherwise specified with an open substitution format. Umpires will be ASA registered. Umpire decisions are final and no protests will be allowed. First place teams in each division will each receive Championship medals​
. Medals will be awarded at the end of play on Saturday and again at the end of play on Sunday. ​
Each team will be expected to provide a quality game ball for each pool play game. ​
A time limit of one hour 15 minutes will apply with the clock starting on the coin flip. No new inning will begin after the 70­minute mark. Games can end in a tie. Time limits may be adjusted if weather is an issue. There will be no charge for admittance into the ball games during the weekend. The entry fee for ​
12U and 14U ​
is $225 for Saturday and $225 for Sunday or $400.00 for both days if paid by April 15, 2016. If paid after April 15, the entry fee is $250.00 for single day entry and $425.00 for two­day entry. A check must accompany your registration. ​
Registration deadline is April 15, 2016. The entry fee for ​
8U ​
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10U​
is $175.00 for one day or $300.00 for both days. This is due on or before April 15th, $200.00/$325.00 after April 15th. 10% of entry is nonrefundable if cancellation due to weather. Don't miss this opportunity to have your team play competitive ball in the 2016 Kearney Krush Spring Fling Tournament. If you have any questions, please email ​
[email protected]​
or contact any of us: Tony: 308­627­5086 or [email protected] Anna: 308­293­5488 or [email protected] Dan: 308­224­6762 or [email protected] Sincerely, Tony Castillo, Anna and Dan Gregory Kearney Krush Spring Fling Tournament Directors KEARNEY Krush Spring Fling Tournament 2016 Team Entry Form th​
Entry Deadline: April 15​
, 2016 To register your team for the 2016 Kearney Krush Spring Fling Tournament, please complete this form and ​
return it along with a check for the appropriate entry fee by April 15th​
­ payable to: Kearney Krush. Tournament space is limited so get your registration in early! We are registering for the following tournament: (Please check all that apply) _____8 Under (Saturday) 3 – game guarantee $175.00 _____8 Under (Sunday) 3 – game guarantee $175.00 _____8 Under (Both) 6 – game guarantee $300.00 _____10 Under (Saturday) 3 – game guarantee $175.00 _____10 Under (Sunday) 3 – game guarantee $175.00 _____10 Under (Both Days) 6 – game guarantee $300.00 _____12 Under (Saturday Only) 4 – game guarantee
$225.00 _____12 Under (Sunday Only) 4 – game guarantee
$225.00
_____12 Under (Both days) 8 – game guarantee
$400.00
_____14 Under (Saturday Only) 4 – game guarantee
$225.00
_____14 Under (Sunday Only) 4 – game guarantee
$225.00
_____14 Under (Both days) 8 – game guarantee
$400.00
TEAM NAME COACH(ES) ADDRESS CITY STATE CELL #: ZIP HOME #: ​
EMAIL ADDRESS Please include Team Roster with tournament entry form. Feel Free to email your roster if that is easier! Would your team be willing to play an extra game if necessary so that all teams get the guaranteed amount of games? Yes No NOTICE: Brackets will be emailed to coaches one week before tournament. RETURN ENTRY FORM & FEE TO: Kearney Krush Spring Fling Tournament Anna Gregory 5001 33rd Ave Kearney, NE 68845 Email: [email protected] Phone: 308­293­5488 Kearney Krush Spring Fling Fastpitch Tournament Official Tournament Rules 1. ASA rules apply unless otherwise specified with an open substitution format. Umpires will be ASA registered. Umpire decisions are final and no protests will be allowed. 2. In case of rain or other postponements, the tournament director has the right to reschedule or eliminate teams to determining champions. If rain or threat of rain, games may be shortened by time or innings. 10% of entry is nonrefundable if cancellation due to weather. 3. The 12 run rule is in effect after 3 or 4 innings, 8 runs after 5 innings, in all games both days. 4. A time limit of 1 hour and 15 minutes will apply with the clock starting on the coin flip. No new inning will begin after the 70­minute mark. Games can end in a tie. Time limits may be adjusted if weather is an issue. 5. Home teams will be determined by coin flip held at home plate prior to each game. Each team will be expected to provide a quality game ball for each pool play game. Game balls will be returned following the completion of the game. 6. Teams are asked to be at the playing field 45 minutes prior to game, time, and ready to play. Coaches will exchange lineups before coin flip. 7. Team check­in will begin at 7:00 am at individual fields that are in use for this tournament (Harvey Park, West Lincoln Way, Centennial Park, Dryden Park and Harmon Park) A coach must chick in their team prior to game time. We will collect contact information from each team at this time. 8. All teams, players, umpires and spectators participating in this tournament do so at their own risk. Tournament officials will not be responsible for any injuries or obligations sustained as part of the tournament. 9. This is a non­protest tournament. Disputes will be settled by the umpires before play resumes. 10. International tie­breaker will be used as needed to determine champions. However, pool play games may end in a tie. 11. Champions will be determined by win/loss record. In case of ties, head to head results will be used. If no common winner, the team with least runs scored against them will receive higher place. If still tied, a coin flip will determine champion. 12. The home team will be the official scorebook. Please compare scorebooks each half inning to avoid conflicts. Game time should be noted in the scorebook. 13. First and second place teams in each division will each receive Championship medals. Medals will be awarded at the end of play on Saturday and again at the end of play on Sunday. 14. Winning coach should turn in scorecard to tournament directors for all games held at Harvey Park. At the other locations, the winning coach will phone the tournament directors at 308­627­5086 with scores upon the completion of each game. Teams are responsible to check the board to assure the winners and scores are correct. 15. Batting helmets must have facemasks and chin straps, and must be NOCSAE certified stamp. 16. At the completion of each game please clean up your bench/dug­out area. 17. There will be no charge for admittance into the ball games during the weekend. 8U Rules I.) GENERAL RULES: Bases are set at 60 feet. Pitching plate is set at 35 feet. Pitcher's circle is 10 feet. No new inning may start after 65 minutes. The final inning must be completed unless the home team is ahead. Coaches should note the game start time in their scorebook. Pool Play games can end in a tie. Coaches should call time out to discuss issues with the umpires or other coaches by approaching them respectfully. II.) BATTING RULES Teams bat until they have scored 5 runs or made 3 outs. Each instructional batter will be allowed seven coach​
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pitched balls. Exception: An at​
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bat may not end on a foul ball. All players present must be in the batting order. A player arriving after her original first turn at​
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bat must be added to the end of the lineup. For the ball to be considered fair, it must travel past the arc that will be drawn 6 feet from the outside edge of each batter's box. A batter may not bunt. A batter may not receive a base on balls. If a batted ball hits the coach pitcher, the result is a dead ball, and the pitch is replayed. An injured player or player that must leave the park for personal reasons is removed from the batting lineup and not considered an out. An injured player may re​
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enter the lineup in her original position. Coaches are expected not to abuse this rule. No walks. III.) PITCHING RULES Coaches may pitch from any spot on, or directly in front of, the pitching plate, including outside the circle if necessarily to develop a player's skills and confidence. However, the goal should be player development, not competitive advantage. Pitched balls must have a flat trajectory. Once the ball is hit, the coach who is pitching must move out of the trajectory of play. IV.) BASE RUNNING Stealing is not allowed. Batters and runners advance only as a result of a hit ball. Base runners may leave the base after the ball is hit or passes home plate. A runner that leaves the base early is out. Injured base runners may be replaced by the teammate who made the most recent out. Play is stopped when (1) the defense stops the lead runner or 2) after the defense overthrows a base on a legitimate attempt to throw a runner out. In the event of an overthrow, a batter or runner ​
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may attempt only one extra base. A runner may not attempt an additional base on a second overthrow. Runners less than halfway to the next base can advance only to that base on an overthrow. Runners more than halfway to the next base can advance to that base and one more on an overthrow. V.) DEFENSIVE RULES Infield Fly Rule is not in effect. All players to a maximum of 10 may play defense. Outfielders must be positioned on the edge of the grass or beyond. Coaches are encouraged to allow players to experience as many positions as their skill level will allow. Only the pitcher may be positioned more that 6 feet inside the baselines. The pitcher (the player, not coach) must be positioned with at least one foot inside the circle. If no circle exists, the pitcher must be positioned within 4 feet of the pitching rubber. Catchers are expected to assume a crouching position behind home plate. Two coaches may be in the outfield grass, behind their players, while on defense.