PAYMENT POLICY

The event registration fee must be paid to confirm your team's spot in the tournament.  Teams that choose to pay later may be moved to the waitlist if other teams register and pay before them, regardless of when they register.

 

INSURANCE NEEDS

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NTL TOURNAMENTS & EVENTS

308 E COLLEGE ST

GUNTER, TEXAS 75058

 

BASEBALLS

Teams will supply 3 game balls at plate meeting prior to start of each game.

 

METAL CLEATS

We do not allow metal cleats on any turf fields or portable mounds.

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REFUND POLICY

• Refunds will be processed 10 business days after request has been received

• Teams that withdraw from an event 7 days prior to the start date of an event will receive a 100% credit

• Teams that withdraw 6 or less days prior to an event for any reason will receive a 50% credit

• Paid teams in divisions that do not make will receive a 100% credit.

• If an event is cancelled due to weather, teams will be eligible for the following credit:

  • -0- games started 100% credit  

  • -1- game(s) started 75% credit  

  • -2- game(s) started 50% credit

  • -3- game(s) started 25% credit

  • -4- game(s) started 00% credit

• All gate/entry fees are non-refundable

Sunflower Seeds – Are allowed at NTL Performance Gunter location.

 

 

GAME RULES:

 

For game play, we will follow NFHS (National Federation of State High School) rules with the exception of any specific NTL Performance rules stated here:

 

Pool Play & Bracket Play Duration:

 

GAME TIME LIMIT

8U: 1hr15min

8U KP: 1hr 30min

9U-10U: 1hr30min

11U-12U:1hr40min

13U: 1hr45min

 

6U and Up – Bracket Seeding

1.   Pool Play Record
2.   Run Differential
3.   Total Runs Allowed
4.   Head to Head (With Only Two Teams Tied)
5.   Coin Flip

 

Rosters:

•   It is the coach's responsibility to ensure that the jersey numbers on the lineup card matches with what is on the online NTL Performance roster

•   Rosters are locked before the start of the team's first pool play game
•   Correct Spelling of the player's full legal first and last name (No nicknames on the online roster OR the lineup card) - First and last name need to be provided on the lineup card to limit any confusion
•   Failing to comply to roster guidelines may result in team forfeit or any action deemed appropriate by the Tournament Director.
•   Teams that are found to have illegal rosters due to age or classification violation will be subject to immediate tournament disqualification.

 

Age Restrictions:
Age as of May 1st of current year; Grade exceptions - Documentation must be provided to the Tournament Director before first game (School Records; Report Cards)

 

Bats:
•   Only BPF 1.15 stamped bats, BB-COR bats, USA bats, and wood bats are legal for game play for 9U-12U. 
•   The 14U age group has the same standards for bats, except all bats used for game play must be a weight drop of -5 or heavier and all -3 must be BBCOR or wood.
•   All 15-16U divisions must swing a -3 BBCOR or wood bats.
•   Violation of the bat rules will result in the batter with the illegal bat taking an out and the head coach to be ejected for that game. 
•   Due to player safety, multiple models of DeMarini 2017 CF Zen (-8) and (-10) bats have been declared ineligible for game play, as well as Easton and others. 
•   2017 DeMarini CF Zen Balanced (-8)WTDXCBR 2129-1729/21 oz
•   2017 DeMarini CF Zen Balanced (-8)WTDXCBR 2230-1730/22 oz
•   2017 DeMarini CF Zen Balanced (-8)WTDXCBR 2331-1731/23 oz
•   2017 DeMarini CF Zen Balanced (-8)WTDXCBR 2432-1732/24 oz
•   2017 DeMarini CF Zen SL 2 3/4 (-10)WTDXCBZ 1828-1728 /18 oz
•   2017 DeMarini CF Zen SL 2 3/4 (-10)WTDXCBZ 1929-1729 /19 oz
•   2017 DeMarini CF Zen SL 2 3/4 (-10)WTDXCBZ 2030-1730/20 oz
•   2017 DeMarini CF Zen SL 2 3/4 (-10)WTDXCBZ 2131-1731/21 oz
•   2017 DeMarini CF Zen SL 2 3/4 (-10)WTDXCBZ 2232-1732/22 oz
•   2017 DeMarini CF Zen Zero Dark 2 3/4 (-10)WTDXCBZ 1929-17F129/19 oz
•   2017 DeMarini CF Zen Zero Dark 2 3/4 (-10)WTDXCBZ 2030-17F130/20 oz
•   DeMarini Custom 2017 CF Zen 2 3/4 (-10)WTDCCBZ17V
•   DeMarini Custom 2017 CF Zen Balanced (-8)WTDCCBR17V
•   Dirty SouthKamo BB KA 8 (30/22, 31/21, 32/22, 31/23, 32/24 only)
•   EastonGhost X (30/20 only) – (USA BASEBALL MARKED)YBB18GX10 30/20  LL18GHX 30/20 Japanese 
•   2020 Louisville Slugger META 33/30 (-3)
•   MarucciCat5 MCB2 33/30 BBCORNikeBT0636 CX2light grey
•   2015 DeMarini CF7 (-5)
•   2015 Easton XL1 (-5)
•   2016 DeMarini CF8 (-5)
•   2016 Demarini CF8 (-8)
•   2016 DeMarini CF8 (-10)

 

***Metal Cleats ONLY allowed for 13U and up***

Schedule | Visitor/Home Determination
The schedule will be posted by Wednesday, week of the scheduled tournament. Home/visitor for pool play will be determined by a coin-flip before the game. Higher seed has the option (choice) of home/visitor in the elimination rounds.

Game Warm Ups
No warm-ups on the infields. All pre-game warm-ups will need to be made in the outfield grass. No soft tossing into fences. Team should be ready 30 minutes prior to game time.  For warm up pitch count per inning, pitchers (9U-14U) are restricted to 8 warm-up pitches for new pitchers and 5 warm-up pitches for returning pitchers.

Sportsmanship
All players, coaches, managers, and spectators are expected to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times. The tournament/site director and Lead Umpire has the authority to remove anyone from the event at any time for unsportsmanlike conduct. Anyone ejected will be suspended from the tournament location for the remainder of the day. Suspension duration can be increased at Tournament Director’s discretion. 

Key Callouts
•   Noisemakers are not allowed

•   Heckling the umpires, opposing players, coaches and opposing families is strictly prohibited
•   Foul language is strictly prohibited – Including music played during game play and warmups
•   Music play is allowed, but with limitations
   o   Batting Team is only allowed to play walk up music per batter
   o   Defense can only play music during their warmups in between innings
•   Threatening and/or conducting violence to an official, parent or player is subject to immediate ejection and banning from all NTL Performance events
•   All players must seek to avoid physical contact (No Malicious Contact)
•   We hold our entire umpire staff to conduct themselves in a professional manner. Our umpires are expected to contribute to providing the kids, coaches and spectators with a positive experience. 

Weather
We will try to play through rain, but will not play through thunder/ lightning. If lightning is seen, we will suspend the game for 30 min. Games will not resume until we have gone 30 minutes lightning free. If rain causes playing field to become unsafe, the game will be delayed or cancelled, upon Tournament Director’s guidance.


Coach Pitch (7U-8U)

•   Games will consist of 6 innings or 1 hour and 15 minutes, whichever comes first. For Pool Play, you can not start a new inning with less than 5 minutes left in the game. Single Elimination Round will end at the expiration of time. (Home team finishes the inning unless they are winning at the expiration of time).
•   Max Runs Per Inning = 7.
•   Run Rule = 15 After 3 complete innings; 10 After 4 complete innings, 8 after 5 complete innings
•   Pool Play - No mathematical eliminations mid-inning, once an inning starts it must be completed for seeding purposes.
•   Bracket Play - Mathematical eliminations allowed.
•   There is a maximum of 4 coaches.
•   All teams must bat the roster, with free substitution.
•   A team must begin the game with at least 8 players. An automatic out will be charged for each spot that falls less than 10. For example, if you start a game with 9 players, once you get to the 10th spot of the lineup, an out will be charged. 
•   Any player that arrives after the game begins must be added to the bottom of the batting order. If at any time the lineup falls below 8, either by ejection, injury or illness, the game results in a forfeit. 
•   If a player is ejected, then each subsequent scheduled plate appearance by the ejected player results in an out.
•   If a player is lost due to injury or illness during the game, then the lineup is compressed without an out being recorded (no penalty).
•   Pitching Coach does not have to straddle the pitching rubber, but must be within 5 feet of the rubber.
•   Pitching Coaches are allowed to verbally communicate to the batter
•   If the pitching coach gets hit with a batted ball, the ball becomes dead and a no-pitch is declared.
•   If a coach is hit with a thrown ball, the ball is dead, and runners cannot advance. If in the umpire's judgment, the coach did not make a legitimate attempt to avoid a thrown ball, the batter is declared out and no runners shall advance. In this case, the baserunners would be returned to their last occupied base. 
•   When a team is on defense, they will play with 10 players on the field. The four outfielders must remain in the grass. The four infielders must stay behind the pitching coach until the ball is hit.
•   No infield fly rule for Coach Pitch.
•   The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. However, the at-bat may not end on a foul ball. For example, if the 6th pitch is fouled, then a 7th pitch is awarded, otherwise known as a continuation of the at-bat. An at-bat will not end on a foul ball. Bunting is not allowed. 
•   Intentional Walks are not allowed in Coach Pitch.
•   Runners cannot lead off or steal bases. A runner is out if they leave the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate and the ball is contacted. If the ball is not contacted the umpire will warn the baserunner. If the ball is put in play the runner will be declared out. If two or more runners leave the base early the lead runner will be declared out.
•   A courtesy runner for the catcher of record in the previous inning may be used. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. If no outs have been recorded in the game, the courtesy runner shall be the previous batter not on base, or the last scheduled batter.
•   Once Umpire calls time, the play is dead
•   Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play along the foul lines (i.e., no outfield coaches) and shall coach from the dugout, or area immediately in front of the dugout as long as not to interfere with the offensive team’s base coaches or live play.
•   Offensive coaches will be allowed at 1st and 3rd base only. All other coaches remain in the dugout, or in the area immediately in front of the dugout as long as NOT to interfere with defensive teams’ ability to make plays.

 

Kid Pitch (8U)

•   Games will consist of 6 innings or 1 hour and 30 minutes, whichever comes first. For Pool Play. Single Elimination Round will end at the expiration of time. (Home team finishes the inning unless they are winning at the expiration of time).
•   Max Runs Per Inning = No limit.
•   Run Rule = 15 After 3 complete innings; 10 After 4 complete innings, 8 after 5 complete innings

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•   Teams may elect to bat the following in a lineup
  o   Straight 9 with a least 1 substitute
  o   9 with a DH with at least 1 substitute
  o   10 with an EH with at least 1 substitute
  o   Entire rostered players present at the field (entire lineup)

•   A team must begin the game with at least 8 players. An automatic out will be charged for each spot that falls less than 10. For example, if you start a game with 9 players, once you get to the 10th spot of the lineup, an out will be charged. 
•   If a player is ejected, then each subsequent scheduled plate appearance by the ejected player results in an out.
•   If a player is lost due to injury or illness during the game, then the lineup is compressed without an out being recorded (no penalty).
•   When a team is on defense, they will play with 9 players on the field.
•   Runners cannot lead off until the ball crosses home plate. Once the ball crosses home plate, the runner can advance at the risk of the runner. 
•   A courtesy runner for the catcher of record in the previous inning may be used. The courtesy runner shall be the player that made the previous out. If no outs have been recorded in the game, the courtesy runner shall be the previous batter not on base, or the last scheduled batter.
•   Once Umpire calls time, the play is dead
•   Defensive coaches shall not be allowed on the field of play along the foul lines (i.e., no outfield coaches) and shall coach from the dugout, or area immediately in front of the dugout as long as not to interfere with the offensive team’s base coaches or live play.
•   Offensive coaches will be allowed at 1st and 3rd base only. All other coaches remain in the dugout, or in the area immediately in front of the dugout as long as NOT to interfere with defensive teams’ ability to make plays.

9U-14U

•   Pitching Rules
No limitations. Coaches please use safe judgement.


9U and Up - Batting, Line-Up & Offense Rules

•   Teams may elect to bat the following in a lineup
   o   Straight 9 with a least 1 substitute
   o   9 with a DH with at least 1 substitute
   o   10 with an EH with at least 1 substitute
   o   Entire rostered players present at the field (entire lineup)

NFHS substitute rules apply

•   The team must field a minimum of 8 players to start the game. If a team has less than 8 players at game time is forfeit time.
•   Teams electing to bat their entire roster should note that in case of a player not being able to continue due to injury will only be an out the first time that player's spot comes up in the batting order, however, in the case of a player ejection, the ejected player's spot will be an out every time that player's spot comes up in the batting order.
•   A minimum of 8 players shall be required to start a game and teams cannot finish with less than 8 players with the 9th spot being an automatic out every time up. The 9th player can be added to line up in the 9th spot in the batting order at any time during the game as long as that player is legally rostered on the team.
•   Starters may re-enter one time only in their original batting order. In the event of a player being injured during the course of a game and an injured player cannot continue and the team has no more players with eligibility the last declared substitute used by the respective team then will be allowed to sub for the injured player. No outs are declared at that point. 
•   Designated Hitter
   o   (DH), may be used in the 9U-14U divisions. Normal substitution rules apply here. 
•   Extra Hitter
   o   A team may use an extra hitter if desired in any 9U-14U game. The Head Coach must declare the use of an EH prior to the start of the game. The EH position shall be considered the same as any other position. Normal substitution rules apply. However, any team that begins play using an EH, must maintain a 10-player line-up throughout the game. If, due to injury, a team shall fail to field nine players, an out shall be recorded each time the EH was to have come to bat. Note: The extra hitter listed on the original line-up is considered the extra hitter for the entire game no matter what defensive position he assumes during the game. The extra hitter may occupy any position in the batting order. Once the game has commenced, the position of the EH in the batting line-up cannot change during the game.
•   Slash Bunts
   o   Slash Bunts are ONLY allowed in 14U. Penalty for slash bunts will result in an out. No contact with the ball is required for an out to be called.
•   Courtesy Runners
   o   For the pitcher & catcher at any time
   o   The courtesy runner must be a legal substitute currently not in the game, which includes starters that have been substituted for, but are eligible for re-entry.
   o   If you are batting your entire roster, the courtesy runner must be the last batted out.
   o   If a team only has one substitute or only one out has been recorded, the courtesy runner will revert back to the last batted out if the substitute is on base or the last batter in the lineup that batted out is on base.

 

Tournament Changes:
The tournament director reserves the right to make changes that are in the best interest of the tournament. In the event of inclement weather, we will do our best to get all scheduled games in. If not, the format of the tournament may be adjusted to accommodate appropriately.

 

Team Insurance:

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