• 8.05.C.1 ONE DAY MAXIMUM TO PITCH THE NEXT DAY: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in one (1) day and still pitch the next day.
• 8.05.C.2 ONE DAY MAXIMUM: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in one (1) day.
• 8.05.C.3 THREE DAY MAXIMUM: The maximum number of innings a player can legally pitch in three (3) consecutive days.
• 8.05.C.4 MANDATORY DAYS OF REST;
  • 8.05.C.4(a) A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day.
  • 8.05.C.4(b) A player that pitches eight (8) innings in two (2) consecutive days MUST rest the nextday.
  • 8.08.C.4(c) A player that pitches eight (8) innings in three (3) consecutive days MUST rest the next day.
  • 8.08.C.4(d) A player that pitches three (3) consecutive days (regardless of total quantity of innings pitched) MUST rest the next day.
• 8.05.C.5 For all cumulative totals in this rule, one (1) out equals one-third (1/3) of an inning, two (2) outs equals two-thirds (2/3) of an inning and three (3) outs equals one (1) full inning.
• A pitcher that pitches in a game and records no outs is not charged with any innings pitched.

Line-Up

Teams may bat 9, 9 with an EH or the entire line-up. DH (designated hitter) will NOT be used. Coaches must declare their line-up to the opposing score keeper before the start of the game.

Tie Breaker

1. Winning Percentage – Descending
2. Number Wins – Descending
3. Number Loses – Ascending
4. Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Percentage – Descending
5. Average Points Allowed – Ascending
6. Average Run Differential with a maximum of (8) – Descending
7. USSSA Points – Descending
8. Date Team Entered USSSA Database

If three or more teams are tied on record, head to head is skipped and runs allowed is the next method to determine pool winner or seeding.
Once head to head is skipped, we never go back to head to head.

Sportsmanship

Coach and Fan Ejections:

• If you are ejected, you will sit out the rest of that game and the next game. This is mandatory and does not matter what the reason or severity of the ejection.
• If you argue and make a scene regarding ejection, you will automatically have to sit out the rest of the weekend.
• If you make a scene after being ejected, you face a suspension of multiple weekends. This includes walking away yelling, screaming and using vulgarity towards umpires, tournament directors and or other people at the complex.
• If you get ejected the last game of a tournament, you will be suspended the next game of your next tournament. No matter where that game is being played
• If you physically touch or hit an umpire, you will be ejected and will face a suspension which could lead to a lifetime ban, going to jail and being sued for abuse.
• If an umpire restricts you to the dugout, he is trying not to eject you. If you make a scene or don’t follow the instruction you will be ejected.

Player Ejections:

• If a player is ejected, they will sit the rest of that game. Depending on the situation could face further suspension.

Refund Policy

 If tournament is shortened or cancelled due to inclement weather, refunds will be issued as follows:

• 6 GUARANTEE TOURNAMENTS
  • 0 Games Started: Entry fee and prepaid gate minus $100 administrative fee.
  • 1 Game Started: 75% of entry fee & 75% of gate fee refunded.
  • 2 Games Started: 50% of entry fee & 50% of gate fee refunded.
  • 3 Games Started: 25% of entry fee & 25% of gate fee refunded
  • 4 Games Started:  No refunds
• 4 GUARANTEE TOURNAMENTS
  • 0 Games Started: Entry fee and prepaid gate minus $100 administrative fee.
  • 1 Game Started: 50% of entry fee & 50% of gate fee refunded.
  • 2 Games Started: 25% of entry fee & 25% of gate fee refunded.
  • 3 Games Started: No refunds
• 3 GUARANTEE TOURNAMENTS
  • 0 Games Started: Entry fee and prepaid gate minus $100 administrative fee.
  • 1 Game Started: 50% of entry fee & 50% of gate fee refunded.
  • 2 Games Started: No refunds
• 2 GAME GUARANTEE TOURNAMENTS
  • 0 Games Started: Entry fee and prepaid gate minus $100 administrative fee.
  • 1 Game Started: 25% of entry fee & 25% of gate fee refunded.
  • 2 Games Started: No refunds

Team’s withdrawal from tournament up to entry deadline: Entry fee minus $100 fee
Team’s withdrawal from tournament after entry deadline: No refund. 

Weather / Tournament Format

Tournaments conducted by Central Iowa Sports will be pool play format followed by an elimination round. Central Iowa Sports reserves the right to alter, change, or abbreviate the tournament format when necessary to complete the tournament.

Admission Fee

Central Iowa Sports will charge admission at the gate. All players and coaches are allowed without admission charge.

Ballpark Rules

NO FOOD OR DRINKS TO BE BROUGHT IN TO THE BALLPARK 

• Managers are held responsible for the actions of the players and fans.
• Soft toss batting practice against a backstop or fence is prohibited
• Please police the dugout and pick up all trash and dispose in trash cans.

7CP Rules

IOWA USSSA SPECIFIC RULES

A line will be drawn halfway between bases. Runners beyond this line when an infielder has control of the ball on the infield will be awarded the next base. Runners not beyond this line when the infielder has control of the ball on the infield shall return to the proceeding base.

The play will be ruled dead by the umpire, and no runner may advance, when the infielder has control of the ball in the infield and raises his hands into the air. Infield is defined as the dirt area inside the foul lines. The ruling of when the ball is dead and the position of the base runners in relation to the halfway line is a judgment call by the umpire and should not be disputed!

8KP Rules

IOWA USSSA SPECIFIC RULES
The infield fly rule shall not be called