Falcon Invitational Varsity Girls Softball Tournament Friday 8th March 2013

Time 2:30 3:40pm 3:40 4:50pm 4:50 6:00pm 6:00 7:10pm 7:10 8:20pm 8:20 9:30pm Field BPS NIST ISB RIS NIST ISB RIS BPS NIST RIS BPS ISB

I. RULES A. Ground Rules The games will be governed by ground rules as instituted by the host school. B. General Rules 1. Pitching distances, measured from the back point of home plate to the front of the pitching mound, are: a. U19 Boys and Girls: 15.24 m (50 feet) 2. All bats used during play should be approved by the ISF. 3. Base distances are: a. U19, Boys and Girls: 19.81 m (65 feet) 4. Mercy Rule: a. At the end of 4 innings, a team is winning by 20+ runs b. At the end of 5 innings, a team is winning by 15+ runs 5. Tie-games will be continued using individual game tie-breaker rule until a winner is determined. 6. The individual game tie-breaker will be employed starting at the end of the regulation game. Each offensive team will start their at bat with a runner on second base. This runner will be the player due to bat 10th in the inning (11th batter if an EP is used). Play continues until one team wins after a complete inning. a. The player who is running can be substituted in accordance with the substitution rules. b. NOTE: if an incorrect runner in the line-up is placed at second base, this error may be corrected as soon as it is noticed with no penalty. 7. Regulation games 7 innings, with no new innings after 60 minutes. (The Mercy Rule is in effect). 1. Tie-games will be continued using individual game tie-breaker rule until a winner is determined. 2. If possible, a safety base at first base should be used in all BISAC Softball games. V. TIE BREAKING FOR ROUND-ROBIN RANKING In the case of a points tie the following criteria will be used to break the tie: -Head to head result In the case of a draw or multi-way tie the following shall be applied to break the tie: 1. Run differential exclusively involving tied teams only; 2. Runs against, exclusively involving tied teams only; 3. Runs for, exclusively involving tied teams only; 4. Run differential involving all teams; 5. Runs against, involving all teams; 6. Runs for involving all teams. AWARDS: Trophies and Medals - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place REFRESHMENTS: Food and drinks will be available for Players to purchase at the NIST Canteen. Food and drinks will be available for Coaches at the MPR Hospitality Room. FEE: Tournament fee is 3,000 Baht per team. Please pay in cash or cheque payable to NIST International School