CFT Tournament Rules
NFHS Softball rules, plus CFT rules will apply. CFT Tournament Rules listed here will supercede the NFHS rulebook.
Age Cutoff: December 31st, 2023
Pool Play Rules
RUN RULE:
– 8 after 4 innings
Time Limits (Pool Play Only): Pool play games will be no new inning after 80 minutes & drop dead at 90 minutes. Scores will revert back to the last completed inning if 90 minutes drop dead time is hit & the inning is not completed.
– If a team is already occupying a dugout from a previously played game, they will remain in that same dugout.
Drop Dead:
– If games are one hour or more behind on pool play games, the director can move all future games played to a drop dead format with scores finishing as is. There will be no revert to last inning.
– Teams must provide proof of insurance at the beginning of the tournament.
– In addition, the pitcher shall take (or simulate taking) a signal from the catcher.
– Pitchers will be allowed to have their pivot foot become airborne during delivery, but re-planting will not be allowed.This was commonly referred to as leaping before.
A request made to the umpire by the defensive coach, catcher, or pitcher, for the purpose of awarding the batter first base. The request may be made prior to or during the at-bat. For the purposes of an appeal: an intentional walk is considered an at-bat, therefore, an appeal of the previous play cannot be made following the intentional walk. When an intentional walk is awarded by the umpire, it is considered the same as throwing a pitch.
– The UIC shall have final decision on all rule & behavior questions. Any questions regarding teams, playing times, or special requests will be addressed by the tournament director.
– OPTION 3 – EP: This gives you the option to bat 10 players and any 9 can play defense. This player can be placed anywhere in the lineup.
2. 11″ ball
2. 12″ ball
Park rules
– No Pets inside the parks, no outside food or drinks, teams can bring in one water cooler with drinks only. These are rules supplied by the city of each park we have no control over these rules.
– California Fastpitch Tourneys, Tournament Directors and Officials, City of Stockton, City of Lodi, City of Manteca, San Joaquin County, McNair High School or Arnaiz Stadium shall assume no responsibilities for the injuries, losses, or damages as a result of these tournaments. Teams are required to carry there own insurance policies.
– Central Valley Admission, 8 dollars person, 6 dollars for senior & military, kids under 6 are free /
– Bay Area Admission,$10 person $8.00 for senior & military, kids under 6 are free / Arcadia Sports Complex and Alden Oliver Complex
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RAIN OUT, FREE ENTRIES, & REFUND POLICY:
–If you enter a tournament and the entire tournament is cancelled due to rain or some other unforeseen event, we will apply your paid entry fee to another CFT Tournament. Refunds will be handled at the discretion of the tournament director. Minus 50% of the entry fee due to incurred cost.
– If you withdraw from the tournament for any reason when we start the schedule typically 10 days prior to, or after the schedule has been posted on the California Fastpitch Tourneys web site, your fees will be nonrefundable.
– 50% of your paid entry will be credited or refunded in the case of a rain out or stoppage.The other 50 percent will be non-refundable due to expenses for the specific event if the event has started & is stopped for any reason. The non-refundable amount may increase at the tournament directors discretion depending on the amount of costs incurred for that event.
– If games have been played & the tournament must be stopped, you will be credited for the games that you did play based off of the original 50% refund. The remaining refund will be refunded by check.
– If you enter and paid but we cannot fit your team into the tournament you will receive a refund in full, you may apply the total amount to another tournament within that calendar year.
– Free entries cannot be utilized on showcases, qualifiers, or cash events. CFT holds the right to revoke any earned free entry and/or reset the amount of events to earn a free entry in the instance of team committing any offense detrimental to CFT events including. but not limited to signing up to an event & backing out, poor sportsmanship, & defamation of CFT. For example, a team penciling into an event & backing out is detrimental to CFT as other teams expect you to participate & may sign up in anticipation to play your team. Resetting the clock would be if you played in 2 events then penciled into a third event& backed out of the third event, CFT holds the right to reset your numbers of events back to zero.
Thank You
Shannon Dubois (209-639-2079)
California Fastpitch Tourneys tourneys@CaliforniaFastpitchTourneys.org