Age Divisions:    10U, 12U, 14U 

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TEAMS ACCEPTED IS 42
 

Format:
·         Pool play to single elimination

·         Pool play tie-breakers as follows:
·         Record
·         Head-to-head

·         Runs allowed
·         Coin Flip 

The following are tournament guidelines;
·         1:20-minute games (finish the inning). Umpires will be asked to keep games moving to maximize playing
       time.  No new inning can start after 1:20 minutes.
·         Elimination rounds: No new inning can start after 1:20 (same as pool play)
·         No time limit for semi-finals and finals.
·         All of these game times are Weather Permitting 

NSA Sanctioned tourney:
·         NSA rules apply
·         You MUST turn in your completed, signed, official NSA roster and sanction number before your first game.
      Coaches need to report to the director’s tent at each site. 

Schedule: 
·         Pool Play into single elimination. 
·         All games will be played at Kirtland High School in Lake County and Munson fields in Geauga County. 
·         KHS is five minutes or less from the intersection of route 90 and 306.
      (Maps to be provided via email and/or on our website at www.sunraze.org )
·         We will attempt to play every game. If tournament is total rainout or an insufficient number of games are
       played to determine a winner a lottery will determine awards & WS berths in consultation with NSA
       Directors.   One berth for each four teams entered. 

Score Sheets:
·         Your coaches packet will contain blank score sheets. We would like both teams to fill them out & turn them
       in to the tourney tent (or one of our helpers) immediately after each game. 

Rain Refund Policy:
·         If no games are played, refunds will be given less paid fixed expenses. 

Awards:
·         Team Awards & individual awards to 1^st place and 2^nd place in each division.
·         Individual awards for skill competition (younger age groups only)
·         MVP medals for every pool play game
·         Home run trophies 

Mercy Rule: (NSA Rules) 

Game Tie Breakers:
·         If tied after seven innings or time limit the NSA Tie Breaker Rule will be used during single elimination.
·         Pool play games can end in a tie 

Protests:
·         Only per NSA rules & at the discretion of Tournament Director & any NSA officials at the tournament.  $100
       non-refundable required for protest fee. 

Rain:
·         Pools play games will be cut or shortened as needed.  Single elimination will start Sunday morning.
·         In the case of rain on Sunday, the tournament championship game will be determined by record, then head-
      to-head, then runs allowed, then coin flip. 

Misc.:
·         Ample warm up areas.
·         NSA approved balls, Umpires and Rules unless noted above.
·         2 NSA sanctioned umpires for every game. 

Additional Information:
·         If you have questions, contact John Wawrowski or Todd Bidwell.   Email & telephone numbers are listed
      below. 

Contacts:
Tourney Director - John Wawrowski: cell #440-724-8568
Sunraze President – Todd Bidwell:  cell # 440-773-9066 

We try to put forth some extra effort to make our tourney special and everyone in the
Sunraze organization sincerely hopes you have fun and enjoy the Sunraze Slam.