Becoming a NFFSC Sanctioned Tournament
Becoming a sanctioned tournament
- tournament name and location
- tournament director
- sanction fee: $500 (CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION)
General tournament rules for sanctioned event:
- Home team will keep official game book
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Balls will be provided by director, if more balls are needed they can be purchased on site
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if possible “hit our sticks” (optional for tournament director)
balls provided by director -
55 min time limit
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teams must have matching shirts with numbers on back OR forfeit home
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team
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pitchers must wear pitching helmet/face mask (no exceptions)
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pitch count is 1 ball, 1 strike, no foul
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run rule: 20 runs after 3
15 runs after 4
12 runs after 5
• tie score after 7: last batted out at second base, no outs
• pitching rules:
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fakes are allowed(5 sec to throw pitch)
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3 to 10 pitching height
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PITCHER CAN BE 6 FEET BACK FROM RUBBER
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infield fly rule in affect, runners can advance on their own
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team can have 12 batters
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no stealing
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substitute runner is last batted out
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home run limits:
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6 homeruns per game limit
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out after 6 homeruns hit
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1 player designated as the “BOOT” (unlimited homeruns)
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if “BOOT” is walked, team gets 1 free homerun until the
“BOOT” comes back up to bat
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no volunteer firefighters
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no military firefighters
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combo teams are allowed
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international teams must be from same country
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retired firefighters welcome with proof
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all players must be registered and have players card
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