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Challenge Cup Manager Meeting January 21st

You are invited to the Challenge Cup Manager Meeting Week 2! January 21, 2024 Sunday Evening 5 PM PST 8 PM EST TAP THE LINK TO JOIN! ?https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzM0MmU2MDMtZjBlYS00MjAzLWI3YjEtODBiZTlhNGM0Y2U0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22f924151c-e882-4d18-8dad-382aa84ba2ec%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2289a7ef66-84c5-4750-9ca8-8f6e340bff3e%22%7d

All concessions at the Space Coast Complex are now cashless.

Challenge Cup Rules

Pool Play - Time Limits

Men's Major - No new inning after 75 minutes, if home team is ahead when clock reaches 75 minutes the game is over. There is no "Play One More Inning".

Women's Major - No new inning after 70 minutes, if home team is ahead when clock reaches 70 minutes the game is over. There is no "Play One More Inning".

All Other Divisions - No new inning after 60 minutes, if home team is ahead when clock reaches 60 minutes the game is over. There is no "Play One More Inning". Bracket Play - No Time Limits

No time limits in ANY DIVISION unless Weather or Tournament Director deems necessary to complete the tournament.

• We will play 5 Inning Games IF we have weather issues.

• All teams must be prepared to play 30 minutes prior to their schedule game time.

Lineups must be turned in 45 minutes prior to your scheduled game time.

• The Tournament Director reserves the right to modify game times, playing locations, or tournament structure due to: field conditions, time constraints, safety issues, team count, or inclement weather.

COIN FLIP

• There will always be a double coin flip to determine home team throughout the tournament until the championship game.

• Championship Game: The undefeated team has the choice of home or visitor.

TEAM JUMPING

• There will be no team jumping at the same tournament after first pitch.

• Athletes can only play on one (1) team (Major, C, D or E), one (1) Mixed and (1) Senior team.

• Men can’t play in the women’s divisions.

• Women can’t play in the men’s divisions. PLAYING RULES https://usssa.com/docs/2021/SP_RuleBook_21.pdf

HOME RUNS PER GAME

Major Men – 16, excess is a DBO

Men’s B - 8, excess is a DBO

Men’s C - 5, excess is a DBO

Men’s D - 3, excess is a IEO

Men’s E - 1, excess is a IEO

Major Women - Unlimited

Women’s C – 3, excess is a DBO

Women’s D - 1, excess is a IEO

RUN RULE

Men’s Major & Men's B

• 25 After 3

• 20 After 4

• 15 After 5



Men’s C, D & E, Women’s Major, C, & D

• 20 After 3

• 15 After 4

• 10 After 5

SCOREKEEPING

• The home book will be the official score.

• Line-ups - including starters and bench players must be on the line-up.

SHORTHANDED RULES

• All teams must have 9 players to start the game

• The 10th Spot is an out in the line-up each time that position comes to bat EXTRA HITTER(s) (E.H.)

• Teams can bat up to 12 player and finish the game with same amount. ALL LEVELS

• You will take an out for any player in the line-up that you drop or is injured and can't continue.

• Teams must announce how many they are batting at the coaches meeting.

COURTESY RUNNERS MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TEAMS – In the spirit of the USSSA Challenge Cup, the Men’s & Women’s divisions will use the CUSSSA Courtesy Runner Rule. Men’s & Women's Courtesy Runner can be anyone on the roster for the pitcher only.

The pitcher is required to take the courtesy runner.

There is no other courtesy runner for any division.

PITCHING RULES

• The pitcher must toe the rubber in ALL divisions of play and the pitcher must establish contact with the rubber for 1 second prior to the pitch.

• Pitchers have 5 seconds to release the ball after presenting

• 3 Ball - 2 Strike Count with NO COURTESY FOUL.

• USSSA Pitching Rules

• A caught foul ball on the 2nd strike is a live ball and runners can try and advance.

• At the start of a game or when a pitcher relieves another pitcher, not more than one minute may be used to deliver not more than (3) practice pitches to the catcher or some other teammate.

BASES

• Base distances of 75 feet are standard for Stadium Fields.

• Base distances of 70 feet are standard for fields 325' or smaller.

DUGOUT RULES

• All players must stay in dugout or in an out of play area. We allow (2) on deck hitters.

• No outside alcohol and/or smoking/vaping of any kind is allowed at the complex.

POOR SPORTSMANSHIP WILL NOT BE TOLERATED

• NO “F” bombs

• NO throwing the bat

• NO taunting

• NO loud or vulgar music inside the parks (any violations to these rules could result in immediate ejection from the game and/or the tournament)

FORFEITS

• POOL PLAY – Forfeits during pool play games will be scored as a 10-0 game in all games.

• BRACKET PLAY – Any forfeit in bracket play will be scored as a 7-0 game in all divisions

DISPUTES OR PROBLEMS

• Only managers can talk to the umpire or the director regarding issues during a game. If a manager is unsure on a ruling from the on-field umpire, please ask the umpire for the tournament director or UIC immediately. Don’t wait until the game ends because it will be too late to possibly fix the situation. (TD’S Decision is Final) INJURED PLAYERS COMING OUT OF THE GAME

• If a player gets injured and needs to come out of the game, all of their subsequent at bats will be considered outs if the team does not have a substitute. EJECTED PLAYERS COMING OUT OF THE GAME • When a player is ejected from the game, all of their subsequent at bats will be considered outs if the team does not have a substitute.

RE-ENTRY


• Must be announced.

Challenge Cup Uniform Guidelines

CHALLENGE CUP UNIFORM POLICY

A. All teams representing each division for their State are requested to wear the same uniform and style.

B. All players on a team shall wear uniform shirts identical in color, trim and style, and all players’ uniforms shall include the State they represent across the front chest and minimal six-inch number on their backs.

B. The following is prohibited from being placed on a Challenge Cup team uniform:

? Any non-USSSA softball sanctioning association name and/or logo.

? Any sponsor and/or company not in good standing with USSSA.

C. The approved numbers are 00-09, 0-99. Duplicate numbers, alphabetical letters and/or roman numerals are not allowed. This is to comply with the professional standards of the Challenge Cup.

D. All players on a team shall wear uniform pants/knickers identical in color, trim and style in the Major Divisions.

E. All players on a team shall wear uniform pants/knickers and/or shorts identical in color, trim and style in all divisions except the Major Division.

F. Any part of an undershirt exposed to view shall be of a uniform solid color for all players on a team.

G. No player whose uniform does not conform to that of their teammates shall be permitted to participate in a game.

H. Each team shall wear a distinctive uniform at all times.

I. No player shall attach to their uniform tape or other material of a different color from his uniform.

J. All players on a team shall wear headwear identical in color. A player is not required to wear headwear. Bucket hats and bandanas are not allowed.

K. Challenge Cup teams may provide that the uniforms of its member teams include the names of its players on their backs. Any name other than the last name of the player must be approved by the Challenge Cup Committee. If adopted, uniforms for a team must have the names of its players. Exception: Sponsorship, or common statement above or below number.

L. The Challenge Cup Logo: It shall be displayed on the right sleeve.

M. The State Flag: It shall be displayed on the left sleeve.

N. All players on a team shall have the complete shirt tucked into their pants. Half-tuck is prohibited.

O. Managers, and Coaches:

P. Managers and Coaches: A Professional appearance with the option of full uniform or shorts; matching other coaches

Lodging Information

1/25/2024 USSSA Challenge Cup 2024 Wk2: Men's & Women's Major, Men's B/C & Women's C

https://groups.alliancereservations.com/group.aspx?id=71845&qa=false