Protest  Fees:$100 cash (in rule  interpretation only).  Protest of uniform will not be allowed.  The tournament  director will be responsible for team’s conformity.

Game Time:  Starting time is forfeit time unless delay is created by the  tournament director. Teams may start and or finish with 8 players. All pre-game warm-up should be done in the  outfield or designated areas.  No infield permitted. Please do not hit  baseballs into chain link fences.

Time Limit:  9U-12U (1 hour 45 minutes), 13U-HS (2 hours) up to  semi-final games.  Tournament director reserves the right to implement  lesser time limits due to inclement weather.  If home team is ahead bottom half  of the inning will not be played if time has expired. Ties will stand in pool  play.  If a bracket game ends in a tie, “California tiebreaker” will be used to  break the tie.  In World Series play, the California tiebreaker will be used in  pool play and the game will be played  to completion in bracket game.

California Tiebreaker: The last batted out will be placed on second base to start  the next new inning then complete innings until the tie is broken.

Home Team:  Will be determined by coin flip in pool play unless  designated, and be seeding in bracket play up to the championship game.  The  home team will be required to keep a score book. The umpire in chief will be  responsible for the official score and changes.

Run Rule:  9U-12U (8 runs after 4 innings) 15 runs after 3 innings  in all tournament games.  13U-18U (8 runs after 5 innings, 10 runs after 4 innings, 15 runs after 3  innings in all tournament games.

EH Rule:  Extra Hitter - Bat ten players, then EH can go into the  field for any of the other nine players in the game and  that player will then  become the EH.  The batting order does not change.

Bat Weight/Length  High School bat  weight/length differential rule will be in affect. 13U division -5's are allowed. In Wood Bat tournaments - bats must be wood or wood composite; no synthetics. 

Courtesy Runner::  Courtesy runner for both the pitcher and the catcher may be  used at any time.  Courtesy runner must be someone not presently in the  line-up.  The same player cannot run for both in the same  inning.

Metal spikes:  Not allowed for age groups 12 and under.

Pitching Rules:  9U-12U (8 innings); 13U-14U (10 innings).  In  World Championships, innings start over in bracket play.  Innings are calculated  by thirds.

Inclement Weather  Policy:  0 games played - 75% refund, 1 game  played - 50% refund, 2 games played - no refund.  If WABA cancels the  tournament - 100% refund.

Coaches are responsible for their coaches, players, game personnel, and parents’ behavior. Any ejection will require a suspension. Any flagrant ejection requires multiple suspensions and will be dealt with on an individual basis. We will not lose respect for the game.