• Welcome to USFA - Indiana
      SCHEDULE IS ONLINE
       
      ALL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT
      Dunn Stadium
      2112 Jonesville Rd
      Columbus, IN 47201
       - GATE FEES -
      $15 per day or $20 weekend pass
       
      NO RE-ENTRY WITHOUT TICKET OR BRACELET
      COACHES PLEASE ADVISE YOUR PARENTS OF GATE FEE AND RE-ENTRY GUIDELINES
       
      RULES
      1. Head Coaches are responsible for the staff members of the team along with the conduct of the team parents. USFA has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY. If a parent is ejected from a game, the Head Coach will be ejected as well. If any coach is ejected from a game for any reason, then he/she will be suspended for the following game of that tournament.
      2. Teams need to be ready to play 30 minutes before scheduled start time.
      3. Copies of Birth Certificates for all players need to be on site if Director should request them.
      4. Team insurance must be presented at check-in if not already online..
      5. Coin toss will decide Home Team in pool play. Better seed will be Home Team in bracket play. 
      6. ALL POOL GAMES WILL BE 65 MINUTES - FINISH THE INNING  --  BRACKET GAMES WILL BE 75 MINUTES FINISH THE INNING
      7. Run rule will be 12 after 3, 10 after 4 and 8 after 5
      8. Teams may use free defensive substitution, bat entire lineup or use subs. No DP/Flex.
      9. Courtesy runner for pitcher and catcher is allowed. Can be any subs (not in batting lineup) or farthest away.
      10. Brackets will be posted immediately following last pool play game of that age group. at www.usfastpitch.com and on the app
      11. International Tie Breaker will be used in bracket play. Pool play games can end in a tie.
      12. All appeals will be handled by the UIC. $100 charge for all protests.
      13. Director has the right to change tournament format and/or minimum game guarantee in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
      14. All teams must check in before beginning pool play.
      15. Seeding procedure for bracket play will be posted by Tournament Director.
      16. IN THE EVENT OF POOR WEATHER OR UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH WE ARE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE EVENT AS SCHEDULED, THE DIRECTOR WILL REVERT BACK TO POOL PLAY STANDINGS OF ALL TEAMS REMAINING IN THE WINNERS BRACKET FOR AWARD PRESENTATIONS. IF POOL PLAY FOR ALL TEAMS IN AN AGE GROUP HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED, THEN NO AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN.

      17. BOTH TEAMS MUST KEEP A HARD COPY SCOREBOOK (GAME CHANGER DOES NOT QUALIFY) HOME TEAM WILL BE OFFICIAL SCOREBOOK

      18. IF games that start after 5pm will be 3 innings no time limit

       

      Tie Breaker Rules

      Head to Head

      Tie Breaker #1
       

      Head to Head

      Runs Allowed

      Tie Breaker #2
       

      Fewest runs allowed

      Runs Scored

      Tie Breaker #3
       

      Most runs scored

      Coin Toss

      Tie Breaker #4
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