Nephi Rainmaker Tournament Rules

Tournament Format:

3 games guaranteed. Each team will have 2 pool-play games on Friday. A single elimination tournament will be played on Saturday. Teams will be seeded according to results of pool play games. In pool play the home team will be the team listed second on the schedule, each team will have one game as the home team. The higher seed will be the home team during bracket play including the championship game. If both teams are the same seed the home team will be determined by a coin flip or rock, paper, scissors. Home teams will be responsible to provide an official scorekeeper unless otherwise designated by the umpire. Please report all scores after each game to Craig Oswald (435-327-0057) or TJ Sutherland (435-962-0045).

We have 5 divisions this year: 9U, 10U, 12U,13U, 14U.

Time Limits: Games will have no new innings after 1:30. 6 innings or 10 run rule after 4 innings. Championship games will have no new inning after 1:45, 6 innings or 10 run rule after 4 innings. 

• Exceptions 14U can go 7 innings if time limit allows.

Age Divisions: Division ages are determined by a player's age on April 30, 2024. Proof of age documentation must be available prior to the first game. This can either be emailed (mcoswald@nephi.utah.gov) or just brought as paper copies. Players without proof of this documentation will be ineligible for the tournament. I dont need to have the copies they just need to be available in case of question.

14U Division

Field Dimensions 90’ Bases, 60’6” Mound

Pitching Rules:

If a pitcher pitches more than 4 innings in one calendar day, a 36 hour rest period will apply. (1 pitch delivered in an inning constitutes an inning pitched.)

• Max innings in one calendar day = 7 innings
• Max innings for pool play and tournament = 9 innings
• Only starting pitchers can re-enter the pitching position after being removed.

If a coach has a question about the opposing team's pitching log, he may bring it to the attention of our staff. A coach may not request the pitching affidavit from the opposing coach. If staff determines that the pitcher in question is ineligible to pitch, the pitcher will be removed from the mound at the time of discovery. This is not a retroactive rule; the pitcher will be removed after discovery.

Rules:

Tournament rules will be based on NFHS rules with the following exceptions.

• All players on the roster may bat. If a player is injured, he may be removed without penalty
• We will enforce an avoid contact or must slide rule at all bases. Malicious contact will be an automatic ejection. It is the discretion of the umpire if the runner is trying to avoid contact or a collision. This is a judgment call by the umpire and will not be open to discussion or protest. 
• A slide rule will also be enforced when an infielder is attempting to turn a double-play at second base. If the runner is not close enough to merit a slide, he must peel away from the baseline. This is the umpire's discretion.
• Batting order: there is no limit to the number of players you have in the batting lineup.
• Unlimited defensive substitutions.
• Only two coaches outside of the dugout during games.
• The batting team is responsible for foul balls - there is not an unlimited supply of balls. We will be open to a switch for home run balls. 
• Speed up rule will be allowed for the pitcher or catcher at any time. The courtesy runner will be someone not currently in the game or if the team has no players on the bench, the last batted out. A courtesy runner may only run one time per inning: substitute players can only run for pitcher position or catcher position, not both.

Pool Play Bracketing will be as follows:

1- Best Record

2- Head to Head

3- Fewest runs allowed in pool play

4- Coin Toss

Conduct of players, coaches, and spectators:

Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated by players, coaches, and spectators. This behavior will result in ejection from the game and possible forfeiture of the game if determined by the umpire or tournament director. If you have any disagreements or protests please contact Craig Oswald (435-327-0057). Any official protests may be submitted at the time of play for a $100 fee (this does not apply to judgment calls).

Player eligibility:

No player may play with more than one team in the same age division. However, a player may play up an age division and play with more than one team. 

Updates to the schedule can be found at www.quickscores.com/nephi