Westcoast Fastpitch Rules


​POOL PLAY FORMAT 
  • Official batting line-ups are required prior to each pool play game to ensure line-up integrity and accurate score keeping.
  • Free defensive substitutions are permitted throughout pool play. Players may enter and exit defensively without penalty.
  • Unlimited courtesy runners are allowed for any player during pool play only.​
  • Pool play is designed to maximize player participation, development, and competitive opportunities for all athletes.
  • All other games rules will be governed by current tournament and sanctioned softball regulations

 
One Way/Two Way Communication Devices
  One Way and Two-way Communication Devices are Permitted on Offense and Defense,
  in Accordance with Current Softball Rules and Regulations.
  Teams are responsible for proper and sportsmanlike use of all Devices During Competition

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BRACKET PLAY FORMAT
  • Follows NFHS rules
  • ​80 Minutes must have a winner
  • Includes all WCP supplemental modifications
  • Sunday bracket play will follow NFHS rules, with the supplemental exceptions outlined below.



RUN RULES
  • 10 after 4 Innings
  • 8 after 5 Innings
  • Run rules are enforced in all pool & bracket games 
  • Showcases | No Run Rules
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TIE BREAKER
  • Pool play games may end in a tie
  •  Last scheduled batter placed on second base
  • Game Time & Forfeits Scheduled game time is forfeit time unless delayed by the tournament.

HOME TEAM RULES
  • Pool Play: Determined by coin flip
  • Bracket Play: Higher seed is home team



COURTESY RUNNER
  • Pool Play: Courtesy runners allowed for any player due to open substitution
  • Bracket Play: Courtesy runners allowed only for pitcher and catcher and must be a player who has not yet participated in the game.
 


TIME LIMITS 
  • Pool Play:
    • No new inning after 80 minutes 
    • ​Teams must be game - ready up to 15 minutes prior to scheduled start time
  • Bracket Play:
    • Finish the inning after 80 minutes
    • A winner must be determined
Drop Dead Rule Modification If pool play falls significantly behind schedule, the Tournament Director may enforce drop dead finishes. Scores will NOT revert to the last completed inning.


DUGOUTS
  • Top of the bracket occupies the third-base dugout
  • Teams may remain in the same dugout if playing consecutive games
  • PROTEST 
  • Protest $250 cash deposit required
  • Refunded if protest is upheld; non-refundable if denied
  • Must be filed before umpires leave the field
  • Games continue under protest until a ruling is made
  • AGE VERIFICATION
  • Acceptable Age Verification Documents:
  • Passport
  • State ID
  • Driver’s Permit/License
  • Military Dependent ID
  • Consular Report of Birth Abroad
  • Tribal ID
  • School Records (with DOB)
  • Birth Certificate​


ROSTERS
  • Must include full name and date of birth
  • Must be submitted before first game
  • Proof of insurance required at check-i
  • Pitching Rule Modifications
  • Stride foot may start on or behind the plate
  • Once set, stride foot cannot be moved to gain distance
  • Pitcher must take or simulate a signal
  • Pivot foot may become airborne but cannot replant
Intentional Walks Pitcher must pitch four balls to complete the at-bat.
Game Balls Tournament will provide all official game balls.


METAL CLEATS
  • 10U & 12U: Not allowed
  • 14U+: Allowed unless restricted by facility
  • Code of Conduct & Sportsmanship All participants (players, coaches, spectators, officials) are expected to demonstrate respect and professionalism at all times.

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  • SPORTSMANSHIP & CONDUCT
  • Coaches, players, and spectators are expected to conduct themselves professionally at all times
  • Unsportsmanlike behaviors may result ejection from the venue
  • Ejections may carry over to additional games at Director Discretion
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  • LINE-UP OPTIONS
  • Straight 9
  • DP/Flex
  • EP (10 bat)
  • Duplicate numbers are not allowed " NO EXCEPTIONS "
  • DP/Flex + EP (11 players, 10 bat)
  • Defensive Substitutions Free substitutions: pitcher and catcher changes must be reported.
 
  • DIVISON RULES
  • 10U: 35’ distance, 11” ball
  • 12U: 40’ distance, 12” ball
  • 14U: 43’ distance, 12” ball 



SEEDING TWO-WAY TIE:
  1. Head-to-head
  2. Runs allowed
  3. Runs scored
  4. Run differential (10 Runs Max)
  5. Coin flip



THREE PLUS TEAMS:
  1. Runs allowed
  2. Runs scored
  3. Run differential
  4. Coin flip



INSURANCE   
  •  Teams must carry insurance with minimum $2M coverage
  • Provide copy to gate personnel before first scheduled game


BACK GROUNDS
  • Background checks required for all adults with access to players
  • Individuals with convictions may not participate


​FACILITY  RULES
No pets
  • Outside food/drinks subject to facility rules (Misty Holt Singh)
  • One team water cooler allowed (Arnaiz Sports Complex)
  • Liability Disclaimer Tournament organizers, staff, and facility hosts are not responsible for injuries, losses, or damages. Teams must carry their own insurance.



ADMISSION
  • $10 general admission
  • $8 seniors, military, veterans
  • Free for children 12 & under
  • A $150 team gate fee will be applied at All non-gated facilities
  • This fee helps support event operations, field preparations, fences set up, and tournament services
  • Anchor Team Policy, select organizations may be designated as Anchor Teams for events. Anchor Teams help support event stability, scheduling consistency, and overall tournament quality
Anchor Team opportunities, requirements, and benefits, please contact the Tournament Director directly



WCP DIRECTOR
 Reserves the right to modify format, time limits, or rules to maintain schedule integrity and overall tournament experience.



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  • Tournament Registration, Withdrawal, Credit & Weather Policy
    West Coast Premier Fastpitch (“WCP”) is committed to providing professionally operated, well-organized fastpitch tournaments. Tournament preparation requires WCP to secure fields, umpires, staffing, equipment, insurance, awards, scheduling resources, and other services well in advance of each event.
    By registering for, entering, or submitting payment for a West Coast Premier event, the team, organization, coach, and/or representative submitting the registration agrees to the following policies.
    1. TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
    Tournament space is limited and registrations are accepted based on availability.
    A team is not guaranteed placement in an event until its registration has been accepted by West Coast Premier.
    WCP reserves the right to establish payment deadlines and remove unpaid teams when necessary to finalize tournament operations.
    2. TEAM WITHDRAWALS
    Teams requesting to withdraw from an event must notify West Coast Premier in writing.
    Withdrawal from a tournament does not automatically entitle a team to a cash refund.
    Once WCP has committed resources to an event—including fields, umpires, staffing, scheduling, equipment, awards, or other tournament expenses—the team’s entry fee may already have been committed toward operating the event.
    3. TOURNAMENT CREDITS
    Unless otherwise specifically stated in writing by West Coast Premier, approved cancellations or withdrawals will be handled through a tournament credit rather than a cash refund.
    Tournament credits,

  • May be applied toward a future West Coast Premier event.
  • Have no cash value and are not redeemable for cash.
  • May not be transferred or sold to another organization without prior written approval from WCP.
  • Must be used within the timeframe established by WCP.
  • Are subject to tournament availability.
  • Credits issued for a specific event do not guarantee entry into another event until the replacement registration is accepted by WCP.
    4. LATE WITHDRAWALS
    Once tournament scheduling has begun, brackets have been prepared, an event has reached capacity, or WCP has financially committed to the team’s participation, the team may be responsible for the full tournament entry fee.
    WCP reserves the right to determine whether a tournament credit will be issued for a late withdrawal based on the circumstances and expenses already incurred.
    5. NO-SHOWS
    A team that fails to appear for a scheduled tournament without receiving prior approval from West Coast Premier may forfeit its entire tournament entry fee and may be responsible for any unpaid balance.
    A no-show team may also be required to resolve outstanding balances before being accepted into future West Coast Premier events.
    6. WEATHER & FIELD CONDITIONS
    Fastpitch tournaments are outdoor sporting events and are subject to weather, field conditions, air quality, facility restrictions, and other circumstances outside WCP’s control.
    West Coast Premier reserves the right to:

    Delay games.

    Shorten game times.

    Change game times.

    Change fields or facilities.

    Modify pool-play or bracket formats.

    Reduce the number of games.

    Resume games at a later time.

    Cancel individual games or portions of an event.

    Make any other reasonable adjustment necessary to complete the tournament safely and efficiently.

    These decisions may be made before or during the tournament.
  • 7. GAME CONSIDERED PLAYED
    Once a game has officially started, that game will be considered a game played for purposes of determining the number of games completed during the tournament.
    A shortened game resulting from weather, darkness, facility restrictions, field conditions, or other circumstances may also be considered a completed game when declared official or terminated by tournament management.
    8. WEATHER-RELATED CREDITS
    When weather or circumstances outside WCP’s reasonable control prevent an event from being completed, WCP will determine any applicable tournament credit based on the number of games played and the expenses already incurred in operating the event.
    Any applicable credit will be communicated to affected teams following the event.
    Unless specifically authorized by WCP in writing, weather-related adjustments will be issued as future tournament credits and not cash refunds.
    9. SCHEDULE & LOCATION CHANGES
    Tournament schedules are subject to change.
    West Coast Premier reserves the right to modify game times, field assignments, tournament locations, divisions, pool structures, bracket structures, or other operational aspects of an event when reasonably necessary.
    A schedule, field, facility, or game-time change does not constitute cancellation of the tournament and does not automatically qualify a team for a refund or credit.
    Teams are responsible for monitoring official WCP communications and schedules for changes.
    10. GAME GUARANTEES
    When an event is advertised with a game guarantee, WCP will make reasonable efforts to provide the advertised number of games.
    Game guarantees are subject to weather, field conditions, facility availability, acts of government or facility operators, emergencies, and circumstances outside WCP’s reasonable control.
    Failure to complete the advertised number of games because of circumstances outside WCP’s control does not automatically entitle a team to a full refund.
    11. TEAM FORFEITS & GOODWILL GAMES
    Teams are expected to participate in all scheduled games, including consolation, placement, or goodwill games included as part of the tournament format.
    A team may not intentionally abandon its remaining scheduled games without authorization from the Tournament Director.
    Failure to appear for a scheduled goodwill, consolation, placement, pool, or bracket game may result in a $250 no-show fee and may affect the team’s eligibility for future WCP events.
    12. EVENT CANCELLATION BY WCP
    If West Coast Premier cancels an entire tournament before play begins, WCP will communicate the applicable credit or other resolution to registered teams.
    Any resolution will take into consideration expenses already incurred or committed in preparation for the event.
    13. FORCE MAJEURE
    West Coast Premier shall not be responsible for losses or expenses resulting from circumstances outside its reasonable control, including but not limited to severe weather, natural disasters, wildfire or smoke conditions, government orders, facility closures, utility failures, public emergencies, unsafe field conditions, or other events that prevent or substantially interfere with tournament operations.
    WCP will make reasonable efforts to modify, relocate, reschedule, or otherwise complete an affected event whenever practical.
    14. AUTHORITY OF TOURNAMENT MANAGEMENT
    The West Coast Premier Tournament Director has final authority regarding tournament operations, including scheduling, field assignments, game formats, weather decisions, tournament structure, and interpretation of WCP tournament policies and rules.
    15. ACCEPTANCE OF POLICY
    By registering for, submitting payment for, or participating in a West Coast Premier Fastpitch event, the team and its authorized representative acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Tournament Registration, Withdrawal, Credit & Weather Policies.

    Teams are encouraged to review these policies before submitting tournament payment.
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