North Canadian Athletic Association



North Canadian Athletic Association

412 Stone Avenue

Dale, OK 74851

Article I... Name

The name of this organization shall be North Canadian Athletic Association, hereinafter referred to as NCAA.

Article II... Objectives

The objectives of the NCAA shall be:

1) To promote interest in the playing of youth sports.

2) To provide the opportunity for youths to participate in the various phases of community activities.

3) To provide the area with public service resources in various organized leagues.

4) To develop future citizens with the proper attitude toward life through the development of sportsmanship and community service.

Article III... Membership

Membership of the NCAA shall consist of:

1) Original incorporating complexes that have paid their membership dues.

2) Joining complexes that have been approved by the existing membership and have paid membership dues.

Article IV... Organization Structure

The NCAA shall be comprised of two groups: the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors, collectively “the Board.”

Article V... Executive Committee

1) The NCAA Executive Committee shall consist of 2 representatives from each member complex who have joined and paid their membership dues.

2) All future Executive Committee representatives appointed by complexes shall be approved by the current or existing NCAA Executive Committee members.

3) It will be the duty and responsibility of the Executive Committee to approve all bills for expenses before payment of the same.

4) The business and affairs of the NCAA shall be managed and controlled solely by the Executive Committee.

5) Executive Committee members may at their discretion remove any elected or appointed member by 2/3 popular vote.

Article VI... Board of Directors and Duties

The NCAA Board of Directors shall not have voting rights and are only in place to act as the administrative arm for the NCAA.

The President shall:

1) Be the chairman of the Board of Directors.

2) Preside at all meetings of the NCAA.

3) Approve all checks of the organization with the Treasurer.

4) See that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into effect.

The Vice-President shall:

1) Assist the President of the NCAA with his/her duties and assume those duties in the President’s absence

The Secretary shall:

1) Keep minutes of all meetings.

2) Conduct all correspondence as directed by the Board and the President.

3) Maintain a file of all correspondence and records of the organization.

4) Notify the Board Members of board meetings 1 week in advance of such meetings, including the agenda.

The Treasurer shall:

1) Maintain all financial records and funds of the organization.

2) Issue and sign all approved checks.

3) Give a financial report at all board meetings.

4) Honor only those bills which are duly authorized.

The Commissioners shall:

1) Handle any softball/baseball/basketball matters in accordance with NCAA By-laws.

2) See that all team rosters and associated paperwork are filled out properly in accordance with NCAA By-Laws.

3) See that protests are filed and ruled upon in accordance with NCAA By-Laws.

Article VII... Annual Meeting

1) The Boards shall convene annually in August of each year, for the purpose of holding elections, for the consideration of reports, and for the transaction of other business as may properly come before the organization for consideration.

Article VIII... Special Meetings

1) Special meetings of the Board may be requested at any time by the Executive Committee members and must be called by the President of the NCAA within 7 days of written request via e-mail to the President.

Article IX... Quorum

1) At any annual, regular or special meeting of the Board, attendance of 2/3 of the existing Executive Committee members shall be a quorum.

Article X... Voting

1) At every meeting of the Board each Executive Committee member present shall be entitled to 1 and only 1 vote. Voting by proxy shall be allowed provided the vote is submitted to the President in writing via e-mail prior to the board meeting. Only members of the Executive Committee as defined by this document are permitted to vote or bring matters before the Board unless specifically invited to address the Board in a public forum.

Article XI... Election

1) The members of the Board of Directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the membership and shall serve 1 year terms.

Article XII... Vacancies

1) Any vacancy in the Board of Directors may be filled temporarily by appointment of the Executive Committee. Any such appointee shall serve until the next annual meeting of the NCAA membership at which time a successor shall be elected.

Article XIII... Compensation

1) The members of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee shall be volunteers and shall receive no compensation for the duties as such.

Article XIV... Dissolution

1) After written notice to and approved by a unanimous vote of the entire Executive Committee this organization may be voluntarily dissolved. Upon dissolution, being voluntary or otherwise, any assets remaining after the payment of all final bills and expenses shall be returned to each complex.

Article XV... Amendments

1) Amendments of these by-laws not inconsistent with the by-laws and purpose of NCAA may be adopted by a vote of 2/3 of the Executive Committee members present at meeting expressly called for that purpose, provided that written notice of any such meeting of the Board provides reasonable, adequate notice to the terms of the amendment proposed.

Article XVI... Rules and Regulations

1) All meetings shall be conducted by the Roberts Rules of Order.

2) The NCAA shall be governed by the Rules and Regulations of the OK Kids/NFHS for boys and USSSA for girls.

3) The first general meeting shall be held in or before September.

4) The Board will conduct 1 regular meeting per month.

5) A quorum shall consist of 2/3 of the Executive Committee.

6) The Board shall not consist of husband and wife.

7) Anything not covered in our by-laws will refer to OK Kids, USSSA and/or NFHS.

8) All complex sign-up fees be shall be agreed upon by the NCAA Executive Committee.

9) All complexes shall pay umpires a flat rate per game agreed upon by the NCAA Executive Committee.

10) All awards will be agreed upon by the NCAA Executive Committee.

Article XVII... Protests

1) A protest of any kind must be submitted to complex coordinator on an official NCAA protest card prior to completion of the game.

2) A protest fee of $100.00 payable by check to the NCAA must be turned in at time of protest. If protest is upheld money will be returned to team.

3) The umpire shall notify both coaches that the game is being played under protest and scorebooks should be documented accordingly.

4) Decisions by the NCAA Executive Committee shall be final on all protests.

5) Protest shall consist of rule violations only. No judgment calls may be protested.

Article XVIII... Umpires

1) All kid pitched ballgames must have 2 umpires on the field. One umpire must be certified on the field at all times.

2) Umpires shall be paid $25.00 per game.

Article XIX... Membership and Eligibility (Baseball/Softball)

1) Applications must be submitted to NCAA no later than March 1st of the current year. There will be no exceptions.

3) Registration and Eligibility of Players

a. Shall be subjected to OK Kids (boys) and USSSA (girls) and be submitted to the association officers on appropriate roster sheets. Players, managers and coaches must be registered for the current year before being allowed to participate. All individual contract cards and team rosters must be agreed upon.

b. The complex coordinators are responsible for turning in complete team rosters (OK Kids, NCAA, USSSA etc.) with birth certificates, or hospital records and NCAA cards. Rosters with less than 9 baseball and 10 softball eligible players will not be accepted. Any paperwork not legible or complete will be returned to the appropriate complex coordinator. The board will collect all data and then compile a NCAA list of non-eligible teams/players for those teams/players without either birth certificates or hospital records/NCAA Cards/OK Kids cards. All games that an ineligible player/team plays in will be forfeited. All challenges concerning an ineligible player will be submitted to the applicable sports commissioner with 48 hours after said game. Challenges are to be made by the applicable area coordinator only.

c. Questions pertaining to an eligibility or registration will be decided by the committee of the sport. Any player may play above their age classification, but must complete the current year at that class. Any player moving up in an age division or changing teams must do so before the first league game. Exception to this rule must be presented to and approved by the baseball or softball committee. If a school has no team for a given age group, the applicable sports committee shall determine where the players from that area may participate, in accordance with OK Kids and USSSA rules. OSSAA has no regulations on this and should use same rule as OK Kids and USSSA.

d. Upon request from complex coordinator and head coach, and with approval of applicable baseball/softball committee or commissioner, the NCAA Board can waive any AGE, EQUIPMENT or Rule restrictions to allow a child with physical/mental challenges to participate on any team. The safety of the child, teammates and opponents will be the primary factor for consideration. The child’s parent/guardian will be required to sign a Release of Liability Waiver for all involved.

4) Team rosters will be limited to 18 players for baseball and 20 players for softball. In addition, each team may have one non-playing manager and 2 non-playing coaches. Players may not be registered with more than one team. Player’s age requirements must be validated by birth certificate or hospital records, certified on an official application roster, and filed with the NCAA. These rosters will be kept on file by the NCAA during the current year.

5) Any additions or deletions to/from NCAA team roster sheets after March 1st of the current year must be submitted to the Softball/Baseball Commissioner by your area coordinator, not the coaches. No players may be added to baseball or softball rosters after May 15 of current year.

6) There will be a mandatory complex Baseball and Softball Coordinators meeting held on the last Sunday in February at 3:00.

Article XX…General

1) All postponements or rainouts shall be the responsibility of the home team to reschedule. Any discrepancies shall be referred to the softball or baseball committee.

2) Teams are responsible for turning in their score at the end of each game to the home plate umpire. The umpire will then turn scores into home complex who will be responsible for reporting scores to NCAA by Sunday at midnight.

3) Cancellations will be coordinated with the opposing coach a minimum of 48 hours prior to the scheduled time, with the exception of weather. In which every effort will be made for notification within two (2) hours of starting time. Rescheduling for anything other than weather requires 48 hours notice. Any games not played will count as a loss for each team unless the softball or baseball committee awards a forfeit.

4) Games will be forfeited if a team is not on the field and ready to play at game time.

5) The home team is responsible for providing two (2) umpires for kid pitched ball (one of which must be registered). The home team is also responsible for marking the field for each game. The home team will furnish the registered plate umpire. The base umpire is mandatory and can be furnished from either the home team or the visiting team. This umpire may or may not be registered. If a base umpire is not found the game can be played with one umpire as long as both teams agree. However, if one team does not agree to this, the registered umpire should be notified and a brief description shall be written, initialed and dated by both coaches and umpire in both scorebooks.

6) No admission may be charged for regular season games.

7) In NCAA baseball, the Baseball Committee may divide the teams into divisions based on number of teams and outcome of pre-season tournament for league play. Post-season will be divided into two divisions by the seeding of league play at the Baseball Committee’s discretion.

A) Within 24 hours after the completion of the Pre-Season Tournament all hosting complexes must turn a completed bracket into President, Baseball Commissioner.

B) The following age groups have been developed by OK KIDS/USSSA.

|Baseball | |Softball |

|T-Ball | |5-6 years | |T-Ball | |5-6 years |

|Coach Pitch | |7-8 years | |Machine Pitch | |7-8 years |

|PeeWee | |9-10 years | |10 & Under | |9-10 years |

|Midget | |11-12 years | |12 & Under | |11-12 years |

|Prep | |13-14 years | |14 & Under | |13-14 years |

|Minor | |15-16 years | |16 & Under | |15-16 years |

| | | | |18 & Under | |17-18 years |

8) PeeWee and Midget games will have a 1 hour and 30 minute time limit. Prep and Minors will have a 1 hour and 45 minute time limit.

9) Regulation games will be five (5) innings for PeeWee, six (6) innings for Midget and seven (7) for Prep and Minor.

10) The game will be called at the completion of any inning if one team is ahead 20 runs or more.

11) Steel cleats will be allowed for Prep and Minor only.

12) There will be a 10 run rule in Minors and Preps; a 10 run rule in Midgets and a 12 run rule in PeeWees if all innings have been completed except two (2).

13) In case a game is called because of rain or inclement weather in league play a game is complete if all innings are completed except two (2). In other words if three (3) full innings have been played or two and one-half (2 ½) innings when the home team is ahead in PeeWees; if four (4) innings have been played or three and one-half (3 ½) when the home team is ahead in Midgets; if five (5) full innings have been played or four and one-half (4 ½) innings when the home team is ahead in Preps and Minors.

14) At the end of each league game both teams will report the score to home plate umpire. They will also have umpire initial and write card registration number on both scorebooks.

15) Any coach ejected from a game will be ejected from the complex for the remainder of that game plus the next game and will not be allowed back in complex. Players ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct; i.e.: malicious contact, fighting, profanity or intimidating remarks; shall be disqualified for the remainder of that game and shall be suspended for the next game, league or tournament. Subsequent/multiple ejections of a player or coach for unsportsmanlike conduct, if ruled by the applicable committee, could result in longer suspension.

16) No coach(es) that coach or help coach a team in the NCAA, will violate the OK Kids pitching rule in a non NCAA/OK Kids game.

Penalty:

1st Violation

The coach (es) will be suspended from coaching the NCAA league for 2 games and the pitcher(s) will be suspended from pitching for the next 2 games.

2nd Violation

The coach (es) could be suspended from coaching in the NCAA league and the pitcher(s) could be suspended for up to 1 year or reinstated by board approval.

17) Free substitution will be allowed in all age groups in baseball and softball for all players EXCEPT the pitcher. This rule will only apply to Pre-Season Tournament and regular league games. OK Kids/USSSA/OSSAA rules will be followed during Post-Season Tournament.

18) All age groups in baseball and softball may bat their entire roster. This is optional and to be decided by the coach. If a coach decided to bat entire roster in the beginning of the game they must continue to for the remainder of the game unless an injury occurs. This rule will only apply to Pre-Season Tournament and regular league games. OK Kids/OSSAA/USSSA rules will be followed during Post-Season Tournament.

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Attachment 1

BASKETBALL RULES

Kindergarten through 6th Grade Boys & Girls

OSSAA RULES WILL BE USED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RULES:

1. Times: A half will be: K/1st/2nd Girls & Boys.....15 minutes

3rd/4th Girls & Boys.........15 minutes

5th/6th Girls & Boys.........15 minutes

Breaks: Halftime............................3 minutes

Between games.................5 minutes

NO GRACE PERIOD. BE READY TO START AT SCHEDULED TIME.

2. There will be 3 timeouts per half, 2-30 second and 1-1 minute.

3. The clock will stop for every timeout and free throw. The clock will also stop for every dead ball the last two minutes of each half. If the point spread is greater than 20 points the clock will continue to run on dead balls the last two minutes of the game.

4. No one-and-one free throws. Bonus will be 2 free throws for each foul starting with the 10th team foul of each half.

5. K, 1st and 2nd Grade Girls & Boys League:

A) No press

B) 5 second lane violation instead of 3.

3rd/6th Grade Girls & Boys League:

A) Press anytime during game, unless 20 point lead, must stay behind 2 point

Line.

B) 5 second lane violation instead of 3.

6. Two technical fouls in a game result in expulsion from the game. Anyone ejected from the game for unsportsmanlike behavior will be suspended for the next game. The NCAA Board may determine additional suspension.

7. Each player must participate during every game. If a player is to be withheld for health or disciplinary reasons, the opposing coach and the officials should be notified before the game. Failure to comply may result in suspension of the coach for future game(s).

8. In case of a tie, 2 minute overtimes will be played until a winner is determined.

9. K/1st/2nd/3rd/4th Grade Girls and Boys will shoot free throws from 10 feet 4 inches.

10. The officials can stop the clock if a coach stalls by continuously substituting or other action in order to run out the clock. A technical foul for delay could be assessed.

11. Coaches must stay at the end of the bench away from the scorer’s table (in the coach’s box). Exception: Kindergarten through 2nd grade teams may have 1 assistant coach on opposing sideline from scorer’s table. Coach may not come onto court.

12. Cut-off date for adding players to a roster is December 1st.

13. There will be no protests. All calls made by officials are final.

14. K/1st/2nd Grade Girls and Boys will play on 8’ goals and will use a T500 basketball. 3rd/4th/5th/6th Grade Girls and Boys will use intermediate/women’s size basketballs. DO NOT BRING BASKETBALLS TO THE GYM ON GAME DAY! Warm-up and game balls will be furnished by the host gym.

15. Once a team gains a 20 point lead they must drop their defense back behind the opponent’s 3-point line throughout the 20 point lead.

16. Scorekeeper and timekeeper will be provided by the host gym management. Individual bookkeepers must sit on the team bench.

17. An Official or gym manager has the authority to remove anyone from the gym. That person must leave immediately or the game could be forfeited. If a fan is ejected, he/she may be suspended from future game(s).

18. Standings will be kept to seed post-season tournaments.

19. Each complex shall charge a flat sign-up fee of $45.00 per player. Players must sign-up with a participating complex and complete a contract form in order to be included on a team roster.

20. Each gym shall carry and maintain liability insurance coverage. The NCAA is not responsible for accidents for injuries.

21. Leagues will be established based on grades as follows:

Kindergarten Girls and Boys

1st Girls 1st Boys 2nd Girls 2nd Boys

3rd Girls 4th Girls 5th Girls 6th Girls

3rd Boys 4th Boys 5th Boys 6th Boys

If leagues do not have at least four teams they will be combined as follows:

1st/2nd Girls 1st/2nd Boys

3rd/4th Girls 3rd/4th Boys

5th/6th Girls 5th/6th Boys

22. All 3rd through 6th Grade Girls and Boys teams must participate in the post-season tournament. NCAA sanctioned basketball tournaments will be played using a true double elimination bracket. Post-season tournaments may be played the week following the conclusion of the regular season. The sites will be bid upon and a drawing will determine which complex will host each tournament. Entry fee for tournaments will be forty dollars ($40.00) per team. Trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams and individuals.

23. Referees will be certified by the OSSAA. Each complex is responsible for securing and paying out referees for each game, $20.00 per game. Game officials will not be related or connected to players, coaches or teams they are officiating. If hosting gym does not have 2 certified officials the home team will be required to forfeit unless visiting team agrees to continue with one official or alternate referee.

24. Each team will have a home (light) and away (dark) jersey or reversible 2 color jersey. Team jerseys will include the team member’s number which will be at least 6” on the back and at least 3” on the front.

25. Complexes will be responsible for a $40.00 fee if one of their teams do not show up for a game and do not give a 48 hour notice to the NCAA basketball coordinator. No gate refunds will be issued for a forfeit.

27. Admission charge:

12 & Under.................Free

13 to 17.......................$1.00

18 to 59.......................$3.00

60 +.............................$1.00

TOURNAMENT DAYS INCREASE $1.00

PLEASE NO OUTSIDE BASKETBALLS ALLOWED IN GYM!!!

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Attachment 2

T-BALL RULES

BOYS & GIRLS

1) Age and Eligibility

Players cannot be seven (7) on or before January 1st of the current year. Minimum age: Player must be five (5) by September 1st of the current year.

2) Diamond Size (see figure 1)

A. The player’s field will be 60 feet for softball and baseball. Pitchers rubber will be 42 feet for softball and baseball. Batting tee will be placed on home plate. A batter’s box, seven (7) feet long, three (3) feet wide, three (3) feet front and four (4) feet back from home plate to inside, will be used. A chalk line not less than four (4) feet in length will be used to mark halfway between 1st and 2nd, 2nd and 3rd, and 3rd and home.

B. On the initial play an overthrown ball to 1st or 3rd base that crosses the foul line will be a dead ball. The umpire will declare dead ball and runner(s) will be awarded the base he/she was going. The ball cannot become live again.

C. A six (6) foot radius half circle will be placed at home plate for determining fair balls. A half circle will extend from 1st base line to 3rd base line with arc at the point of home plate. If the ball does not travel out of the six (6) foot half circle, it will be a foul ball. A mark three (3) feet long will be placed between 1st base and the pitching rubber. No player may play in front of this line.

3) Required Equipment

A. An unaltered, commercially manufactured rubber tee will be used.

B. Each player will wear a different numbered shirt.

C. Teams will use the De Beer “Tuff Lite” Model B119 or B1195 ball.

D. Catchers will wear masks with helmet.

E. Bats should not exceed 27” and can be any barrel size.

F. It is recommended that pitchers wear a batting helmet.

4) General

A. A regulation game will be (5) innings long with one (1) hour time limit, unless of run rule. The run rule is 15 after 3 innings and 8 after 4 innings. No inning will begin after the time limit has expired unless there is a tie.

B. Each team may have one (1) manager, two (2) coaches, and one (1) scorekeeper and bat person. No one is allowed in the dugout or bench area except team members. Coaches may not assist base runners while ball is in play; runner will be called out.

C. Ten (10) players will be played in the field with the tenth player being rover. The rover may be positioned anywhere on the field. No player shall play closer than 42 feet using an imaginary line from home plate extending from the 1st base line across the pitching rubber to the 3rd base line. Playing nine (9) players does not constitute and automatic out when the last batter should come up to bat. Playing with less than nine (9) will cause a forfeit. Free substitution rule does apply.

D. The player participation rule will be used. Each player will be listed in the official line-up when the game begins and all players will bat. A player shall be called out each time he/she fails to bat when their scheduled turn in the order comes up. Ten (10) players will play defense and free defensive substitution will be allowed. (EXCEPTION: If a player is on discipline by his coach, the coach shall not be required to put the player in the line-up. However, he must notify the opposing coach and Head Umpire BEFORE the start of the game if he has a player on disciplinary action that will not participate). Players removed for illness or injury will not be called out for failure to bat as long as his/her team maintains the minimum number of players required. Once removed, the player may not re-enter.

E. No more than six runs may be scored in a half inning.

F. The umpire will place ball on the tee and will announce “play ball”. The

batter shall take a full swing at the ball (no bunting will be allowed). Batter will be called out after the 3rd strike. A foul on the 3rd strike is not an out unless caught in the air. A strike will be when a batter takes a swing at the ball, does not hit the ball or when the tee is CLEARLY hit. Foul will be when ball does not travel into fair play.

G. A batter may adjust the tee one (1) time. The umpire may adjust the tee when requested. Teams on offense may use a batting coach to help position the batter. When the ball is put in play, this coach must remove the tee and retire to the backstop so as not to interfere.

H. There will be no intentional walks.

I. After each play, the ball will be declared dead when the pitcher has the ball and intentionally steps on the pitching rubber or front runner is stopped or forced back to base and ball is called dead by umpire. If pitcher accidentally steps on pitching rubber while making a play, the ball is still alive; base runner may advance at their discretion. If pitcher catches ball in air while on rubber, batter is out, ball is alive. Runners must tag up on caught fly ball.

J. The ball will be declared dead when the lead runner is stopped or forced back to the base he or she just left. This is a judgment call to be made by the umpire.

K. Base runners will not be allowed to play off or steal bases and must remain in contact with the base until the ball is hit. The base runners may return to base without penalty if a swing and a miss or foul ball is hit by the batter.

L. The pitcher will take his place in the pitcher’s box with one foot resting on the pitching rubber prior to the ball being placed on the tee and it must remain there until the ball is hit. If a pitcher violates this rule, and the batter hits the ball and is put out, the out will not count, and runner will get 1st base. No runners will be out on force by runner going to 1st. Only one (1) base on this rule is permitted.

M. There will be no infield fly rule.

N. The catcher will be positioned behind the batter’s box opposite the batter. An “X” should be placed on the ground to indicate this point. (see diagram). The umpire should position himself next to the catcher.

O. Base runners more than halfway to the next base when the ball is called dead by the umpire will be awarded the next base; not halfway will be sent back to the previous base.

P. The game will be forfeited if either team does not show up at scheduled game time.

Q. Home umpires will have the authority to stop and call off a game in the event coaches, players or spectators become overly offensive. This is a judgment call to be used with wide latitude.

R. Teams play with their own tees in league and tournament play.

S. Anything not specifically covered in these rules will be governed by OSSAA rules or NCAA By-Laws.

T. Protest will be filed in accordance with NCAA By-Laws.

U. While on defense, a team may position coach in the outfield behind the deepest outfielder, in order to coach the outfielders. Only one other coach may be out of the dugout and he must be in front of and within the dugout area.

V. A county tournament will be held at the close of season and tournaments will be seeded by team record.

W. Rules should be covered with opposing coaches and umpires before each game.

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Attachment 4

TOURNAMENT RULES

Article I...General

1) All NCAA tournaments will be double elimination, even if additional division and tournaments are necessary.

2) All complexes interested in bidding for a particular age group for either pre-season or post-season tournaments shall submit their names to the NCAA. Tournaments requiring special playing fields such as numerous fields for excessive teams in one age group should be selected first from the complexes capable of supplying the needed requirements. Names will be drawn at random for each age group and that complex will be awarded the tournaments. Complexes should submit their names only for those age groups in which they can accommodate. Any facility that declines applying for a tournament they are capable of accommodating will be considered to have had the opportunity for a tournament. Once a facility is offered the opportunity for a tournament, they will not be eligible to be considered for additional tournaments until all participation complexes have had the opportunity for a tournament. After every complex has had their opportunity for a tournament then all complexes will be able to draw again for a second tournament. Host complexes will be responsible for providing NCAA tournament rules, brackets and coaches passes to all teams upon check-in. Complexes not current with money and/or paperwork required by NCAA are not eligible to bid or vote on NCAA sponsored tournaments or issues until they are back in good standing with the NCAA.

3) All NCAA sponsored tournaments (pitched ball) will have two (2) registered umpires. If two (2) registered umpires are not present, tournament host will reimburse NCAA for the money they saved in not providing the umpires. The amount per umpire complexes will be required to reimburse is $25.00. It will be the complex coordinator’s responsibility to have two (2) registered umpires available. Complexes should have umpires available before bidding on tournaments.

4) Time limit for NCAA tournaments will be the same as regular league play. There will be no time limits used in the finals.

5) NCAA tournament passes will be provided to board members only for use during NCAA tournament play.

6) Gate fees for all NCAA sponsored tournaments are as follows:

|17 & Under |FREE |

|18-59 |$5.00 |

|60 & Over |FREE |

7) All NCAA tournaments will be conducted in accordance with rules established by the association.

8) Coaches ejected from any game during tournament play will be out for that game plus the next game of the same tournament they will be ejected from the complex as well. Players ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct; i.e.: malicious contact, fighting, profanity or intimidating remarks; shall be disqualified for the remainder of that game and shall be suspended for the next game, league or tournament. Any ejections of a player or coach for unsportsmanlike conduct, if ruled by the applicable committee, could result in a longer suspension.

9) All teams registered to play in the NCAA Baseball and Softball Leagues must play in the NCAA Pre-Season and Post-Season Tournaments.

10) Tournament play will be governed by the rules contained in the NCAA By-Laws, OK Kids rulebook, USSSA rulebook and OSSAA rulebook.

11) A flip of a coin will determine home team.

12) Teams listed first on each bracket will take the first base dugout unless otherwise agreed upon by the opposing coach.

13) The home team will maintain the official scorebook.

14) Each team will be responsible for furnishing 2 new game balls. (USSSA or OSSAA approved)

15) Team and individual trophies will be awarded to the top three teams in the tournament.

16) Only players listed on the official NCAA team roster will be eligible to play in a NCAA governed tournament.

17) Neither the tournament officials, nor the NCAA will be responsible for any injury or other obligations sustained as a result of any tournament. All players, managers, coaches and other team officials are participating at their own risk.

18) The tournament director will make final decisions necessary to promote and orderly tournament.

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