1. A.S.A. official rules will apply with the following exceptions:

a)  You may bat 10 players. Any 9 of those (or 8 and your flex player) may play defense at any time.

b) We are adopting the NFSHS guidelines for pitching distance for our 16U tournament. Teams will now pitch from 43'.

c)   We are adopting the NFSHS guidelines for cleats for our 18U tournament. Metal cleats will be optional.

2. All protests must be made AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT and will be resolved AT THAT TIME. The Umpire - in – Chief and/or Tournament Director will have final say.

3. Aunt Rosie's Tournament Committee reserves the right to change the rules as required, including, but not limited to, the elimination of games as conditions dictate.

4. Roster: Maximum of 16 players. The final rosters and proof of insurance (copy or original) MUST be given to the tournament director no less than 1/2 hour prior to the start of your first game. Birth dates must be included! Proof of age and photo ID must be available upon request. Players are allowed to play for only one team each weekend, even after their team has been eliminated from tournament play.

UNOFFICIAL ROSTER - You MUST return this to the tournament director by May 1st. The unofficial roster will be used for two purposes. First, it will be used to provide the players’ names for the back of our tournament tee shirts. Second, your unofficial roster may be considered as your OFFICIAL roster if you have no changes. Please let us know when you sign in. In addition, the 16U & 18U unofficial rosters will be the basis for showcase efforts*.

*16U & 18U will receive further instructions.

5. Each team is responsible for their own insurance. Aunt Rosie's Tournament, the Town of Amherst, the Amherst Girls Softball League, Tournament Directors and the Umpires-in-Chief assume no responsibility for insurance or injury.

6. Teams must be ready to play 15 minutes before their scheduled starting times.

7. During pool play, the home team will be determined by a flip of a coin at home plate by the umpire. The team traveling the farthest may call the coin toss.

8. The home team will be the official scorekeeper for all games. Both teams shall be responsible for accuracy.

9. There will be no full infield practice allowed on the game diamonds! You may hit grounders behind the baselines as time and field conditions allows. 

10. Pool games will be seven innings in length with the following exceptions. There will be a time limit of one hour and thirty minutes with no new inning to start after one hour and thirty minutes. The A.S.A. mercy rule will be in effect, and the (International) tie breaker rule will be in effect after seven innings. Pool games can end in a tie.

11. FORMAT: Pool Play for seeding purposes -- Every team plays at least one game following pool play as follows:

Up to 24 teams: An elimination (play-in) round followed a single elimination bracket. (We will re-seed after the first round only).

More than 24 teams: Consolation games followed by the format described above.

The round robin standings will be determined as follows:

1. Total points* (2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss)

2. Head-to Head (only applicable if ALL teams involved have played each other).
4. Fewest runs allowed*.
5. Head to Head (only applicable if ALL remaining teams involved have played each other).
6. Coin toss (or draw if more than 2 teams are involved).

*We will use averages per game if all teams don't play the same number of games.

**Forfeits are recorded as a 7 - 0 score**            **Byes will not count in the standings**

***If a team withdraws prior to the completion of pool play, the tournament committee  will use their discretion to minimize the impact on the tournament including, but not limited to, eliminating the results of games already played.

12. All playoff games will be 7 innings long with a one hour and thirty minute time limit - no new inning can start after one hour and thirty minutes. The A.S.A. mercy rule will be in effect, and the (International) tie breaker rule will be in effect after seven innings or one hour and thirty minutes.

13. All semi final and championship games will be 7 innings long with no time limit. The A.S.A. mercy rule will still be in effect. The (International) tie breaker rule will be in effect after seven innings.

AWARDS: Individual and team trophies will be awarded to the champion and runner-up team. Individual trophies will be awarded for over-the-fence home runs, hitting for the cycle, no-hitters and perfect games.

DRAWING: The Tournament Committee will establish brackets and starting times. You will be notified of your games and starting times by email. They will also be posted on the web as soon as is practical.

CONCESSION STAND: Our concession stand will be in full operation with an expanded menu, including breakfast items.