EVENT DETAILS

HOST HOTEL CLARION

Park Adresses

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WALNUT CREEK Athletic Complex     1201 Sunnybrook Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27610??

Divisions assigned to this venue:

 Men's E - MenE  Men's Rec Division - Mens-Champ    SENIOR 40 AA - M40AA    SENIOR 40 AAA / Major - Mens-Champ

LIONS PARK   516 Dennis Ave. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604

Divisions assigned to this venue: Men's Rec Division - Mens-Champ

POOL PLAY / BRACKET PLAY

All Pool games will be Time Limit.   After 50 minutes, we will finish the current inning and play one more. 

Pool games tied after 7 innings or Time Limit will end in a tie. 

All Bracket  games will be Time Limit.   After 50 minutes, we will finish the current inning and play one more.

Pool Standings Sorted on the following:
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1) Winning Percentage - Descending
2) Number Wins - Descending
3) Number Loses - Ascending
4) Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct - Descending [Not valid if all tied teams have not played each other]
5) Avg Points Allowed - Ascending
6) Avg Run Differential with a maximum of (100) - Descending
7) USSSA Points - Descending
8) Date Team Entered USSSA Database

Once past a tie breaker do not return to previous

NC Adopted State Rules

• Floating Rubber Pitchers will not be required to “toe” the pitching rubber. They may be up to 6’ behind the pitching rubber and within the pitching box.                                                                                                     
• Starting lineups   Teams may start with 8 players. Teams starting with 8 or 9 do not have to take an out for the missing players. Teams starting with less than 10 may add up to 10 when available but they must be added to the bottom of lineup.                                                                                                              
• A Batter who “bats” a ball, Fair or Foul, with an illegal bat will be declared out. This is an         “APPEAL PLAY” which must be appealed by the defense before the next pitch is thrown

Courtesy (Bandit) Runner

• The Bandit Runner (BR) may be anyone on the roster.
• The BR must be designated before the game begins This is tied to the player and not a position in the lineup or on the roster.
• The BR will be the Bandit Runner for the remainder of the game. The BR may run for anyone at any time.
• If the BR is also in the batting lineup, and his turn at bat occurs while he is on base, his position in the batting order will be an out. If the BR’s “Turn at Bat” occurs and the BR is ON BASE, an out will be recorded for his position in the batting order. There are NO exceptions. His “turn at bat” occurs when the previous batters turn at bat has ended. “Play Ball” or “Batter Up” need not be indicated for his turn at bat to occur. There shall be no other penalty other than an out.
• The BR role may not be substituted. A Bandit Runner may be replaced on the base only by the player he is running for at the time. The Bandit Runner role is then lost for the remainder of the game.
• If anyone other that the BR assumes a position on the base to run for another player and is not announced prior to touching the base as a legal substitute the baserunner at that base will be declared out.

Runner for the Pitcher

• In addittion to the “Bandit Runner”  the pitcher will be allowed a runner other than the Bandit Runner If the Bandit is on base or in jeopardy of being on base when it is his turn to bat. This “pitcher runner” may be anyone on the roster. If his turn to bat occurs and he is occupying a base he will be “out at the plate”.

Banned Bats / Legal Bats Banned Balls

240 Stamp   Old Stamp

ONLY 240 BATS ALLOWED     

As you may know, there was a temporary ban on Suncoast and Juno Bats. They had testing issues the bats were deemed a safety issue

the Juno bats have been reinstated,.........

The SunCoast banned models are listed below

Suncoast | SR12MUCETE
Suncoast | SRM12AASE
Suncoast | SR12MUCE
Suncoast | SRMAASE
Suncoast | SRMAASB
Suncoast | SRMUSE
Suncoast | SR12MUSE
Suncoast | SRMUSB
Suncoast | SR12MUSB

Please understand that "player safety" was first and foremost in the decision to move to "240" bats.

USSSA was the pioneer in bat technology for slowpitch softball and contributes a lot of resources to ensuring there is a balance between performance and safety in equipment. 

HOST HOTEL COMFORT INN

Host Hotel Comfort Inn 1001 Wake Towne Dr. Raleigh NC 27609

Beautiful and Accommodating Facility

919-828-1813

   Rates for  a King is $119.95 and for 

    Rates  with 2 Queens is $129.95  it 

Please feel free to contact the Hotel directly if you have any questions. 919-828-1813

Host Hotel Quality Inn

Host Hotel Comfort Inn 1001 Wake Towne Dr. Raleigh NC 27609

Beautiful and Accommodating Facility

919-828-1813

  One King is $119.95 + tax

    2 Queens is $130 + tax

Please feel free to contact the Hotel directly if you have any questions. 919-828-1813

Host Hotel Clarion

 Rates coming soon.....

Park Addresses

Walnut Creek Softball Complex     
 1201 Sunnybrook Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610

Worth Dale Park  Worthdale Park, 1001 Cooper Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610

Lions Park
516 Dennis Ave. Raleigh, NC 27604

MillBrook Exchange Park
1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615

Carolina Pines Park
2305 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603

SENIOR RULES

Home Runs  1 DHH + 2 and 1 Up

Equalizer in effect for Mens 40AAA and Mens AA

Equalizer in effect for 50 AAA vs 50 AA     

Equalizer in effect for 50 vs 40

50AA vs 40AAA will be extra fielder and 1 run per inning    

Courtesy Runner (Unlimited) - Any legal player on the team’s roster can be a courtesy runner, but only once per inning.

WOMENS EVENT RULES

Home Run Rules

2 HOMERUNS and 1 UP

Equalizer Rule. B vs C 5 run spot or additional fielder

MENS Home Run andCourtesy Runner Rules / Event Rules

Home Run Rules

Mens E 1 DHH + 2 HRs
Mens Rec 2 HRs

All Pool games will be Time Limit.   After 50 minutes, we will finish the current inning and play one more. 

Pool games tied after 7 innings or Time Limit will end in a tie. 

All Bracket  games will be Time Limit.   After 50 minutes, we will finish the current inning and play one more.

Courtesy Runner Rule                                                                                                                                              

The Bandit Runner may be anyone on the roster. He must be designated before the game begins. He will be the Bi Bandit Runner for the remainder of the game. He may run for anyone at any time. If he is also in the batting lineup, and his turn at bat occurs while he/she is on base, his position in the batting order will be an out. There shall be no other penalty.

    The  Bandit role may not be substituted.  A Bandit Runner may be replaced on the base only by the player he/she is running for at the time. The Bandit Runner role is then lost for the remainder of the game. As stated earlier……..if his “turn at bat” occurs and he is ON BASE, an out will be recorded for his/her position in the batting order. There are NO exceptions. His turn at bat occurs when the previous batters turn at bat has ended. “Play Ball” or “Batter Up” need not be indicated for his turn at bat to occur.  If a  runner other than the proper designated runner assumes the base an out will be recorded in the book and the runner will be removed from the base. The correct runner may not assume that base at that point. 

Walnut Creek Rules and Admissions

ADMISSIONS

$10 for Adult    $5 Senior  Children under age of 10 are Free  

PLAYERS AND COACH DO NOT PAY

FACILITY RULES:
• NO alcohol or firearms are permitted on City of Raleigh property
• NO pets are allowed
• NO bikes, skates, skateboards, or rollerblades permitted inside of the park
• DO NOT leave children unattended without adult supervision
• NO smoking in plaza or surrounding areas (only permitted in parking lot area)
• NO overnight camping
• NO grilling, open flames, or portable generators
• NO games will be scheduled to start after 11 p.m.
Acceptable forms of payment at the gate are credit card, check, and cash. Credit card is preferred.

Tournaments of this type bring together a variety of individuals from many cities within North Carolina and outside the state. The WCAC staff wants to ensure that you enjoy your experience at our facility. Your tournament director has reserved our facility for your tournament and has agreed to WCAC’s stipulations governing the facility use. WCAC and USSSA Softball expect all players and spectators to follow the rules and guidelines of the comple