2016 8U Moreland Tournament Information Packet.pages
2016 Moreland 8U & 9U “Best in the West” Summer Tournaments Entry Fee: $600 per team * online payment secures your team’s spot
8U June 6th-11th (first 16 teams)* 9U June 20th-25th (first 14 teams)* Register your team at morelandlittleleague.org
Look under the “Best in the West” tab on the site.
Tourney shirts will be available: Email your team logo to: [email protected]
Format: 4 Game Minimum - single-elimination Championship and Silver Bracket on Saturday Awards: Medals for 1st & 2nd place teams in Championship Bracket Manager’s Meetings ~ Moreland Complex: 8U Tues 5/31 @ 8pm & 9U Monday 6/13 @ 8pm Moreland Complex: 4660 Eastus Drive, San Jose, CA 95129 (not a post office address) Questions? [email protected] or call Todd at 650-796-2206 Age determination: 8U anyone born on or after 5/01/07 is eligible 9U anyone born on or after 5/01/06 is eligible
This is an 8 and under tournament, remember kids are watching you at all times.
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Moreland 8U Tournament Rules: June 6-11, 2016 1.
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It is encouraged that the team binders, containing the Medical Consent Forms, the Roster/Release Agreement, Team Insurance, and copies of each birth certificate, be turned in at manager’s meeting. Otherwise check-in with completed forms at the registration table at least one hour before the start of your first game. A coin flip will take place appox.15 mins prior to pool play games to determine the choice of either A) home/away or B) 1st /3rd base dugout. Winner of coin flip has choice of one category; A) or B), loser of coin flip has choice of the other category. Home dugout for Majors and Minors fields is 1st base, and AA-field is 3rd base side. No infield/outfield balls between innings. 3 Coach Pitch warm-ups per inning. Have the catcher ready. Pinch runner allowed for catcher with 2 outs. Pinch runner must be player who made last batted out. Coach Pitch – Each batter gets 5 pitches or 3 swinging strikes. Foul on the 5th or subsequent pitch(es) is not an out. Coach must pitch from ‘pitching square’ drawn on the mound. Play is stopped and the umpire will call “TIME” when the pitcher (player, not coach) is in fair territory, on the infield grass with possession of ball, and raises ball up (in glove hand or bare hand) to indicate intent to stop the play. Runner halfway rule in effect. Player pitcher must have one foot on mound dirt, between painted lines, to start play. No INFIELD FLY rule. No big barrel bats. Tournament rosters have a 15-player limit. Any player that is on the complex grounds and in uniform is required to be on the game line-up card. Continuous batting order. Every Player on a game line-up card bats - NO EXCEPTIONS. Give a copy of your line-up to the umpire and the opposing coach before each game. Umpires will turn in line-up cards along with the game scorecard. If any team is found to have an illegal player, see Rule 23. 10 players on the field (less than 9 is a forfeit) - 4 players must be at or behind the outfielder grass dots during every pitch until the ball has reached the plate or is hit by the batter. Ball hits coach, the batter-runner is out. No exceptions! No bunts or slash-bunts (i.e., showing bunt, bring bat back and swinging/slapping at ball). No stealing or leading off. Base runners shall not leave their bases until the ball has reached the plate or is hit by the batter. 5 run limit per inning for 1st through 5th inning. 6th inning is limited to 15 batters. Mercy rule: 12 run differential after 4 innings or 10 run differential after 5 innings. Games are 6 innings. No Inning to start after 75 minutes of play. Game Time = Start Time. If the game is tied after 6 innings, and the game has not reached the 75 minute mark, each subsequent inning will begin using the international tie-breaker; runners on 1st and 2nd and 2 outs. (Each half-inning select runners to be put on 1st and 2nd and continue batting order as it was during the game. For example, 4th hitter in the lineup is on 2nd base, 5th hitter is on 1st base and 6th hitter is at bat with 2 outs. Moreland reserves the right to make a decision on any unforeseen rule that comes up. An umpire’s call is final. At no time will an official be called for a ruling. Manager is responsible for fans, players and coaches. Umpire/Moreland Official will ask the Manager and/or coaches to leave the complex if fans, players and coaches become unruly. Failure to immediately comply will result in disqualification of the Manager’s team. If any team is found to have an illegal player - team will be told to leave. How Playoff Seedings are done (in order): Overall Record, Head to head, runs against, runs for. (Runs in extra innings pool play games, for or against, will be included for playoff seeding) 2015 Little League Official Regulations and Playing Rules are in effect unless stated otherwise above.
This is an 8 and under tournament, remember kids are watching you at all times.
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Notes about the Moreland Complex: We will have snack shack with pretty darn good food and might have daily specials. We request that teams do not bring coolers full of food and drinks for your teams. There is plenty of space on the grass close to the fields for any team to put up a canopy or two to create a ‘home base’ for your team on the Saturday of the tournament. Please let us know if your team would like to do this you can scout out a spot during our tour of the MLL complex after the pertournament managers meeting. Three batting cages are available to be used for pre-game practices. Parking lots and street parking are available on Eastus Drive, Marilla Avenue, and Doyle Road. We are located on Moreland School District property, therefore we must abide by the following: a) b) c) d)
No dogs on the complex No smoking No alcohol No BBQs
NO PARKING OR DROPPING OFF PLAYERS IN RED ZONES OR CROSSWALKS ON EASTUS DR. If using the White Zone for drop off or pick up, drivers must stay with car.
Please notify us of special access needs so we can accommodate you.
This is an 8 and under tournament, remember kids are watching you at all times.
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Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement Moreland Complex Eight and Under (8U) Baseball Tournament June 6 through June 11, 2016
In consideration for the acceptance of our application for participation in or presence at the Moreland Eight and Under Baseball Tournament (“Tournament”), we, __________________________________________ (“Releasors”) hereby waive, release, discharge and hold harmless Moreland Little League, Moreland Little League Board of Directors, Little League Baseball of America, Moreland School District, Moreland Board of Trustees, and their agents, employees, assignees, and successors in interest (“Released Parties”) from any and all liabilities for any and all losses, personal injuries including but not limited to wrongful death, or property damage that may have arisen out of, or in any way is connected or related to our participation or presence at the Tournament, even though that liability may have arisen out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the Released Parties described above. This release does not apply and does not have any effect in the event the above described Released Parties have committed fraudulent or intentional acts which cause the injury or damage. We the Releasors understand, contemplate, and accept that Releasor’s sole remedies, warrantees, and recourse, legal or equitable, for actions, disputes, controversies, negligence, gross negligence, property damage, any and all personal injuries including wrongful death, consequential damages, medical expenses, or any and all litigation and all associated costs, now and in the future, arising out of our participation in the Tournament are with ourselves or the insurance we have purchased in contemplation of participation in the Tournament. Baseball is, and can be dangerous, therefore we assume all responsibility and agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless including responsibility for any and all attorneys’ fees and costs borne by Released Parties, the Released Parties for any and all losses, damages or injuries to ourselves or our property which may have been caused by negligence, or any act, of any of the Released Parties who may be connected to the Tournament. We have read this document, understand its meaning and voluntarily sign it on behalf of ourselves and our children. Date
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This is an 8 and under tournament, remember kids are watching you at all times.
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Medical Consent to Treat Moreland Complex Eight and Under (8U) Baseball Tournament June 6 through June 11, 2016 I, the responsible parent/guardian of _____________________________________________________________(player) hereby give consent and permission to his/her baseball coach to authorize any needed emergency medical treatment. Such treatment is to include diagnostic tests, in addition to any needed treatment of any such injuries. The medical treatment authorization is in effect until midnight June 11, 2016.
___________________________________ Team Name
_____________________________________________________________ Team Manager
___________________________________ Parent Name
______________________________________________________________ Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian
________________________________________________ Parent Cell Phone
This is an 8 and under tournament, remember kids are watching you at all times.
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! This is an 8 and under tournament, remember kids are watching you at all times.
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8U June 6th-11th (first 16 teams)* 9U June 20th-25th (first 14 teams)* Register your team at morelandlittleleague.org
Look under the “Best in the West” tab on the site.
Tourney shirts will be available: Email your team logo to: [email protected]
Format: 4 Game Minimum - single-elimination Championship and Silver Bracket on Saturday Awards: Medals for 1st & 2nd place teams in Championship Bracket Manager’s Meetings ~ Moreland Complex: 8U Tues 5/31 @ 8pm & 9U Monday 6/13 @ 8pm Moreland Complex: 4660 Eastus Drive, San Jose, CA 95129 (not a post office address) Questions? [email protected] or call Todd at 650-796-2206 Age determination: 8U anyone born on or after 5/01/07 is eligible 9U anyone born on or after 5/01/06 is eligible
This is an 8 and under tournament, remember kids are watching you at all times.
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Moreland 8U Tournament Rules: June 6-11, 2016 1.
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3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
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It is encouraged that the team binders, containing the Medical Consent Forms, the Roster/Release Agreement, Team Insurance, and copies of each birth certificate, be turned in at manager’s meeting. Otherwise check-in with completed forms at the registration table at least one hour before the start of your first game. A coin flip will take place appox.15 mins prior to pool play games to determine the choice of either A) home/away or B) 1st /3rd base dugout. Winner of coin flip has choice of one category; A) or B), loser of coin flip has choice of the other category. Home dugout for Majors and Minors fields is 1st base, and AA-field is 3rd base side. No infield/outfield balls between innings. 3 Coach Pitch warm-ups per inning. Have the catcher ready. Pinch runner allowed for catcher with 2 outs. Pinch runner must be player who made last batted out. Coach Pitch – Each batter gets 5 pitches or 3 swinging strikes. Foul on the 5th or subsequent pitch(es) is not an out. Coach must pitch from ‘pitching square’ drawn on the mound. Play is stopped and the umpire will call “TIME” when the pitcher (player, not coach) is in fair territory, on the infield grass with possession of ball, and raises ball up (in glove hand or bare hand) to indicate intent to stop the play. Runner halfway rule in effect. Player pitcher must have one foot on mound dirt, between painted lines, to start play. No INFIELD FLY rule. No big barrel bats. Tournament rosters have a 15-player limit. Any player that is on the complex grounds and in uniform is required to be on the game line-up card. Continuous batting order. Every Player on a game line-up card bats - NO EXCEPTIONS. Give a copy of your line-up to the umpire and the opposing coach before each game. Umpires will turn in line-up cards along with the game scorecard. If any team is found to have an illegal player, see Rule 23. 10 players on the field (less than 9 is a forfeit) - 4 players must be at or behind the outfielder grass dots during every pitch until the ball has reached the plate or is hit by the batter. Ball hits coach, the batter-runner is out. No exceptions! No bunts or slash-bunts (i.e., showing bunt, bring bat back and swinging/slapping at ball). No stealing or leading off. Base runners shall not leave their bases until the ball has reached the plate or is hit by the batter. 5 run limit per inning for 1st through 5th inning. 6th inning is limited to 15 batters. Mercy rule: 12 run differential after 4 innings or 10 run differential after 5 innings. Games are 6 innings. No Inning to start after 75 minutes of play. Game Time = Start Time. If the game is tied after 6 innings, and the game has not reached the 75 minute mark, each subsequent inning will begin using the international tie-breaker; runners on 1st and 2nd and 2 outs. (Each half-inning select runners to be put on 1st and 2nd and continue batting order as it was during the game. For example, 4th hitter in the lineup is on 2nd base, 5th hitter is on 1st base and 6th hitter is at bat with 2 outs. Moreland reserves the right to make a decision on any unforeseen rule that comes up. An umpire’s call is final. At no time will an official be called for a ruling. Manager is responsible for fans, players and coaches. Umpire/Moreland Official will ask the Manager and/or coaches to leave the complex if fans, players and coaches become unruly. Failure to immediately comply will result in disqualification of the Manager’s team. If any team is found to have an illegal player - team will be told to leave. How Playoff Seedings are done (in order): Overall Record, Head to head, runs against, runs for. (Runs in extra innings pool play games, for or against, will be included for playoff seeding) 2015 Little League Official Regulations and Playing Rules are in effect unless stated otherwise above.
This is an 8 and under tournament, remember kids are watching you at all times.
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Notes about the Moreland Complex: We will have snack shack with pretty darn good food and might have daily specials. We request that teams do not bring coolers full of food and drinks for your teams. There is plenty of space on the grass close to the fields for any team to put up a canopy or two to create a ‘home base’ for your team on the Saturday of the tournament. Please let us know if your team would like to do this you can scout out a spot during our tour of the MLL complex after the pertournament managers meeting. Three batting cages are available to be used for pre-game practices. Parking lots and street parking are available on Eastus Drive, Marilla Avenue, and Doyle Road. We are located on Moreland School District property, therefore we must abide by the following: a) b) c) d)
No dogs on the complex No smoking No alcohol No BBQs
NO PARKING OR DROPPING OFF PLAYERS IN RED ZONES OR CROSSWALKS ON EASTUS DR. If using the White Zone for drop off or pick up, drivers must stay with car.
Please notify us of special access needs so we can accommodate you.
This is an 8 and under tournament, remember kids are watching you at all times.
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Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement Moreland Complex Eight and Under (8U) Baseball Tournament June 6 through June 11, 2016
In consideration for the acceptance of our application for participation in or presence at the Moreland Eight and Under Baseball Tournament (“Tournament”), we, __________________________________________ (“Releasors”) hereby waive, release, discharge and hold harmless Moreland Little League, Moreland Little League Board of Directors, Little League Baseball of America, Moreland School District, Moreland Board of Trustees, and their agents, employees, assignees, and successors in interest (“Released Parties”) from any and all liabilities for any and all losses, personal injuries including but not limited to wrongful death, or property damage that may have arisen out of, or in any way is connected or related to our participation or presence at the Tournament, even though that liability may have arisen out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the Released Parties described above. This release does not apply and does not have any effect in the event the above described Released Parties have committed fraudulent or intentional acts which cause the injury or damage. We the Releasors understand, contemplate, and accept that Releasor’s sole remedies, warrantees, and recourse, legal or equitable, for actions, disputes, controversies, negligence, gross negligence, property damage, any and all personal injuries including wrongful death, consequential damages, medical expenses, or any and all litigation and all associated costs, now and in the future, arising out of our participation in the Tournament are with ourselves or the insurance we have purchased in contemplation of participation in the Tournament. Baseball is, and can be dangerous, therefore we assume all responsibility and agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless including responsibility for any and all attorneys’ fees and costs borne by Released Parties, the Released Parties for any and all losses, damages or injuries to ourselves or our property which may have been caused by negligence, or any act, of any of the Released Parties who may be connected to the Tournament. We have read this document, understand its meaning and voluntarily sign it on behalf of ourselves and our children. Date
Player
Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian
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1. ______________________________________
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2. ______________________________________
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3. ______________________________________
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4. ______________________________________
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This is an 8 and under tournament, remember kids are watching you at all times.
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Medical Consent to Treat Moreland Complex Eight and Under (8U) Baseball Tournament June 6 through June 11, 2016 I, the responsible parent/guardian of _____________________________________________________________(player) hereby give consent and permission to his/her baseball coach to authorize any needed emergency medical treatment. Such treatment is to include diagnostic tests, in addition to any needed treatment of any such injuries. The medical treatment authorization is in effect until midnight June 11, 2016.
___________________________________ Team Name
_____________________________________________________________ Team Manager
___________________________________ Parent Name
______________________________________________________________ Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian
________________________________________________ Parent Cell Phone
This is an 8 and under tournament, remember kids are watching you at all times.
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! This is an 8 and under tournament, remember kids are watching you at all times.
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