3C Kickball Official Tournament Rules âOrlando Kickball
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3C Kickball Official Tournament Rules “Orlando Kickball Showdown” Co-Ed & Women Division Rules 2016
Official 3C Kickball Co-Ed & Women Tournament Rules Updated 4/11/15 www.3csportsplay.com
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Game Play Pool play: 5 innings or 50 minutes
No new innings begin less than 5 minutes before the time limit. If maximum time limit is reached, and time/scheduling allows, teams must finish any incomplete inning in progress. If maximum time limit is reached, the final score reverts back to the last completed inning. Referee must announce and notify each Team Captain when the 5-minute mark is reached and that there will be no new inning that starts after the current one, so both Teams are aware. Teams must play a minimum of three (3) full innings for a game to count as official A Mercy Rule does exist for Pool Play Games A Home Team leading the Away Team when time runs out at the middle or during the bottom half of an inning before the fifth inning wins that game as if it was the middle or bottom of the fifth inning. Team Captains who win a Rock-Paper-Scissors contest will determine Home or Away status.
Elimination play: 6 innings or 60 minutes
No new innings begin less than 5 minutes before the defined time limit. If the 60-minute time limit is reached, teams must finish any incomplete inning in progress. Teams must play a minimum of four (4) full innings for a game to count as official. A Home Team leading the Away Team when time runs out at the middle or during the bottom half of an inning before the sixth inning wins that game as if it was the middle or bottom of the sixth inning. Mercy rule do not apply for elimination games. Overtime is not allowed in Pool play games. (Games can end in a tie pool play only) Overtime play is allowed in Elimination games only. Team with the higher starting Playoff Seed chooses Home or Away status.
Team Lineups and Rosters
Teams must meet the following requirements at all times. Players who do not meet the eligibility requirements cannot play in 3C Sports & Adventures tournaments or league play. Players must be 21 years of age or older to compete in the Orlando Kickball Showdown Tournament. Teams must have the minimum number of players at the scheduled time of the game, or else they will forfeit their games.
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Teams who do not meet the requirements must comply or forfeit each game until compliance is achieved. Any use of ineligible players not on the submitted Roster will automatically result in a forfeit of the game and any remaining games in the tournament.
Team Lineups
Offensive (Kicking) Lineup- Team Captains must exchange written Kicking Lineup and Team Bench lists at start of each game. Kicking Lineup and Team Bench are valid for the current game only. Teams may request clarification on the identity and/or sex of a player on the Kicking Lineup and Team Bench lists. Teams have a maximum of fifteen (15) Players at any given time, even if these Kickers do not play the field. Co-Ed Play- Must contain at a minimum four (4) females for Co-Ed Division games. The order of a Kicking Lineup may not change during the course of the game, unless a proper Substitution is Every Player that a Team wishes to use in a game must be on the Kicking Lineup, whether the Player began the game in the Kicking Lineup or is a proper Substitution. If a Team player cannot kick at the designated spot in the Kicking Lineup, and cannot be properly substituted, that Player’s “at kick” will be counted as an out, unless due to injury.
Weather Policy Games will not be postponed due to rain, unless the fields are closed or deemed unplayable by the Event Manager. If lightning is visible, game play will be immediately postponed, and all individuals must retreat to safety until deemed clear by the Event Manager.
Pitching 1.1 All pitched balls must bounce twice prior to reaching the strike zone. If the second (2nd) bounce occurs at the plate it will be considered a “ball” 1.2 Any pitching style is allowed to any kicker regardless of the sex (male/female) 1.3 When pitched, if the ball is bouncing higher than 1 foot off the ground (as measured from the bottom of the ball) when it reaches the plate then it shall be called a ball. The kicker does have the option of kicking the ball, and must accept the outcome of the play. Official 3C Kickball Co-Ed & Women Tournament Rules Updated 4/11/15 www.3csportsplay.com
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1.4 If the pitch crosses the strike zone from the front, it is a strike; it must pass through the front of the “strike zone” at or before the plate. No back door strikes allowed. 1.5 The pitcher must stay inside the pitching area on the mound until the ball is kicked. If the pitcher crosses outside of the pitching area, an illegal pitch will be called by the umpire and the kicker will receive a ball in the count. 1.6 If a pitcher or fielder makes an out by illegally advancing beyond the 1st-3rd base play line, the runner will be declared safe. 1.7 Intentional Walks-(Co-Ed Only) can be called by the pitcher verbally to the umpire. It is not required to throw balls. The umpire then gives the kicker permission to take his/her base. This will result in the kicker being awarded two (2) bases. If this occurs, any base runners may advance one (1) base only if forced to do so by kicker being awarded two (2) bases as a result of an Intentional Walk. Women’s Division games, a pitcher may still intentionally walk a Kicker by stating “Intentional Walk” to the Game Head Referee without throwing any pitches. This results in the Kicker receiving (1) base. 1.8 Once the pitcher or any player has the ball in control and in the pitcher box, the play ends 1.9 The catcher cannot interfere with the kicker, including running in front of the kicker and obstruct the kicker’s path to 1st base. The runner has the right a way. The first incident is a warning to the catcher. If the catcher interferes with the kicker and is called by the umpire, the runner will be awarded 1st base. This is a judgment call by the umpire. If the Catcher repeats the Catcher Obstruction violation, the Kicker will be awarded 1st base or accept the result of the play
Kicking 2.1 Minimum of 8 players must be in kicking line up, Maximum of 15 players are allowed in a lineup. Everyone does not have to kick. 2.2 A team may place a minimum of eight (8) players in the kicking order; however, whenever a team is playing with less than ten (10) players, an out will be taken when the remaining missing position in the kicking order comes up. Example, if you have eight (8) players, you will take an out in position 9 and 10. Remember, even after the players running late arrive, if you have past those positions in the lineup you will continue to take outs for the duration of the game, unless they arrive before you pass the positions in the lineup. 2.3 No restrictions to the kicking order regarding female/male order. Males can kick back to back unlimited. Minimum of 4 females must remain in the kicking order at all times when females are present. 2.4 All kicks must be made by foot, ankle or shin. If a ball is kicked by the knee it is considered a foul and therefore a strike.
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2.5 All kicks must occur at or behind home plate. The kicker may step on home plate to kick; however, no part of the planted foot may be in front of or cross the front edge of the home plate. This will be treated as a foul. 2.6 Bunting is allowed. Males have no restrictions on bunting. 2.7 A double kick is considered an out. 2.8 Any Kicker intentionally picking up a pitch with the hands, then handing the ball to the Game Head Referee, is out
a) 3 balls will be considered a walk b) 3 strikes will be considered an out c) 3 fouls all fouls count as a strike will be an out. (ex) Kicker has 2 strikes, kicks a foul ball, the kicker is out. 2.9 A claim of improper kicking order must be made to the Umpire who will make the final determination. Such a claim must contain two parts: a). that the written kicking order copy was provided and properly exchanged. b). that the claim is made on the field once the improper kicker has kicked or after that kickers’ first pitch has occurred. c). It is not an infraction if the improper kicker hasn’t kicked or the mistake was discovered right before the pitch or kick occurred. d). Once the pitch or kick has occurred, the team with the infraction will take an out at that position and the next ‘legal’ kicker (other than the one that was up to kick) will step forward. E). Any and all plays made by the illegal kicker will be void and the base runners, if any, must return to the base they were on prior to the kick.
Runners 3.1 Runners must stay within the base line and touch each base accordingly per play or may be called out by the umpire. Any Baserunner intentionally running more than four (4) feet outside the Base Path, intending to avoid a tag or throw, is out. 3.2 There are no ties!! A runner must beat the throw going to first in order to be called safe. A simultaneous play at first could be called out, because the runner did not beat the throw. This call is solely an umpire call. 3.3 Runners may overrun first base only!!! The runner may be tagged and called out if they are off any base at any time. (Sliding or diving back to any base after attempting to run is legal). Official 3C Kickball Co-Ed & Women Tournament Rules Updated 4/11/15 www.3csportsplay.com
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3.4 Neither leading off base, nor stealing a base is allowed. A runner may advance once the ball is kicked. A runner off of his/her base when the ball is kicked is automatically out. 3.5 It is the responsibility of the runner to avoid a collision of a defender making a play on the ball. 3.6 If the runner intentionally hits (swaps) or kicks the ball after being tagged out, the ball is dead and all runners must return to their original bases. – A runner is out if: a) They are tagged with the ball before reaching base. b) The ball gets to 1st base before the runner. c) They run more than 4 feet out of the base line to avoid being tagged. D) The ball touches the runner at any time even if it was kicked into the runner by any player including their own. 3.7 With an overthrow (a ball thrown, or deflected into foul territory while making a defensive play toward a player or base). Overthrow is considered out of play, all base runners are awarded the next base they were running to plus one base.
This rules applies only if games are not played on baseball diamond with gates. If games are played on baseball diamond with gates, the runner can run unlimited. 3.8 Running past another runner is not allowed. The passing runner is out. 3.9 A run scores when a runner touches home plate before the third out is made. No run can score when the third out is the result of a force play, or when the kicker is put out before touching first base. 3.10 Runners can slide to any base but first (1st). Sliding to first is an out. Runners can however slide back to first (1st) base if they have over run it or if they are trying to go back after going to second (2nd) base. Tag-ups - No player is allowed to “leave early” before a ball has been kicked or caught. Everyone must tag up. To tag up is to retouch or remain on the runner's base until (after) a ball has been kicked and remains in the air (without touching the ground). The ball either lands in fair territory or is caught or touched by a fielder. After a legal tag up, except when the ball is caught in foul territory, runners are free to attempt to advance. If the ball is caught in foul territory runners cannot advance. 3.11 Any base coach interfering with a play, touching a player, or blocking a fielder result in the base runner being called out. A Baserunner running to 1st base must use the Safety Base located on the right side of the foul line. Failure to do so results in an out, unless: No Fielder occupies the Inside Base; OR, The Baserunner immediately advances to 2nd Base after touching the Inside Base; OR, An imminent collision with a Fielder forces the use of the Inside Base. Safety Base is only to be used for players traveling from home plate to first base. In the event of a player turning towards second base, the Safety Base is no longer a safe haven. Official 3C Kickball Co-Ed & Women Tournament Rules Updated 4/11/15 www.3csportsplay.com
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Fielding 4.1 Hitting a runner’s face, neck or head with the ball is not allowed, except when the runner is sliding, ducking or diving (referee’s judgment). Any runner hit in the face, neck or head is safe and advances to the base they were running toward when the ball hit the runner. 4.2 Maximum of 10 fielders on the field at one time. Minimum of 8 players is required to play an official game. 4.3 No restrictions on fielding of any kind. (ex) All 10 fielders can play in infield if desired. A minimum of (4) women must be on the field during co-ed play. 4.4 All Fielders, with the exception of the Catcher, must be positioned behind the encroachment line with at least one foot in fair territory until the ball is kicked.
Encroachment 4.5 Occurs when any Fielder (including the Pitcher) crosses the encroachment line between 1st base and 3rd base line (1st base / 3rd base) before the ball is kicked. Failure to do so results in a Fielder Encroachment call. Encroachment is penalized with a warning first by the umpire. Any encroachment after the warning will result in the kicker being awarded 1st base or the results of the play.
Mercy Rule 4.6 Pool Play Games Only- If there is a (12) run difference at the end of the 3rd inning or at the end of any full inning thereafter, then the Mercy Rule, which ends the game in the winning team’s favor, may be activated by the winning team at that point.
Substitutions 4.7 Teams are limited to three (2) Substitutions of the types identified above as such per game. Every Substitution must be verbally reported by a Team Captain to the Game Head Referee and to the opposing Team’s Captain. If a game reaches Overtime, each team receives an additional one (1) Substitution. 4.8 Substitutions due to injury does not count towards toward the (2) substitution limit rule. 4.9 The substitution rule does not apply to any legitimate injured player. If a team is found to have faked an injury to circumvent the substitution limit and/or to otherwise gain a competitive advantage, it will immediately forfeit the current game. Official 3C Kickball Co-Ed & Women Tournament Rules Updated 4/11/15 www.3csportsplay.com
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Base Runner 4.10 Base runners are not allowed to be substituted unless legitimate injury. Any baserunner that is substituted for a pinch runner, is not allowed back in the current game. All substitutions must be same sex. Male/Male or Female/Female.
Fielding 4.11 There are no restriction. Players must maintain the minimum fielder requirements.
Ejections 4.12 For any player ejected from the game who is in the Kicking Lineup, this removed spot will count as an automatic out.
Substitution Penalty Violation 4.13 The Substitution is considered used and counted towards the team’s substitution limit. The Substitute player is removed from the kicking lineup and defensive fielding lineup, and, if such player was originally on the team bench, is ineligible to play in the rest of the current game. If the offending team is currently kicking, the current kicker is automatically out. If the offending team is currently fielding, the team must remove one fielder for the duration of the current half-inning at-kick.
Overtime 5.1 The kicking team will begin the overtime period and for the remainder of overtime with the last kicker of the previous inning as a baserunner on 2nd base. The kicking lineup will not change during overtime period. The kicker will come to the plate with a 1 ball 1 strike count. The game will commence until a winner is awarded. Overtime is allowed in elimination games only.
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3C Kickball Official Tournament Rules “Orlando Kickball Showdown” Co-Ed & Women Division Rules 2016
Official 3C Kickball Co-Ed & Women Tournament Rules Updated 4/11/15 www.3csportsplay.com
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Game Play Pool play: 5 innings or 50 minutes
No new innings begin less than 5 minutes before the time limit. If maximum time limit is reached, and time/scheduling allows, teams must finish any incomplete inning in progress. If maximum time limit is reached, the final score reverts back to the last completed inning. Referee must announce and notify each Team Captain when the 5-minute mark is reached and that there will be no new inning that starts after the current one, so both Teams are aware. Teams must play a minimum of three (3) full innings for a game to count as official A Mercy Rule does exist for Pool Play Games A Home Team leading the Away Team when time runs out at the middle or during the bottom half of an inning before the fifth inning wins that game as if it was the middle or bottom of the fifth inning. Team Captains who win a Rock-Paper-Scissors contest will determine Home or Away status.
Elimination play: 6 innings or 60 minutes
No new innings begin less than 5 minutes before the defined time limit. If the 60-minute time limit is reached, teams must finish any incomplete inning in progress. Teams must play a minimum of four (4) full innings for a game to count as official. A Home Team leading the Away Team when time runs out at the middle or during the bottom half of an inning before the sixth inning wins that game as if it was the middle or bottom of the sixth inning. Mercy rule do not apply for elimination games. Overtime is not allowed in Pool play games. (Games can end in a tie pool play only) Overtime play is allowed in Elimination games only. Team with the higher starting Playoff Seed chooses Home or Away status.
Team Lineups and Rosters
Teams must meet the following requirements at all times. Players who do not meet the eligibility requirements cannot play in 3C Sports & Adventures tournaments or league play. Players must be 21 years of age or older to compete in the Orlando Kickball Showdown Tournament. Teams must have the minimum number of players at the scheduled time of the game, or else they will forfeit their games.
Official 3C Kickball Co-Ed & Women Tournament Rules Updated 4/11/15 www.3csportsplay.com
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Teams who do not meet the requirements must comply or forfeit each game until compliance is achieved. Any use of ineligible players not on the submitted Roster will automatically result in a forfeit of the game and any remaining games in the tournament.
Team Lineups
Offensive (Kicking) Lineup- Team Captains must exchange written Kicking Lineup and Team Bench lists at start of each game. Kicking Lineup and Team Bench are valid for the current game only. Teams may request clarification on the identity and/or sex of a player on the Kicking Lineup and Team Bench lists. Teams have a maximum of fifteen (15) Players at any given time, even if these Kickers do not play the field. Co-Ed Play- Must contain at a minimum four (4) females for Co-Ed Division games. The order of a Kicking Lineup may not change during the course of the game, unless a proper Substitution is Every Player that a Team wishes to use in a game must be on the Kicking Lineup, whether the Player began the game in the Kicking Lineup or is a proper Substitution. If a Team player cannot kick at the designated spot in the Kicking Lineup, and cannot be properly substituted, that Player’s “at kick” will be counted as an out, unless due to injury.
Weather Policy Games will not be postponed due to rain, unless the fields are closed or deemed unplayable by the Event Manager. If lightning is visible, game play will be immediately postponed, and all individuals must retreat to safety until deemed clear by the Event Manager.
Pitching 1.1 All pitched balls must bounce twice prior to reaching the strike zone. If the second (2nd) bounce occurs at the plate it will be considered a “ball” 1.2 Any pitching style is allowed to any kicker regardless of the sex (male/female) 1.3 When pitched, if the ball is bouncing higher than 1 foot off the ground (as measured from the bottom of the ball) when it reaches the plate then it shall be called a ball. The kicker does have the option of kicking the ball, and must accept the outcome of the play. Official 3C Kickball Co-Ed & Women Tournament Rules Updated 4/11/15 www.3csportsplay.com
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1.4 If the pitch crosses the strike zone from the front, it is a strike; it must pass through the front of the “strike zone” at or before the plate. No back door strikes allowed. 1.5 The pitcher must stay inside the pitching area on the mound until the ball is kicked. If the pitcher crosses outside of the pitching area, an illegal pitch will be called by the umpire and the kicker will receive a ball in the count. 1.6 If a pitcher or fielder makes an out by illegally advancing beyond the 1st-3rd base play line, the runner will be declared safe. 1.7 Intentional Walks-(Co-Ed Only) can be called by the pitcher verbally to the umpire. It is not required to throw balls. The umpire then gives the kicker permission to take his/her base. This will result in the kicker being awarded two (2) bases. If this occurs, any base runners may advance one (1) base only if forced to do so by kicker being awarded two (2) bases as a result of an Intentional Walk. Women’s Division games, a pitcher may still intentionally walk a Kicker by stating “Intentional Walk” to the Game Head Referee without throwing any pitches. This results in the Kicker receiving (1) base. 1.8 Once the pitcher or any player has the ball in control and in the pitcher box, the play ends 1.9 The catcher cannot interfere with the kicker, including running in front of the kicker and obstruct the kicker’s path to 1st base. The runner has the right a way. The first incident is a warning to the catcher. If the catcher interferes with the kicker and is called by the umpire, the runner will be awarded 1st base. This is a judgment call by the umpire. If the Catcher repeats the Catcher Obstruction violation, the Kicker will be awarded 1st base or accept the result of the play
Kicking 2.1 Minimum of 8 players must be in kicking line up, Maximum of 15 players are allowed in a lineup. Everyone does not have to kick. 2.2 A team may place a minimum of eight (8) players in the kicking order; however, whenever a team is playing with less than ten (10) players, an out will be taken when the remaining missing position in the kicking order comes up. Example, if you have eight (8) players, you will take an out in position 9 and 10. Remember, even after the players running late arrive, if you have past those positions in the lineup you will continue to take outs for the duration of the game, unless they arrive before you pass the positions in the lineup. 2.3 No restrictions to the kicking order regarding female/male order. Males can kick back to back unlimited. Minimum of 4 females must remain in the kicking order at all times when females are present. 2.4 All kicks must be made by foot, ankle or shin. If a ball is kicked by the knee it is considered a foul and therefore a strike.
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2.5 All kicks must occur at or behind home plate. The kicker may step on home plate to kick; however, no part of the planted foot may be in front of or cross the front edge of the home plate. This will be treated as a foul. 2.6 Bunting is allowed. Males have no restrictions on bunting. 2.7 A double kick is considered an out. 2.8 Any Kicker intentionally picking up a pitch with the hands, then handing the ball to the Game Head Referee, is out
a) 3 balls will be considered a walk b) 3 strikes will be considered an out c) 3 fouls all fouls count as a strike will be an out. (ex) Kicker has 2 strikes, kicks a foul ball, the kicker is out. 2.9 A claim of improper kicking order must be made to the Umpire who will make the final determination. Such a claim must contain two parts: a). that the written kicking order copy was provided and properly exchanged. b). that the claim is made on the field once the improper kicker has kicked or after that kickers’ first pitch has occurred. c). It is not an infraction if the improper kicker hasn’t kicked or the mistake was discovered right before the pitch or kick occurred. d). Once the pitch or kick has occurred, the team with the infraction will take an out at that position and the next ‘legal’ kicker (other than the one that was up to kick) will step forward. E). Any and all plays made by the illegal kicker will be void and the base runners, if any, must return to the base they were on prior to the kick.
Runners 3.1 Runners must stay within the base line and touch each base accordingly per play or may be called out by the umpire. Any Baserunner intentionally running more than four (4) feet outside the Base Path, intending to avoid a tag or throw, is out. 3.2 There are no ties!! A runner must beat the throw going to first in order to be called safe. A simultaneous play at first could be called out, because the runner did not beat the throw. This call is solely an umpire call. 3.3 Runners may overrun first base only!!! The runner may be tagged and called out if they are off any base at any time. (Sliding or diving back to any base after attempting to run is legal). Official 3C Kickball Co-Ed & Women Tournament Rules Updated 4/11/15 www.3csportsplay.com
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3.4 Neither leading off base, nor stealing a base is allowed. A runner may advance once the ball is kicked. A runner off of his/her base when the ball is kicked is automatically out. 3.5 It is the responsibility of the runner to avoid a collision of a defender making a play on the ball. 3.6 If the runner intentionally hits (swaps) or kicks the ball after being tagged out, the ball is dead and all runners must return to their original bases. – A runner is out if: a) They are tagged with the ball before reaching base. b) The ball gets to 1st base before the runner. c) They run more than 4 feet out of the base line to avoid being tagged. D) The ball touches the runner at any time even if it was kicked into the runner by any player including their own. 3.7 With an overthrow (a ball thrown, or deflected into foul territory while making a defensive play toward a player or base). Overthrow is considered out of play, all base runners are awarded the next base they were running to plus one base.
This rules applies only if games are not played on baseball diamond with gates. If games are played on baseball diamond with gates, the runner can run unlimited. 3.8 Running past another runner is not allowed. The passing runner is out. 3.9 A run scores when a runner touches home plate before the third out is made. No run can score when the third out is the result of a force play, or when the kicker is put out before touching first base. 3.10 Runners can slide to any base but first (1st). Sliding to first is an out. Runners can however slide back to first (1st) base if they have over run it or if they are trying to go back after going to second (2nd) base. Tag-ups - No player is allowed to “leave early” before a ball has been kicked or caught. Everyone must tag up. To tag up is to retouch or remain on the runner's base until (after) a ball has been kicked and remains in the air (without touching the ground). The ball either lands in fair territory or is caught or touched by a fielder. After a legal tag up, except when the ball is caught in foul territory, runners are free to attempt to advance. If the ball is caught in foul territory runners cannot advance. 3.11 Any base coach interfering with a play, touching a player, or blocking a fielder result in the base runner being called out. A Baserunner running to 1st base must use the Safety Base located on the right side of the foul line. Failure to do so results in an out, unless: No Fielder occupies the Inside Base; OR, The Baserunner immediately advances to 2nd Base after touching the Inside Base; OR, An imminent collision with a Fielder forces the use of the Inside Base. Safety Base is only to be used for players traveling from home plate to first base. In the event of a player turning towards second base, the Safety Base is no longer a safe haven. Official 3C Kickball Co-Ed & Women Tournament Rules Updated 4/11/15 www.3csportsplay.com
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Fielding 4.1 Hitting a runner’s face, neck or head with the ball is not allowed, except when the runner is sliding, ducking or diving (referee’s judgment). Any runner hit in the face, neck or head is safe and advances to the base they were running toward when the ball hit the runner. 4.2 Maximum of 10 fielders on the field at one time. Minimum of 8 players is required to play an official game. 4.3 No restrictions on fielding of any kind. (ex) All 10 fielders can play in infield if desired. A minimum of (4) women must be on the field during co-ed play. 4.4 All Fielders, with the exception of the Catcher, must be positioned behind the encroachment line with at least one foot in fair territory until the ball is kicked.
Encroachment 4.5 Occurs when any Fielder (including the Pitcher) crosses the encroachment line between 1st base and 3rd base line (1st base / 3rd base) before the ball is kicked. Failure to do so results in a Fielder Encroachment call. Encroachment is penalized with a warning first by the umpire. Any encroachment after the warning will result in the kicker being awarded 1st base or the results of the play.
Mercy Rule 4.6 Pool Play Games Only- If there is a (12) run difference at the end of the 3rd inning or at the end of any full inning thereafter, then the Mercy Rule, which ends the game in the winning team’s favor, may be activated by the winning team at that point.
Substitutions 4.7 Teams are limited to three (2) Substitutions of the types identified above as such per game. Every Substitution must be verbally reported by a Team Captain to the Game Head Referee and to the opposing Team’s Captain. If a game reaches Overtime, each team receives an additional one (1) Substitution. 4.8 Substitutions due to injury does not count towards toward the (2) substitution limit rule. 4.9 The substitution rule does not apply to any legitimate injured player. If a team is found to have faked an injury to circumvent the substitution limit and/or to otherwise gain a competitive advantage, it will immediately forfeit the current game. Official 3C Kickball Co-Ed & Women Tournament Rules Updated 4/11/15 www.3csportsplay.com
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Base Runner 4.10 Base runners are not allowed to be substituted unless legitimate injury. Any baserunner that is substituted for a pinch runner, is not allowed back in the current game. All substitutions must be same sex. Male/Male or Female/Female.
Fielding 4.11 There are no restriction. Players must maintain the minimum fielder requirements.
Ejections 4.12 For any player ejected from the game who is in the Kicking Lineup, this removed spot will count as an automatic out.
Substitution Penalty Violation 4.13 The Substitution is considered used and counted towards the team’s substitution limit. The Substitute player is removed from the kicking lineup and defensive fielding lineup, and, if such player was originally on the team bench, is ineligible to play in the rest of the current game. If the offending team is currently kicking, the current kicker is automatically out. If the offending team is currently fielding, the team must remove one fielder for the duration of the current half-inning at-kick.
Overtime 5.1 The kicking team will begin the overtime period and for the remainder of overtime with the last kicker of the previous inning as a baserunner on 2nd base. The kicking lineup will not change during overtime period. The kicker will come to the plate with a 1 ball 1 strike count. The game will commence until a winner is awarded. Overtime is allowed in elimination games only.
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