AFA Nationals Rules

• All teams must show their current roster, insurance, and must carry birth certificates
• We will follow National Federation of High School Rules
• Teams must check in one hour prior to their first game at AFA site booth.
• First base team dugout team listed in pool and top in bracket play.
• Coin toss will determine the home team in pool play games. Higher seed will get option of being home team in an elimination play. Undefeated teams in elimination can have option of being home team if facing a one loss team, despite seeding.
• Double  Elimination
• All pool games are 1 hour and 30 minutes no new innings
• Semifinals and Championships games in each Gold Divisions are 7 inning games, 6 innings for 8u
• Games may end in a tie during pool play
• Elimination games must have a winner
• Teams need to be prepared to play up to 20 minutes prior to scheduled start time
• Games may be moved to different fields in order to insure games stay on schedule
• Teams may use DP/Flex and 2 Extra hitters (EH) for a total of 11 hitters max/12 players
• Courtesy runners must come from a substitute.
• In the event the game goes to international tiebreaker the player who is due to bat last is placed on second base.
• Mercy rules: 12 runs after 4 innings, 10 runs after 5 innings, 8 runs after 6 innings
• 8U home plate is closed and no drop third strikes. Home plate is open on all live balls off the bat, including over throws.
• 8U no coach pitch.
• Coaches, please remember to sign up for the app for updates on fields, scores, and other event information.
• Coaches, it’s recommended that you carry a first aid kit and ice packs.
• Sportsmanship is a must. Ejected players and coaches may need to sit the following game. Final decision will be made by the UIC.
• Absolutely no alcohol, vaping, or smoking at the parks. The cities in Utah will fine violators.
• Please let previous team clear the dugout before entering.
• metal cleats ok for 14u, 16u, 18u

Pool Standings Tie Breakers:

• W/L Record;
• Head to Head play (if all teams tied have each played each other)
• Run allowed;
• Runs scored;
• Coin toss