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TOURNAMENT ROSTER FORM

Please download the roster form, fill it out and return it to 
JASON ECKHOFF, Tournament CO-Director, GDASA DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP 
SPONSORSHIP@GREATERDENVERASA.ORG
 
RosterS are due on JUNE 11th
ROSTERS ARE LOCKED ON JUNE 16tH

Disclaimer: Charity-Focused Tournament

We would like to emphasize that the upcoming tournament is a charity-focused event aimed at promoting positivity and making a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need. It is crucial to create an environment that fosters kindness, respect, and support for one another. Therefore, we kindly request all participants, attendees, and anyone associated with the tournament to uphold these values throughout the event.

Negativity, including but not limited to hate speech, discrimination, offensive behavior, and derogatory remarks, will not be tolerated under any circumstances. We firmly believe in the power of positive engagement and aim to provide a safe and inclusive space for all involved.

Our intention is to focus on the charitable cause and bring joy to those who benefit from the funds raised. We encourage everyone to embrace a spirit of sportsmanship, camaraderie, and empathy throughout the tournament. Let us work together to make a positive difference in the lives of others and create a lasting impact through our collective efforts.

By participating in or attending this tournament, you agree to abide by these principles and respect the guidelines set forth. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation in fostering an atmosphere of positivity, where we can all come together to contribute towards a noble cause.

Thank you for your support and dedication to making this charity-focused tournament a resounding success!

The Tournament Organizing Committee

5280 ELEVATION SHOWDOWN RULES

ALL USA SOFTBALL RULES SHALL APPLY EXCEPT AS MODIFIED HEREIN

Tournament Management: 
The Tournament Directors are listed on the 5280 Elevation Showdown website.  References in this document to “Tournament Director” refer to both the Executive Director and the Open Softball Director for Open play and the Women’s Softball Director for Women’s play.  Field Directors are in charge of managing a field complex.  A Field Director and/or other individuals may be designated as tournament co-directors by the Tournament Director.  A tournament co-director may step in to act as Tournament Director at the Tournament Director’s discretion.

Player Registration:
All players must register with a Government ID before taking the field. Players must register and be present on Saturday before the start of their division’s first double-elimination game to be eligible for the remainder of the tournament.

**Not a NAGAAA Member City, however; we will utilize the rating standards to alleviate confusion for member cities**

Open Team Eligibility/Player Ratings: 
Team ratings will be calculated by adding the top 10 rated players. 2022 NAGAAA ratings and guidelines will be in effect for the tournament.

  • A Division – Minimum team rating 170.

  • B Division – No player rated over 20. Maximum team rating 180.

  • C Division – No player rated over 15. Maximum team rating 140.

  • D Division – No player rated over 12. Maximum team rating 110.

  • E Division – No player rated over 8. Maximum team rating 75

 

*The A/B Divisions will play together, with the highest placing B Division teams receiving hardware.

 

*If any division has lower than 4 teams registered, they will be given the option to play UP with the highest teams receiving hardware for the registered division.*

Womens+ Team Eligibility/Player Ratings: 
Teams are classified according to the composition of players on their roster. 2022 ASANA ratings and guidelines will be in effect for the tournament.

  • Womens+ A - A team that has no more than two (2) Elite players, and any other combination of players of any classification

  • Womens+ B - A team that has no Elite players, no more than four (4) roster “A” division players, and any other combination of players of any lower classification, and whose highest 10 rated players sum rating does not exceed 824

  • Womens+ C - A team that has no Elite players, no “A” division players, no more than three (3) roster “B” division players rated 70-79, and any other combination of players of any lower classification, and whose highest 10 rated players sum rating does not exceed 674

  • Womens+ D - A team that has no Elite players, no “A” division players, no “B” division players, no more than three (3) roster “C” division players rated 51-65, and whose highest 10 rated players sum rating does not exceed 519

  • Womens+ E - A team that has no Elite players, no “A” division players, no “B” or “C” division players, and no more than three (3) roster “D” players rated 31-40

Roster and Ratings Submission (Open Divisions): 
No player may be on the roster of both a Women’s Division team and an Open Division Team, and no player may be on the roster of more than one team except that players may be on one Masters team roster and one Open or Women’s team roster. 

Team rosters shall have a minimum of ten (10) and a maximum of twenty (20) players.

Managers must submit a roster filling in the full 28-question NAGAAA rating for each player. The player’s most recent NAGAAA rating must be used unless a written verification from the Commissioner of a NAGAAA-affiliated league confirms that the player’s rating has changed since their last rating was recorded with NAGAAA (verification must accompany the team registration). 

Teams that do not participate in a NAGAAA-affiliated league, and therefore do not have team or player ratings will need to complete the roster form to the best of their ability. In either case, teams should contact the Tournament Director about eligibility concerns prior to sending in their entry form.  

Managers who abuse or otherwise misuse this responsibility may be sanctioned and/or removed from the tournament and should be aware that players may be removed from the tournament if they are incorrectly rated (see Player Removal below).

All forms will be posted on the site and can be emailed to sponsorship@greaterdenverasa.org.

Roster and Ratings Submission (Women’s Divisions): 
No player may be on the roster of both a Women’s Division team and an Open Division Team, and no player may be on the roster of more than one team except that players may be on one Masters team roster and one Open or Women’s team roster. 

Team rosters shall have a minimum of ten (10) and a maximum of twenty (20) players.  Managers must submit a roster with player ratings from the ASANA Database if a player has a rating.  If a player or team does not have an ASANA rating, the manager must submit a rating for each player on the team.  The Tournament Director reserves the right to reject a rating if there are previous ratings for a player, or if the tournament feels that the manager is underrating a player or team. 

Teams that do not participate in a NAGAAA-affiliated league, and therefore do not have team or player ratings will need to complete the roster form to the best of their ability. In either case, teams should contact the Tournament Director about eligibility concerns prior to sending in their entry form.  

Managers who abuse or otherwise misuse this responsibility may be sanctioned and/or removed from the tournament and should be aware that players may be removed from the tournament if they are incorrectly rated (see Player Removal below).

Protests Regarding Ratings/Eligibility: 
Protests will only be accepted and ruled on during double-elimination tournament play.

During tournament play, any ratings or eligibility protests must be brought to the attention of the umpire prior to the last out of the game. A $100 protest fee plus a $25 protest fee per question protested must be presented along with a protest form (available from the Field Director) immediately following notification to the umpire. Play will continue without delay until the game is completed or time expires. The Field Director will accept CASH only, no credit cards will be accepted. Any delay in filing the necessary form and fee will result in a nullification of the protest. The protest fee will be refunded if the protest is upheld. If part of the protest is upheld, the per question protest fee for those questions upheld will be refunded. If more than 50% of the protested points are upheld, the $100 protest fee will be returned. The Field Rep will convene a Protest Committee to resolve any such protest. 

The protest committee will consist of the Field Director, a GDASA board member, and (if available) a representative from the division of play. An umpire may be used as part of the committee at the discretion of the Field Director. The committee may solicit input from other tournament attendees including umpires, managers, players, and other tournament officials. In the event of a point increase (due to an upheld protest) which results in a team or player being over the division cap, the protested game will be forfeited, and the protested player will be removed from the team roster. If this results in the team's first loss, the team will be allowed to continue with play without the protested player. If two or more players are protested and upheld, the Tournament Director has the discretion to remove the team from play. 

Player Removal: If it is determined that a player is clearly underrated for play in the division in which they are registered, the player may be removed from the tournament at the discretion of the Tournament Director.  Any decision will be based on first-hand views, Field Director input, and information provided by umpires and other divisional representatives.

Pool Play: 
Divisions will be split into multiple Divisional Pools if any Division is over 20 teams. A coin flip will determine the home team for all games during pool play.

 Seeding:
Seeding will then be based on the team’s record in the following order: 2-0-0, 1-0-1, 1-1-0, 0-0-2, 0-1-1, 0-2-0 (wins-losses-ties).  In the event two or more teams are tied with the same record, Head to Head followed by Runs Scored will determine a higher seed.

Game Time: 
Game Time will be considered Forfeit Time. Forfeit time will be extended if either team’s prior game is finished after the scheduled game time. Both managers and their teams must be ready with a completed line-up sheet 10 minutes prior to game time for a coin toss when called by the umpire. At the discretion of the Field Director, if the field is running ahead of schedule, the game time can be moved up by 15 minutes prior to the originally scheduled game time. Teams must have at least nine (9) players at game start time. The umpire will record the game start time and will be the sole official in charge of the game start and finish time.

 Home Team:  
The home team will be determined by a coin toss for all pool play games.  For double elimination games the higher seed will be the home team.  For the Championship Game, the home team is the team without a loss in double elimination going into the Championship game, regardless of seed; for If-Game, there will be a coin flip to decide the home team with both teams having a loss in double elimination.

Scorekeeper: 
The home team is the official scorekeeper. Scores should be confirmed at each half-inning with the plate umpire. It is each manager’s responsibility to initial and confirm the umpire’s scorecard and that the correct winning team is indicated at the conclusion of every game. Upon leaving the field, the Umpire's scorecard becomes official.

Player Line-ups: 
Teams must play with at least nine (9) players to avoid a forfeit. An out will be recorded every time the vacant position is at-bat. If a 10th player arrives, the player must immediately enter the game. Any other player arriving after this shall be entered as a substitute. Teams may bat up to 12, using two (2) extra hitters. Extra hitters must be indicated as EH on the lineup sheet. If a team starting with 10 or more players on the lineup loses a player during the game and has no substitute, an out will be assessed for that batting position.

Game Rules: 
Batters start with 1-1 count, and one courtesy foul will be allowed. No new inning will start after 50 minutes. Championship game (including “If” game) will have no new inning start after 60 minutes.

USA Softball run rule is in effect.

  • USA Softball Run Rule:

    • 20 runs ahead after 3 innings or 2 ½ if the home team is ahead.

    • 15 runs ahead after 4 innings or 3 ½ if the home team is ahead.

    • 10 runs ahead after 5 innings or 4 ½ if the home team is ahead.

Bases: If there are two bags at first base, the USA Softball double bag rule is in effect.

Home Runs: Any over-the-fence homerun over the limit in a game results in an inning-ending out for the team at bat in A/B and C divisions.  For the D and E Divisions, a ball hit over the fence is an inning-ending out.

  • Open Division A/B – Two (2) over the fence home runs per game, per team. 

  • Open Division C – One (1) over the fence home run per game, per team.

  • Open Divisions D/E – Zero (0) over the fence home runs

  • Womens+ – One (1) over the fence home run per game, per team.

NOTE: When a ball is hit over the fence, the batter and all base runners may go directly to the dugout. HIT & SIT!

 Courtesy Runners:  One (1) courtesy runner may be used per inning and USA Softball rules will be followed with regards to the courtesy runner. Any player on the lineup sheet may be used and will not be considered a substitution. If the player running is up to bat, the runner comes off the base and may bat. The player they were running for is marked as OUT.

Tie Games: 
Pool play games may end in a tie. For all other games, the international tiebreaker is applied for extra innings in any double elimination game when the game is tied after seven complete innings or the expiration of time, whichever occurs first. The last player in the lineup from the prior inning begins on second base. The offense may use either a courtesy runner or a substitute for the runner who begins the tiebreaker inning on second base.

Player Ejection Penalty: 
The player shall be removed from the current game only. Tournament officials reserve the right to suspend and/or disqualify any ejected player for future games of the tournament if the ejection is deemed to be morally offensive or threatening in nature to another player, umpire, or spectator, tournament staff member, or park patron. If there is no substitute available to replace the ejected player, an out will be recorded each time the ejected player was due to come up to bat.

Illegal Bats: 
Only USA Softball-approved bats will be allowed for use. Umpires will be using the current USA Softball non-approved bat list for bat review. Any illegal bat or suspected altered bat discovered during a game will be removed from play and returned at the end of the tournament. The Umpire will report and give the bat to the Field Director for holding until the team has completed tournament play. The Field Director will notify the UIC of the infraction. If the same team is found to be using another illegal bat in subsequent games, the Tournament Director has the discretion to remove the team from play. The results of any play occurring while an illegal bat is in use will follow USA Softball rules.

 Uniforms: 
Each player must wear a team jersey which must be similar in color and style and must have a player/roster number as described by USA Softball rules. No bandanas, non-uniform decorations, or tied cloth is allowed on a player's head, neck, or body. Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis and at the discretion of the umpire.

Jewelry and Loose Accessories: 
Exposed jewelry or accessories that are judged by the umpire to be dangerous to others must be removed and may not be worn during the game. Examples of items that may be required to be removed are body and facial piercing, rings, necklaces, bracelets, wristwatches, earrings, pagers, cell phones, tobacco tins, and unsecured sunglasses. Medical alert bracelets must be taped to the body. Non-removable jewelry must be concealed with tape or a bandage.

Tournament Integrity:  
The Tournament Directors reserve the right to make adjustments to the tournament rules and format as needed if deemed necessary for the best interest of the tournament.  Additionally, the Tournament Directors reserve the right to remove a player or team for violating tournament rules.