Key points from the coach's meeting

Thanks for the great participation at last nights coach's meeting.  The following are a few reminders for the tournament from the meeting.

1.  Rules, Little league rules are the base set with tournament modifications

2.  Protests. Please try to avoid any protests involving inelgible pitchers and players.  If everyone is looking out for this we should be able to avoid the situation.  Any protests involving the playing rules must be resolved with the Umpire-in-chief for the game and the field director before play resumes.  Protests involving ineligible pitchers must be reported no later than 9AM the day following the game.

3.  Collections!  Coaches, please make sure you take a collection from your fans each game and return that money to the field director or if there isn't a field director the home team is responsible for seeing this money gets back to one of the tournament officals.  This is vital to keeping the cost of the tournament down.

4.  Scores and Sportsmanship award nominations.  Each team should be contacting Jared as soon as possible after the game with their score and Sportsmanship award nomination.

5.  Games start at 6pm.  Moving game times on Saturday is possible but requires consent from the field director, both coaches, and the umpire assignor.  Any time changes must also be reported to the Tournament Director.

6.  Bats.  Any Little League baseball bat with a BPF of 1.15 or less including composite bats.  Big barrel bats are not permitted.

7.  Pitching.  See tournament rules for specific requirements.  Remember to check the pitching records before each game to avoid any conflicts.  Make sure to enter pitching into the form after each game and have the opposing coach sign off.