USSSA SHAMROCK CLASSIC EVENT INFORMATION

Coaches/Parents/Players,

Thank you for choosing to compete in our USSSA SHAMROCK CLASSIC! The full schedule has been released. Below, you will find important resources and information for the tournament. We look forward to hosting your team!

Visit the Game Center to view the schedule, pool standings & brackets

Download the USSSA App on iOS or Android devices, then follow your team to view the schedule, receive important event notifications & more!

Any weather updates will be provided via the Ohio Valley Sports Productions Facebook page, USSSA Email System & USSSA App

ADMISSION

Admission is CASH ONLY

DAY PASS

$15

WEEKEND PASS

$25

FREE ADMISSION

Children Age 12 & Under, All Players & Three Coaches Per Team

VENUE

The complex will open 90 minutes before the first game of the day and all diamonds will be unlocked at least 60 minutes prior to the first game of the day.

ELIZABETHTOWN SPORTS PARK

1401 West Park Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

NOTES

All diamonds have turf infields
View the park website HERE
COACH PASSES:
- All coaches should use the main entrance at the pavilion receive their coach pass

EVENT FORMAT

13OPEN, 13AA, 12OP, 11OP, 10OP, 10AAA & 10AA DIVISIONS

All teams will play two pool play games on Saturday. All teams advance to the single elimination Championship Bracket on Sunday.

12AA DIVISION

All teams will play two pool play games on either Friday or Saturday. All teams advance to the single elimination Championship Bracket on Sunday.

11AA DIVISION

All teams will play two pool play games on either Friday or Saturday. The top four teams from each pool advance to the single elimination Championship Bracket on Sunday. The bottom two teams from each pool will play in the single elimination Consolation Bracket on Sunday.

9AA DIVISION

All teams will play two pool play games on either Friday or Saturday. The top nine teams advance to the single elimination Championship Bracket on Sunday. The bottom four teams will play in the single elimination Consolation Bracket on Sunday.

8OP DIVISION

All teams will play two pool play games on Saturday. The top six teams will play in the single elimination Championship Bracket 1 on Sunday. The bottom six teams will play in the single elimination Championship Bracket 2 on Sunday. Champions and Finalists of both brackets receive awards.

AWARDS & MERCHANDISE

Champions & Finalists of all Championship Brackets will receive rings!

T-shirts and other merchandise will be available to purchase on-site.

TOURNAMENT RULES

Kentucky USSSA Rules, National USSSA Rules & Official Baseball Rules

All players must be listed on your team’s online USSSA roster. Player names and DOB must match their official birth certificate. All players and guest players must be added to your team’s online roster by Thursday at 11:59pm.

Guest player eligibility guidelines, tutorials for adding/removing guest players & instructions on how to view guest players on opposing teams

TURF FIELD & PORTABLE PITCHING MOUND RULES

7u-12u teams are not allowed to wear metal cleats on ANY playing surface. ALL players at ALL ages are not allowed to wear metal cleats on any turf field at any USSSA event in Kentucky. Metal cleats are not allowed on any portable pitching mounds and are also not allowed in the outfield on fields that have turf infields. Additionally, chewing gum and sunflower seeds are not permitted on turf fields. Failure to comply with any of these rules may result in forfeiture of the game.

TIME LIMITS

8u Coach Pitch
- 1 Hour 30 Minutes
- Championship Game: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
9u – 14u Divisions
- 1 Hour 40 Minutes
- Championship Game: 2 Hours
No new inning may be started after time has expired
All teams must be ready to play 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start time

PITCHING RESTRICTIONS

POOL STANDINGS TIEBREAKERS

Winning Percentage (Descending)
Number of Wins (Descending)
Number of Losses (Ascending)
Tied Teams Winning Percentage Against Each Other (Descending)
- NOT VALID IF ALL TIED TEAMS HAVE NOT PLAYED EACH OTHER
Average Runs Allowed
Average Run Differential (Maximum of 8 Run Differential Per Game)
USSSA Points (Descending)
Date Team Entered USSSA Database

GAME SCORECARDS

Each head coach must sign the scorecard immediately after the game, confirming the final score of the game and the innings pitched by each individual player that pitched. It is the responsibility of each coach to ensure all information on the scorecard is correct. Once the card has been signed, it is official.