Spring Championships 6 Divisions

Symptoms
Symptoms of heat exhaustion may start suddenly or progress over time, especially with prolonged periods of exercise. Possible heat exhaustion symptoms include:

Cool, moist skin with goose bumps when in the heat.
Heavy sweating.
Faintness.
Dizziness.
Fatigue.
Weak, rapid pulse.
Low blood pressure upon standing.
Muscle cramps.
Nausea.
Headache.
When to see a doctor
If you think you have heat exhaustion:

Stop all activity and rest.
Move to a cooler place.
Drink cool water or sports drinks.
Contact your doctor if your symptoms get worse or they don't improve within one hour.

If you're with someone who has heat exhaustion, seek immediate medical help if they become confused or distressed, lose consciousness, or are unable to drink. If their core body temperature  — reaches 104 F (40 C) or higher, they need immediate cooling and urgent medical attention.

Many of the parks have water stations. Use them, but dont rely on them. Please bring plenty of cold drinks to the ballparks.

Shorten your warm up / pre game time.
Ice towels.
Stay in the shade.
Have cars running with a/c blasted for cool off breaks.
Misters.
Electrolyte packets
Fruit

It's gonna be very hot. Please hydrate your kids starting a couple days before, the morning of, and during the games. Bring tons of drinks, fruit, pop up tents (many parks have covered bleachers), and iced towels. Looking forward to hosting your team. Thank you.

Horizon, Thompson Peak, and Chaparral Park have them for sure.
Golden Eagle = Yes.
Scottsdale Ranch maybe.
Please bring food and drink if you are at a park not listed.

SEEDING PROCEDURES (First factor is Win-Loss record)
Two Way Tie
1. Head to Head between tied teams
2. Total Run differential
3. Runs Allowed
4. Runs Scored
5. Actual run differential in last pool game
6. Coin Flip

Three (or more) Way Tie
Note: When 3 or more teams are tied and there is not a common opponent amongst all tied teams, run differential is the first tie breaker.
1. Head to Head (if sweep)
2. Total Run differential
3. Runs Allowed
4. Runs Scored
5. Actual run differential in last pool game
6. Coin Flip

RA=Runs Allowed
RS=Runs Scored
LAD=Last Actual Differential

IMPORTANT: Run differential maximum
1. Forfeits will be scored 7-0
2. Maximum run spread per game is 7 regardless of score.

*Ties = .5 win and .5 loss.

Note: When 3 or more teams are tied and there is not a common opponent amongst all tied teams, run differential is the first tie breaker.

Pitching Rules: Innings allowed per tournament through first 4 games played:
8s -12's = 6 innings
-13's & 14s = 7 innings
-15/16s and 18s = 8 innings.
*Each player on the roster gets (1) additional inning per game played starting in a team's 5th game played, 6th=1 more inning, 7th=1 more inning, etc...
*No limit on number of appearances.
*A mound appearance resulting in any single pitch (warm-up pitch or game pitch) being thrown or a play will be considered an inning pitched.
*Eight warm-ups to start, five thereafter. Umpires reserve the right to limit the warm-up time to a minimum of 1 minute regardless of the number of pitches thrown.
*If pitching rules are violated and the infraction is detected, the situation will be reviewed and a MINIMUM of the head coach ejection will be enforced. Additional consequences may include the player ejection from game, player and head coach from the tournament, forfeiture of game and elimination of team from the event.
*Scorecards must be signed by both team managers to eliminate inning validation problems. (Managers, please help with this process.)

AZ doesnt recognize daylight savings and will be on MST. If you see 8am MST, your game is at 8am AZ time. States like Colorado will be on MDT during this tournament.