Sno-Pitch

Entry Procedure 

1. Application to enter the Drumheller Raptors SnoPitch Co-ed Tournament Cup must be made on the Online Entry Form 

1. The entry form must be submitted online by no later than Saturday March 2, 2025. 

1. The Entry Fee is $300 for the Fun First Divisional Tournament. Payment may be made with a credit card at the time the entry form is submitted online.  

1. Entry form must be submitted by the team’s captain. When a team completes the Online Entry Form and submits it, a copy will be sent to the team's captain. The team must then complete the roster and get it to ksuelzle@drumheller.ca by no later than Saturday March 2, 2025 

Facilities 

This tournament is governed by the Town of Drumheller’s Recreation, Arts & Culture Department and will use the Newcastle facilities. Please respect the outdoor facilities so we can continue using them. If respect is not shown, access to the outdoor facilities will be lost. 

If individuals do not adhere to the rules, then you will be asked to leave the field, be ejected from the game, OR possibly removed from the tournament. 

Equipment 

• Mat for home base and pylons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. 

• Grippers on footwear are permitted provided they do not present a danger to other players. 

• Wooden bats only.  

• No-sting balls will be supplied. 

Players/Roster 

• The game shall be played between 2 teams of max 12 and min 9 players with at least 2 females on the field.  

• The roster must have a maximum of 12 on a team for the tournament. 

• Players must be 18yrs. Old +.  

• If the minimum roster requirements are not met, then the team will lose by default. 

• All genders are welcome. 

Spectators 

• We encourage all individuals with an interest in spectating to be present. 

• Respect is mandatory, if spectators do not respect our players OR outdoor facilities, access will be lost. 

Jerseys/Team Names 

• Jerseys are not required. 

• All team jersey designs & names must be appropriate socially appropriate 

• & politically correct. Teams’ jerseys deemed inappropriate by the tournament organizers will be asked to provide an alternative jersey or name. 

Defaults 

• If a team is not ready 10 minutes after the posted tournament game time, they will lose by default 2-0. We recommend the game be played regardless. if possible. 

• If a team misses one game or does not meet the minimum roster requirements, then they will lose by default 2-0. 

• If both team captains agree, the minimum requirement rule can be waived, and the game will count towards the standings. This must be decided upon before the start of the game and teams cannot change their minds once the game has started. 

Officiating 

• All games are self-officiated with the assistance of the tournament game coordinator. 

• Teams and players are responsible for their own infractions. 

• Teams should not call the other team’s infractions as it is not their responsibility. If teams do not call their own infractions the game coordinator may step in and apply the appropriate call. 

• Any intentional infractions will result in the player being asked to sit out the rest of the game. If a player is asked to sit out three times in the tournament games, they will be disqualified for the remainder of the tournament. 

• Any infraction where the intent is to hurt another player will result in ejection from the tournament, possible ban from ALL Town of Drumheller sports tournaments, and lost access to our facilities. 

Pre-Game 

• Teams should arrive at the field 10 minutes prior to the scheduled game. 

• Teams should not enter the field until the games before them are finished. 

• Games must start and end on time. If your game starts late, it does not get to run late. 

• The home team will be determined at the start of the match by a coin toss. 

Substitutions 

• Substitution is allowed on an inning basis. Once a player has sat one complete inning, they may re-enter the game, but must re-enter in the same spot of the batting order they left. 

Game Play 

• Games will be 5 innings or 50 minutes whichever is shorter. 

• Maximum 5 runs per inning, last inning is open. 

• If the home team is leading at the bottom of the last inning, they do not take their last bat. 

• Each batter will begin with a 1-1 (one ball and one strike) count. Four (4) balls will constitute a walk, and three (3) strikes will constitute a strike out. 2. If a batter reaches a two-strike count, regardless of previous pitches, the batter is allowed one more foul ball in the at-bat. 

• On overthrows into foul territory, runners may advance at their own risk. On throws out-of-play, the runner gets two bases from the last base occupied at the time the ball left the hands on the fielder. 

• The infield rule applies. The rule is as follows: (not included a line drive) a fair fly "infield" ball that can be caught with relative normal ease with runners on 1st and 2nd or 2nd and 3rd and with less than two outs will result in the batter declared out and the runners advancing at their own risk. 

• No intentional chopping or bunting is allowed. The batter must make a full swing attempt at the ball. 

• Lead-offs are not allowed. Stealing bases is not allowed. No substitutions of runners once on base. 

• The runner cannot leave the base until the bat has contacted the ball. 

• Fielders have the right to make a play in the "baseline”; runners should not "attempt" to break up a play. 

• The runner may not cause contact with a fielder in order to try and make the fielder drop the ball. 

• The pitcher shall take a position with both feet on the ground with one or both feet in contact with the pitcher's plate. The ball shall be held in one or both hands in front of the body. The pitcher may take one "normal" step to the side or back of the pitcher's plate before the pitch is released. The pitcher may make two hesitations before either pitching the ball or throwing to a base. Faking a pitch, faking a throw or running are all considered hesitations. 

• Arc ball between 6' -12' delivered underhand moderate speed. 4 ball - 3 strike, a pitch that hits any part of the strike mat will be called a strike 

• Avoid Contact Rule: All players must avoid contact anytime there is a play at any base. It is the umpire's judgement, if there is any contact the runner will automatically be out. Any flagrant contact by the runner will result in immediately being ejected from the game. 

• No team can be up more than 2 home runs at any time. If the team that is up by 2 home runs hits an additional home run before the opposing team hits a home run, it will be considered an out. A batter hitting a ball over the fence in a game in excess of the limit shall be ruled out.  

Scoring & How Teams are Rank 

• Total game points: win (2 pts.), loss (0 pts.) or tie (1 pt.).  

At the end of the round robin, teams will be ranked based on the criteria below: 

1. Total games won (wins will be valued over ties). 

1. Point differential (total points for minus total points against). 

1. Results in the match versus the team you are tied with (if applicable). 

1. The BCF staff will flip a coin to determine who places higher. 

Guaranteed Playoffs 

• All teams will get to one play-off game, regardless of where they finish. 

Rescheduling 

• The tournament will not reschedule games for any reason. 

• Should your team cancel or not show up for a scheduled game it will be a loss by default. 

Substance Consumption 

• The Town of Drumheller outdoor facilities do not allow any open alcohol. 

• Any player or team found to be under the influence of alcohol, or other controlled substance, will be automatically ejected from the tournament without a refund. 

Sportsmanship 

This is a Town of Drumheller regulated recreational tournament, we expect all players and teams to have a fun first attitude. To help enforce this style of play we ask all teams to submit a “game report” following each match. 

Any complaints about the opposing team should be brought to the attention of the tournament organizers and be done in a respectful and professional manner. 

Any issues throughout the game should be brought to the attention of your team captain. The team captain(s) and tournament organizers can discuss a solution. No one other than the team captain should discuss these issues with the opposition. 

Zero Tolerance Policy 

The Town of Drumheller reserves the right to remove players immediately from any facility or tournament if they are involved with any of the following acts: 

• Using racial, ethnic, homophobic, fatphobic, gendered, transphobic, sexist, sexual, disability or other slurs. 

• Instigating or retaliating in an altercation. 

• Intentionally pushing, shoving, or making physical contact. 

• Displaying disrespectful or threatening behavior. 

• Swearing at another person. 

If a player is removed for any reason, they must vacate the facility immediately, including the parking lot. 

Scores 

• Team captains are responsible for reporting scores. Teams should confirm scores after each point. 

Cancellation due to Unforeseen Circumstances 

RAC Fun First Tournament may be required to cancel tournament play due to inclement weather; you will be notified before the tournament. 

Refunds 

• Non-refundable, unless the tournament is cancelled. 

• Registration fees are fully refundable, minus a $50 processing fee, up to 3 weeks before the beginning of the tournament. After this, the tournament assumes you have committed, and all fees are non-refundable. We require this time frame to create teams and complete scheduling. 

• The town and its field are not responsible for lost or stolen items. 

Message 

The Town of Drumheller thanks everyone for their shared interest in our recreation tournament. We appreciate you are taking the time to read our rules and regulations regarding your sport. Your safety is important to us, as well as your enjoyment, we hope to see you out there!