Hi everyone, here is some last minute info to be mindful of for this weekend’s tourney…

1. D3 Bracket – Unfortunately we had a D3 drop out of the tournament this afternoon. As a result, the bracket is updated. There will be very little impact to the schedules, and will only impact one D3 team Friday night (and they are already aware of this).
2. Bat Check – All bats need to be checked prior to use in the tournament by tourney staff, even if they have been checked at prior tournaments. There will be a canopy tent setup by the concessions stand where will be doing bat check. We’ll be using that tent as the DAMSL tourney HQ for other things as well.
3. Tournament Rosters – Please turn in your signed tournament rosters at the tent before your first game if possible, or immediately after the first game. We’ll also have blank forms there if you do not have one. Just a few reminders with rosters…
   1. Players can only play on ONE team during the tournament
   2. If someone gets hurt badly during the tournament where they cannot play and you have a player from an equal or lower division team within the same church to avoid a forfeit or playing shorthanded, it’s a board approval situation to allow a sub on a case by case basis.
4. Please make sure that all players on your teams are aware that swearing/smoking/drinking are strictly prohibited at the tournament.
   1. Foul language will not be tolerated. Please remind all players and coaches during pre-game field rules before each game as there will be no warnings given. If a player swears loud enough where it can be heard by others, OR directs profanity at another person no matter how quiet, the following penalties will be enforced:
      1. 1st Offense: The player is ejected from the current game.
      2. 2nd Offense: The player will be ejected from the current game and suspended from the entire next game, even if this is during the tournament. If this happens during the final game of the season, the player will serve the suspension the 1st game of the following season.
      3. 3rd Offense: The player will be suspended for the remainder of the current season and will need to appeal to the league board to get reinstated and a meeting with the church pastor will be required.
   2. This is a Christ-centered, family-friendly tournament. The use or possession of alcohol is strictly prohibited at all tournament fields, parking areas, and surrounding grounds for the duration of the event. This includes players, coaches, spectators, and anyone affiliated with a team. Any individual found in violation of this policy may be asked to leave the premises. Teams may be subject to forfeiture or disqualification at the discretion of tournament leadership.
5. Pitching Survey – we’re conducting a league-wide survey this weekend to get a pulse check on player’s views of our unlimited height limit on pitches. You will be able to find this at the canopy tent.
6. Finally, Cross Pointe is holding their first annual DAMSL DRAFT TOURNAMENT on Saturday, October 4^th to raise money for their 2^nd softball field. The tournament will be held at Cross Pointe. This is open all DAMSL players, regardless of division and will follow DAMSL rules. We are looking have enough players to fill 6 teams and can accommodate as many as 8. You will able to sign up for the tourney at our tent for an early bird registration cost of only $15 per player or max of $50 for a family.

Thanks and let’s have a great weekend!