1. Check In - All teams must check-in at the Tournament Desk prior to their first game.
2. Game Balls -Teams must provide 2 game balls for all of their games.
3. During the game, each team MUST have someone retrieve game balls that are hit out of play.
4. Lineup Cards - You MUST submit a lineup card at the beginning of the game to the plate umpire, to the other team, and to the game announcer.
5. Dugouts - The team listed first on the schedule will have the 1st base dugout. You will not have to change dugouts if you have back-to-back games. Please clean up your dugout when you leave so it is ready for the next team. Please do not leave any trash or cups. Be courteous please!
6. Home Team - Home team will be determined by coin toss at the beginning of the game.
7. The designated home team will need to have a player or fan operate the scoreboard during the game, if necessary.
8. Bat List - All teams MUST have the most current Bat List available for the Umpire in Chief at the beginning of the tournament. All bats are to be presented at Initial Bat Check. The UIC will pressure check bats and certify them for the day. Please make sure that your bat list is completed prior to seeing the UIC. The most current Bat List will be advised prior to the tournament. Each day upon arrival at park, the Daily Bat Check will be performed. More information about Bat Check will be provided prior to the event.
9. Bat Check - Upon entering your dugout prior to your game, please immediately place ALL bats outside the dugout for Game Bat Check by umpires.
10. Coolers - Tournament will NOT provide coolers during this event. Teams should bring their own coolers with bottled waters. No spigot coolers allowed. No spectator coolers allowed.
11. Base coaches MUST wear helmets. This is a Florida JUCO rule and ALL teams MUST follow this rule.
12. Injury Ice & Trainers - Tournament Desk will have ice available for injuries and icing after games. The tournament does NOT provide trainers on site.
13. Last minute and urgent communications will be relayed via X (formerly known as Twitter). Please follow us on X @FPHQ
14. Cancellation Policy - A $200 deposit is forfeited if you withdraw from the tournament after September 1st. Once the game schedule has been finalized, if you cancel you will have a 100% cancellation fee.
15. Forfeits - Forfeits are not allowed. Teams should be prepared to play all games scheduled. If you forfeit a game, you will be charged a fee not to exceed $200 in order to cover the game fee for the other team and any costs incurred.
16. The tournament reserves the right to remove any individual (player, fan or coach) or team from competition at any time due to conduct considered detrimental or harmful to the ideals or spirit of the tournament, its staff, volunteers, officials, fans, or other participants.
17. Hotel Requirement - All out of area teams are required to stay at one of our Tournament Approved Hotels for their hotel reservations. If you are using alternative housing, you will be required to pay a housing fee. Teams will receive a Housing Agreement with more information when they submit their entry.
18. Player Profiles - each team should designate one person on their staff to submit the player profile information for all players. We will provide you with the database template to submit. You will receive additional information regarding this requirement with the deadlines for compliance. Teams are encouraged to provide as much information about players as possible for the use of college recruiters.
19. When your game is complete, team must exit dugout immediately and hold any post game discussions off the field. If you have a back to back game, you must clear the infield area so maintenance staff can prep field for next game.
20. Park Rules: Park is a non-smoking facility. No pets. No alcoholic beverages. There is a dog park onsite.
21. Gate Fee & Parking Fee: The gate fee for spectators is $20 per day (over 10 years of age). There is no parking fee for standard parking. There is no gate fee for team personnel or for college recruiters. All spectators must enter and exit park at main entrance.
22. Team Bus Parking - Team buses must park in designated areas and buses are not allowed to enter some areas of the parking lots. More information on this will be provided prior to event.
23. Rain Outs - We will do whatever we can, within reason, to play all of the games in the tournament. This could include shortening the games, changing your opponent, changing your time/day/field, or cancelling games. If weather disrupts the event, we will not refund lost games.
24. Refunds (This is from our Competition Agreement and is our stated policy) No refunds will be made to any team that withdraws after game schedule is finalized. No refunds (whole or partial) will be given for weather disruptions. Since this is an important showcase opportunity for your players, all efforts will be made to play all or most games. At tournament discretion, a partial future credit may be given if entirety, or most, of the tournament is rained out. Teams need to be able to play if/when games are rescheduled anytime during the tournament from Fri - Sun.
25. Tie Games: Games are a full 7 innings. If tied at the end of 7 innings, tiebreaker will begin in the 8th inning with runner on 2nd base.
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