Tournament Rules

• BPA Rules will be followed with a few exceptions. See the rulebook at https://thebaseballplayersassociation.com/pages/cms/rules-eligibility

9U A/AA Specific rules:

• No Leadoffs: A player can leave the base after it crosses the plate.

• No Dropped 3rd Strike: The Player is out regardless on a 3rd strike.

• Be at your field ready to play 30 minutes before your scheduled game time. Games may start early.

Time Limits

Pitching Limits

*A single pitch constitutes an inning pitched

-These pitching limits are very liberal as structured and don’t consider pitch counts.

Coaches and parents are ultimately responsible for player pitch counts and arm health. We strongly recommend that teams and parents consider the MLB Pitch Smart Guidelines.

Pool Play Tie Breakers

1. Head-to-Head

2. Runs Allowed

3. Runs Scored

4. Coin Flip

   • For 3+ teams tied, tiebreakers are reset after determining the #1 seed.

• Pool play games can end in a tie.

• The higher seed is the home team in bracket play.

Gate Fees

• Weekend Pass: $25

• Day Pass: $15

• Seniors Pass: $8/Day (65+)

• Children 12 & Under, players, and up to 3 coaches per team are free.

ETS Sports Clubhouse VIP Membership

• Free gate entry to ETS Sports Tournaments* 

• Membership to ETS Sports Premiere Travel Club (10-50% hotel savings)

• 20% Discount on ETS Sports Apparel & Equipment

• Passes must be purchased by 5pm on Thursday for weekend pickup.

• SIGN UP FOR VIP MEMBERSHIP HERE!
  *Not good for BPA World Series or full gate fee to Northwood Turf Events

 At NorthWood High School & all Athletic Facilities, the following are not

permitted: Tobacco, Smoking, Vaping, Alcohol, or Pets. Please refrain

from using these products on campus and please leave pets at home.

Facility Rules: 

Here are some need-to-knows that I would appreciate you sending to your

coaches to share with their staff and players.

• No metal spikes during practice, regular season, or conference play.

Molded, plastic, or turf shoes are acceptable.

• No seeds, shells, or gum on the field or in the dugouts.

• No pouring of water jugs or ice buckets on the turf. You may do so

outside of the dugouts and turf areas in our facility.

• No kicking, digging at the turf (commonly seen at the pitching plate or

batter boxes)

• No hitting baseballs/softballs into fencing around the facility.

• Please use padded walls in the bullpens for plyoballs and arm care.

• No destructive behavior towards but not limited to white boards,

benches, bat racks, and helmet racks in the dugouts.

Elkhart County Weekend Events

June 20 – 22 – Elkhart Jazz Festival (free stage in Central Green)