Coed Kickball Rules
Attention:
Team captains/coaches please be sure your teams are familiar
with the Tulsa Sports and Events Coed Kickball rules and regulations.
Tournament is in double elimination format. Each team is guaranteed at least 2 games.
Game Time:
All games will be limited to 45 minutes with partial innings
being completed. In the event of a tie extra innings will be played until a
winner is decided.
Kickers must kick from within the kicking box. Kicking box will be designated by cones.
Any kick that is contacted in front of home plate is a foul ball.
In the event that a male is walked the next female batter will have the choice to take a base or kick the ball. (Exception ** This rules does not apply if the bases are loaded. The female batter must bat if the bases are loaded.)
Stealing Bases:
No lead offs no stealing!
Players are considered out when:
(1) Striking out, (2) A fly ball caught by the defense, (3) A throw out at one of the lead bases, (4) The runner being tagged by the ball, (5) Infield fly rule (6) A foul out, or (7) A runner being struck by a thrown ball below the head while attempting to advance or return to a base.
Base runner to defensive player contact will be closely watched by the ump. Any excessive contact or collision will result in an “out” and/or ejection. This includes contact with the catcher. Sliding is allowed. Any sliding into a base to break up a double play, or any intentional (in the eyes of the monitor) interference with the defensive player, the runner and the batter will be called out.
All thrown balls are deemed out of play when:
• The ball is thrown over the fence
• The ball is thrown beyond the fence
• The ball is thrown beyond the imaginary line extending from the end of the backstop (if there is no fence).
• This imaginary line applies to overthrows and caught fly foul balls.
• If the ball is overthrown and hits the fence behind the 1st or 3rd base lines, this is NOT considered out of play and the runner may advance, BUT at his/her own risk.
On overthrows out of play, the runner is granted the base he/she is going to (at the point of the throw) plus one more. Note: in cases where a base runner runs past first base, he/she must make a clearly aggressive turn towards second base to be granted 2nd and 3rd in overthrow situations.
On an infield fly (any ball kicked within the infield with significant arc and deemed an “easy catch”) with less than 2 outs and runners on 1st and 2nd or 1st, 2nd and 3rd, the batter is automatically out and runners can advance, BUT at their own risk.
Rushing the plate on a bunt:
All outfielders must remain behind the chalked and/or coned “outfield line” (if applicable - consult with your ump before your game to determine if this rule is enforced at your particular league) when a female is up to bat. If the “line” is not clearly marked it us up to the umpire’s discretion if an outfielder is too close to the infield. There cannot be more than 7 players on the infield at any one time. Once contact has been made the outfielders may cross the line. If an outfielder crosses the line before contact has been made the female may be awarded first base.
Pitching:
Pitchers may roll or bounce the ball. (If the ball is bounced it must bounce at least 2 times in order to be considered a strike.)
The Ball must cross home plate below the players knee in order to be considered a strike.
Batters Count:
Batters will start at the kicking box with 1 ball and 1 strike.
Run Rule:
If during a game a team scores 7 runs in an inning the opposing team will then come up to bat and the batting team will take the field. In the event that more than 7 runs are needed to take the lead this rule will not apply during the last 10 minutes of the game.
Rain outs:
Games canceled due to rain or other weather conditions will
be rescheduled and played the following week. If a rain out is questioned and
team captains have not received an email or call at least 1 hr prior to their scheduled
game please call 918-271-2965.
Waiver and Team Roster:
Prior to the first game of the tournament all team captains/
coach will be responsible for turning in a team roster and waiver release forms
for all players on their team. Players may be added to team rosters until the 5 days prior to the tournament and still receive shirts. Any players added later will be required to sign a waiver and will not be eligible for a team shirt.
Line up cards:
Line up cards will be provided by the tournament host and after
being filled out should be provided to the plate umpire.
Legal line up:
Teams may play with unlimited players in the line up. Although only 10 players may take the field.
Scorekeeper:
The Umpire shall be the official scorekeeper; however,
both teams are encouraged to keep a score book during the game.
Player decorum:
In the event of a disputed play only the team captain or coach
may talk to the umpire. It is the duty of the team captain/ coach to enforce
this rule.
Umpires may eject any player, team captain, coach, or
spectator during the game. Anyone ejected
for unsportsmanlike conduct or participating in deliberate violations of rules
such as threats towards umpires, violence, intoxication etc,.will be suspended
from further tournament play and must then immediately leave the park premises or
facilities including the parking lot and may not return.
A player may be ejected from a game without warning for inappropriate language, abusive language or taunting.
Umpires are protected by Law. Any attempt to harm an umpire in any manor is a felony and will result in an arrest of the wrongdoer. Furthermore, Tulsa Sports and Events reserve the right to permanently ban wrongdoer from park, leagues, events, or facilities.
Forfeits:
If one team fails to show up or shows up without
enough players for the first inning, then a forfeit will be called and
forfeiting team takes a loss.
PROHIBITED:
No bottled beverages.
Game ball & Equipment:
ALL balls will be provided by Tulsa Sports and Events.
Home Runs:
There is no home run rule in Kickball.
Special Situations:
In the event a situation arises that is not covered in
writing by Tulsa Sports and Events, the decision of the umpire and league
supervisor will be considered final.
Parents MUST accompany CHILDREN at all times. NO minors are
allowed to roam freely throughout the softball complex or the dugouts. Tulsa
Sports and Events, is NOT responsible for any unaccompanied children. Children are not allowed on the playing fields
at any time.
Pets:
No Pets of any kind allowed; with the exception of
seeing-eye dogs.
This applies to ALL players, coaches and spectators.
Conduct:
All players, team captain, coaches and spectators must
conduct themselves in a manner conducted to good sportsmanship.
There will be NO tolerance for drunkenness, profanity,
abusive language, vulgarity, or disrespect of any kind to anyone…