Here's how to participate.

1. Make a copy of this Google Sheet with your team's information and email it to Coach Carter at acarte10@houstonisd.org. 
2. EACH PLAYER must download, print, and complete the Teacher Sign-Off form.
3. The fee per team is $100 ($10 per player). The contract and fee MUST be turned in by May 29th.
4. Participants must be passing all classes.
5. Must complete all DSA and NWEA tests.
6. No student referrals for the 6th six weeks.
7. Mandatory Captain’s Meeting will be held on May 29th during TEAM TIME. If the captain does not attend, their team will not Participate in the tournament, and the team will receive a refund.

Tournament Rules

1. Pitching: Each team will pitch to the other team. Pitchers must pitch from the pitching mound and cannot go in front of the plate until the ball is kicked. Slow to moderate pitches only. If the kicker requests a slower pitch, the pitcher is obligated to do so. The pitcher should try their best to give the kicker a pitch that they feel most comfortable kicking.
2. Kicking: All kicks must be made by foot. A kicker can be called out if they get 3 strikes or 4 foul balls. A play ends when the pitcher has control of the ball and is near the mound/pitching circle. Any runner who interferes with the ball on its way back to the pitcher will be called out.
3. NO BUNTING.
4. The ball can be thrown at any player and must hit shoulder and below. The runner will be called safe if it hits their head unless they are sliding or ducking. If a player is hit in the head, they get the base they are running to. No leading off or stealing is allowed. A runner off their base when the ball is kicked is out.
5. Baserunners are allowed to TAG UP on a fly ball.
6. The Infield Fly Rule will be enforced.
7. Absolutely NO WHINING ALLOWED. Umpire’s rulings are final!
8. Team members: You may put the teams together anyway you’d like, but if the team is coed, the lineup must be boy/girl or girl/boy as best as possible. Sometimes near the end of the lineups, we may have 2 or 3 boys or girls in a row.
9. Players must stay out of the baseline; otherwise, the runner advancing to the base will be called safe. Students playing a base position should make every attempt to position their foot on the side of the base to leave room for the runner.
10. Any player who deliberately crashes into a defensive player holding the ball, waiting to apply a tag, will have to sit out the game.
11. On an overthrow, the runner may advance at their own risk. They are allowed to run more than one base if they want.
12. When the game is being played and is completed, students should always use good sportsmanship.