2025 War at the Shore Packet

War at the Shore Rules & Field Addresses

                              

War at the Shore Rules & Field Addresses

1. Each Team MUST have a Copy of the Following with them:

Copy of your Proof of Insurance form;
War at the Shore Roster (16 Player Max)
Copy of Player’s Birth Certificate
USA- Registration Certificate

**Umpires are Pay at the Plate:

*2-umpire/games = $70 per team *1-umpires/game = $40 per team

2. **Winning Team in each game MUST text/call your score to 732-581-5776 PLEASE or make
sure they are written down correctly on the scoresheet hanging on the backstop!

3. Home Team for every game on Friday and Saturday will be determined by a coin-flip, with the team
traveling the furthest calling the toss. The Home Team scorebook is official. In Sunday playoff games,
the Higher seeded team has choice of home/away. (Example: #2 seed has choice over #3 seed)
4. Teams will be seeded according to Standings after Pool Play is complete
12uB Division——— Top 8 Teams (Gold Bracket); Remaining 8 Teams (Silver Bracket)
12uC/Rec Division—- Top 7 Teams (Gold Bracket); Remaining 6 Teams (Silver Bracket)
14u, 16u & 18u Divisions:
*Top 8 Teams (Gold Bracket) *Teams 9-16 (Silver Bracket) *Remaining Teams (Bronze Bracket)
*1st and 2nd Place Awards will be given to each Bracket in every age group (Gold, Silver, Bronze)
*Only the Gold Bracket Championship umpires will be paid for by the tournament.
**All Silver & Bronze games are still pay at the plate, including finals games
5. No smoking allowed within the confines of the playing area! Please keep your bench area clean!
After each game, please clean up your garbage before leaving. No METAL cleats, Sunflower Seeds or
Gum allowed on the fields at Adventure Sports Complex in Jackson!
6. No pre-game infield warm-ups before games! You may use the outfield grass to warm up
7. Umpires are instructed NOT to take any abuse from players, coaches, parents or fans. If any umpire
feels that anyone is being overly abusive towards them, that person will be asked to leave the complex!
If that person fails to leave within 2 minutes, their team will forfeit the game and possibly all games for
the weekend! Head Coach is responsible for their players and fans!
8. Teams will be seeded according to pool-play points:
*Points will be used as the 1st  criteria when an EVEN number of teams exist and an equal number of
games have been played in a bracket

WIN = 3 pts TIE = 1 pt LOSS = 0 pts

*Teams tied in points will be broken by:
A. Total Runs Against. If still tied, then:
B. Total Runs Scored. If still tied, then:
C. Coin Flip by Tournament Director
*If any teams play less than 4 games, then Winning Percentage will be used as their first
criteria, followed by Average Runs Against, followed by Average Runs Scored per game
9. We will use the following Mercy Rule:
*12 runs after 3 innings *10 runs after 4 innings * 8 runs after 5 innings
10. In the event of bad weather, the Tournament Director reserves the right to use a Rain Schedule which
could limit the number of games played and/or time limit of games and may also declare a game official
if weather or darkness become an issue. Any game halted due to weather ( ie: rain, thunder/lightning,
darkness) will have the clock continue. Scores will count and will revert back to the last completed
inning, no matter how many innings or how much time, has been played. (If home team is ahead, score
would not revert if batting in the bottom of an inning)

11. All games, except Gold “Finals” games, are played to 7 innings or to Mercy Rule. However,
“NO New Inning may start at or after 75 minutes!” Once at the 75 minute mark, that inning will be
completed, if needed. If the Home Team is batting and is ahead, or goes ahead at any point after the 75
minute mark, the game is over. If the Visiting Team is batting at the 75 minute mark, the inning will be
completed. Any game that is tied after a full inning at or after the 65 minute mark will start the next
inning with the ITB
*Friday and Saturday games can end in a tie. If time remains and full innings have been completed and
game is tied, then International Tie-Breaker will be used
*All Sunday Playoff games, excluding Gold “Finals” games, will also be “NO New Inning may start at or
after 75 minute mark.” Any Playoff game that is tied after a full inning at or after the 65 minute mark
will start the next inning with the ITB. We must have a winner
*Any Sunday Playoff game that ends tied (after 7 innings or time limit) will immediately go to
International Tie-Breaker, with the player scheduled to bat last that inning starting as a base runner at 2 nd
base
* Gold ”Finals Games” are “NO New Inning may start at or after 90 minutes! Once at the 90 minute
mark, that inning will be completed, if needed. If the Home Team is batting and is ahead, or goes ahead
at any point after 90 minute mark, the game is over. If the Visiting Team is batting at the 90 minute mark,
the inning will be completed. Any Finals game that is tied after a full inning at or after the 80 minute
mark will start the next inning with the ITB.
Silver and Bronze bracket playoff games, including Finals,
will be no new inning at or after 75 mins.
Run Rule is in effect in all games on Sunday, including Championship Games.

12. No infield or outfield warm ups allowed between innings, except for the 1 st inning!
Pitchers are allowed 5 warm up pitches in the first inning (or for new pitchers entering the game). 3
warm ups allowed for all other innings. 1 minute between innings strictly enforced!

13. Courtesy Runners are allowed for Pitcher and Catcher at anytime. With 2 outs, Courtesy Runner is
mandatory for the catcher (first offense, warning. Second offense, an out is assessed). Courtesy Runner
must be a bench player. If all players are in the batting lineup, then last batted out is to be used
14. There are NO Protests allowed on any call at anytime! All discrepancies or rules interpretations will
be settled by the home plate umpire. Umpire may call the UIC, if needed, to settle a rules question (clock
continues to run)
15. Teams may bat their entire roster (or any number of players over 9) in any Friday or Saturday game,
but a minimum of 8 players are needed to play at anytime. Any team who plays with 8 players will have
an out assessed each time the 9 th batting position is due up. Teams may add to their lineup if a player
arrives late. *Sunday Playoff games—9 starters, 1 EH and/or DP/Flex allowed, however, teams may
bat as many as they want, with their Opponents Permission.
*Offensive changes to the batting order must be reported to the plate umpire and opposing team.
Defensive changes need not be reported
16. All Starters and Subs may re-enter the game 1 time
17. The DP/Flex Rule can be used for this tournament.
18. Should weather become an issue awards will be presented to the best remaining seeds
19. Winning Team is responsible for making sure their winning scores are texted/called in to:
732-581-5776 and that they are correctly posted online.
20. 3 defensive conferences per game. Pitcher must be removed on a 4th visit. No stalling tactics allowed

21. Adventure Sports Complex Fields are ALL ARTIFICIAL TURF. No spikes allowed! No sunflower
seeds or gum! There are no drawn pitching circles so umpires will use their judgment on look-back rule.
Batters boxes are baseball size so again, umpires will use their judgment on out of the box calls.
Admission is charged for fans entering this complex – we suggest that you buy your passes in advance online(
all parents must also sign a waiver it will speed things up.

22. No phone calls will be made Saturday night. Emails will be sent and you can check standings and
schedules on our website:

www.TRLightningFastpitch.com

Field Locations

 

 

 

 

Field Locations

Adventure Sports Turf Complex (8 Fields)
Pine Rd. and Monmouth Rd.
Jackson, NJ 08527

Adventure Sports Complex Fields are ALL ARTIFICIAL TURF. No spikes allowed! No sunflower
seeds or gum! There are no drawn pitching circles so umpires will use their judgment on look-back rule.
Batters boxes are baseball size so again, umpires will use their judgment on out of the box calls!

This Complex charges fans admission at the gate to enter – we recommend that Parents and Fans buy tickets online in advance
all fans entering will have to sign a waiver  –  Teams will be sent a link for pre-sale tickets

 

North Bay Ave. Complex (4 Fields)
1643 N. Bay Ave.
Toms River, NJ 08753

North Wall Little League (2 Fields)
2600 Belmar Blvd.
Wall, NJ 07719

Marconi Fields (2 Fields)
2165 Marconi Rd.
Belmar, NJ 07719

Holbrook Little League (2 Fields)
401 Bartley Rd.
Jackson, NJ 08527