WAR AT THE SHORE
Updated FEBRUARY 21, 2026
To Play in this Tournament your Team must be USA- Softball Registered –
you can Register online at: https://northeastfp.com/auth/register
The Fee is $72.00 and your Team will be able to play in any USA Softball Event in 2026.
If you are already registered for 2026 through your own State then you’re good to go.
War at the Shore Rules and 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 = $75 per team *1-umpires/game = $45 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 pool game on Thursday, 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 12U B & 12U C Elimination
The Higher seeded team has the choice of home/away. (Example: #2 seed has choice over #3 seed).
4. The 12u Teams will be seeded according to Standings after Pool Play is complete
12uB Division ———– Top 8 Teams (Gold Bracket); Remaining Teams (Silver Bracket)
12uC/Rec Division —– Top 8 Teams (Gold Bracket); Remaining Teams (Silver Bracket)
Saturday & Sunday 14u, 16u, 18u Division Elimination Games:
On Saturday, All Team will play a Pre-Determined SEEDING Game –
Winner will advance to Gold Bracket – Loser to Silver Bracket *Both Gold & Silver Brackets
are Single Elimination (Note: most Teams will play a 2nd Game on Saturday – Winners
move on to Sunday – Losers are Done. *8 Teams in Each Bracket will
advance to Sunday.
*1st and 2nd Place Awards will be given to each Bracket in every age group (Gold
Bracket and Silver Bracket)
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! The Head Coach is
responsible for their players and fans!
8. 12U Teams only 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 in ALL Age Groups:
*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 Pool 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 Pool game that is tied after a full inning
at or after the 65 minute mark will start the next inning with the ITB
*Thursday, Friday and Saturday pool 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. 14u, 16u and 18u Bracket Playoff games must have a winner
*All Bracket Elimination games will also be “NO New Inning may start at or after the 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 Bracket Elimination 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 2nd base
*ALL Gold and Silver ”Championship Games”
“NO New Inning may start at or after 80 minutes.
Once at the 80 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 80 minute
mark, the game is over. If the Visiting Team is batting at the 80 minute mark, the inning
will be completed. Any Finals game that is tied after a full inning at or after the 70
minute mark will start the next inning with the ITB.
*The 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 1st 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 any time. 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 any time! 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 Thursday,
Friday, Saturday or Sunday game, but a minimum of 8 players are needed to play at
any time. Any team who plays with 8 players will have an out assessed each time the
9th batting position is due up. Teams may add to their lineup if a player arrives late.
*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. The 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 the 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 form. 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
Adventure Sports All-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 the 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