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2026 Intermediate & Senior Tournament Details 5/16/2026

May 5, 2026
Town Directors and Senior and Intermediate Coaches:
The WCGSA tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17. We will have a screen-printing vendor at the tournament and Independence runs a mean concession stand! Here are the details you'll need:
  1. This is a single elimination tournament. First and second place teams receive awards. 
  2. LOCATION: All games are played at Independence Field of Dreams, 31 Cemetery Road, Great Meadows, NJ 07838. The complex has several numbered softball fields. The field # will be on the schedule/brackets. See the park diagram below. 
  3. FIRST GAMES: The first game of the tournament is a regular season game for everyone. The home team for the first game supplies the game balls and the umpire payment. The league takes care of the rest of the tournament. (Winners - Don't forget to report your score to wcgsb@aol.com!)
  4. FIELDS & TIMES: All game fields will be posted on the brackets. The first six games begin at 9AM, the next six begin at 11AM. Games will continue into the afternoon, so stick around. Your next game will be either early or late afternoon. The tournament will conclude on Sunday morning into afternoon. Game times and scheduling may be modified due to weather or other conditions. Please be flexible. 
  5. RULES: The first games follow all regular season rules except there can be no tied games. (See 5.2 below.) After the first round, regular season rules apply with these exceptions:
    • At the bottom of the final full inning (and time limit is reached) or
    • When the score is tied and a new inning is started after 75 minutes. ITB is applied to that new inning.
    1. No new inning after 90 minutes. Drop dead at 2-hour mark, unless the game is tied. 
    2. No ties. The International Tie Breaker Rule applies* when the game is tied at the end of six innings or 
    3. No infield or outfield warmups after the first inning. Pitcher gets 5 warmup pitches. 
    4. Mandatory runner for the catcher when team has 2 outs.(Sub runner = last batted out)
    5. 12 runs after 3 innings
    6. No protests. Umpire ruling is final. 
  6. GUEST PLAYERS: 
    1. If a team anticipates the late arrival or the early departure of their 10th (Intermediate) or 9th (Senior) player, the guest player may attend the game but not play or bat until the roster drops below 10, or 9 (as appropriate). Guest player must bat in missing player's spot in the batting order. 
    1. Guest players may be brought up with parental permission to fill the roster of 10 (Intermediate) or 9 (senior). 
    2. No guest player may bat or play defense if a full roster of 10 (Int.) or 9 (Sr.) is present. 
    3. Intermediate teams may bring up a Junior player rostered in their organization.
    4. Senior teams may bring up an Intermediate player in their organizaiton only after the player's Intermediate team has been eliminated from the tournament. 
  7. Questions during the tournament may be brought to Beth (908) 268-7204, but Beth will not arbitrate team disputes with an umpire. The umpires' decisions are final.
WHILE IN THE PARK: 
  • All fields are accessible by a paved path, making it easier for those with mobility challenges.
  • Young lungs are sensitive: While in the park, no smoking or vaping (of any kind).
  • No drinking alcohol, or vulgar language. 
  • BATHROOMS - PLEASE ALLOW PLAYERS RUNNING TO OR IN THE MIDDLE OF A GAME PRIORITY IN THE BATHROOM LINE! 😟 
  • Plenty of garbage cans, please dispose of your trash. 
  • Enjoy the concession stand! 
  • Dogs are welcome at this park, but please keep control. 
  • Watch out for fly balls! Make sure little ones are safe, too. 
  • Home coaches are responsible for the behavior of their team, coaches, volunteers, and fans.
  • Loud cheering for your team is encouraged. Loud, negative remarks about any player, coach, or umpire is not acceptable. 
See you there, and enjoy the games!
 
-Beth
908-268-7204
 
*International Tie Breaker Rule: At the start of the next inning after a declared tie, the last player who completed an at-bat in the previous inning is placed on second. At least one full inning is played, allowing each team the same chance to score. If the score remains tied, the same process is used in each inning until a victor emerges (one team scores more runs than the other at the end of a complete inning).