This is a past event.
Teams will compete for bragging rights and prizes!
This is a rain or shine event. Please dress for the weather.
Additionally, it is our goal to be kinder to the planet and live more sustainably. Please bring a filled reusable water bottle.
Info for our competing teams:
Date Sunday, September 24
Time 2:00-4:00 PM
Location SDC Softball Fields (Rain or Shine)
Participants of Kickball Tournament
Teams are composed of 6, including a catcher.
Brackets will be chosen at random for each class.
Class C must have genders represented equally. Class C will kick alternating male-female or female-male.
Rules and Requirements
- Each game will end at the completion of five (5) innings or 20 minutes of play, whichever occurs first. (A half inning will consist of three outs.)
- All people in attendance from the roster must kick.
- Pitcher needs to roll the ball so it maintains contact with the ground. NO BOUNCIES!!!
- The ball is put into play when the pitcher rolls the ball toward home plate and the batter attempts to kick the ball. The batter must wait for the ball to be within two feet of home plate before kicking the ball. If the batter does not like the pitch, he/she/they should not attempt to kick it, and another pitch will be thrown. There is a limit of three “throw backs” to the pitcher.
- Bunting is not permitted.
- A batter is out after he/she/they either makes two (2) attempts to kick the ball and misses, kicks two (2) foul balls or a combination of each.
- “Pitcher’s Hand” will be in effect if the pitcher is in the infield. Once the pitcher has gained control of the ball and is at the designated pitchers area, the ball will be considered dead.
- A runner is out when he/she/they is hit by a thrown ball below the shoulders.
- A runner who leaves the base before the pitch reaches home plate or the ball is kicked, is out and the ball is dead.
- The following are not allowed: walks, sliding, leading off, stealing bases, or wearing cleats.
- The game starts approximately five minutes after the previous game ends.
Policies
- Members of teams not adhering to rules & policies will earn a double foul of -10 for each warning or violation.
- Good Sportsmanship is expected at all times. Members not in accordance will earn -5 points for each instance. The third occurrence will result in a forfeit by that team and -15 points.
- If none of the group members are present 15 minutes after the start time, they are considered a no-show for the event and will earn -20 points.
NOTES
- All members participating must sign and adhere to the Assumption of Risk/Release of Liability Waiver.
- In case of rain, kickball will still take place. If rain is too severe, kickball will be canceled.
Participants of Tug-of-War
Teams must consist of six students. If a team does not have six students, that team is ineligible to participate.
Brackets will be chosen at random for each class.
Class C must have genders represented equally.
If none of the group members are present 15 minutes after the start time, they are considered a no show for the event and will earn -20 points.
Rules & Requirements
- The object of the game is to pull the other team so that the marking on the rope closest to their opponent crosses the centerline.
- The competition will be single elimination.
- A Homecoming Committee Member will flip a coin to determine which side teams will pull from. Gloves may be worn during the event.
- Shoes must be worn at all times. No spikes may be worn on shoes.
- No one may enclose the rope around their body as an anchor, i.e. no one can be in the loop, tie rope around hands, etc.
- No land structures may be used for additional support.
- No "digging."
- The pull will begin and stop with the blow of the whistle by the Committee member working the event.
- Spectators must stay in designated areas.
Policies
Members of teams not adhering to rules & policies will earn a double foul of -10 for each warning or violation.
Notes
- All members participating must sign and adhere to the Assumption of Risk/Release of Liability Waiver.
