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2026 Bunny Hop Info & Rules

2026 BUNNY HOP TOURNEY INFO & RULES

Hello Coaches, Players, Parents, Directors, & Umps;

Thanks for playing in the 6th Annual Bunny Hop Tourney. We hope it’s a HOPPING GOOD TIME!

FIELD RULES & SCHEDULE INFO: Fields, Maps and other info can be found @USSSA.com & ipgsa.com/sites/ipgsa/locations

*Gates open 60 minutes before first games. Some FIELDS will be using Port-a-potties. Please WARN your families and bring extra TP

*If you are the first team to play, please remind your players not to use the infield during warm-ups. (FOR DIRT FIELDS ONLY)

*Please check if Dogs are allowed. Most complexes DO NOT allow dogs. If you are at a complex that does allow dogs, aggressive and/or continuously barking dogs will be asked to leave

*Please have your parents and players clean the stands and dugouts after each game. Thanks!

*If the fields have fences, teams are welcome to warm-up behind them. Please do not enter the field during live play

*Smoking/vaping/chewing are not allowed at any of the complexes. Please remind your fans… young lungs at work!

GENERAL INFO:

*Please remind players to dress accordingly. It could be cold, hot or just right

*Rain/Snow Out Info will be posted on USSSA, Facebook (Indian Peaks Girls’ Softball Assoc) & on the HOME PAGE @ ipgsa.com (email to coaches if possible)

*Many 10U Games and some 12U games will have “TRAINING UMPS”. Please be patient as we train our future umps.

*Most fields WILL NOT have concessions. Brighton fields will and maybe a few others

*Please visit *concessions to show our "thanks"

*Please be patient, calm and kind with teams, players, coaches, parents, FS’s and Umps

*Some fields will have Porta Potties. Please feel free to bring your own supplies

GAME INFO: USSSA rules will be used with the following exceptions or clarifications:

?*No auto out in the batting line-up for any reason EXCEPT if a player has been ejected. If a player is ejected, she will be out each time in the lineup (Sat & Sun)

*Free Defensive Substitution for all positions (ONLY If Batting Entire Roster)

*Reporting Scores: WINNING TEAM MUST REPORT TO THE FIELD SUP Within 3 hours of the game or a score of 25-25 will be posted

*Lineup cards are required for the ump and opposing team

*Guest Players are allowed but need to be added to your USSSA roster

*To speed up the games, at the start of each half inning, new Pitchers get 5 pitches and returning pitchers get 2 pitches

*Please hustle in and out to speed up the game

SATURDAY POOL GAMES: USSSA rules will be used with the following exceptions or clarifications:

*All games are coin flips

*75 minutes games with fair ups to home team (if needed) (WE DO NOT USE “NO NEW INNING AFTER 70”)

*Saturday is Not drop-dead. If the home team is ahead or can’t catch up, the game is over but allow the current batter to finish

*Pool games can end in a tie after fair ups to both teams

*10U & 12U ONLY: No ~ 10, 8, 6 after 3, 4, 5

*14U-HS: Will play ~ 10, 8, 6 after 3, 4, 5

*6 Runs per inning for 10U and 12U (Unlimited Runs for the 14U-HS Divisions)

*Bat roster 10U & 12U (All Divisions)

*14U, 16U & 18U (OPTIONAL: Bat Roster OR ?P?lease refer to USSSA's Rule 5 Section 1 for info on the DP/Flex and/or 2 AP's)

SUNDAY BRACKET GAMES: USSSA rules will be used with the following exceptions or clarifications:

*Higher seed is always home throughout the bracket. If teams are the same seed, coin-flip

*75 minutes games with fair ups to home team. Need a Winner (WE DO NOT USE “NO NEW INNING AFTER 70”)

*Sunday is Not drop-dead. If the home team is ahead or can’t catch up, the game is over, but allow the current batter to finish

*Will play: 10, 8, 6 after 3, 4, 5 on Sunday (for All ages & Divisions)

*6 Runs per inning for 10U and 12U (Unlimited Runs for 14U, 16U and 18U Divisions)

*Bat roster 10U (All Divisions) & 12U (B & C)

*12U (“A” ONLY), 14U, 16U & 18U (OPTIONAL: Bat Roster OR ?P?lease refer to USSSA's Rule 5 Section 1 for info on the DP/Flex and/or 2 AP's)

UMPS: 14 new umps will be training. We ask for patience & kindness during this training as we help prepare the next generation of umpires for CO.

BALLS: Umpires will have game balls

AWARDS: Teams and Individual Player Awards for Champ & 2nd place in all age divisions.

SHIRT SALES: This is BVGSA/IPGSA’s Scholarship Tourney.  Who Benefits? https://ipgsa.com/content/15983/Resources-IPGSA-Stuff

50+ players received scholarships in 2025 between Spring/Summer and Fall Ball. Please let us know if you know a player that needs financial help.

BUNNY EAR CONTEST:
There will be a winner in each age group. Voting is done on Facebook. Coaches have been informed how to submit the photo.

HAVE FUN & PLAY BALL

BUNNY EAR CONTEST

Hi Bunny Hop Teams,

Just a reminder.... Don't forget to have the girls make Bunny Ear.

Each Age Division will have a contest and the winning teams will receive $50.

HOP HOP ON IT.

Tournament Fee Update

Tournament cost is $675. Double Elimintaion for all ages and Divisions.

$709 tournament fee includes credit card processing fees. If you would like to save $34 in credit card fees you can pay IPGSA with a check, venmo or zelle. Must be paid two weeks before the tournament. Please contact Melisa at [email protected] to set up payment.