EVENT DETAILS

Niwot Parking Info

MONARCH FIELDS INFORMATION

Hello softball families. We look forward to seeing everyone at the fields this weekend. Please take a minute
to read the below information. It should help make your day as enjoyable as possible.
Parking - The center of the main parking lot is reserved for NYS employees/volunteers, event officials,
umpires and handicapped people (must have placard). There is general/public parking on both sides of
Little League Lane (the dirt road into the complex) and on the east side of the complex. We also utilize the
parking lot on the west side of the road (the entrance is on East Dry Creek Road just west of the Little
League Lane – note that there is ongoing construction on the building) and the parking lot on the east side
of the road (it can be accessed directly from our parking lot or via East Dry Creek just east of Little League
Lane). See the attached map if you are not sure how to access these parking lots. Regardless of where you
park, please do not block traffic lanes in or out of any areas and please do not move any barriers to park in
restricted spots. Also note that due to dry conditions and ongoing work at the fields, the back and side
entrances to the fields will be closed. Please enter through the front of the complex. Thanks for your
cooperation.

Dogs - We allow dogs at the complex. They need to be on a leash and you need to clean up after them
(thanks for your cooperation on this).

Stuff - Every year all kinds of equipment, clothing, and other belongings (especially water bottles) are left
behind and rarely ever make their way back to their owner. Before switching fields or leaving for the day,
please take a minute to make sure that everything that you brought with you leaves with you. Coaches -
When you get to your dugout, make sure there was nothing left behind from the previous game. Then,
when you leave, make sure everything goes with you. If it was not there when you arrived, it belongs to
someone on your team, so be sure to reunite it with the owner.

Garbage - Monarch is run by Niwot Youth Sports, a non-profit organization. We have a few volunteers that
spend a lot of time caring for the complex. We have a simple request. Please clean up after yourselves and
your kids. There are lots of garbage cans around the complex. Please utilize them. When switching fields
or leaving for the day, make sure you pick up after yourselves. It only takes a minute and makes everyone's
experience a little better. And if you see garbage sitting around, please throw it away (even if is not yours).
It's a small contribution that makes a big difference.

Bathrooms – Most of the Port-o-Pots are gone!!! The bathrooms are in the center of the complex in our
new building. Please do not throw anything but toilet paper and tissues into the toilets. We’ll do our best
to keep the bathrooms clean, but ultimately that is up to all of you. And if need be....there is one Porta
Pot on the north side of the complex outside the left field fence on Field 1

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Concessions - We'll be running concessions throughout the day (from about 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM). The
money raised goes to Niwot Youth Sports and will help pay for improvements to the fields. We accept cash
and/or credit cards. Please utilize the concessions while at the fields. It’s an easy way to help support the
organization.

Info & Rules

2026 SPRING SPARK TOURNEY INFO & RULES

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

Thanks for playing in the 1st Annual Spring Sparkl  Tourney. 

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

*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.

*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

*No ~ 10, 8, 6 after 3, 4, 5

*6 Runs per inning 

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

*Bat roster

BALLS: Umpires will have game balls

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

HAVE FUN & PLAY BALL

Fee & Refund Info

Firecrackers Spring Spark Tournament Cost:

$600 - 3 pool into single elimination for all ages and divisions

If you would like to save $30 in credit card fees you can pay Firecrackers with a check. Must be paid two weeks before the tournament.

Check Payable to Firecrackers

Check Mail to: 14074 Fillmore Drive, Thornton CO 80602

REFUND POLICY:

Tourney cancelled: Full Refund

If 3 Games are played Played: No Refund

If games are cancelled due to weather and team has not played a minimum of 3 games then Firecrackers will refund teams $75 per game not played

No refunds will be issued to teams that decide not to play less then 2 weeks before the tournament unless a replacement team can take the spot

Please contact Kristin at [email protected] with any questions.