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2026 COMP TUNE-UP TOURNEY INFO SHEET

Hello Coaches, Players, Parents, Directors, & Umps;
Thanks for playing in the 23rd Annual Scholarship Tune-Up Tourney. We hope it’s an awesome experience!

FIELD INFO:
*Gates open 60 minutes before first games. ALL FIELDS will be using Port-a-potties. Please WARN your families and bring extra TP, just in case.
*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 for 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 dug-outs 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.
*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).
*This is the Tune-Up Tourney and everyone is “Tuning-Up” their skills & refreshing their minds with the rules for the 2026 Season.
*Most fields WILL NOT have concessions. Brighton fields will and maybe a few others. 
*Please visit *concessions to show our "thanks" (*very few locations).
*Please be patient, calm and kind with teams, players, coaches, parents and Umps.
*Some fields will have Porta Potties. Please feel free to bring your own supplies.

UMPS:
* The TUT is used to help train new umpires. We ask for patience during this training as we help prepare the next generation of umpires.

BALLS: Provided by the Umps

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.

GAME INFO: USSSA rules will be used with the following exception 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 an out each time in the
lineup (Sat & Sun).
*Free Defensive Substitution for all positions (If Batting Entire Roster)
*Reporting Scores: WINNING TEAM MUST REPORT TO THE FIELD SUP Within 1 hr 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:
*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 on Saturday
*6 Runs per inning for 10U and 12U Sat & Sun (Unlimited Runs for 14U, 16U and 18U Divisions)
*Bat roster 10U & 12U (all divisions)
*14U, 16U & 18U (OPTIONAL: Bat Roster OR Straight 11 with a DP flex and AP. (If you Bat your roster, you can use free Substitution)

SUNDAY BRACKET GAMES:
*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
*6 Runs per inning for 10U and 12U (Unlimited Runs for 14U, 16U and 18U Divisions.)
*Bat roster ALL 10U Divisions & 12U C ONLY
*12U (A & B only), 14U, 16U & 18U (OPTIONAL: Bat Roster OR Straight 11 with a DP flex and AP)

HAVE FUN & PLAY BALL

Tournament Fee Update

TUNE-UP Week #2 Tournament Cost: 

$495 Single Elimination for all Ages and Divisions. 4GG.

$520 tournament fee includes credit card processing fees

If you would like to save $25 in credit card fees you can pay IPGSA with a check, Venmo or Zelle. Must be paid two weeks before the tournament

Venmo: @BVGSA-IPGSA-FB-softball 

Zelle: 303-332-1183 (BVGSA)

Check: IPGSA PO Box 20192 Boulder, CO 80308

TO REGISTER PLEASE VISIT:

https://www.usssa.com/fastpitch/event_home/?eventID=409596

REFUND POLICY:

Tourney cancelled: Full Refund

If 4 Games are played Played: No Refund

If games are cancelled due to weather and team has not played a minimum of 4 games the IPGSA 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 Melisa at [email protected] with any questions