| Talent Assessment Drills |
Pre-scrimmage games will follow Talent Assessment Drills. Students will be assessed based on online position nominations. |
| Team Size |
Individual Entries. Students will be assigned a team to trial with. |
| Duration of Games |
Games shall be played for a duration of 1 hour and 40 minutes. No new innings is to commence with less than ten minutes remaining. A maximum of seven innings shall be played. If the home team is behind at the scheduled finish time, the game will be terminated.
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| Regulation Game |
If a game is terminated by the umpire due to weather, darkness, or other causes, it will be a regulation game only if:
- At least two innings have been played, or
- At least one-half of playtime has taken place and at least one inning is completed.
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| Tied Games |
If a game is tied at the end of the scheduled time or after seven innings, both teams will be awarded half a win.
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| Weather Interference |
- The number of games may be reduced if weather or other conditions prevent completion.
- Abandoned games will not count towards team standings unless rescheduled.
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| Pitching Restrictions |
- No pitcher may throw more than 100 pitches per day for U18 players (90 for U16).
- Major Assignment: More than 75 pitches; Substantial Assignment: 31-75 pitches; Minor Assignment: Less than 30 pitches.
- Pitchers may only play designated roles (e.g., designated hitter) based on pitch count rules.
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| Speed Up Rules |
- Courtesy runners for catchers and pitchers must be provided with two outs.
- Sixty seconds allowed between innings. Maximum of five warm-up pitches.
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| Equipment and Attire |
- Balls must be standard type approved by NSW Baseball.
- Double earflap helmets are mandatory for batters and base runners.
- All players must wear a protective cup.
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| First Aid |
First aid facilities will be provided for all players and spectators and will be located near the canteen facilities.
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| Blood Bin Rule |
Players requiring treatment for bodily fluids may leave the game without penalty. Replacement players may be used until the injured player is ready to return.
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| Attendance |
All players, coaching staff, and supervising staff must attend for the event's duration. No student may leave until the NSWCCC team is announced.
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