All rules follow the Official WAKA Rules unless otherwise stated.
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All calls made by our professional umpires are final.

• Teams arrive at 9:30 AM for the pre-tournament meeting, the National Anthem begins at 10:00 AM, and the first games start at 10:15 AM
• No cleats of any kind (Cannon Baller’s rule)
• Players bring reusable water bottles
• Players may NOT participate after use of alcohol or other illegal drugs. (Neither of which are permitted on or around the playing field)
• 8-10 fielders (including pitcher, catcher & up to 4 outfielders)
• 4 innings OR 30 minutes (whichever comes first; no new inning may start after 25 minutes of play; Championship game: 7 innings or 1 hour)
• 6 run limit per team per inning (EXCEPT Final Inning of each game)
• “bouncy pitches” are allowed but it must bounce at least twice before home-plate.
• Strikezone is 1 foot on all sides of the home-plate and 1 foot above home-plate
• You can throw a runner out, but no headshots.
• One base given on an overthrow.
• No stealing bases or leading off. Players not touching a base when the ball is kicked are automatically out
• Forced outs. Baserunners are required to tag up at the previous base on any ball caught in the air

RULES UPDATED 05/14/2025