U11 Rookie Sox Tournament

TOURNAMENT information 

An open one day tournament for mixed, boys or girls teams, with a single draw and finals.  An opportunity for U11 club teams and individuals to play in a tournament.

This is not a representative tournament, more of a "fun in the sun" tournament for the age group.

SUNDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 2026

Tournament Results 

1st Place - Totara Park Blue and Gold

2nd Place - Newlands Rebels 

3rd Place - ParePlim Snow Leopards

General enquiries to pareplim.softball@gmail.com

Tournament Rules

NZ Softball rules will apply with the following exceptions: 

• Pitching distance will be 10 metres.

  • Pitchers shall pitch from the 10m mark. 

  • Pitchers will pitch one innings each. They can come back to pitch alternate innings.

• Base distance will be 14 metres.

• Game length is 45 minutes.  All games will cease on the the hooter.

• Team roster should only contain:

  • 10 batters in the line up, and 

  • 10 positions on the field.  

• Mercy rule does not apply.  All games will play the full 45 minutes.

• The winner will be determined by one the following scenarios:

  • If at the top of the innings at the 45, the score from the last completed innings will count, or

  • If at the bottom of the innings at the 45, if the team batting is down and not completed their bat, the score from the last completed innings will count,

  • If at the bottom of the innings at the 45, if the team batting is ahead, the scores stands.

• Points will be awarded for wins and losses to determine the finals:

  • Win = 4 points

  • Draw = 2 points

  • Loss = 0 points

• If there is a tie for points between teams, then runs for and against will determine the placings.

• If there is still a tie, then a coin toss will determine who progresses to the final (if applicable).

• The following rules will assist with speeding up the game:

  • a 2 pitch warm up between innings.

  • no infield throw around between outs or innings.

  • 2-down catcher rule will apply.

  • 6 run rule - i.e., once the batting team scores 6 runs, the teams will swap over.

• Runners can steal any base EXCEPT Home.  Runs MUST be hit or walked in.

• No designated runners (DR), designated players (DP) or designated hitters (DH).

• Players granted a dispensation may participate only with explicit approval from the Tournament Committee. In accordance with WSA guidelines and rules, if such players are permitted to play, they should not be assigned to pitching or catching positions.

• If the weather declines on the day, decisions (cancellation) will be made to ensure the safety of players.  No discussion will be entered into.

Tournament Timings

8:15 Managers meeting at Tournament HQ tent

8:40 Umpires Meeting

9:00 Round 1 games

10:05 Round 2 games

11:10 Round 3 games

11:55 Lunch break

12:40 Round 4 games

1:55 Round 5 games

3:00 Round 6 games

3:45 Tournament ends

Confirmed timings will be posted once the draw has been confirmed.