U13 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 U13 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.

Winners for 2025

Section 1 - Hutt Valley Mixed

Section 2 - Wainuiomata Kotiro

Section 3 - ParePlim Leopards

General enquiries to pareplim.softball@gmail.com

Tournament Rules

Wellington Softball (WSA) bylaws and NZ Softball rules will apply with the following exceptions: 

• Pitching distance will be: 

  • Boys - 12 metres

  • Girls - 11 metres

• Base distance will be 18 metres.

• Game length is 1 hour.  All games will cease on the the hooter.

• Team roster should contain:

  • 9 batters in the batting line up (i.e., do not bat through a team of 12), and 

  • maximum of 9 positions in the field.  

  • Teams can start and finish with 8 players.

• Mercy rule does not apply.  All games will play the full one hour.

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

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

  • If at the bottom of the innings at the hour, 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 hour, 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.

• 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

Timings may change depending on registrations

8:15 Managers meeting at Tournament HQ tent

9:00 Round 1 games

10:20 Round 2 games

11:40 Round 3 games

12:40 Lunch break

13:20 Round 4 games

14:40 Round 5 games

15:50 Prizegiving

16:20 Tournament Ends

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