Game Rules

Kickball Tournament Rules and Regulations

Please remember that this is a family friendly event with the goal of having fun and raising money for a good cause. Good sportsmanship is required!

1.       A regulation game will consist of 5 innings or 45 minutes. 

2.      Teams consist of ten players on the field.  All teams are Co-ed and must have a minimum of four females playing.  Playing with fewer than four females will result in an out at that point in the kicking order.

3.      No more than two males may kick in a row.

4.      The strike zone extends 10” on either side of the plate and 12” above the plate.  Taking pitches that are even close to the plate is frowned upon!

5.      Kickers start with a 1 & 1 count.  It is an out if the ball is fouled off twice after one strike. 

6.      The ball may not be kicked until it crosses the front of the plate. 

7.      No bunting.

8.      No leading off bases until the ball is kicked.

9.      No stealing bases.

10.  There is no infield fly rule; however, if an infielder intentionally drops an easy fly to make a double play, all runners will be called safe.

11.  One base is awarded on an overthrow that leaves the field of play.

12.  Headshots:  Any ball that hits a runner at the top of the shoulders or above automatically results in all runners advancing to the base they were in progress towards.  Runners may not duck or bend over to intentionally take a headshot.  They will be called out!

13.  No blocking bases.

14.  The runner may over-run first base only.

15.  The pitcher must pitch from the rubber.  STRAIGHT PITCHING ONLY!!!!

16.  No player may field in front of the 1^st – 3^rd base diagonal other than the catcher until the ball is kicked. Penalty will result in all runners advancing to the next base.

17.  The catcher must field behind the kicker, within or directly behind the kicking box, and may not cross home plate or be positioned in front of the kicker before the ball is kicked.

18.  Games with a score differential of 10 or more runs after the 4^th inning will be terminated.  Games with a score differential of 15 or more runs after the 3^rd inning will also be terminated.

19.  No metal spikes.

20.  The winning team must provide 2 umpires for the following game and keep score of the game.

21.  Teams must be ready to play at their scheduled game time, so that the tournament may be kept on schedule as much as possible!

(Note:  This is not a complete list of rules, and the WAKA official rules of the game will be consulted to assist in answering any questions that may arise.)

Please remember that this is a family friendly event with the goal of having fun and raising money for a good cause.  Good sportsmanship is required!