Cancellation Policy
Teams that drop out of tournaments more than one time will be placed on a Pre-pay the rest of the season. That means that they must pay their entry fee before they will be placed in the tournament. 1
Teams that drop out of a tournament after Times have been posted the week of the tournament or no show then the owes the entire entry fees of dropped tournament.Then this team is subject to be withdrawn from any future WFC events that they have paid or sign up for and can be banned from WFC tournaments. Teams that sign up on more than one web site for the same weekend, is considered dropped from WFC events and penalties will be enforced. Refunds are issued after the event has been played.
One Day Policy. If a One Day tournament has weather or any other problems. Teams should expect Sun play.If we can not start 3rd place & Championship until after midnight this is automatic for Sunday play.WFC has a curfew of midnight. If a team forfeits out of the tournament. Then no points, no placement, and no trophies will be given.WFC can not control the weather or any other possible reasons for Sunday play on an One Day events.
One Day WFC events are Pre-pay tournaments
The WFC Shootout is for the if games on One Day Event & bad weather problems events.This is a new game with a new line up & coin flip. The last person in line up goes to second base. The game is international tiebreaker from then on. The team that holds the lead for a full inning is the Champion
Remember that when you enter a tournament a lot of people are counting on you to be there. The other teams that see your name on the web page The tournament director will have to redo brackets, fields schedules, and many more trickled down effects.
Many tournaments fill up and teams that drop may prevent other teams from getting in, especially if they drop out the week of the tournament.
WFC BANNED: A team or coach or an organization or a spectator can be banned from WFC tournaments,clinics or any WFC functions:
1.For bad behavior or bad sportmanship.
2.Being loud and shouting bad adjectives or derogatory statements about WFC, to umpires, to other coaches, and to fans. These words do not have to be cuss words.
3.Cussing
4.Fighting
5.Lying
6.The acting of fighting.
7.Throwing things at umpires or onto fields, stands or anything on complex property.
8.Stomping of the feet or hands at umpires or others.
9.Pattern of no respect for umpire's service.
10.Disrespect for WFC directors.
11.Not listening and accepting WFC policies.
12.Trying to show up the umpires, staff or anyone.
13.Refusing a placement trophy.
14.Making a mockery of any WFC games.
15.Not showing at a WFC tournament that they have signed up for.
16. Signing up for WFC tournaments then dropping out of WFC events.
17.Writing a bad or returned check or a stop payment check. There will be a $50.00 service charge on any of these kinds of checks.
18.Teams that have coaches that are a director from other organizations or host fastpitch tournaments for other organizations that can cause a threat to WFC are Not allowed to play WFC tournaments.
Rain Policy:
By Friday at noon before each tournament any cancelation or schedule changes will be finalized and announced.
All travel ball teams should expect the possible of Sunday play due to weather for scheduled One day Events.
On Saturday morning,if event cannot be started and is ruled cancelled by WFC staff there will be a 100% refund. If WFC staff rules that the event is playable with adjustments to the schedule all teams are expected to play. If a team cancels at this point they loose there entry fee.
After a tournament is started and due to weather a team only plays one game, WFC will only charge $70.00. If two games are played WFC will only charge $140.00. There will be no refunds after bracket play has started.Refunds are issued after the event has been played.
WFC will always try to arrange schedules so the tournament can be completed and a winner announced.
This policy is formal and stands for all WFC tournaments with exception of any Myrtle Beach , National, World or State events including all tournaments that hold more than 30 teams. These events will have individual cancelation policies noted for cancelation deadlines.
Team requirements for tournament play:
*Teams must check in with a tournament representative before their 1st game.
*Teams must make sure entry fees are paid & are WFC sanction.
*Teams must turn in a signed WFC roster for each WFC event.
*Coaches & players must have proper equipment & dress.
*Players can not play with any jewelry.
*Teams must have birth certificate for each player on the roster & insurance policy in the dugout during all WFC games.
*No warming up on the infields before the games.
*Questioning balls and strikes can lead to an ejection from the tournament. Coaches are responible for controlling their team, players & parents.
*If a coach or a player is ejected from one game in a tournament he/she is subject to be ejected from the entire tournament. If a coach or player is ejected from two games in a tournament he/she will be automatically ejected from the entire tournament.
*If a team, coach, or anyone attending the tournament is found to be stealing the opposing teams pitch signals he/she will be automatically ejected from the tournament. This intent will be decided by the WFC Official Director.
*Everyone should realize the schedules are subject to change. Reasons for change may be but not limited to teams dropping out, or adding teams, due to rain, lights not working, field damage, games going extra innings, mistake made in schedule, and many more reasons.
*Because of this, teams need to expect the possible of late games on any night and tournament formant can be changed.
Catastrophic Occurance Cancelation:
In case of catastrophic occurances such as, but not limited to hurricanes, fire, floods, etc.; a tournament may be cancelled regarding the safety of all teams and families. If cancellation occurs teams may incur up to a $300.00 charge for event costs.
