HomeRun Derby Rules

GENERAL INFO

1. All participants must meet the eligibility requirements listed in the Intramural Sports Policies and Procedures handbook. Each player must be an FIU student or current FIU Recreation Member. All expired memberships must be updated before the individual may play in any game. Participants must have their Panther ID at every game. Any games in which an ineligible player signs in will be considered a forfeit.
2. All intramural participants must personally sign the Waiver Release and are responsible for their own medical expenses.
3. Teams are responsible for keeping their players and spectators under control. Misconduct of players, coaches, managers or spectators can result in penalty, ejection or forfeiture of the game. Spectators must also remain within the area designated by the IM Sports staff.
4. Alcoholic beverages, smoking, and pets are prohibited from all intramural contests.
5. IM Sports Officials/Supervisors will have absolute authority during the contest and can make decisions on any matter or question not specifically covered in the rules.

CONTEST RULES

1. This a single elimination tournament.
2. Each participant will receive 10 swings. Foul balls and swinging strikes will count toward the 10 swing total.
3. Balls will be provided. Bats will be available, but players may also use their own bats.
4. The batter will chose his or her own pitcher. The pitch does not have to be a legal pitch. It may reach a height of less than 6 feet, or attain a height of more than 12 feet and still be legal. The ball may not be pitched overhand or be a fast pitch. 
5. Any batted balls that travel over the fence in the air and between the white out-of-bounds lines of the soccer field will be considered home runs.
6. If there is a tie in any round, the contestants will receive 5 additional pitches to determine who advances to the next round.