FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR THE 2024 NCS LAS VEGAS WORLD SERIES

FIRST THINGS FIRST... THIS IS A WORLD SERIES EVENT WITH HUNDREDS OF TEAMS. IN ORDER TO KEEP THINGS PROFESSIONAL AND RESPECTFUL, OUR UMPIRES AND STAFF HAVE BEEN TOLD TO NOT TOLERATE ANY ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR (VERBAL OR PHYSICAL) OR ANY UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT INCLUDING:

NO “F” bombs
NO drinking or smoking at any time in or around the dugouts or on the field of play
NO throwing the bat
NO taunting
NO loud or vulgar music inside the parks
NO verbal or physical altercations
NO out of control fans (Coaches must be 100% in control their fans)

(Any violations to these rules could result in immediate ejection from the game and/or the tournament. Warnings may or may not be given as this statement is your warning. The NCS Director at your park has the right to remove any team or players at any time for any violations.)

There are also no paper brackets out at the fields so you must check the website frequently for updates to game times, scores, etc.

WHERE DO WE GO TO CHECK IN AND GET OUR BALLS?

Checking in and getting your balls are done at the park where you play your first game. NCS will have a merchandise booth set up and that’s where you want to go. This is also where you will pay any outstanding fees owed (CASH ONLY).

WHAT KIND OF BALLS ARE ALLOWED?

The only two balls allowed in the Las Vegas World Series are the NCS STAMPED Dudley ball (if not stamped with the NCS logo, you can't use it) or any ONYX ball (stamp does not matter).

We will have NCS STAMPED Dudley balls for sale at each field. You can't purchase these balls elsewhere.

DUDLEY is our official NCS BALL... 12 inch balls for the MEN and 11 inch balls for the WOMEN.

- All Game Balls must be OPTIC YELLOW in color

- Men's divisions can hit any 12" NCS DUDLEY STAMPED BALL except for the Senior ball (44/525)

- Women's divisions can hit any 11" NCS DUDLEY STAMPED BALL

- COED divisions can hit any NCS DUDLEY STAMPED BALL except for the Senior Ball (44/525). Men must hit the 12" ball and Women must hit the 11" ball

- Senior divisions can hit any NCS DUDLEY STAMPED BALL

- We will give each team a couple balls at check in

- New in 2024 - You can also use the ONYX Energy ball - stamped or no stamp as the stamp does not matter

WHAT KIND OF BATS CAN WE USE?

All bats must have new or older USSSA, ASA-USA or NSA stamp (220 compression and 240 compression bats are ok)

No fastpitch bats, baseball bats, or cheater bats allowed. We don't have a bat ban list like other associations.

Senior Bats can only be used in the Senior Division

WHAT DO I DO IF I NEED TO ADD A PLAYER LATE?

Roster adds will be available all the way up to December 2nd at 5pm. After that, rosters will be locked. Email jay.zetz@playncs.com with your name, team name, state, and division along with your contact info and we will unfreeze your roster so you can add your player. Let us know when you're done adding your player in the NCS system and we will check the added player. We will email you back to give you our approval or denial and then we'll re-lock your roster.

WHAT DO I DO IF I LOSE PLAYERS AND I AM SHORTHANDED?

Post on social media and any Facebook softball sites your team's needs. We have found this to be the easiest and best way to find players willing to join a team for this event. If that doesn't work, email jay.zetz@playncs.com with your name, team name, state, and division along with your contact info and we will email players and also post on social media to help you find players.

HOW DO I KNOW IF OUR TEAM IS 100% LEGAL TO PLAY IN THE DIVISION WE SIGNED UP FOR SO THAT WE CAN FEEL COMFORTABLE BOOKING OUR TRIP FOR WORLDS?

We will be going through every team's roster prior to the event to make sure all teams are legal. If you'd like to check your team as early as possible so you feel confident in spending money on your team's trip to Las Vegas, please feel free to email us at jay.zetz@playncs.com. Make sure your team and players are signed up on our website and then email us your team name, state, and division and we will check your roster and email you back to let you know if you are approved.

WHY DO I SEE MAJOR, AAA, AA PLAYERS PLAYING IN THE “E” AND “D” DIVISIONS?

Our website shows the rating of players including those that play in our Senior Division.

Major, AAA and AA ratings are in general equal to "REC" “E” and “D” players in our Adult Divisions. Our programmers are working on dual ratings for those that play in both our Senior and Adult divisions but it won’t be complete for a while.

DO I GET MY DEPOSIT BACK IF I HAVE TO PULL OUR TEAM OUT AFTER THE DEADLINE?

Not only do you not get your deposit back but you will also still owe the remaining balance of your entry fee. The deadline is the deadline to be able to pull your team out of the event with a full refund so any team that pulls out AFTER the posted deadline date is still on the hook for the full entry fee. Failure to pay your entry fee will result in you and all your players being banned from ever playing in an NCS tournament again. Please reach out to Jay Zetz at jay.zetz@playncs.com to make arrangements to pay your balance.

ARE THERE ROSTER CHECKS AT THE EVENT?

Yes, roster checks can happen at any time. All players must have their legal photo I.D. / Drivers License on themselves at all times that 100% match the name and DOB on the roster. If a roster check happens and a player doesn't have their I.D. on them at the time of the check, the team will forfeit the game immediately for having an illegal player in the game.

DO WE HAVE TO TURN IN A LINE-UP AT THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME?

If the umpire or opposing team asks for a copy of your line-up, you must give it to them immediately so have one ready to go before every game.

TEAM UNIFORMS MANDATORY?

No but please do your best to look like a team. No need to be exact, full matching, etc. We just ask that there be clear individual #'s on the back of the shirt/jersey.

CAN I PLAY ON MORE THAN ONE TEAM IN THE TOURNAMENT?

You can only play on one team of the same gender. For example... if you're playing Men’s D, you can’t play on another Mens D team or on any Mens OPEN or any Mens E team. If you're playing Womens D, you can't play on another Womens D team or on any Womens OPEN or on any Womens E team.

You CAN play on a Mens team or a Womens team and then play on a COED team.

You CAN play on a Mens team or a Womens team or a COED team and then play on a SENIOR team.

You CAN also play COED OPEN on Thursday and Friday and COED D on Saturday and Sunday as long as you fit the COED D matrix.

Please keep in mind... The different division's times will conflict. Divisions will also be at different parks throughout the Vegas area so it will be extremely difficult to play on two separate teams. Please don't call and ask us to move venues or game times to fit your schedule. There are so many variables including curfews, park base distances, and most of all park capacities that make fitting 450 teams into this event almost impossible (but we somehow make it happen for all of you).

WILL YOU HAVE FOR SALE ITEMS AT THE PARKS?

Yes... Each park will be selling balls and great swag like jerseys, jackets, hoodies, hats, beanies, batting gloves and more!

These are sought after items every year so get them as soon as possible before they are sold out. Sizes start to diminish from Day 1 of the event so get what you want immediately upon arrival at your park or it will be gone before you know it.

IS THERE A HOME RUN DERBY?

Yes... Noon to 5:00pm Friday @ BLD For Adults & Seniors (40&Over)

WHAT IF A TEAM NO-SHOWS DURING THE EVENT?

If a team NO-SHOWS and you receive a forfeit victory, this does give your team a win and counts toward your minimum game guarantee.

IS THERE A MANAGER'S MEETING?

No... Enjoy Vegas and read all rules, rankings information, and EVENT INFO pages on our website.

EXTRA INFO

PAYMENT TYPES

For payments, we DO NOT take Venmo, Zelle, CashApp, PayPal, etc. You can pay your entry fee by check as long as we receive it by October 20th. Otherwise, you must pay your entry fee online under your team account at www.playncs.com.

BRACKETS

We dont use paper brackets at the fields - all times and results are posted at our website

UMPIRES

We use one man system but we always try to use a two man system for semi’s and finals (not guaranteed, but very likely).

FIRST AID KITS (We Do Not Supply)

Please bring your own First Aid Kits, ice packs, and any other safety related items (we suggest purchasing team insurance to be safe).

FIELD PREPS

We usually do initial full preps each day and then just quick preps/water when we can (time permitted)

RULES/RANKINGS

Visit www.playncs.com and read up before entering any NCS tournament as once you enter you are agreeing to our rules and policy.

TRAFFIC INFORMATION

We can’t postpone games because of any freeway closures or heavy traffic. Plan on heavy traffic all weekend and leave to your park early.

PARKING LOTS

Don’t leave valuables in your car. Vegas, as in most cities, has some great areas but they also have some not-so-nice areas where petty crime is a possibility.

FOOD AND DRINKS

BLD and Arroyo Grande have snack bars. All the other parks may or may not have them so feel free to bring your own food and drinks to any park except the two mentioned above.

ILLEGAL TEAMS / PLAYERS

At any time, if you get kicked out of our tournament for having an illegal player, your team will not get a refund.

If you have not received an email stating your roster is approved before the start of the event, you can be kicked out of the event at any time.

PLAYING LOCATIONS BELOW

Get directions now for the park/parks you are playing at and forward this information to your teammates.

See playncs.com Las Vegas Worlds EVENT INFO PAGE for exact locations per division.