Cold Kickball Tournament

TIME: Saturday, 2/1/25 – Team Captains meet at 8:30 am in the field; first round of games start at 9 am at Bartel’s Beach. Play ends before sunset.

LOCATION: Bartel’s Beach, 210 S Ferry Drive (North).

** If lake ice is not conducive to play, the event will take place at Wallace Park instead (675 Industrial Drive).

COST: $20.00 per person (minimum of 9 players per team) with proceeds going to Legendary Lake Mills Chamber Main Street.

INFO: Must be 18 to play. Run (across the ice) into home plate! Get a team together or sign up as a free agent and register online.

For footwear, just bring snow boots – no strap-on ice gripping devices allowed. Kick balls will be provided.

RULES: 

Pitching

  • Pitch Speed: The ball must be rolled underhand at a moderate speed.
  • Bouncing: The ball cannot exceed 1 foot off the ground when crossing home plate.
  • Strike Zone: A strike is called if the ball crosses within 1 foot of home plate and is kicked at but missed.

Kicking

  • Players must kick the ball from behind or on home plate.
  • Fair Ball: The ball must travel beyond 15 feet to be called fair.
  • A kicker cannot bunt; a light touch results in an out.

Fielding

  • Fielders must stay out of the base paths unless actively making a play.
  • Infielders cannot advance past the pitching mound until the ball is kicked.

Running

  • Base Paths: Runners must stay within the baseline.
  • Force Out: Runners can be thrown or tagged out.
  • No Headshots: A runner hit above the shoulders is safe unless they intentionally use their head to block the ball.
  • Leading Off/Stealing: Allowed.

Scoring

  • 1 run is scored each time a player safely reaches home plate.
  • Mercy Rule: The game ends early if a team is ahead by 10+ runs after 4 innings.

Fouls

A foul occurs if:

  • The ball lands outside the foul lines.
  • The kicker contacts the ball more than once in a kick.
  • The ball fails to travel past the designated fair-play line.
  • Three fouls equal one out.

Outs

An out occurs when:

  • A kicked ball is caught on the fly.
  • A fielder tags the runner or base before the runner arrives (on a force play).
  • A runner is hit below the shoulders with the ball.

Sportsmanship

  • No excessive roughness, arguing, or unsportsmanlike behavior.
  • Captains handle disputes with referees or game officials.

Equipment

  • Cleats are optional but metal spikes are prohibited.
  • Dress for the weather. All play is outdoors, likely on a frozen lake.

TEAM SIGNUP by Monday, 1/22/24; schedule shared by 1/29/25.

9-players on the field at a time, including the catcher. Each team must provide an umpire for a separate game throughout the day of play.

Games are 6 innings or 45 minutes of play. No new inning starts after 40 minutes.

Each player receives a KIF drink ticket redeemable at various Lake Mills’ establishments over the weekend. See back of ticket for locations!

REGISTER: Sign up on Eventbrite at https://2025-LLM-KIF.eventbrite.com!

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