A major team roster shall not have more than three 3 players with a team affiliation rating history during the previous two tournament seasons greater than major. Regulation rubbersoled cleats, plastic cleats, detachable rubber cleats that screw into the shoe and tennis shoes are the only permissible footwear. Use your director or uic login and password as you have always done to log in and access your online functions. Any misuse or reprinting of these official rules without the prior written consent of the wbsc is prohibited. Review updates to the little league official rules, regulations, and policies. All playing rules are according to the official 2015 little league regulations and playing rules book, except for those exceptions listed in each individual leagues rules of. Official rules of softball amateur softball association. To establish uniform softball rules and regulations c. Softball is one of americas most popular amateur sport. To encourage the union of all eligible teams and organizations or groups into separate classifications with active membership in isa. Each book contains diagrams of playing areas, official signals, and offical.
Any bats not approved for play by the 2015 asa or usssa rules will not be permitted. Contains the official rules for softball and are designed to explain all aspects of the sport. To include all participants, both male and female sexes. The asa now has over 275,000 registered softball teams and thousands more unregistered teams play across the country. While the ncaa softball rules committee expects you to familiarize yourself with all the rule changes throughout the 2014 2015 ncaa softball rules and interpretations book, several topics we would specifically like to call to your attention are clarified in the committee report that follows and in this points of emphasis. Revised 2015 official softball rules adopted, published and distributed by gulfcoast sports association 1169 n burleson blvd suite 107215 burleson, tx 76028 it is the responsibility of coaches, managers, players and sponsors to know the gulfcoast sports association rules and bylaws. If you are a coach or team manager, or an umpire you must create an account first before you can apply for membership. While the ncaa softball rules committee expects you to familiarize yourself with all the rule changes throughout the 20142015 ncaa softball rules and interpretations book, several topics we would specifically like to call to your attention are clarified in the committee report that follows and in this points of emphasis. Pick here for general table of contents pick here for. The nfhs softball rules book in the past has been provided to each member school sponsoring softball and each ohsaa. National federation of state high school associations softball. Each year, little league provides its constituent leagues with current little league rules, regulations, and policies that outline and define the operation of the program.
An inning is considered started as soon as the last out of the previous inning is made. International softball federation is strictly prohibited. Ohsaa softball regulations 201516 ohsaa general sports regulations 201516 tournament regulations. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire.
Official baseballsoftball scorebook test ncaa facilities ncaa facilities and game management manual ncaa champion. This userinteractive application contains the complete version of the 2019 official rules of softball. Any reprinting of the official rules without the expressed written consent of the international softball federation is strictly prohibited. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your. National federation of state high school associations. Pacific school games 2015 softball rules section 2 playing rules 2. This change to allow intentional walks was enacted to align fast pitch and slow pitch rules, to keep up with current trends of the sport, and also to maximize the flow of the. During a scoreless game in a sundaymorning softball league, a rules dispute arose concerning two men occupying the same base which had occurred recently in a mets game. The charlton softball association is a chartered little league fast pitch league. To promote amateur softball for all persons regardless of race, age, color, creed, religion, sex or national origin.
Pick here for general table of contents pick here for playing rules table of contents on this information page you will find. As a participant in a senior softballusa senior softball world championships tournament, including qualifiers and international tours, i agree to conduct myself as a gentleman or lady both on and off the field, and that when playing i will. Requires the runners lane to be drawn on the field and all associated rules apply batsgame rule 3. It is important for all little league volunteers and parents to be familiar with the most uptodate version of little leagues official regulations, playing rules, and.
If you are a director or uic you already have an account. Sandals, street shoes or metal spikes are not allowed. Click here for information on how to display your epub download on ipad, kindle, nook, iphone, android and blackberry, plus your desktop browsers. The catcher shall wear a catchers helmetthat meets the nocsae standard at the time of manufacture. Updated completely for 1997, this book includes rulings on. The coach, pitcher or catcher of the defensive team may request an intentional walk either before or during the pitch count. This rulebook contains the official rules of fast pitch softball official rules of the world baseball softball confederation wbsc, formerly operating as the international softball fed eration isf. The rear tip of home plate and the front edge of the pitchers plate shall be 46 feet for males or females playing slow pitch softball when using the. The ohsaa may have modified some nfhs rules so that they are in alignment with ohsaa sports regulations. Each book contains diagrams of playing areas, official signals, and offical interpretations and rulings. Book interprets or elaborates on the basic rules and in essence have the same effect as rules when applied to particular sections for which they.
Rules changes are identified by a shaded background. This change to allow intentional walks was enacted to align fast pitch and slow pitch rules, to keep up with current trends of the sport, and also to. West virginia secondary school activities commission. Bsc softball, inc page 2 of 36 bsc softball 2020 official slow pitch rule book official slow pitch softball rules adopted, published, and distributed by bsc softball inc. The exterior warning label may be affixedor embossed at the time of manufacture. A state director has the authority to reclassify any team during the current season except when a team has been reclassified by the bylaws or the national classification committee. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Empower our team and its partners with an unsurpassed platform to create and support worldclass athletic events and sports programming to enrich and educate the lives of participants at all levels.
Wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for. Pitch softball, the gsl slow pitch softball rule book, directives, and policies as issued from the associations national headquarters. Abide by the current official senior softball guide and playing rules to the best of. Table of contents contacts 2 general rules and guidelines 5. Table of contents contacts 2 general rules and guidelines 5 definitions 6. Revised 2015 official softball rules adopted, published and distributed by gulfcoast sports association 1169 n burleson blvd suite 107215 burleson, tx 76028 it is the responsibility of coaches, managers, players and sponsors to know the gulfcoast sports association rules and by. Pick here for general table of contents pick here for playing. The catchers helmet shall not have a glare or mirrorlike surface. As a participant in a senior softball usa senior softball world championships tournament, including qualifiers and international tours, i agree to conduct myself as a gentleman or lady both on and off the field, and that when playing i will. High school softball rules changes focus on intentional walks, equi. Usa softball code and playing rules minnesota softball.
These rulebooks, published in the fall for all divisions of little league baseball, little league softball, and the little league challenger division provide. The babe ruth baseballsoftball program, using regulation competitive baseball and softball rules, teaches skills, mental and physical development, a respect for the rules of the game, and basic ideals of sportsmanship and fair play. Wherever he or him or their related pronouns may appear in this rule book either as words or as parts of words, they have been used for literary purposes and are meant in their generic sense i. Prohibits a twopiece interchangeable barrel construction bat. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. The batting helmet shall not have a glare or mirrorlike surface. The rulebook provides the slopitch and fast pitch rules, as well as softball canadas constitution and bylaws, and. National classification committee has final authority. Rules of the game all games are to be played under the official softball rules of the australian softball federation except where stated below. This will ensure we have good contact information for. A bat is considered altered when the physical structure of a legal bat has been intentionally changed. The nfhs softball rules and the ohsaa softball regulations will serve as the official rules of softball.
This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the fastpitch. The matter was successfully concluded thanks to a handy copy of the official rules of softball once the relevant rule was located in the book and read to the unpire and. Wherever he or him or their related pronouns may appear in this rule book either as words or as parts of. This allows you the user to search the rulebook for specific text using the adobe. The phrase, meets nocsae standard at the time of manufacture 171. The official decision of the ncaa softball rules committee. Every two years, softball canada publishes a revised version of its official rulebook, which is distributed to all new umpires and sold to the general public through softball canadas provincialterritorial association offices. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules by billy martin, tim malloy, et al. Nfhs 2020 softball rules book, case book, umpires manual. A vailable for all participants of softball including umpires, coaches, parents, players and. Charlton softball general rules little league 2015. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. To encourage the union of all eligible teams and organizations or. This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the fastpitch softball nation privacy policy.
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