KILDONAN CO-ED FALL SLO-PITCH LEAGUE 2010

 

LEAGUE FEES:

 

$300.00 plus all umpire fees (see below) for regular season & playoffs. A minimum of $200.00 is due in by no later than August 16^th, 2010. All remaining fees (if any) are due in by September 4^th. If league fees are outstanding, please bring a post dated cheque dated for no later than September 5^th when you pick up your schedule on August 19^th (from 6-8 PM at Boston Pizza) If deposit is not paid, you will not receive a schedule (no exceptions)

 

Teams are responsible for paying umpire fees (cash only) for all regular season and playoff games. $15.00 per team per game for scheduled 7 inning games and $10.00 per team per game for scheduled 5 inning games. Umpires must be paid at or before “Ground Rules” meeting

 

Budget for two 7-inning games at $15.00 per game and twelve 5-inning games at $10.00 for regular season and minimum of five 5-inning playoff games at $10.00 (maximum of 8 depending on how far you advance in playoffs) Suggestion- collect $500.00 from team to cover minimum games, then if you advance past the first knockout game in the playoffs, collect $1.00 per person per game

 

In the event of a forfeit. The non-forfeiting team will NOT pay umpire for that game. The League will pay the umpire and the forfeiting team will be responsible for reimbursing the League for FULL UMPIRE FEE ($30.00 for 7 inning game or $20.00 for each 5 inning game) with 7 days of forfeit or risk suspension) If a teams forfeits a game at Buhler Park with less than 12 hours notice they will be fined an additional $30 which will go directly to opponents to cover gate fees

 

EQUIPMENT

 

·          Home teams set up diamonds and supplies 2 game balls. Diamonds are set up at Buhler Park ONLY (so you need not bring bases or mats there) TEAMS MUST NOW SUPPLY A MAT…cut out some old carpet or rubber back measuring 24 inches by 48 inches. Teams can use any official softball they like as long as they are playable & are both the same make & flight restriction (maximum .44 core).Safe base is mandatory, foul flags are optional, but recommended.

 

BANNED BATS- we follow ASA guidelines for bats- see their web site

Also- any bat not properly taped or gripped or any bat an umpire thinks may be altered.  The batter will be called out and the player using it will be ejected from the game, if caught using it (this includes being in the batters box with it, or after the batter has hit the ball, and it is caught before a pitch to the next batter) the game is not forfeited, just the player is ejected.

 

·          Cleats - for insurance purposes, steel cleats are illegal. Players must remove them immediately or leave the game. Players will be called out if caught while at bat or on base.

 

·          Uniforms - team uniforms are optional (but recommended)                     

 

ROSTERS

 

League Roster- up to 25 players completed and handed in on or before September 4^th, 2008 to Boston Pizza.  Additions can be added on to separate roster and handed in by no later than September 11^th. Players must be on league roster to be eligible for any league games 

 

Player Eligibility

 

No more than 3 Division One males (who played Wpg Men's Tuesday-Thurs div one any of the past 3 years) and no more than 2 Women's "A" players (who played A or open provincials or A or open SPN or NSA Nationals any of the past 3 years) in lineup and any one time. If caught in regular Season- Forfeit…in playoffs, team is disqualified

 

THE SEASON

 

Regular season- 14 games and 5 playoff games guaranteed (all teams make the playoffs). The first 12 games will be two 5 inning  (with 10 run mercy rule after 4 innings) double headers (each double header vs. same team) then single 7 inning games (with 15 run mercy after 5 innings or 10 run mercy rule after 6 innings) the remainder of the regular season. There is now a 10 run maximum per inning, except final SCHEDULED inning which is open and you can score unlimited runs. Team have a choice of playing Monday & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays and Mon-Wed teams WILL be playing on Labor Day Monday at 6 PM. Team play a Friday or Sunday game/s if there is an uneven number teams in their pool .Teams will be put into random pools for regular season, then, based on caliber, put into divisions for the playoffs. Makeup Games will be the following Sunday of rainout (except Labour Day weekend) with times and diamonds emailed out the Thursday Prior to makeups. We will make them as late in the day as possible

 

PLAYOFF WEEKEND

 

Playoff weekend will held on September 24^th- 26^th in a tournament style format with 5 games guaranteed, with beer gardens and headquarters at Buhler Recreation Park. All players must play a minimum of 4 regular season games to be eligible for the playoffs (so plan ahead) All teams m will be emailed on Thursday, September 23^rd your first draw time for playoffs. Be prepared to play on the Friday Night, the draw sheet will be at Buhler Park on Friday.

 

Prizes for playoff winners & finalist will win SPN Slo-Pitch prizes. Prizes will be presented at the beer gardens on September 26^th when all finals are done 

 

SCHEDULES WILL BE READY FOR PICKUP ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 19^th, 2010 AT BOSTON PIZZA BETWEEN 6 PM - 8 PM. PLEASE SEND SOMEONE FROM THE TEAM AS THE SEASON STARTS THE FOLLOWING WEEK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KILDONAN CO-ED FALL SLO-PITCH LEAGUE 2010 RULES:

 

 

BANNED BATS- We follow ASA Guidelines

 

Also- any bat not properly taped or gripped or any bat an umpire thinks may be altered.  The batter will be called out and the player using it will be ejected from the game, if caught using it (this includes being in the batters box with it, or after the batter has hit the ball, and it is caught before a pitch to the next batter) the game is not forfeited, just the player is ejected.

 

Player eligibility- No more than 3 Division One males (who played Wpg Men's Tuesday-Thursday div one any of the past 3 years) and no more than 2 Women's "A" players (who played A provincials or nations for SPN, NSA or Softball Canada any of the past 3 years) in lineup and any one time. In regular season using too many illegal players is a forfeit. In playoffs, team is disqualified from playoffs

 

Teams are responsible for paying umpire fees (cash only) for all regular season and playoff games. $15.00 per team per game for scheduled 7 inning games and $10.00 per team per game for scheduled 5 inning games. Umpires must be paid at or before “Ground Rules” meeting

 

In the event of a forfeit. The non-forfeiting team will NOT pay umpire for that game. The League will pay the umpire and the forfeiting team will be responsible for reimbursing the League for FULL UMPIRE FEE ($30.00 for 7 inning game or $20.00 for each 5 inning game) with 7 days of forfeit or risk suspension) If a teams forfeits a game at Buhler Park with no notice they will be fined an additional $30 which will go directly to opponents to cover gate fees

 

All regular season games – 7 innings, 15 run mercy after 5^th inning or 10 run mercy rule after 6^th inning (except scheduled doubleheaders-5 innings, 10 run mercy after 4 innings). Maximum 10 runs per inning, except final scheduled inning, which is open (no run limit)

 

All regular season games start at 6 PM Sharp!

 

·         BAD WEATHER – in the event of bad weather all players can call 654-2255 for possible postponements. This includes bad forecasts and bad weather on previous days (some diamonds may be playable while others are under water). The league will not be calling teams to postpone games.

 

·         Bases set up at 65 feet, pitching 50 feet. The Pitching lane rule will be allowed (Pitcher may move back up to 65 feet as long as they use a legal delivery and arc. Bases are set up at Buhler Park ONLY

 

·         All batters will come to the plate with a 1-1 count.

 

·         MERCY RULE- 5 inning game-10 run mercy rule after 4 innings. Seven inning game- 15 run mercy after 5 innings or 10 run mercy rule after 6 innings

 

·         No alcohol in view of umpire on city diamonds, if team is caught, automatic forfeit. At Buhler Parks teams may drink in designated areas during game.

 

·         Profanity rule- anyone using profanity loudly, or directed at an umpire or opposing team, will receive a team warning. If anyone from the offending team uses profanity during the rest of the game the batter up (or the next batter if offending team is in the field) is automatically out and does not bat.

 

·         No jewellery – if any batter comes up to the plate with any jewelry on that is in view of the umpire and they are caught, they are automatically out (no warning). Jewellery may be taped. Exception- Nose Studs do not have to be taped (nose rings do)

 

·         Maximum 6 males in line up at once (you may play 5 and 5, 4 and 6, etc. if desired).  Exception, see extra hitter rule.

 

·         Late Teams – Teams not ready to play right at the scheduled game time (not enough players, lineup not made, diamond not set up, if you’re the home team, etc.) will lose their first at bat.  If 10 minutes late- automatic forfeit. In scheduled doubleheaders if team forfeits first game, they have 45 minutes (from scheduled first game) to field a team for the second game.

 

·         Short players – you may play 1 or 2 players short taking automatic outs in last spots in batting order.  If player comes late they can be put in lineup at any time, as long as the game is not delayed. If a male batter walks before an “auto out” he is awarded only first base.

 

·         Batting Order - .   Any order you like. 10 batters- maximum 6 males 11 batters- maximum 6 males 12 batters- maximum 7 males. 13 batters- maximum 7 males. 14 batters- maximum 8 males. Any combination of players in batting order can play defensively, (with maximum of 6 males on field). Any open spots (if someone has to leave or gets hurt, with no spares, in lineup to put in) will be counted as automatic outs

 

·         BUNTING- Females only may bunt. If batter “squares” to, she cannot pull back and swing away for that pitch. Batter is called out and ejected from the game, whether contact was made or not.

 

·         Substitutions – only time a female may be replaced by a male in the batting order or on the field is when you are playing with more than 4 females in the lineup.  Exception, see extra hitter rule.  Players may re-enter the game once, but only for the person that they were replaced by.

 

Courtesy Runner – Three Courtesy runners are allowed per game (you can use anyone from lineup or from sub list on game card (male for male, female for female)

 

·         Player eligibility

-          All players must sign roster to be eligible for any league games.  Rosters due on or before September 4^th, and are to be handed in that day at Boston Pizza. The roster will then be considered final, and any non-rostered players will be considered illegal. Anyone caught using illegal players by way of team making a protest, or any league official (including umpires) being made aware of it, the offending team will forfeit all games the illegal player/s have played in, and, if occurs in a playoff game, the offending team will be disqualified from remainder of the playoffs.

 

-          To be eligible for playoffs, players must play at least 4 regular season games for any team that a player wants to play for in playoffs (all players should be prepared to show umpire ID upon request in playoffs).  This prevents teams from “stacking” their teams in the playoffs. 

 

·         Commitment Line in effect, no touching home plate at anytime. Once you cross commitment line you can’t return to 3^rd base. You are automatically out once to return back over the line. You may touch the mat when coming home as long as you do not touch home plate

 

·         Playing on 2 different teams in League – Player can play on 2 teams as long as the team they they play on different Conference Nights (same division okay) and have signed the league roster. You may only play on one Monday-Wednesday Conference Team and one Tuesday-Thursday Conference Team only. Any conflicting games the league will not hold up games for players (e.g. League Tournament, make up games, playoff weekend).  The player must pick a team to play on. This rule is to make it fair for all teams so teams are not picking up players at diamonds on game days

 

·         Courtesy Line – male defensive players (except pitcher) must stay outside baselines between 1^st and 2^nd base and 2^nd and 3^rd base on female batters until ball leaves the pitchers hand.  Failure to do so results in a dead ball, batter is awarded 1^st base and all other base runners awarded 1 base.

 

·         Lead Off - you may take steps off after a swing and a miss or when a ball crosses the plate.

 

·         Pitching - 6-12 foot arc. A strike is any legal pitch not swung at that hits our infamous mat behind the plate that does not hit home plate. Teams now must supply mat- 24” x 48”

 

·         Foul Ball – 3^rd strike, you’re out!

 

Walking Batters – if a male batter walks (on any count) and is followed by a female, he gets 2 bases and the female batter bats.  If followed by a male he only gets 1 base. . If a male batter walks before an “auto out” he is awarded only first base.

 

·         Tie Game – All tie games in regular season will remain a tie.

 

·         Darkness or Rain – in this case 5 complete innings is considered an official game in a 7-inning game.  If a game is called in the middle of an inning (past the 5^th inning) the final score will be that of the last completed inning.  Example – away team is leading 6 – 5 after 5 innings.  In the top of the 6^th they score 1 run.  With 1 out in the bottom of the 6^th, the home team scores 5 runs, but it starts pouring, the umpire has to call the game, the final score would be 6 – 5 for the away team. In 5 inning doubleheaders 3 innings shall be considered an official game.

 

·         Steel cleats – not allowed.  Player will be called out if at bat or on base and must remove them or leave the game.  This is for insurance purposes.

 

·         All other rules of SPN not mentioned above will be used.

 

·         SPORTSMANSHIP:

-          Remember if an umpire blows a call, it is not on purpose, and it is a part of the game.  So don’t “FREAK OUT” on the umpires, it’s not the end of the world!!!

-          All umpires decisions are final, if a player is ejected from a game:

-  First offence – 1 game suspension

-  Second offence – suspended indefinitely

-          Any physical confrontation with umpires:

-  First player from a team – person suspended indefinitely

      - Second player from a team – team is suspended indefinitely

 

·         PROTESTS – all protested games should be submitted in writing to League President, together with a $20.00 payment per protest.  Money will be refunded if protest is won.  If a game is protested, umpire is informed at time of incident and scorekeepers of both teams will mark at what point of the game the protest took place.  These will be submitted to the League President with a written protest and deposit.  Protestable situation – player eligibility, conflict of rules only (not balls and strikes, safe or out or any other judgment call). Protests will be addressed as soon as league office investigates situation and a decision is rendered.