Handbook 2013.indd - Softball Saskatchewan

Section 2: Provincial Regulations
a) Teams may register for Provincial Playoffs by submitting the completed
Provincial Playoff team entry form to the Softball Office or the Host
Contact with appropriate fee seven (7) days prior to the dates of the
championship.
b) A roster registration form listing all players and coaches including
signatures must be submitted to the Provincial Championship Host contact
or playoff representative prior to a team’s first game in the championship.
c) Rosters must have a minimum of twelve players on the roster registration
form.
d) All Players and coaches/managers must first be affiliated with Softball
Saskatchewan before they can sign a roster registration form for Provincial
Playoffs.
e) A player shall be considered to be registered with a team when his/her
name appears on a roster registration form, which has been received by the
Softball Saskatchewan Office.
f) Managers and Coaches may NOT participate as players unless they are
registered as such.
g) Players shall be allowed to register in two (2) Slo-Pitch categories one of
which must be Co-ed.
RULE 4: PLAYING RULES
a) The Softball rules outlined in the Softball Canada Rule Book will govern in
all Provincial Championships, except where superseded by Softball
Saskatchewan Slo-Pitch Playing Rules.
b) All Provincial Playoffs games will end after 4 1/2, 5, 5 1/2 or 6 innings of
play if there is a difference of fifteen (15) runs in the Slo-Pitch Divisions.
c) Pitching: The pitcher may pitch from anywhere between 50 – 60 feet in a
direct line between home plate and 2 nd base. In the Co-ed categories
pitchers must be male.
d) Base Paths: Distances between the bases shall be sixty-five (65) feet in all
categories.
e) Home Run Rule: The per team per game out of the park home run limit
shall be seven (7) in all categories. Out of the park Home runs in excess of
the maximum allowable limit will result in an out to the batter.
f) Equipment: Cleats - Interchangeable steel cleats will be allowed only in
Men’s, Women’s and Masters categories, not in Co-ed. Gloves – A trapper
may be worn by a catcher and/or first baseman.
g) Bats: Prior to each Provincial Championship the Provincial Playoff
Representative in cooperation with the U.I.C. will determine the eligibility
of bats based upon the safety of the players.
h) Commitment Line: There will be no tagging of runners past the
commitment line in Co-ed and Masters categories. If a tag is made after the
commitment line in the above categories the effect is the runner is safe and
the ball is live.
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