This applies to all big barrel bats, including coach pitch. Arizonas number one resource for youth baseball tournaments arizona usssa baseball is the number one host for usssa youth baseball tournaments throughout the state of arizona. Effective january 1 st 2020, all u events and all teams in u events must use a maximum drop 8 8 bat with the official usssa 1. This means that a bat must display the stamp to the right for it to be legal for use. This will ensure we have good contact information for you and will allow the nsa to track your teams across seasons and improve your. Featuring ncaa, nfhs, usssa and usa softball rule sets.
Coaches are encouraged to register for the classification that they think best fits their team. Teams can play up in age and down in class for any weekend event. But in no event may a bat be used in usssa sanctioned play if it is not manufactured by an approved usssa bat licensee. Like most softball sanctioning bodies the rules of usssa play are virtually identical to pony, asa and other organizations. Usssabaseball 5800 stadium parkway, melbourne, florida 32940 rated 3. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
Georgia usssa baseball has incorporated the official rules of. Welcome to arizona usssa baseball arizonas number one. Code of ethics baseball as a game has been played at the colleges and universities of this country for more than 140. Forfeiting if a team knows in advance that they will not have the minimum number of players in order to. The usssa sanctions, creates, and promotes a variety of sports including softball, baseball, and basketball. Revisedspring20173teams each team must be comprised of at least 12 players with no maximum number of players.
The team will be disqualified and put in last place. For league play any team who is a not a school team, must use may 1 date to determine play. These rules replace and supersede any rules published by. Usssa rule book view rule book team classifications. Texas pac sports baseball tournament rules and refund policy effective march 1, 2010 last amendment march 2016. Nfhs baseball offical baseball rules differences steve the ump. It is required that teams book their housing through this service to ensure placement in the tournament. Usssa baseball rule book weather line number 3178758833 tournament refund policy.
League membership a the greater gwinnett baseball league is comprised of member associations, who play each other in a prearranged schedule and under the rules as determined by the ggbl. If a player gets sick or injured lineup shrinks with no automatic out unless batting order shrinks below nine. Rule books can be purchased by calling the usssa national office 18007414. Asa stamped, usssa thumb print, or dual usssaasa stamp. Only usssa results posted online at will be used to determine classification. Not found in usssa rule book 2018 slow pitch youth rule book and by laws. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire. With few exceptions, ct usssa fastpitch will abide by the rules and bylaws governed by the usssa fastpitch rulebook. School teams can use the grade exception if all players are from the same school, same grade for all players on the team. Softball rules vary somewhat from those of baseball. We host events at the best sports tournament venues in southern california. All of the above must be manufactured by an approved. Welcome to the 2017 usssa baseball 7u, 8u, 10a, 10aa, 12a, 12aa, 14a and 14aa. Welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page.
Provide the highest possible athletic experience for every participant through an uncompromising commitment to. Rules not addressed here, can be found in the usssa baseball bylaws. Usssa team insurance covers the play and practice of amateur activities in the insured sport, including organized sanctioned activities of other associations. The online rulebook supersedes any printed edition. Basically, the case 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 are intended. The usssa state office reserves the right to adjust team classification at any time including during the season. A maximum of drop 8 8 will be the new bat restriction for the.
Usssa baseball rules usssa united states specialty sports. Nebraska usssa baseball encourages all usssa baseball teams to purchase usssa team insurance. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs usa softball asa usssa fast pitch softball rules. A a team with a player found to be illegal due to age, grade or class violation, anytime during the usssa event, will be deemed ineligible.
Adding players to a roster, may affect the classification of the team. Roger started umpiring for slow pitch softball and holding umpire classes for usssa in howard county, maryland in 1978. South carolina global world series information all south carolina teams playing in a usssa world series must play in 4 south carolinanorth carolina usssa baseball events to play in the state championship or global world series. Regulation game all games will last a total of seven innings or sixty minutes, whichever comes first. This will only apply to u events and teams playing in u events. You will find the complete rules and regulations in the usssa rule book. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The 20152016 tournament rules for tournamentsruspac sports. Softball is a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball 11 to 12 in.
All 14u events and all teams in the 14u event must use a maximum drop 5 5 bat with the official usssa 1. This 100 page guide covers complete references with detailed explanations of ncaa collegiate, nfhs high school, and asa usssa travel team softball rules. Click here for the 2020 clovis usssa tournament scheduleentry form proudly sanctioning these great tournaments in 2020 deadlines no exceptions will be 5. Only usssa registered teams may purchase this insurance. If you are a coach or team manager, or an umpire you must create an account first before you can apply for membership. The mandatory managers meeting will cover rules and procedures to be followed. Foreword from the state office it is the belief of georgia usssa baseball that the overall development of all players can be greatly enhanced by the experience and. Rules for usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball and. Revisedspring 2017 1coed softball rules and regulations field of play the field of play will be a regulation softball field. Teams can play up in age and down in one class for super nits, state level 2 events and global state.
In addition, at the end of this book pages 158160 is a crossreference table that shows each. Basically, the case book interprets or elaborates on the basic rules and in essence have the same effect as rules when applied to. Slow pitch usssa united states specialty sports association. Coaches are encouraged to register for the classification that they think. Usssa baseball bat rules kensington valley baseball. F2s feet are inside the catchers box, and he is reaching out and placing his catching hand and glove on the ground behind home. A maximum of drop 8 8 will be the new bat restriction for the u age group. Blue book 60 provides the ultimate teaching and reference tool for umpires, coaches, and players that need to understand the nuances of fast pitch softball rules. This book may not be copied or otherwise reproduced in whole or in part without. Other sanctioning bodies of softball are aau, nsa, pony, asa, isc, usssa and. F2s feet are inside the catchers box, and he is reaching out and placing his catching hand and glove on the ground behind home plate. In 2014, 23 and shorter small barrel tee ball marked bats do not require a usssa new mark, but tee ball bats. Only the south carolina state director can wave these requirements.
This committee meets on a daily basis at the national meeting in november to discuss and recommend various changes for our entire program. Usssa baseball 5800 stadium parkway, melbourne, florida 32940 rated 3. We will now include a provision for grade base participation. Starting january 1, 2020, our u division will have a new bat limit. Louisiana usssa baseball tournament rules usssa sports. Recall that this requirement was announced in 2011 in order to give everyone ample time to conform to the new standards. Rules section of the usssa baseball website as a bat withdrawn by the. Nfhs and major league baseball official rules differences, references and explainations. For the 2020 usssa fastpitch rule changes, click here.
Official fastpitch playing rules and bylaws fourteenth edition a, llc 611 line dr kissimmee, fl 34744 800 7414. Please refer to current usssa rule book located online. Rules for usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball and usssa. The new divisions will be a combination of age based and school grade based. Softball rules and regulations usssa east maryland.
Effective january 1, 2014 all bats used for usssa fastpitch softball. Case book material in this edition are in shaded boxes and are labeled as comment. Usssa mourns the loss of slowpitch military program founder roger hockey. Any reference to the program contained within these rules shall be interpreted as meaning georgia usssa baseball. H10t sports llc provides sports tournament management services throughout southern california to adultyouth sports softballbaseball associations. Bat rules usssa united states specialty sports association.
A a team with a player found to be illegal due to age, grade or class violation, anytime during the usssa event, will be deemed. Coaches are asked for their cooperation in banning tobacco from any team areas so this is not a problem. Here youll find tournaments, scores, league results, and more. The main cutoff date of april 30 will remain the same. Viera, fl roger hockey, a former national military director with usssa, died tuesday at his home in arbustes, maryland.
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