Rule clarifications and plays welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. The usssa present edition rule book will govern all play unless specified in this section. A group of frustrated softball managers in pittsburgh pioneered the united states slopitch softball association usssa in 1968. The softball year for usssa runs from august 1 to july 31. What separates us from other sports tournament services. What are the current rules and regulations regarding slow. Additional playing rules not found in usssa rule book. Over that last weekend of august 1968 the first usssa world softball tournament was played in west allis wisconsin.
Usssa does not have the same definition at least not in the rule book, so knocking it down with the back of your glove can be considered an intentionally dropped ball. Teams should report to the intramural sports staff assistant a minimum of 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the game to fill out the score. Our program is committed to creating opportunities for play at all ages and ability levels, promoting the sports and their athletes and connecting our program with the community in the interest of improving awareness and giving. Players coming from teams that were above 500 in the. This is used for the sole purpose so they can field a team for any given weekend. Well be in touch with news, updates, and ways you can help the team.
Differences between asa and usssa rules softball at bellaonline. I hope you have received your new 2010 rule books and have begun. It includes information on the usssa national rulebook, c and recallstar program rule exceptions, registration year, age eligibility, equipment and insurance. Thats a ball in every association if it doesnt cross the batter for a strike. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules by billy martin, tim malloy, et al. You will be able to find a wide range of information here on this website. Use your director or uic login and password as you have always done to log in and access your online functions. The online rulebook supersedes the printed edition note. There were 25 teams that competed in four divisions at lac lavon fields in. The amateur softball association of america is the governing body of softball in the u. If a team has 5 or more players from a higher classified team, they must petition to move down to the lower classification. Usssa has implemented new rules for the testing of baseball and softball bats before a manufacturer can license a bat with usssa. Softball is a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball 11 to 12 in. In the 2010 season, usssa baseball registered over 42,000 teams.
The most recent tournament was xii womens world championship in june, 2010. There are numerous slow pitch softball leagues, but your particular league will follow the rules of one of these major softball governing bodies. Teams can play up in age and down in one class for super nits, state level 2 events and global state. We host events at the best sports tournament venues in southern california. This will ensure we have good contact information for. Please search the menu above for information regarding usssa tournaments, leagues, and programs in kansas. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire. Mens, womens, and corec slow pitch softball rules current a. Teams can play up in age and down in class for any weekend event.
The playing field shall have a clear and unobstructed area within radius of the prescribed fence distances from home plate between the foul lines. If the batter has not hit a fair ball, struck out, or been put out after receiving the maximum numbers of pitches without completing any of these situations will be called out by the umpire. Northwest usssa gsl tournament rules 2020 usssa gsl slowpitch rule book and bylaws. Use of the word he in this publication is intended to include. Some are more subtle than others, but if a coach has a team that will be playing in games under both rule sets, then he should be aware of the differences. And to stock up on stylish team usa gear that you can wear all year round, visit the team usa shop.
The online rule book supersedes the printed edition there are no other rule books that govern usssa fastpitch. You will find the complete rules and regulations in the usssa rule book. This website will serve as a portal to all of the information regarding the youth girls fastpitch program in kansas. Today usssa is the largest multisport association in the world with over 3. Current bats can improve with use, abuse, internal damage or by intentional altering and that improvement can exceed the bpf bat performance factor limit for bats set by usssa. This rule book governs national championships and slopitch national does not dictate that. The asa rule book outlines pitching rules for regular.
I have searched and have been unable to find the rules online. Softball rules and regulations usssa east maryland. Are the asa rules online, or in pdf format somewhere. In memoriam bob mitchell 1930 2010 ssusa founder hall of fame 2009 jim sherman 1938 2010 national u. Utrip umps normally wont call anything over head high a strike because the batters stand up in the box and if it hits the plate its a ball, so its virtually impossible to throw a pitch that hits 10 in the middle and crosses below the back shoulder without hitting the plate. Our program is committed to creating opportunities for play at all ages and ability levels, promoting the sports and their athletes and connecting our program with the community in the interest of improving awareness and giving back through our many charitable benefit events. Usssa national office, provided that the tournament director insures that. They are effective january 1, 2020 and will be revised in the online rule book. History gameday sports southeast sports south carolina usssa. Our rule book is now on a two year print cycle and this is the off year.
If you are a coach or team manager, or an umpire you must create an account first before you can apply for membership. Usssa east operates high quality tournaments and events in fastpitch softball and baseball in maryland and delaware. The mrpa minnesota usssa softball season is currently on hold as we all address covid19 and its impact on communities and operations. Rules for usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball and. Rules for usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball and usssa. Softball rules vary somewhat from those of baseball. Here is a handydandy guide to the major differences between asa and usssa rules for girls fast pitch softball.
H10t sports llc provides sports tournament management services throughout southern california to adultyouth sports softballbaseball associations. The playing field is the area where the ball may be legally played or fielded. Below you will find a list of discussions in the usssa forums on, a softball forum slow pitch softball forums. Senior softballusa senior softball world championships code of ethics. Other sanctioning bodies of softball are aau, nsa, pony, asa, isc, usssa and. In memoriam bob mitchell 19302010 ssusa founder hall of fame 2009 jim sherman 19382010. Teams advancing to world events are allowed, by constitution, one 1 player addition 72 hours prior to the event including state, national and world tournaments, provided the team is still entitled to an addition. I think this is going to be great for the game, as 43 feet is the same pitching distance as college softball and now high school softball also moving their pitching distance back to 43 feet in 2010. Disenchanted after most of their ideas were turned down during a national softball association meeting, usssa founders robert mueller, james diorio, ray ernst, frank ciaccia and ted mazza decided to organize an experimental world tournament in 1968, under the. The aps will be placed in the batting order in the positions to be occupied. Things like pitching and bat compression and the like. Usssa united states specialty sports association homepage. Throughout the country our umpires ask about rules and plays that come. 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 aps can also be used on defense only 9 defensive players in the field, but must keep the same position. Perhaps the biggest rule change for 2010 is moving the fast pitch pitching distance to 43 feet for 18u rec and 16u rec and travel games. The usssa rule book states that the ball must go up at least three feet from the point at which it leaves the pitchers hand and can not go higher then 10 feet above the ground. Dec 11, 2018 slow pitch softball gets its name from the fact that pitchers must put a 6foot arc on their pitches, slowing the speed of incoming pitches. For the 2020 usssa fastpitch rule changes, click here. If you are a director or uic you already have an account. Usssa has two sets of softball rules, one for slow pitch and another for fast pitch leagues, with differing pitching guidelines. Central california mixed coed rules and guidelines. Power pitching class, grip, release, mechanics slow pitch softball pitching school duration. Disenchanted after most of their ideas were turned down during a national softball association meeting, usssa founders robert mueller, james diorio, ray ernst, frank ciaccia and ted mazza decided to organize an experimental world tournament in 1968, under the banner. Roster batting, subject to the restrictions of rules 5. Has anyone every come across or would enjoy making a graphic that outlined the major differences in the different associations rules. This book may not be copied or otherwise reproduced in whole or in part without advance written permission of senior softballusa, llc and senior softball world championships, inc.
To be called a strike, the pitch must pass the batter between the level of the highest shoulder and the front knee. Northwest usssagsl tournament rules 2020 usssagsl slowpitch rule book and bylaws. United states specialty sports association usssa court. Some of the divisions of usssa include baseball, basketball, softball, flag football, softball, volleyball, and more. Aug 29, 2010 usssa does not have the same definition at least not in the rule book, so knocking it down with the back of your glove can be considered an intentionally dropped ball.
Contact your state director with any questions on the rule changes. Prior to participating, all roster additions must be approved by the california usssa state director. At its 52nd annual convention in fort myers, florida, usssa introduced several fastpitch rule changes for the 2020 season. In memoriam bob mitchell 19302010 ssusa founder hall of fame 2009 jim sherman 19382010 national u. A authorized bat manufacturers shall have the usssa compliance mark located on the bat. Asa amateur softball association homepage certified slow pitch softball equipment asa. The united states specialty sports association usssa was founded as the united states slowpitch softball association in the spring 1968. Interested in becoming a usssa director or hosting a usssa event.
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