Hume Softball


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Age Group Date Venue Convener Start Time
Primary Boys/ Mixed Friday, 4 November 2011 McEwen Reserve Soccer Fields
Brauman Street, SHEPPARTON
Vicroads Map 272 - K4
Marg Scholz
0408 372 291
10:00AM
Primary Girls Friday, 4 November 2011 McEwen Reserve Soccer Fields
Brauman Street, SHEPPARTON
Vicroads Map 272 - K4
Marg Scholz
0408 372 291
10:00AM
Year 7 Girls Tuesday, 8 November 2011 Targoora Park
Murdoch Street, WANGARATTA
Vicroads Map 313 - L9
Valdi Zalitis
0422 085 241
TBA
Year 8 Girls Monday, 7 November 2011 Targoora Park
Murdoch Street, WANGARATTA
Vicroads Map 313 - L9
Valdi Zalitis
0422 085 241
TBA
Intermediate Girls Friday, 29 April 2011 Targoora Park
Murdoch Street, WANGARATTA
Vicroads Map 313 - L9
Valdi Zalitis
0422 085 241
10:15AM
Senior Girls Friday, 29 April 2011 Targoora Park
Murdoch Street, WANGARATTA
Vicroads Map 313 - L9
Valdi Zalitis
0422 085 241
10:15AM

 

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Competition Format
Primary  TBA
   
Secondary

Format:

Round Robin

Match Format:

Round Robin matches are to be of 60-minute duration, or 5 innings, whichever comes first for Split Round Robins.  The Times for Full Round Robins will be communicated in the draw. If innings are not even at ‘time’, scores revert back to even innings. If the team batting second has scored at least one more run than the first team and they are still at bat, then that team shall be the winner. Draws will stand in the Round-Robin matches.  The final is to be a minimum of seventy five minutes duration and shall consist of at least four innings.  In the case of a draw in the final, extra innings will be played until a result is achieved.

Points are to be awarded for the Round-Robin matches to determine the winner on the following basis:

                                                Win: 2 points      Draw: 1 point   Loss: 0 points

Should two teams finish the competition with the same number of points, the relative positions will be determined by the result of the Round Robin match between these two teams.   If more than two teams were equal or if the result was a draw then percentage will be used.

When doing these calculations involving a three way tie, the convener should only include the results of the 3 teams tied NOT the results from the games with the fourth team. Please note when doing calculations in a two way tie ALL teams’ results are to be used!

Dimensions are Square 18.3m., Pitch Length 12.2m.

Each team must be uniformly attired (softball uniforms or P.E. tops, no jewellery is to be worn. Any player not appropriately attired, as listed, will not be permitted to participate in the Championship.

Helmets must be worn at bat and base. Players removing their helmet whilst running will be given out.

Catchers are to wear face masks with throat protection, and chest protectors. The 9 batter rule applies to ALL levels. That is, if the 9th batter for that innings has batted and the fielding team does not have 3 out, then any runners on base receive a run and the side batting is then deemed to be out. For ALL levels the 10 run rule shall apply after 5 innings and the 15 run rule after 3 innings.

Two time-outs are permitted per team per game.

A team may declare its innings closed at any time.

All teams are to consist of 9 or more players (see current rule book for substitutions, designated hitters….)

For non-fixed bases, the ‘Sliding base' rule applies. That is, if the base runner slides into base and knocks the base away, she shall hold her position. The umpire shall then call ‘time', and then replace the base.

The convener has the power to apply the following penalty for schools that arrive after the starting time – One run for every 10 minutes or part thereof the team arrives late.

Competing Teams

Must Provide:

·         1 New match ball

·         1 Competent scorer with score-book

·         1 Competent line umpire (senior student)

·         First aid kit

·         1 Complete set of bases

Team Sheets:

Competing teams must present a completed team sheet to the convener on the day of competition before the start of round one.

Teams are restricted to a maximum of 14 players for the day.

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