United states fastpitch association softball, showcase. Unless noted by local tournament rules, florida tournament game time limits in all games, including championship games, will be as follows. Independent softball association girls fastpitch softball. Rule clarifications and plays welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. With few exceptions, ct usssa fastpitch will abide by the rules and bylaws governed by the usssa fastpitch rulebook. Click here for information on how to display your epub download on ipad, kindle, nook, iphone, android and blackberry, plus your desktop browsers. Plant city florida computer repair, web hosting, web design, email, web marketing, networking service and more. From 1997 to 2002, npf operated under the names womens pro fastpitch wpf and womens pro softball league wpsl. Softball rules of the game the official site of the ncaa. Midwest recreational fastpitch will have the following four 4 divisions.
Appeal must be made within 10 day of termination, must be in writing, and must be received by the isa national office within 15 days of notice of termination. It shall be a smooth, rounded stick, and made of wood or of material and color tested and proved acceptable to the usa baseball bat standard usabat. Home team will be decided by a toss of a coin in pool games bracket games higher seed has choice of home or visitor. It is recognized by the international olympic committee ioc and the general association of international sports federations gaisf. Ncaa softball rules great midwest athletic conference. Wherever he or him or their related pronouns may appear in this rule book either as words.
Featuring ncaa, nfhs, usssa and usa softball rule sets. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. While there are some common fastpitch rules the specifics will differ greatly depending on what type of softball league or tournament you are playing in. If any agreement cannot be reached upon definition or rule interpretation in isa play, then the tournament director and uic. Any reprinting of the official rules without the expressed written consent of the international softball federation is strictly prohibited. Umpire has final say in world series play, the winning teams coach will need to sign the umpires scorecard at the end of the game. Wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for. International softball congress mens fastpitch softball. The phrase, meets nocsae standard at the time of manufacture 171. The national uic will travel to different areas and hold clinics if needed. The ball used is covered in a synthetic material or leather, and must have a size of 10 inches, 11 inches or 12 inches to comply with the rules. The standard effect for an illegal pitch is a ball on the batter legal position in the batters box rule 11. Official fastpitch playing rules and bylaws fourteenth edition a, llc 611 line dr kissimmee, fl 34744 800 7414 usssa national offices will relocate april 17, 2017.
Pcu computers, domains, web hosting international softball. This rulebook contains the official rules of fast pitch softball official rules of the world baseball softball confederation wbsc, formerly operating as the international softball fed eration isf. The isf rules apply to both fastpitch and slowpitch softball, although in the united states they are more widely used in fastpitch games. Each book contains diagrams of playing areas, official signals, and official interpretations and rulings. Rule interpretations definitions of basic terms used in softball, such as batter, fielders, base runners, infield fly, etc will be generally the same as defined in other major soft ball associations. Any misuse or reprinting of these official rules without the prior written consent of the wbsc is prohibited. International softball federation is strictly prohibited.
For example, a girl born on january 1, 2001 is eligible to play on a 14u team for the 2015 season. All recommended changes were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. Every two years, softball canada publishes a revised version of its official rulebook, which is distributed to all new umpires and sold to the general public through softball canadas provincialterritorial association offices. If the home team does not have a complete book but the visiting team does, we will have the umpire coordinate with the visiting team to keep the accurate score. In all age divisions, no new inning will start after 1 hour 15 minutes. Male fastpitch softball canada official rulebook every two years, softball canada publishes a revised version of its official rulebook, which is distributed to all new umpires and sold to the general public through softball canadas provincialterritorial association offices.
Failure to make written appeal within the ten 10 day period will result in forfeiture of all rights for appeal. Helmets must cover the entire head and both ears, and are to be worn at all times by players. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. To include all participants, both male and female sexes. New definition for damaged bats highlights high school softball rules changes new. Pitchers shall pause for a minimum of two seconds to take or simulate taking a signal the signal need not come from the catcher illegal pitch rule 10.
Like most softball sanctioning bodies the rules of usssa play are virtually identical to pony, asa and other organizations. This will ensure we have good contact information for you and will allow the nsa to track your teams across seasons and improve your abilities with regard to annually resanctioning. Many of the publications offered by the ncaa appeal to the collegiate sports fan, novice and experienced alike. The catcher shall wear a catchers helmetthat meets the nocsae standard at the time of manufacture. Except as may be specifically noted in this rules book, the nfhs makes no. Oct 31, 2018 the international tiebreaker rule refers to the extrainning rules set by the international softball federation.
The usa softball app provides the latest in news, results and videos from team usa athletes and events across the globe. If you are a coach or team manager, or an umpire you must create an account first before you can apply for membership. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire. The international softball federation isf holds the distinction for being the international governing body for the sport. Watch coverage of boys and girls high school sports and activities across the country at. Byl aws name the name of this organization shall be the international softball congress purpose the purpose of the international softball congress shall be to create an interest in and promote mens and boys.
Make sure to use this flip book for your portable device. If a game under isf rules is tied after seven innings, the tiebreaker rule is put into effect. The 2015 national pro fastpitch season was the 12th season of professional softball under the name national pro fastpitch npf for the only professional womens softball league in the united states. The fastpitch program is designed for both boys and girls however, the boys program shallbe entirely separate from the girls program. Apr 24, 2018 the national federation of state high school associations nfhs softball rules committee approved an addition to rule 2 about intentional walks and three additions to rule 3 regarding uniforms and equipment at its june 1214 meeting in indianapolis. Below are resources including information about any rule or regulations changes for the current year not included in the print version of the rulebook, significant changes included in the current years rulebook, and information about how to purchase the most uptodate versions of the little league rulebooks in both print and for mobile.
January 8, 2020 the international softball congress is currently looking to designate tournaments held in april, may and june as qualifiers for the 2020 isc world tournament in the quad cities, ilia. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules. If you are interested in having your tournament designated as an isc qualifier, please contact the following the following as soon as. That may seem like a simple question but the answers will vary. All record books contain single game, season, and career records for all three divisions, plus. The online rulebook supersedes any printed edition. Record books contain singlegame, season and career records, plus. Wyoming high school activities association officially approves soft. Rules on international tiebreakers in womens fastpitch. Wherever he or him or their related pronouns may appear in this rule book either as words or as parts of. If the score is tied after the completion of seven innings of play or when the time limit has expired, the following tiebreaking. The bat must be a baseball bat which meets the usa baseball bat standard usabat as adopted by little league.