With few exceptions, ct usssa fastpitch will abide by the rules and bylaws governed by the usssa. Read online 2014 asa fastpitch softball rules april 17, 2017. However, it is always a good idea to check with your leagues website or director for specific rules, regulations, and lists of approved bats. This website will serve as a portal to all of the information regarding the youth girls fastpitch program in kansas. See below for wording that will actually be in the updated rule book 10. The only exception is elite world qualifying tournaments.
The jewelry rule has been modified to allow players to wear jewelry in. If you are a director or uic you already have an account. With few exceptions, georgia usssa girls fast pitch will abide by the rules and bylaws governed by the 2014 usssa rulebook. Local exceptions to this rule are players leaving because of 1 illness, 2 injury. Today, im going to talk to you about the new asa softball bat rule changes. The coach, pitcher or catcher of the defensive team may request an intentional walk either before or during the pitch count.
The online rulebook supersedes any printed edition. What is girls fastpitch softball girls fastpitch softball january 8, 2014 at 10. Teams that win elite berths are frozen immediately. If you are a coach or team manager, or an umpire you must create an account first before you can apply for membership. If your fastpitch softball league is governed by a different body, the chances are that if your bat bears the approval of either asa or usssa, it will be legal in your league. This change to allow intentional walks was enacted to align fast pitch and slow pitch rules, to keep up with current trends of the sport, and also to maximize the flow of the game. Oregon usssa strives to create a familyoriented atmosphere to all that enjoy participation in sports, building upon a shared passion for recreational and competitive level involvement in youth baseball, youth fast pitch, and adult slow. Age calculator 2014 girls 14u fastpitch softball playing rules peninsula league c. Nfhs already allows the stride foot to be behind the rubber. Gameday sports southeast sports south carolina usssa. In order to take our program to new levels and offer unique opportunities within every level. This website will serve as a portal to all of the information regarding the youth girls fastpitch program in missouri.
Msp tournament rules fastpitch usssa softball bat marks rules. This will ensure we have good contact information for. Mission statement develop, direct and promote the sport of amateur softball through a coordinated effort. An exciting new brand has emerged from our national office. What are the current rules and regulations regarding. The mrpa minnesota usssa softball season is currently on hold as we all address covid19 and its impact on communities and operations. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs asa usssa fast pitch softball rules martin, billy, malloy, tim, munch, allison j. This means that a bat must display the stamp to the right for it to be legal for use. Changes in the fourteenth edition playing rules 2018. Have the new permanent1 usssa mark on its taper or. Usssa fastpitch rules new england usssa fastpitch ct usssa. Will be interested in what the pfg, usssa, and asa decide to do about this rule. It also requires batters to wear play indicators coachs wristbands properly. Here are some guidelines to help you understand the usssa frozen roster rules.
This userinteractive application contains the complete version of the 2019 official rules of softball. The online rule book supersedes the printed edition there are no other rule books that govern usssa fastpitch. Purchase your spectator admission before you arrive and skip the lines. Usssa east operates high quality tournaments and events in fastpitch softball and baseball in maryland and delaware. Ncaa pitching rule changes discuss fastpitch softball. Recall that this requirement was announced in 2011 in order to give everyone ample time to conform to the new standards. Effective march 15, 2018, florida usssa fastpitch will use the usssa. The national softball association nsa was founded in 1982 by hugh cantrell in lexington, kentucky. Georgia usssa baseball has incorporated the official rules of. Girls fastpitch softball rules girls fastpitch softball. A current bat standards went into effect january 1, 2014. Usa softball and usssa to co host us games team usa.
If a team has 5 or more players from a higher classified team, they must petition to move down to the lower classification. Azusssa arizona fast pitch softball official website. Effective january 1, 2014 all bats used for usssa fastpitch softball play must. 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. Official fastpitch usssa official fastpitch playing rules and bylaws fifteenth edition p. The association shall also do business as independent softball association, inc. There were 25 teams that competed in four divisions at lac lavon fields in. Theres over a million people in the world that play asa softball, and this year, theyve got a brand new stamp, they have a new 52 core, 300 count ball, that as of january 1st of 2014 will be mandatory in asa softball. Usssa fastpitch rules usssa united states specialty sports. Mileage rate reimbursement for playoff game officials june 2017. Please contact us with any and all ideas that can possibly elevate us to achieve our mission.
August 1, 2019 starts a new usssa fastpitch season. For the 2020 usssa fastpitch rule changes, click here. You will be able to find a wide range of information here on this website. Usssa 3 base on balls the mercy rule is 12 runs after 3 innings, 10 runs after 4 innings, or 8 runs after 5 innings. Players coming from teams that were above 500 in the. Nfhs have already made their changes for the 2020 season. A vailable for all participants of softball including umpires, coaches, parents, players and. Donna mcguire mo chair, terry hennessy ca ssusa ceo, bill. Usssa fastpitch tournament rules play will be governed by the rules and bylaws of the usssa 1. Home sanction teams tournaments rules rosters staff insurance space coast. It includes information on the usssa national rulebook, c and recallstar. With this revision, usssa, usa softball, and the national federation of state high school associations will have a unified pitching rule. Georgia usssa girls fast pitch softball usssa fast pitch official playing rules.
The sport of fastpitch has grown rapidly in usssa over the last decade. Please search the menu above for information regarding usssa tournaments, leagues, and programs in kansas. Rules for usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball and. Event searchvenuesfacilitiesusssa points structure. Any player leaving a game prior to its completion will have her turn at bat counted as an out. There will be a time limit of 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, will vary with each tournament, in all games except. Viera, fl usssa has announced a new leadership structure and team for usssa fastpitch to better meet the changing needs of directors, coaches, participants and officials. Please check back often for additions, subtractions or changes. Use your director or uic login and password as you have always done to log in and access your online functions. In all age divisions, no new inning will start after 1 hour 15 minutes. 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.