Unless noted by local tournament rules, florida tournament game time limits in all games. Revisedspring20173teams each team must be comprised of at least 12 players with no maximum number of players. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The stride foot no longer has to be in contact with the plate at the start of a pitch. Michigan usssa fastpitch tournament rules play will be governed by the rules and bylaws of the usssa 1. Case book for fast pitch new england usssa fastpitch. Home ksusssa fp rules info tournamentsleagues usssa info. Forfeiting if a team knows in advance that they will not have the minimum number of players in order to. Usssa fastpitch national update usssa announces 2020 online revisions to fastpitch rule book at its 52nd annual convention, usssa introduced several fastpitch rule changes for the 2020 season. What is the age of the player as of december 31 current year or 2017.
Rule differences usssa fp 2017 quicksum ne usssa fastpitch. The ultimate guide to ncaa nfhs usa softball asa usssa fast pitch softball rules. You will find the complete rules and regulations in the usssa rule book. For all bat specifications in usssa, please refer to usssa rule book rule 2. Rule interpretations rule interpretations definitions of basic terms used in softball, such as batter, fielders, base runners, infield fly, etc. Event searchvenuesfacilitiesusssa points structure. Usa softball 2017 rulebook by amateur softball association. We are excited to have you play with us as we embark on a new and exciting season full of change and growth. Usssa national offices will relocate april 17, 2017. Fastpitch for usssa announced several rule changes. Rules for usssa georgia youth fast pitch softball and. Rule books can be purchased by calling the usssa national office 18007414. From this page you can access the monthly files intended to sharpen your skills as a usa softball umpire.
C until a time during or after which the bat has been used in play, it shall not be grounds for declaring the batter out andor ejection from the game. Featuring ncaa, nfhs, usssa and usa softball rule sets. If you are a coach or team manager, or an umpire you must create an account first before you can apply for membership. Rules and rulebook for georgia and national usssa fastpitch. Utah sports association, utah usssa is a sofball company for fastpitch and slowpitch softball located in utah and idaho. Ncaa pitching rule changes discuss fastpitch softball. Viera, fl october 9, 2017 usssa is kicking off breast cancer awareness month by starting a month long campaign to help raise awareness this october. Baseball fastpitch slowpitch gsl slowpitch basketball 3 on 3 basketball 5 on 5 soccer volleyball junior golf team golf disc golf karate taekwondo lacrosse flag football officials home all sports programs. For immedate release september 24, 2017 usssa baseball changes its age restrictions usssa baseball will be adjusting its age requirements for all ages by adding a school grade exception. Conversely, all state and usssa world series events will be played by the rule book.
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. Provide the highest possible athletic experience for every participant through an uncompromising commitment to excellence in sports administration. 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. Michigan local tournament rules michigan usssa fastpitch. Official fastpitch playing rules and bylaws fourteenth edition a, llc 611 line dr kissimmee, fl 34744 800 7414. You will be able to find a wide range of information here on this website. Issue with weather, tournament director, state director and or state uic to decide. Please search the menu above for information regarding usssa tournaments, leagues, and programs in. All age groups, with the exception of 6u, will play by the usssa mercy rule. Blue book 60 is the top rated fast pitch rules guide in publication for 9 seasons now in the us and. Tournaments and leagues played after august 1, will qualify teams for the following summers state and world series tournaments. Playing rules differences usa softballncaanfhs page 9 of 49 usasoftball.
Playing rules not specifically covered herein, shall be governed by the official mlb rules of baseball national league. Usssa fastpitch rules usssa united states specialty sports. Welcome to the rule clarifications and plays umpire page. Please search the menu above for information regarding usssa tournaments, leagues, and programs in kansas. Welcome and thank you for playing indiana usssa fastpitch during the 2019 season.
Softball rules and regulations usssa east maryland. The fastpitch field diagram base and pitching measurement 60 bases. The aps can also be used on defense only 9 defensive players in the field, but must keep the same position. If there is a question regarding a rule interpretation, the game must be stopped if the manager. Asa stamped, usssa thumb print, or dual usssaasa stamp. Distances for outfield fences are only recommendation, not mandatory. The fastpitch program is designed for both boys and girls however, the boys program shall be entirely separate from the girls program. New pitching rulesqueen of the hill discuss fastpitch. Interpretations understanding the rules of the game. Rulebooks baseball rule changes girls softball rule changes rule change proposal forms. The image part with relationship id rid7 was not found in the file. Roster batting will be allowed during the entire tournament.
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. Featuring ncaa, nfhs, usssa and usa softball rule sets by billy martin, tim malloy, et al. For the 2020 usssa fastpitch rule changes, click here. Fastpitch united states specialty sports association. The usa softball app provides the latest in news, results and videos from team usa athletes and events across the globe. This committee meets on a daily basis at the national meeting in november to discuss and recommend various changes for our entire program. While celebrating 50 years as an association at its annual convention in daytona beach in november, the leadership in fastpitch for usssa announced several rule changes. Rule changes in thirteenth edition playing rules rule changes in thirteenth edition playing rules after printed edition. This website will serve as a portal to all of the information regarding the youth girls fastpitch program in kansas. Regardless of the number of players you have, you will need to announce your lineup format at the pregame conference with the. Found out about this recently, but it has been under the radar, so wanted to make sure people were aware of it. If any agreement cannot be reached upon definition or rule interpretation in isa play. Play will be governed by the 2017 usssa rule book unless otherwise specified below. Dec 11, 2018 a regulation bat for fastpitch softball has a maximum length of 34 inches and weighs no more than 38 ounces.
The title of this book is bluebook 60 fastpitch softball rules 2017 and it was written by billy martin, allison munch contributor, ed sadowski contributor. Our rule book is now on a two year print cycle and this is the off year. Usssa michigan allows a special courtesy runner rule, effective immediately, may 7, 2016. This website will serve as a portal to all of the information regarding the youth girls fastpitch program in missouri. Usssa fastpitch rule book usssa 2017 softball rules fastpitch icma rule book, rule 251, reproduced by permission of icma fastpitch nsa fastpitch rules usssa 2017 softball rules 2018 nsa fastpitch rules usssa 2017 softball rules and regulations 80 20 rule book kse rule book nsa rule book rule book 40k wsl rule book the 10x rule. 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. Presented by umpire ken miller at the annual nesu new england softball umpires meeting in 2017. As the national governing body of softball in the united states, usa softball has produced the usa softball playing rules app to provide a unique way of. There are a lot of exciting new things going on with indiana usssa and we want you to be involved. General playing rules that apply to all age groups. They will be effective january 1, 2018 and will be included in the online rule book update in december, 2017. 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. Roster batting, subject to the restrictions of rules 5. Playing field the fastpitch field diagram base and pitching measurement 60 bases.
Failure to comply with this rule shall result in your team being prohibited from participating in usssa. Jan 19, 2017 as the national governing body of softball in the united states, usa softball has produced the usa softball playing rules app to provide a unique way of referencing its rules, the usa softball. A brief presentation of ncaa softball rules for the dpflex positions. First offense if the umpire discovers that a bat does not conform to usssa rule 7. They are effective january 1, 2020 and will be revised in the online rule book. Lexington girls softball follows usssa rules with lexington county. Equipment all equipment notwithstanding the foregoing, usa softball reserves the right to withhold or withdraw approval of any equipment which, in usa softballs sole determination, significantly changes the character of the game, affects the safety of. Local rules and regulations utilized for michigan usssa fastpitch event can be found at the link below.