2.4 LIQUOR PROHIBITIONS

a ) Liquor shall not be allowed in the dugouts or playing field area.
b ) The offending person(s) will be given one warning and the team manager shall be advised
that the warning has been given. A second incident will lead to the ejection from the game.

3.0 GAMES AND SCHEDULES

3.1 SCHEDULES

a ) Game start time will be indicated by the schedule. A fifteen (15) minute grace period shall be permitted before the umpire declares the game forfeited.

b ) Teams shall not have infield practices before the game and all warm-ups shall be conducted on the grass not on the infield dirt.

c ) Game points for the purpose of league standings will be assigned as follows :

WIN ...... 2 points
LOSS ... 0 points

3.2 OFFICIATING

Verbal or physical abuse towards an umpire will not be tolerated.

4.0 DISQUALIFICATION

4.1 DISCIPLINARY ACTION

a ) At the discretion of a committee of representatives from each team, disciplinary action including forfeits, fines and expulsions may be taken against player, players and/or a team for one or more of the following reasons :
i ) Failure to play only with players on the approved roster.

ii ) Failure to submit a League roster by the predetermined date.

iii ) Failure to act in a sportsmanlike manner.

iv ) Verbally or physically abusing any person in the course of his or her duties.

v ) Forfeiting more than one (1) scheduled league game.

vi ) Field maintenance not being done by home teams.

5.0 PROTESTS AND FORFEITS

5.1 RULES

Protests regarding rule interpretation must be noted immediately following the play in question, then presented to Tyler Evans (250-486-3517) within forty-eight ( 48 ) hours for resolution. A committee consisting of at least one ( 1 ) member from all teams will be struck.

5.1 FORFEITS

Re-scheduling of Games:

1. All games must be played as scheduled. ONLY RAINED OUT GAMES may be rescheduled. Any other games if cannot be held will be forfeited. Both teams must show up at the field and it is the umpire's decision to cancel the game or to play. If only one team shows, then it shall be recorded as a forfeit, for the team that missed. Contact Chris Newton secretary@pentictonslopitch.com to reschedule all rainouts. A game forfeiture due to lack of players will result in a $60 (sixty) dollar fine. Continued failure to supply sufficient players as required will result in additional fines and the teams' suspension or expulsion

6.0 RULES OF PLAY

Unless specifically stated in these operating rules or in the league bylaws, all rules of play will be governed by Slo-pitch National (SPN). See official Rule Handbook 2024.https://www.slo-pitch.com/rulebook

6.1 EQUIPMENT

BALLS - The league will supply all teams with game balls. Home team is to supply and has the choice of game balls used for each game. Balls must be the same type supplied by the league. (Worth Hot Dot, Yellow 12 inch, .52 core Slopitch Softball). No other balls are to be used.

BATS - Our league will follow the 2024 SPN Bat Policy. See the official SPN website for details at    http://https://www.slo-pitch.com/rulebook

UNIFORMS - Team uniforms for all players is recommended.

6.2 PLAYERS AND SUBSTITUTES

1 ) Scorekeepers must exchange lineups prior to the start of the game. Any player not listed by the scorekeeper at the start of game is not eligible for that game.

2 ) Playing with only 9 Players (BC "9" rule)

i) A team will legally be allowed to start a game with nine (9) players from the official start time of the game. The same team is not allowed to add a tenth player to the batting order at any time for the balance of the game.

ii) The team who starts a game with (9) players must finish the game with the nine (9) players.

iii) Any player who is listed on the line-up card as a substitute may enter the game only as a substitute player.

2 ) Batting more than 10 players

i ) A Team may choose to bat more than 10 players.

ii ) If a team chooses to bat more than 10 all players in batting order must bat and any ten can play defense. Defensive positions can be changed, but the batting order must remain the same.

3 ) RUNNERS

i ) Courtesy Runners may be used (provided the batter has safely reached base) a maximum of three (3) times per game. Courtesy runners are allowed at any base. NOTE: If both team captains agree (prior to the start of the game) this rule can be waived and the teams may use more than 3 courtesy runners. The same player may not be used as a courtesy runner more than once per game. (See SPN Rule 8 sec. 15)

6.3 THE GAME

1 ) Mercy Rule

There will be a 7 run per inning limit. There is a 20 run mercy rule after 5 innings.

2 ) TieBreaker

Starting with the top of the eighth (8) inning, and each half inning thereafter, the offensive team shall begin it's turn at bat (with 1 out), with the player who is scheduled to bat last in that respective half-inning being placed on second base. That player can be substituted in accordance with the substitution / courtesy runner rules.

3 ) Home Run Rule Limit (Applies to all parks)

Designated allowances for home runs are as follows: Match Plus 3 (three) Homeruns (can not be more than 3 home runs ahead) applies to all fields. NOTE: This rule only applies to automatic homeruns (a ball hit over a fence or a bank in the air). Any homerun hit in excess of the allowable is an automatic out. At no time during the game will the number of automatics homeruns hit by one team be more than 3 (three) more than that hit by the opposing team. When a fair fly ball is deflected over the homerun fence or a bank by a defensive player, the batter will be awarded 4 (four) bases. This will not be considered the same as a homerun and does not count as such..

Any home run hit in excess of the allowable will be an out.
Mullins - anything OVER the net is an OUT. Into the net is a homerun. Anything foul past the netting and over the boundary fence (in the air) is an OUT.
"Hit and Sit" rules apply (the hitter doesn't run the bases on a home run over the fence). In all Hit and Sit play, the Batterrunner and all baserunners are not required to touch the succeeding base. In all Hit and Sit play, each over the fence home run is a dead ball.

4 ) A batter is declared out when a foul ball is hit after two strikes.

5) COMMITMENT LINE / SCORING LINE:

Scoring  Line, Force out at home . Commitment Line 20 ft from home plate. No Sliding at Home. If not being played on, the runner shall not be called out if stepping on home plate, providing that there is no contact with a defensive player. A runner shall not be called out if home plate is touched in an attempt to avoid a collision. (SPN Rule 13 sec. 4)

For further explanation of the rule refer to SPN Rule book or online  www.slo-pitch.com

Commitment Line 1-9, 8-14, 13-4C,14-3C  definition 3-24

Scoring Line  1-10, 8-5V,8-14,13-4E, 14-3E  definition 3-74

7.0 LEAGUE STANDINGS

At the conclusion of league (regular season) play, standings will be established using the following criteria:

a ) Most points : if tied, then :
b ) Most wins : if still tied, then :
c ) Winners of games between tied teams : if still tied, then :
d ) Difference PLUS or MINUS of total runs scored of tied teams if they have played
each other twice : if still tied, then :
e ) Difference PLUS or MINUS of total runs scored of tied teams during league
(regular season) play : (so make sure you keep your score sheets) and finally :
f ) Coin toss. This will be done by two representatives not involved with the tied teams.

8.0 PLAYOFFS

This will be a double knockout format.

Playoff Format: Even Number of League Teams : Playoffs will be an even split: eg 14 Teams (7 A Pool : 7 B Pool) Odd Number of League Teams : Higher number of teams in A Playoff pool eg: 15 Teams (8 A Pool : 7 B Pool)