League Rules
1.0 MEMBERSHIP AND ELIGIBILITY
1.1 REGISTRATION
Each team member MUST be covered by insurance provided by SPN National.
1.2 TEAM ROSTER
The Team captain ( or
representative ) shall submit a SPN National team roster form by August 15, 2007. We require this form to be completed and
submitted for insurance purposes. Your
team will not be allowed to play after August 15st, 2007 if this form
is not submitted. Additions and deletions can be made to your official team
roster up until the end of the regular season.
1.3 TEAM STRUCTURE
1.31 Pick-ups
League Play: Teams are only allowed to pick up a maximum of two (2) players from another teams roster.Note: Pickups must be on another Men's League team roster for insurance purposes and be used for a game where it can be demonstrated that a shortage of eligible players results from unexpected, non-preventable circumstances, and that a forfeiture would otherwise result due to lack of eligible players.
Teams are able to add players to their roster at anytime thoughout the course of the regular season. They must complete the following process before the player can play in a Men's League game: First email or call Lorri McAuley
Tel: 604-465-5612
Fax: 604-465-5613
Email:spnbc@telus.net. Next, call Tony Orioli 497-1119 or email torioli@hotmail.com. The info you must provide is: League, Team Name, Players name, full address, phone number and birthdate.
Playoffs: Teams are allowed only one (1) pickup from another team. Rosters are frozen for the playoffs - there will be "NO" additions to the roster allowed after the end of the regular season.
Players not listed on the
approved SPN National roster form are not eligible to play.
2.0 TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 FIELD
MAINTENANCE (Mandatory for
teams in the league)
A note to all teams: We are not guaranteed
the use of any field that we play on. It is a privilege for our league to use
this field. We as a league must keep Lions Park in better shape than are expected of us.
This will ensure that we are able to use this field year after year. This league would not be
as successfull if we had to play on fields like Queens Park and the like, please keep this
in mind when you are the home team.
The home team is responsible for dragging the field before
the game, setting out the required bases. ( this can take 30 minutes or more to do ). Tuffs of rope are located at all bases. Home
team must provide bases. At Lions Park the Men's League has installed in ground base posts, the bases are stored in the Men's League locker.
The Home team of the final
evening game is responsible for filling holes and returning
field to pre-game condition at the end of the final game. They must also turn out the lights, put the bases and rakes away and lock up any electrical light box or storage sheds that are
utilized.
Fines of $100 for each
time the field is not prepared before the game and if not
left in suitable condition after the game. If fines are not paid then team
will forfeit all games until fines are paid to the league.
2.2 LEAGUE STATS AND MEDIA REPORTS
Scores must get to our league
statitician within 24 hours of the game played by either, phone 490-3649, fax 250-490-3599, or email at cdenton@shaw.ca
Media reporting of scores to the
newpaper and radio stations is the responsibility of the
winning team.
Call the Penticton Herald and submit your comments for your game. Scores for the CJMG and CKOR radio stations can be called in by phoning 493 - 6397.
2.4 LIQUOR PROHIBITIONS
a ) Liquor shall not be
allowed on the benches, 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 Tony Orioli (497-1119) or Craig Denton (490-3649) within forty-eight ( 48 )
hours for resolution. A committee consisting of at least one ( 1 ) member from all fourteen (
14 ) teams will be struck.
5.1 FORFEITS
Re-scheduling of Games:
1. Rain outs: All rainouts will be re-scheduled. Both teams must show up at the field and it is the umpire's decision to cancel the game or to play.
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 2007.
6.0a JEWLERY RULE:
Jewellery Rule - as per the SPN BC Policy Handbook: Rule 2 section 9 - C Effect. The first time a batter steps into the batters box wearing jewellery a warning shall be given to both teams. Second occurrence would result in the offending player being called out. pg 20.
6.1 EQUIPMENT
BALLS - The league will supply all teams with game balls. Home team is to supply the game balls for each game. Balls must be the same type supplied by the league. (Worth Super Gray Dot - Core .40) No other balls are to be used.
BATS = Our league will follow the
SPN 2004 Bat Policy. See the official SPN website for details at http://www.slo-pitch.com/2004_bat_policy.asp
KEYS - A key will be issued to all teams for the score booth and the electrical panel to turn the lights on.
Keys must be returned to Tony Orioli by Oct 10th, 2006 or the team will be fined $20.00
UNIFORMS - Team uniforms for all players is recommended, and will be enforced by all the coaches.
6.2 PLAYERS AND SUBSTITUTES
1 ) A lineup card will be handed to the umpire at
the coaches' conference prior to the 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. 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 Lions Park, Babe Ruth, Skaha, Parkway and Nkwala)
Designated allowances for home runs are as follows: Match plus 2 home run rule.
Any home run hit in excess of the allowable will be an out.
Skaha - any batter hitting a fair ball hit over the fence to the left of the marked yellow post (in left center field) is an out, any ball over the fence to the right of the post is a HR (see HR limits).
Parkway - any fair ball hit over the fence in RF is an out.
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. Out if Plate is touched by runner.
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 definiton 3-24
Scoring Line 1-10, 8-5V,8-14,13-4E, 14-3E defintion 3-74
This new rule will be enforced starting Monday September 10, 2007
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 with NO WEEKEND GAMES.
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