T-Ball and Softball
WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY JUNIOR
SOFTBALL LEAGUE STARTS THIS SATURDAY!
(11/2/2012)
Roll up games (to sort teams) Saturday
12th of February 2012,Competition round begins Saturday 18th of
February.
Junior season finishes Saturday 18th of March
2012.
Game times:
TBall
8.30am
Softball: Primary 9.30am
All games
are play at Carlton Park on Ngatai Rd.
If you have any questions
or if you don't have enough to make up a team but have kids wanting to play
please contact me.
Linda Thurlow
(021) 1517017
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NEW WBOP Softball Association Rules
Primary Grade League
Age 5-10 years
Equipment Required: Medium bat, 11" flexiball, set of bases including safety base, pitching strip,
gloves, catching equipment, batting helmets
Rules: The normal rules of softball apply, unless modified as below:
· Minimum of 8, maximum of 9 players on the field & batting. ( must sub
players).
· 3 strikes you're out.
· First 2 foul balls are counted as strikes.
· Caught foul balls will be called out.
· 4 balls batter walks
· Runners can steal bases
· 3 outs side away
· Try to keep a gender balance between infield and outfield and allow players to rotate positions in new innings.
· Games run for approximately 1 hour.
· Both teams must have equal turn at fielding & batting (if time allows). 9am to 10am
· No penalty for batting out of order.
· Infield fly rule and dropped third strike rule not in affect.
· Base runners are encouraged to run anytime the ball is hit, either in the air or on the ground. If the ball is caught the batter is out and the base runners must go back to the base they started from when the ball is hit.
· Over throw: Play will be deemed suspended, players may advance one base (+1 base), at the call of the umpire.
· All players must wear appropriate shoes (no bare feet).
· Catchers must wear mask, leggings and helmet, all batters and base runners must wear helmets.
· Metal cleats prohibited.
· Recommended base distance for 5-10yr olds: 12.0 metres