Softball 40+
United States Firefighter Games (USFFG)
P.O. Box 608792
Orlando, FL 32860
(866) 233-4263 or (407) 696-5390 FAX: (407) 696-4669;
Web: www.USFFG.com E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
EVENT: Softball - 40+
The 40+ softball event will have one division - Open
AWARDS:
Medals to all individuals on the roster including 1 non - playing coach in each division and age group. Rosters are limited to a maximum of 15 players plus one (1) Non-Playing Coach.
OFFICIALS
Sport Coordinator: Supervises all facets of event.
Assistant Sport Coordinator: This person can assist the Sport Coordinator during the tournament and fill in when the Sport Coordinator is required to be away from the venue. An Assistant Sport Coordinator shall be designated for each complex.
An "Umpire-in-Chief" shall be appointed to handle the scheduling and monitoring of the umpires utilized in the tournament.
Two umpires per game.
One (1) Scorekeeper per game.
A Protest Committee consisting of the event coordinator, a neutral third party coach, and a member of the executive staff shall be assembled on matters regarding protests. The decision rendered by this committee is final.
PERSONNEL
Check-in table workers: one (1) person to work the competitor check-in table located at each venue each day of competition. They work under the direct supervision of the Sport Coordinator.
SCHEDULING
A captains briefing may be held prior to the event will explain the rules and regulations, the start time, and locations. A coach or representative from each team must be present at this meeting. The brackets may be drawn at this briefing. If no representative is present, the team will be considered a "no-show" and will not be placed in the bracket. NO EXCEPTIONS.
GENERAL INFORMATION
ASA, NSA, or USSSA Rules to be utilized. The sanctioning body will be identified and published at the time of registration on the website. These rules will be utilized with the following additions/ changes:
- A certified bat list will be posted on the website at the time of registration. This list may be updated prior to the event, but frozen 30 days from the start. No changes to the bat list 30 days prior to the event.
- Balls will be 44 COR, 375 compression. The type of ball selected will be selected by the Sport Coordinator and approved by the USFFG Rules Director.
- A team may use one courtesy runner per inning utilizing the last batted out.
- The use of Titanium bats and bats that have a BPF (bat performance factor) that exceeds 1.20 cannot be used
- The home run rule is 5 and 1 up with a single being offered after 5 home runs.
- Safety base at 1st base is to be utilized
- If the score is tied at the end of 7 innings, the USFFG tiebreaker must be used. USFFG tiebreaker: start the inning with the last batted out at second base; no outs.
- The strike count will be 4 balls 3 strikes, no extra foul.
- There will be no time limits unless conditions warrant.
- A run rule of 20 runs after 3 innings, 15 after 4, and 12 after 5 innings will prevail.
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