2018 adult softball meeting men’s, WOMEN’S, CO-ED DIVISIONS February 21, 2018

Agenda Introduction What’s New NSA Approved Equipment Sponsorship Ideas How To Register Questions

Contact information Softball Coordinator: Tim Smolenski kzoosoftballco@gmail.com Cell: 313-801-9358 ON SITE: TONY CLAYBORN - UIC aclayborn@resopp.org Cell: 269 -358 -5180 Pete Aerts: Program Coordinator aertsp@kalamazoocity.org Office: 269-337-8418

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WHAT’S NEW & Reminder’s TEAM FEE IS $600. AFTER 5 P.M. ON APRIL 8, 2018 THE TEAM FEE IS $650 NO TEAMS OR MONEY TAKEN AFTER APRIL 15TH. TEAMS WILL PAY UMPIRES PRIOR TO THEIR GAME 1. THE MOST A TEAM WOULD NEED ON A NIGHT IS $13 AND THE LEAST IS $11.

WHAT’S NEW & Reminder’s Women’s League – Tuesday Nights Co-Ed League – Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday Men’s League – Monday & Friday

WHATS NEW THIS YEAR CONT’D Commitment line / Extension Line New Ball Roster Limit (20)

WHATS NEW THIS YEAR CONT’D Commitment Line: Perpendicular to the 3rd base line, 30 feet from home plate. Once the runner has touched or crossed the line, they are not allowed to return to 3rd base. If they touch or cross over the line, then cross back towards 3rd, they are automatically out, and the ball remains live.

WHATS NEW THIS YEAR CONT’D Extension Line: A 5-6ft line extending from home plate to a 90 degree angle into foul territory on the 3rd base side. A runner’s foot down on or beyond the line is the same as stepping on Home plate. Running outside the line is the same as not touching the plate. If the runner touches home plate, he/she will be declared out! This is a safety rule. The runner must touch the home plate line in order to score.

WHATS NEW THIS YEAR CONT’D

WHATS NEW THIS YEAR CONT’D Roster Limit (20)

WHATS NEW THIS YEAR CONT’D New MEN’S ball NSA approved 44-400 Any other ball is illegal and will be thrown out by the Umpire.

NSA APPROVED EQUIPMENT BATS: All bats used in NSA league play MUST be branded with the NSA 2012 sticker. Umpires will be checking bats before each game, and any illegal bats will be confiscated until the end of the game. Cleats: Rubber cleats are allowed. Any metal cleats are prohibited.

NSA APPROVED EQUIPMENT NSA approved balls: Co-Ed & Women’s = Optic Yellow.52 c.o.r/275 compression 11 inch for women. Optic Yellow.52 c.o.r/275 compression 12 inch for men. Coed must have one of each. Men’s League = Optic Yellow 44 c.o.r/400 compression

Sponsorship ideas Main St. Pub University Roadhouse Old Burdicks Waldo's The Hangar Jaspare’s Pizza Old Dog Tavern Kalamazoo Beer Exchange Shakespeare’s Louie’s Trophy House Geno Pizza Wings Etc. Buffalo Wild Wings Grotto Old Goat Tavern Y Bar Softball Fans Old Burdicks Olde Penisula Green Door Tavern Rugger's Up & Under Comensoli's Hop Cat Harvey's On the Mall C J's Pub Fletcher's Pub Oakland Drive Central City Tap House The Library Kitchen & Taphouse North 11 Erbelli's Gourmet  Nisker’s Grill

How to register your team on line Visit: kzooparks.org Click: Adult Rec 1) 2) 3)

Cancellation Policy A decision to cancel games due to weather will be made by 5pm. If games have not been cancelled by 5pm, it will be a game time decision based on weather and field conditions Ways to Find Out About Cancellations: Visit: rainedout.com Enter: Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation Enter: Your telephone number Call the Softball Weather Hotline AFTER 5pm at 269-337-8193 Check the city Facebook page AFTER 5pm https://www.facebook.com/kzooparks/

5pm starts the $50 late fee added to team fee. Dates to Remember Friday, March 9 Manager Interest Card deadline. If not at the manager meeting, you can find it on www.kzooparks.org and click on adult sports. Wednesday,March 14 Office Hours to come in for help - 5:30pm -7:30pm Wednesday, March 21 Office Hours to come in for help - 5:30pm -7:30pm Friday, March 23 Rosters & Waivers Due – MUST BE SIGNED UP ON KZOOPARKS.ORG   Friday, April 6 Deadline for regular league fee ($600). Need 8 players on the online roster to be considered a team. 5pm starts the $50 late fee added to team fee. Thursday, April 12 Team Entry Fee of $650 due by 5 p.m. NO TEAMS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER APRIL 12TH. Thursday, April 19 Last Softball Meeting. Schedules and opportunity to get a practice field

Contact information Adult Softball Coordinator: Tim Smolenski kzoosoftballco@gmail.com Cell: 313-801-9358 ON SITE: TONY CLAYBORN - UIC aclayborn@resopp.org Cell: 269 -358 -5180 Pete Aerts: Program Coordinator aertsp@kalamazoocity.org Office: 269-337-8418

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