1. 2014 WIAA / WOA SOFTBALL Clinic

2. Rule Changes

3. RULE CHANGE Bat Taper 1-5-2c LEGAL ILLEGAL

4. RULE CHANGE Electronic Devices 1-8-6, 3-6-11 ILLEGAL LEGAL

5. RULE CHANGE Team Members 2-58 Team members must be submitted to the plate umpire at the pregame meeting.

6. RULE CHANGE Team Personnel 2-59 LEGAL ILLEGAL

7. RULE CHANGE Electronic Devices 1-8-6, 3-6-11 ILLEGAL LEGAL

8. Editorial Changes

9. EDITORIAL CHANGE Bat Knob 1-5-2a LEGAL ILLEGAL

10. EDITORIAL CHANGE Bat-Ball Shaggers 1-6-3; 3-6-1 A batting helmet is required for non-adult bat/ball shaggers. The individual and head coach are restricted to the bench after second violation.

11. EDITORIAL CHANGE Player Equipment 3-2-13 Note Accommodations to participants with disabilities and/or special needs should not fundamentally alter the sport, heighten risk to the athlete/others or place opponents at a disadvantage.

12. EDITORIAL CHANGE Batting Infractions 7-3-1 If the pitcher releases the ball and the batter has one foot outside of the batter’s box, it is an automatic strike.

13. EDITORIAL CHANGE Hit By Pitch 7-3-2 If the pitched ball is within the batter’s box, the batter does not have to avoid being hit.

14. EDITORIAL CHANGE Hit By Pitch 7-3-2 Penalty After the batter pulls the bat back (PlayPic A), she cannot obviously try to get hit by the pitch (PlayPic B).

15. EDITORIAL CHANGE Leaving Early 8-6-17, 8-6-18 Pen. The penalty has been moved to Arts. 17, 18 for when a base runner fails to keep in contact with a base in slow pitch and fast pitch.

16. Points of Emphasis

17. POINT OF EMPHASIS Equipment Check The head coach is responsible for the safety and well-being of the players on his or her team, and is accountable for the condition of each helmet and bat in the dugout/bench area.

18. POINT OF EMPHASIS Electronic Devices Information obtained from an electronic device may be used for coaching purposes during a game only in the dugout/bench area.

19. Thank you for your time and commitment to interscholastic SOFTBALL. Have a great season!