1. Softball Captain’s Meeting
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Softball Captain’s Meeting
February 28, 2017

2. INTRAMURAL STAFF Ricky Talman Matt Jarman Assistant Director
Intramural & Club Sports
Matt Jarman
Coordinator
Intramural & Club Sports

3. EQUIPMENT CHECK-OUT
Various equipment is available for checkout from the Intramural Staff when games are played.
Participants are allowed to check out equipment with a valid Emory ID card.
Softball gloves
Softball bats
Softballs
Failure to return borrowed equipment will affect a participant’s eligibility to participate.
Charged to Bursar account

4. PLAYER EQUIPMENT Cleats may not have exposed metal or metal tips.
Jewelry, including exposed permanent jewelry, is not permitted under any circumstances.
Exception: Medical alert identification
All bats must be official softball bats. Any bat not approved for USSSA play will not be permitted.

5. RULES OF PLAY
Each Men’s & Women’s team shall consist of ten (10) players.
A minimum of eight (8) players is required to begin a game.
Only those players who are present and have checked in may be listed in a team’s line-up when a game begins
Players may be added to the bottom of a line-up to a maximum of ten (10)
If a player is dropped from the line-up and cannot be replaced, an out will be called when the missing player should bat
Additional Hitter (AH): Each team may bat a maximum of 12 players.
AH must be used for the entire game and must remain in the same position in the batting order
Any 10 players may occupy the field for defensive play.

6. RULES OF PLAY Game consist of 6 innings or 50 minutes
Substitutes
Must notify the Home Plate Umpire and Scorekeeper
Starters may re-enter once and must bat in same order
A substitute who is subbed out may not re-enter
Game consist of 6 innings or 50 minutes
Any inning started before time expires will be completed.
No extra innings in regular season
Mercy Rule will be enforced as follows:
15 runs after 3 complete innings
12 runs after 4 complete innings
10 runs after 5 or more complete innings

7. RULES OF PLAY Strike Zone
Between the front shoulder and back knee
Hitter’s Game (swing the bat)
1 ball & 1 strike count at the start of each at bat
If 3rd strike is a foul ball, he/she is permitted one more strike (strike or foul ball = out)
Bunting, stealing, and leading off are illegal
Visiting team bats first
Players must avoid contact when sliding
Must slide feet first

8. CO-REC RULES OF PLAY
Team must have eight (8) players to begin a game (4 men & 4 women)
Each team may bat a maximum of 12 players (2 AH)
A team must use both a male and female AH.
Teams must alternate males and females in the batting order
Back-to-back genders = second batter switches sides of the plate
Male batter who is walked gets 2nd base
Next female batter has option to hit or take 1st

9. PLAYOFFS 3 minutes – continue periods until a winner is determined
Top two teams in each division advance to the playoffs!
Teams must also maintain a 3.0 sportsmanship rating to advance to the playoffs
Playoff Overtime
3 minutes – continue periods until a winner is determined

10. DEFAULTS / FORFEITS Default = Cancellation with notice
Must notify office 24 hours in advance
One default per sport
Forfeit = No-show, player eligibility, etc.
$20 forfeit fee
Additional forfeit fee required
Game time is forfeit time!

11. ELIGIBILITY
As a team captain, you MUST communicate with your players regarding eligibility policies. Ask the right questions to make sure that they are eligible.
It is your responsibility to know who is playing on your team. If you are unsure, it is better to be safe than sorry.

12. ROSTER POLICY
Before participation, all participants MUST create an IMLeagues user account AND must be added as an eligible player on their team’s roster.

13. ROSTER POLICY One single-sex team, one co-rec team!
Locked into team after one appearance
Roster additions must be done by 12 PM
Players must be on scoresheets to play

14. NO ID = NO PARTICIPATION
IDENTIFICATION
Must present own valid picture identification card every game
Emory ID card
Driver’s license
Using someone else’s ID
Team will forfeit the game
Participant using illegal ID is suspended
Participant whose ID was used is suspended
NO ID = NO PARTICIPATION

15. TEAM CONDUCT Good sportsmanship is important at every contest
A team captain is ultimately responsible for his/her team’s and spectator’s behavior
Sportsmanship ratings will be awarded to each team following each game
Sportsmanship will affect playoff eligibility
At the discretion of Intramural Coordinator
Alcohol/tobacco use is NOT permitted.

16. EJECTIONS & REINSTATEMENT
If a participant is ejected, he/she becomes INELIGIBLE for ALL future intramural activities until he/she meets with the Coordinator of Intramural & Club Sports, Matt Jarman
An ejection will result in a minimum one-game suspension
Any ejection will result in a team sportsmanship rating of (0)
Can be moved up after meeting

17. SPORTSMANSHIP RATINGS
Sportsmanship will be evaluated on a 0 to 4 point scale.
4 = Excellent
No incidents of poor sportsmanship and the team maintains an attitude of complete cooperation.
3 = Good
Minimal instances of poor sportsmanship, little complaining.
2 = Fair
Team members display abusive remarks towards officials, unnecessary roughness, and constant complaints. Teams that have players or coaches ejected for any reason will receive no higher than a 2 rating.
1 = Unsatisfactory
Team fails to cooperate with officials and team is repeatedly warned about above infractions. The team captain is required to meet with a member of the IM Lead Team prior to the team’s next participation.
0 = Poor
Team behavior is completely uncooperative. Conduct may include, but is not limited to, striking an opponent/staff, unnecessary roughness, discontinuance of game, and disregard for IM policies and procedures.
A team receiving a 0 rating may face disqualification from the remainder of the season.

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19. Games begin Sunday you return from Spring Break!
Start of Season
Games begin Sunday you return from Spring Break!
Facility Restrictions
Time Restrictions
If you will be defaulting the game, please let me know ASAP!

20. Waitlist teams stay after!
QUESTIONS?
Waitlist teams stay after!
Have a great season!