Softball Slow Pitch Carnival 2010

SOFTBALL SLOW PITCH CARNIVAL 2010 ( MR. ANDY'S CUP )

Date : 19 December 2010 ( Sunday )

Venue : Padang Kemunting, Kuantan

“Longest Hit” & “Hit Nearest To the Base” Competition

Terms & Conditions

1.

1. Each Player has 5 chances (balls) to hit within 1 minutes.
2. Timer starts when you step into the home plate area.
3. Players have the option to fungo the balls by themselves or choose their own partner to toss the balls.
4. Player’s Choice to hit either “Longest Hit” or “Nearest to the Base” with the given balls.
5. Each team may only send 2 men and 2 women as representatives to participate in this event. However, RM 10 will be charged for each additional representatives.
6. Judges decisions are final. No appeals will be entertained.
7. This will be recorded as our yearly “Longest Hit” and “Nearest to the Base” Competition.

HAVE FUN & GOOD LUCK !!!

Rules and Regulations

TEAM: Ten Players constitute a team. However a team may start a game with 8 or 9 players. Teams that are not able to field a minimum of 8 players at any one time of the game will be forfeited. Teams may field any combination of male and female players.

GAME TIME: Each game will be 1 hour and 20 minutes.

BASES: Base distances will be 65 feet.

TIES: If a game score ends in a tie at the end of 1 hour 20 minutes, the game will end in a tie. Extra inning tie breakers will only be used in the Semifinal and Final matches.

MERCY RULE: If a team is ahead by 10 runs or more after 5 innings of play, the game shall end. The same applies for a team ahead by 15 runs or more after 4 innings of play.

PITCHING, BALLS and STRIKES: The minimum height of a pitch shall be 6 feet. The maximum height of a pitch shall be 12 feet.

**ALL PLAYERS shall start with a 1 STRIKE and 0 BALLS count.

(Two pitched strikes = an out, 4 Balls = a walk)

STRIKES: When a pitch within 6-12 feet in height hits the black mat or home plate or when a batter swings and misses the ball.

OUTS:

• Foul Ball hit on strike two

• When a batter bunts a ball

• Thrown bats (Please do not kill the catcher without catchers gear)

BASE RUNNING: Runners on base are only allowed to run when the ball is hit. No base stealing is allowed in slow pitch softball. Runners will be called out if caught leaving the base early. If the base runner leaves early, the umpire will declare “no pitch” and base runner will be called out.

SAFETY and Commitment Line Rule

The safety line shall be marked between home plate and third base line. On a play at home, a runner will be called out if he or she touches or crosses the Safety Line after the catcher has the ball and is in contact with HOME PLATE. (I.e. force play, similar to 1st base position)

The catcher must tag runners out if NOT standing on home plate. Sliding at home plate is not encouraged.

Runners will be called out if intentional contact is made with the catcher. Once again, please do not try to kill the catcher.

Umpire’s Judgment: The Umpire’s Decision is final. Any protests will require RM 500 non refundable deposit to be donated to Softball Association of Pahang. We welcome all protests, please… : )

FINAL RULE: FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, ALL MUST HAVE FUN !!!

---------------------------- MAIN EVENT ---------------------------

			GROUP A		GROUP B
			THE LEGENDS		MALACCANS
			PASSOLA		TITANIUM
			CIKGU'S TEAM		SUKAN MAJU

DATE / TIME	GAME		TEAM		TEAM	RESULTS		UMPIRE
19/12/2010
( Sunday )
8.00am - 9.20am	1	A	MALACCANS	vs	TITANIUM	2	0	THE LEGENDS
	2	B	CIKGU'S TEAM	vs	PASSOLA	7	10	SUKAN MAJU
9.50am - 11.10am	3	A	THE LEGENDS	vs	CIKGU'S TEAM	6	3	MALACCANS
	4	B	TITANIUM	vs	SUKAN MAJU	7	0	PASSOLA
11.40am - 1.00pm	5	A	THE LEGENDS	vs	PASSOLA	4	0	TITANIUM
	6	B	MALACCANS	vs	SUKAN MAJU	6	0	CIKGU'S TEAM
			Semifinals
2.00pm - 3.20pm	7	A	THE LEGENDS	vs	TITANIUM	2	6
	8	B	MALACCANS	vs	PASSOLA	6	5
3.30pm - 4.30pm			Longest Hit & Hit Nearest to the Base
			Competition
			Final
5.00pm - 6.20pm	9	A	MALACCANS	vs	TITANIUM	2	1
6.30pm			Closing Ceremony