Fast Pitch Softball
EVENT
The NSMSG softball competition consists of both male and female teams in the following categories listed below. The rules to be followed are set out by Softball Nova Scotia. All divisions will follow a Double Knockout format.
This event will take place at Lloyd Paul Diamond Ball Field & Dennis Park Ball Field
VENUE
Lloyd Paul Diamond Ball Field, 31 Tuff St, Micmac, NS B0N 2H0
Dennis Park Ball Field, 71 NS-2, Stewiacke, NS B0N 2J0
Senior Men’s teams will be ranked according to their roster. The host committee will review these rosters and will make the final decision on whether the team plays A or B division during the Summer Games. Once these decisions are made, we will create double knockout schedules for the Men’s A & B Divisions.
Number of Athletes
Each Community may enter a maximum of 20 players per team. A minimum number of players required per team is eleven (11).
Number of Coaches
It is recommended that each community may accredit one (1) coach per team. The staff composition must have a minimum of one (1) male staff for all male teams and (1) female staff for all female teams.
PARTICIPANTS
The most recent version of the Official Rules of Softball Nova Scotia will apply to the NSMSG softball competition unless otherwise stated in this package. Teams and players MUST be registered with Softball Nova Scotia.
COMPETITION FORMAT
The competition format will be determined by the number of entries per age category. The host community will make every effort to maximize the number of games each team receives. Each team will play a minimum of two games (two-game knockout in all age divisions, except Peewee, which will be a round-robin division).
OFFICIALS
The umpires must have a minimum Provincial Level 2.
GENERAL RULES
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Ball size and pitching distance between the home plate and pitcher’s mound, as stated by Softball Nova Scotia, according to the age groups and categories played. Safe bases will be implemented. Competitors must supply their own bats, helmets, and gloves, and catchers must supply their own special additional equipment. Absolutely no metal spike will be allowed for youth divisions. All equipment must comply with the International Softball Federation standards.
Approved Bats:
A list of approved bats will be made available to all coaches/managers/teams to help ensure all equipment (bats) is fair. All bats/equipment found to be not approved will be removed from the competition and returned to the participant after the conclusion of the games.