Peewee Softball
EVENT
The NSMSG event for Peewee softball will consist of competition for teams from the participating communities in the age categories listed in the NSMSG technical package for both male and female participants in a co-ed setting.
This event will take place at Lloyd Paul Diamond Ball Field & Dennis Park Ball Field
VENUE
Lloyd Paul Diamond Ball Field, 31 Tuff St, Indian Brook, NS B0N2H0
Dennis Park Ball Field, 71 NS-2, Stewiacke, NS B0N2J0
PARTICIPANTS
The most recent version of the Official Rules of Softball Nova Scotia and Softball Canada will apply to the NSMSG 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 society will make every effort to maximize the number of games each team receives. Each team will play a minimum of three games.
OFFICIALS
The umpires must have a minimum Provincial Level 1.
GENERAL RULES
Number of Athletes:
Each Community may enter a maximum of 16 players per team. For the purpose of clarifying the age category, all Peewee age players will be born between the following years.
Note: This category will be a co-ed (male/female) category.
Number of Coaches:
Each Community may accredit one (1) coach per team. The staff may either be male or female, preferably one of each as the Peewee Hardball Division will be allowing male & female players to play on the same team.
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
The Peewee age category shall follow the Bantam dimensions and equipment.
Distance between bases is 55 feet.
Distance from home to the pitcher is 38 feet.
All Softball Canada approved bats are allowed for the Peewee age category. Please note: The Peewee Softball competition will use 11” youth softballs.
All players must supply their own bats, batting helmets, and gloves. Catchers shall supply all their additional equipment. All equipment shall comply with Softball Canada.
List of Bats:
A competition list of approved bats will be made available to all coaches online and through the link that will be provided to all coaches online on our new website.
COMPETITION RULES
Number of Innings:
1. The entire game shall consist of seven (6) innings including the medal rounds
2. The seven (7) run rules will be in effect any time after the completion of 5 (or 4-½) innings of play.
3. There is a 15-run mercy rule after 3 full innings of play.
4. The umpire will award the game to the team with a lead of ten or more runs any time after the trailing team has had five turns at bat.
5. If the score is tied after 6 innings the play shall continue until: The visiting team has scored more total runs than the home team at the end of a completed inning or, the home team scores the winning run in an uncompleted inning.
6. Final standings in the round robin play shall be established using the following criteria:
a. The team with the best win-loss record in the game(s) between or among the tied teams will place higher in the standings.
b. If the tie persists, the placement of teams will be dictated by the ratio of number of runs against per defensive inning for games between or among the original tied teams.
c. If the tie persists, the placement of teams will be dictated by the ratio of runs scored per offensive inning for games between or among the original tied teams.
d. If the tie persists, the team having the best win-loss record in games played versus the highest placed team not in the tie, followed by comparison against the next highest placed team etc. will place higher in the standing.