San Francisco Municipal Softball

755 Stanyan Street

San Francisco  CA  94117

Phone:  415 831-6316

Fax:      415 753-7115

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SUMMER LEAGUE REGISTRATION

JUNE 15  – JUNE 22

TEAMS THAT PLAYED IN THE SPRING SEASON NEED ONLY SUBMIT AN ADJUSTMENT FORM.  ALL NEW TEAMS MUST SUBMIT A NEW FULLY COMPLETED TEAM ROSTER WITH NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER FOR EACH PLAYER.

The City of San Francisco Recreation & Park Department is now requiring that we collect and submit a phone number for each player in the league. Signatures may be submitted by your first game but all other information must be completed to register. Please be sure you are using our new 2013 Roster form that includes the phone number field.  No teams may register without the completed roster.

For convenience, rosters may be faxed 415 753-7115 and payment made over the phone with a credit card for convenience. You may also email your roster or bring it into the office or to the signups party at Sports Basement on Friday, January 25. We will also be taking in-person payments at the Sports Basement event.

Someone from your team must come by the office before your first game to pick up lineup cards. All teams must have their official lineup cards in hand before their first game.  Lineup cards may be picked up any time of the day or night as they are in a blue plastic envelope at the top of the stairs which lead to the Kezar office. No lineup cards will be mailed.

Lineup cards will also be available at the Manager’s Meeting in March.(More information on the meeting will be forthcoming shortly).

More Information About Signups Procedures – Click Here

Roster Form/Players Contract for your team available here:
Roster Forms & Contract

** OPEN CC & OPEN C MANAGERS & PLAYERS  ::  Click here for some VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION regarding Composite Bats ::  Do NOT purchase or bring a new Composite Bat to the field before reading this! Also note that all composite bats that were tested in 2012 will need to be RE-TESTED to be legal for play in 2013.

Spring 2013 LEAGUE CLASSIFICATIONS:

SLOW PITCH COED C, DD, D
SLOW PITCH MODIFIED COED (6 MEN, 4 WOMEN)
INDUSTRIAL COED
SLOW PITCH OPEN B, CC, C, DD, D
SLOW PITCH OPEN SENIORS C, BB (40 YRS & OLDER)
SLOW PITCH WOMEN

NOTE: NEW SLOW PITCH AND COED TEAMS USUALLY START IN “DD” LEAGUE. (SEE ROSTER INFORMATION SHEET FOR PROCEDURE TO APPEAL CLASSIFICATION).

LEAGUE PLAY: BEGINS MARCH 15, 2013. THE LEAGUE OFFICE WILL ATTEMPT TO HAVE AN EIGHT (8) GAME MINIMUM FOR EVERY TEAM.

PROBABLE DAYS OF PLAY:
COED C TUESDAY, FRIDAY                                                                                                                          COED D WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY
COED DD EVERY DAY – EXCEPT WEDNESDAY
COED DD (NEW TEAMS) FRIDAY, SATURDAY primarily
MODIFIED COED  MONDAY, THURSDAY,                                                                                                                                  INDUSTRIAL COED MONDAY
OPEN SLOW PITCH CC  WEDNESDAY
OPEN SLOW PITCH C  MONDAY,TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY
OPEN SLOW PITCH DD MONDAY THRU SUNDAY
OPEN SLOW PITCH DD (*NEW TEAMS) FRIDAY, SATURDAY
OPEN SLOW PITCH D MONDAY THRU SUNDAY
OPEN SENIORS (40 YRS +) WEDNESDAY
WOMEN’S SLOW PITCH DD TUESDAY
OPEN FAST PITCH B THURSDAY or FRIDAY

TIMES OF GAME: Teams may be scheduled to play games at any of these times.

WEEKDAY EVENINGS: 6:30pm, 7:40pm, 8:50pm // FAST PITCH: 6:45 & 8:30pm

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 11:00am, 12:10pm, 1:20pm, 2:30pm, 3:40pm

ENTRY FEES: PAYMENT OF FEES MUST BE MADE BY MONEY ORDER, CASHIER’S CHECK, VISA / MASTERCARD OR DISCOVER ONLY.  CHECKS PAYABLE TO: SF MUNICIPAL SOFTBALL ASSN.

PERSONAL CHECKS OR CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

ALL ROSTERS SUBMITTED AFTER THE DEADLINE IF ACCEPTED WILL BE CHARGED A $25.00 LATE FEE.

ALL  SLOW PITCH $725.00

ALL FAST PITCH $800.00

NOTE: ENTRY FEE MINUS $150.00 WILL BE REFUNDED TO TEAMS THAT DROP OUT BEFORE LEAGUE PLAY BEGINS. NO ENTRY FEE WILL BE REFUNDED ONCE LEAGUE PLAY BEGINS.

ROSTERS MUST BE COMPRISED OF 90% SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTS*

A PLAYER WILL BE CONSIDERED A SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENT ONLY IF HE/SHE HAS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. CALIFORNIA DRIVERS LICENSE WITH A SAN FRANCISCO ADDRESS.

2. CALIFORNIA IDENTIFICATION CARD (DMVIC) WITH A SAN FRANCISCO ADDRESS.

3. PASSPORT WITH A SAN FRANCISCO ADDRESS.

*AN ADDITIONAL $10.00 FEE IS REQUIRED FOR EACH NON-SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENT.

ENTRY GUIDELINES:

OPEN TEAMS: MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF FIFTEEN (15) PLAYERS.

COED TEAMS: THE MINIMUM FOR COED IS SIXTEEN (16) PLAYERS (8 MEN & 8 WOMEN). – EXCEPTION: THE MINIMUM FOR MODIFIED COED IS 14 (8 MEN & 6 WOMEN)

PLAYERS -

1. MUST BE AT LEAST SIXTEEN (16) YEARS OF AGE

2. OPEN SENIORS MUST BE AT LEAST FORTY (40) YEARS OLD, AS OF 3/15/12.

3. MUST HAVE A DRIVERS LICENSE, STATE DMVIC CARD, OR PASSPORT.

ALL ROSTERS  SUBMITTED AFTER THE DEADLINE IF ACCEPTED WILL  BE CHARGED A $25.00 LATE FEE.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES:

1. IN THE LEFT HAND MENU, CLICK ON: “JOIN THE  LEAGUE”, THEN CLICK: “ TEAM ROSTER FORMS AND INFORMATION ” TO VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE APPLICABLE ROSTER FORM.

2. PRINT OUT (FOUR PAGES), REVIEW AND COMPLETE THE ROSTER FORM FOR YOUR TEAM.

3. TEAM ENTRY FEES AND COMPLETED ROSTERS:  OR DELIVER IN PERSON TO THE SOFTBALL LEAGUE OFFICE , 755 STANYAN STREET (Behind Kezar Pavilion), SF, 94117 (415.831.6316) or FAX TO: 415 753-7105.

IF THE ROSTER IS FAXED, THEN MAIL THE ORIGINAL ROSTER WITH THE MANAGER’S AND PLAYERS SIGNATURES TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE.

REGISTRATION WEEK:  JANUARY 22 – 26

2012 SOFTBALL SURVEY

We’re hard at work preparing for SF Softball 2013 and now we are asking for YOUR input. Take our new (VERY QUICK) 2012 Softball end-of-season survey. Let us know what’s working — and what can be improved (and how)… Let your voice be heard!

Our survey takes just a couple of minutes and all responses are kept anonymous:

Click here to take the 2012 SF Softball Survey

Congratulations to the 2012 Summer Champions and Runners-up

DIVISION	CHAMPIONSHIP	RUNNER-UP
Coed C	Yakuza	The Quake
Coed DD	Hoping to Score	Sinners
Coed D	Da Bad Newz Beerz	The Beasts
Ind. Coed	Silver Lining	Teqweela Libres
Mod Coed	86ers	No Glove No Love
Open CC	Midlife Crisis	Liquid Therapy
Open C	Big Chihuahua	Cheapshots
Open DD	Flatliners	Palin 2012
Open D	Hassle Free	Big 13
Sr. BB	12 Angry Men	Olympic Club Greys
Sr. C	Nearly Normal	Da Bears

** OPEN CC & OPEN C MANAGERS & PLAYERS  ::  Click here for some VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION regarding Composite Bats ::  Do NOT purchase or bring a new Composite Bat to the field before reading this!

http://www.sfsoftball.com/join-the-league/ :: Item #2 “Team Roster Forms”
** NEW TEAMS: http://www.sfsoftball.com/join-the-league/ :: Item #2 “Team Roster Forms”

Print out and have all members of your team sign the appropriate Roster Form

Where: Softball League Office, Rear of Kezar Pavilion, 755 Stanyan St (at Waller), San Francisco
Click here for Map to the League Office: http://tinyurl.com/yut52x

Questions? For assistance contact League Director Joann Dillon

email : leagueoffice {at} sfsoftball(.)com
phone: (415) 831-6316
League Web Site : http://www.sfsoftball.com

NEW RULES FOR 2012

Expansion of the Runs Ahead (“Mercy”) Rule. – The Mercy (or Runs Ahead) Rule will now be 20 or more runs after 1 hour of play. There will no longer be an innings cut-off. This way you are guaranteed at least one hour of softball every time you come out to the diamond.

The previous rule was 12 runs after 1 hour — or 5 innings, whichever came first (15 runs in “hybrid” divisions.) But via the surveys you let us know that you wanted to see the Mercy Rule expanded as much as possible. We hear you! So we did away with the innings component and increased the Mercy rule cutoff to 20 or more runs after 1 hour.  In order to make sure that a game would not run over its alloted time (to stay on schedule and prevent lights cutting off the late games), we had to make the additional provision that the 1 hour time limit will rule – in other words, if a visiting team is hitting and goes ahead by 20 runs after 60 minutes, that game will be declared over. The home team will not be allowed to complete the inning, due to the time constraints. BUT in most cases, such a game would already have been declared over under the old rules. Under most every situation the expanded Mercy rule guarantees more softball for our teams..

* 1 & 1 Count to Start All At-Bats - Beginning in Spring 2012, the batter will step into the box with a count of 1 ball and 1 strike. An extra foul ball strike will be given.

* Hybrid Divisions - We have been working hard to get rid of the “hybrid” divisions where teams of different classifications play against each other. With Spring 2012, the number of hybrid divisions has been greatly reduced and we are on track to get rid of them altogether. Where the hybrid divisions continue to exist, starting with the upcoming Spring season, the lower-classification team in a “hybrid” game will be awarded runs (run spotting) to make the games more competitive.

If there are more than two (2) players on your team who reside at the same address, proof of address for each person must be submitted with entry.

Speak Up For Softball!

If playing Softball, good safe fields, working lights, and clean (and open) bathrooms are important to you (they’re certainly important to us), consider taking a minute during this season to let your San Francisco City officials — who are responsible for these fields, lights and other issues — know this.

You can do a lot with a quick email to one (or all) of the following:

• Your local Supervisor: (click here)
• The Mayors Office of Neighborhood Services: (click here)
• Phil Ginsburg, the director of the San Francisco Department of Recreation and Parks:  gm.rpd {at} sfgov(.)org
• The Park Commission: recpark.commission {at} sfgov(.)org

And please do cc: or bcc: us on any messages you send: leagueoffice {at} sfsoftball(.)com

Let them know that you believe that Recreational Adult Softball is an essential part of San Francisco culture (and also our local economy) !

San Francisco Softball League Personnel registering teams at “Registration Night” at Sports Basement.

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Kezar Pavilion Complex
755 Stanyan Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 831-6316
League Director: Joann Dillon
email the League Office at: leagueoffice {at} sfsoftball(.)com.