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2012 SPRING LEAGUE
SEASON BEGINS MARCH 15TH.
LATE REGISTRATION NOW TAKING PLACE.
FEE: $750
HURRY BEFORE ALL SPOTS ARE FILLED!
Come in and sign up your team at the league office: 755 Stanyan Street -behind the Kezar Pavilion. (If you arestanding in front of the pavilion you will see a driveway to the right. Follow that driveway to the back of the pavilion and you see our office building)
Late Registration Fee: $750. All rosters must have 90% residency.
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.
www.sfsoftball.com/join-the-league/
Roster Form/Players Contract for your team available here: http://www.sfsoftball.com/league-info-rules/player-information/official-roster/
Spring 2012 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, 2012. 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 TUESDAY
INDUSTRIAL COED MONDAY
OPEN SLOW PITCH B 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. GO TO THE SOFTBALL WEBSITE – www.sfsoftball.com. 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 17 – 21
LEAGUE OFFICE HOURS:
-WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY: 10:00am – 6:00pm
- TUESDAY & THURSDAY: 10:00am – 7:00pm
- SATURDAY: 9:00am – 2:00pm
- SPORTS BASEMENT REGISTRATION NIGHT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 6:00 – 8:00PM
(See www.sfsoftball.com for more details)
LEAGUE ENTRY PRIORITIES: THE LEAGUE OFFICE, DUE TO A LACK OF SUFFICIENT NIGHT LIGHTED FIELDS, MAY HAVE TO DENY ENTRY TO TEAMS DESIRING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL ADULT SOFTBALL LEAGUE. THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES WILL BE APPLIED WHEN DETERMINING ENTRY INTO THE LEAGUE:
1. PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS EXAMPLE: FIFTEEN (15) PLAYERS ON A ROSTER ANDFIFTEEN (15) ARE RESIDENTS…THE TEAM HAS 100% RESIDENCY. EIGHTEEN (18) PLAYERS ON A ROSTER AND FIFTEEN (15) ARE RESIDENTS…THE TEAM HAS 83.3% RESIDENCY. TEAMS MUST HAVE AT LEAST 90% SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTS.
2. RETURNING TEAM VS. NEW TEAM TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A RETURNING TEAM, AROSTER MUST INCLUDE NAMES OF AT LEAST TEN (10) PLAYERS FROM A FORMER ROSTER THAT PARTICIPATED IN EITHER THE SPRING OR SUMMER SEASON OF THEPAST YEAR.
3. NEW TEAMS COMPRISED OF NEW AND RETURNING PLAYERS (REGARDLESS OFPREVIOUS TEAM PLAYED FOR DURING SPRING OR SUMMER OF THE YEAR PAST).
4. NEW TEAMS COMPRISED OF ALL NEW PLAYERS TO THE SF LEAGUE
MANAGER INFORMATION:
1. Managers need to review League announcements, and their Roster’s Players’ Contract and Players’ Code of Conduct with all team members.
2. All team members must read and be aware of the Players’ Contract and the Players’ Code of Conduct before signing the team Roster, or the Roster Add/delete form.
3. The manager validates their Roster by signing the bottom of the Players’ Contract (on the back of the Roster form).
4. Managers and/or players falsifying information on the Roster will be subject todisqualification by the League Office.
5. Line-up cards and team scorebooks need to be picked up at the League Office before the season starts.
6. It is important that Managers review and understand the League Rules and Regulations,which are under “Rules & Regulations” on the website (www.sfsoftball.com). Contact the League Office (415.831.6316) if you have any questions about our League rules.
7. Managers need to be aware that they will be held responsible for the conduct of fans, coaches and players. Note that alcoholic beverages are prohibited at the softball fields by the S.F. Recreation & Park Department.
7. Your team schedules will be posted on the softball website (www.sfsoftball.com) about two weeks prior to the start of the season.
QUESTIONS ABOUT SIGNING UP YOUR TEAM?
Please call the League office at 415.831.6316, email j4joann {at} aol(.)com
Click Here for more information
Map to the League Office : http://tinyurl.com/yut52x
GET YOUR TEAM READY for the Season by reviewing the League Rules and Regulations (includes information on Legal and Illegal Equipment — bats, softballs, cleats, etc.)
To Reserve a Field for Practices, etc. for your team: Call Rec & Park Field Reservations: (415) 831-5510.
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
