League Rules
Adult Municipal Softball League
General Information: Leagues and Teams
Contents
1. Leagues and Classifications
2. Probable Days of Play
3. Game Times
4. Entry Fees
5. Entry Guidelines
6. Registration Procedures
7. League Entry Priorities
8. Managers Information
9. Anti-Discrimination Policy
10. Roster Information
11.
Rules and Regulations
(includes: Approved Bats, Balls, Cleats, etc. CLICK HERE)
1. Leagues and Classifications
League Classifications
Slow Pitch Co-Ed C, DD, D
Fast Pitch Open B
Slow Pitch Golden Masters (50 yrs and older)*
Slow Pitch Open Seniors (40 yrs and older)
Slow Pitch Open CC, C, DD, D
Slow Pitch Women C, DD
Industrial Co-Ed
Industrial Open
Slow Pitch Modified Co-Ed (6 men, 4 women)
Note: New slow-pitch teams usually start in “DD” league. (See roster information sheet for procedure to appeal classification)
*New Co-Ed and Open slow-pitch teams will play on either Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays.
The league office will attempt to have an eight-game minimum for every team.
Spring League usually begins on the last Friday in March. Summer League usually begins on the last Friday in July. Please see League Announcements for specific season starting dates.
2. Probable Days of Play
League Day(s) of Play
Co-Ed C Various
Co-Ed DD Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Modified Co-Ed Tuesday, Thursday
Co-Ed DD (*New Teams) Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Co-Ed D Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Industrial Co-Ed Monday
Industrial Open Tuesday
Open Seniors (*40 Yrs +) Wednesday
Open Fast Pitch B Thursday
Open Slow Pitch CC Monday
Open Slow Pitch C Monday thru Saturday
Open Slow Pitch DD Monday thru Sunday
Open Slow Pitch DD (*New Teams) Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Open Slow Pitch D Monday thru Sunday
Women’s Slow Pitch C Tuesday
Women’s Slow Pitch DD Tuesday
3. Game Times
Slow Pitch, weekday eves. 6:35, 7:45, 8:55 pm
Fast Pitch, weekday eves. 6:45, 8:30 pm
Saturdays 10:00am, 11:15am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3:00pm
Sundays 10:00am, 11:15am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3:00pm
Note: Teams may be required to play some games in each time slot.
4. Entry Fees
Payment of fees must be made by money order or cashier’s check payable to SF Municipal Softball, VISA and MasterCard only. Personal checks, business checks or cash will not be accepted. All rosters submitted after the deadline will be charged a $25.00 late fee.All Co-Ed: $500.00*All Slow Pitch (Industrial, Masters, Open, Women): $500.00*All Fast Pitch: $515.00*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.*An additional $5.00 fee is required for each non-San Francisco resident.Residency will be determined as follows:A player will be considered a San Francisco resident only if he/she has one of the following:. California drivers license with a San Francisco address
. California identification card (DMVIC) with a San Francisco addressA player will be considered a nonresident if he/she has one of the following:. California drivers license without a San Francisco address
. California identification card (DMVIC) without a San Francisco address
. Out-of-state license
. Out-of-state identification card
. Passport
Note: If a player does not live in San Francisco, he/she must work or go to school in San Francisco in order to play in this league.
5. Entry Guidelines
Teams must have a minimum of 15 players. Exception: the minimum for Co-Ed is 16 players (8 men, 8 women).
Players must be at least 16 years of age. Exception: Seniors must be at least 40 years of age during the calendar year of play (each team may have up to 2 players ages 35-39).
Players must have a driver’s license , State DMVIC card, or passport.
6. Registration Procedures
Managers or captains must deliver fees, rosters, roster adjustment forms and players’ contracts in person to:
San Francisco Recreation and Park Dept.
Athletic Division / Softball League Office
Kezar Pavilion
755 Stanyan Street (at Waller Street)
San Francisco, CA 94117
Fees and team registration will not be accepted by mail.
Incomplete, illegible or xeroxed copies of roster forms, roster adjustment forms and players’ contracts will not be accepted.
7. 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:
. Percentage of residents (not the number of residents on the original roster). Example: 15 players on a roster and 15 are residents: the team has 100% residency. 18 players on a roster and 15 are residents: the team has 83.3% residency
. Returning team vs. New team. (to be classified as a returning team, a roster must include names of at least 10 players from a former roster that participated in either the spring or summer season of the year past)
. New teams composed of new and returning players (regardless of previous team played for during spring or summer of the year past)
. New teams composed of all new members
8. Managers’ Information
. Managers must review all League announcements and sign the attached roster and players’ contract
. Team members must read and be aware of the Players’ Code of Conduct and the Players’ Contract before signing the team roster, roster adjustment form and the players’ Contract
. Managers will receive a copy of the rules and regulations when the roster, roster adjustment form and players’ Contract are submitted to the League Office
. Managers and/or players falsifying and information on the Roster, Rosters Adjustment Form or Players’ Contract will be subject to action by the League Office
. Managers will be held responsible for the conduct of fans, coaches and players.
9. Anti-Discrimination Policy
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or disability in its programs and activities. If a person feels that they have been discriminated against in any department activity, program or facility, they may file a complaint with this Department at McLaren Lodge, Fell and Stanyan Streets, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94117, or with The Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240
10. Rosters
Once you’ve decided what to play and lined up your players, you have to sign them up on a roster, your team’s official list of players.
To get the Roster forms on line, check the due dates, see the instructions and requirements, please see our Rosters section. Or, call the League office for forms and information at 415-831-6317.
(CLICK HERE for Team Roster Forms and Information.)
11. Rules & Regulations
Official rules of the league. Game information, procedures, On-field equipment (including illegal bats), rule changes, etc
(CLICK HERE for Official SF Softball Rules and Regulations.)
Last Updated: 3/18/2008
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