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CROW RIVER FASTPITCH 2012 Coaches & Rules Meeting WWW.CROWRIVERFASTPITCH.COM
2. Raquel Bushman, League Director ASA District 6 Commissioner Umpire: NCAA DI, ASA, NFHS Tournament Specialist, City of Hutchinson League rule question Roster questions Playing rules questions (320) 583-9039 TEXT for fastest response [email protected] 3. Required by Minnesota law for allcoaches and bench personal involved inyouth sports (paid & volunteer) Required by Minnesota law for allumpires (paid & volunteer) Certificate is good for three years. http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/online_training.html 4. 10u 11 teams 12u Tier I 9 teams 12u Tier II 18 teams 14u Tier I 8 teams 14u Tier II 17 teams 16u 9 teams 18u 5 teams 5. 10U Season Ending Tournament * July 28 12D ASA State * July 20-22(12U Tier I teams) *12U Tier I state qualifier will be July 14-15 12Rec ASA State * July 27-29 (12U Tier II teams)*12U Tier II state qualifier will be July 21-22 14B AND 14C ASA State * JULY 20-22 (14U Tier I teams)*14U Tier I state qualifier will be July 14-15 14D AND 14REC ASA State * JULY 27-29 (14U Tier II teams)*14U Tier II state qualifier will be July 21-22 6. 16B AND 16C ASA State * JULY 20-2216D ASA State * JULY 27-29*16U state qualifier will be July 14-15 (Maple Lake)Top team from qualifier will advance to class B. Thenext two teams will advance to class C. The next twoteams will advance to Class D. The number of teamssent to state may change depending on the numberof teams in the age group. 18B AND 18C ASA State * JULY 20-2218D ASA State * JULY 27-29*18U coaches will determine among themselveswhere they would like to send the teams. This agegroup does not have a qualifier tournament. 7. College players are allowed in 18u ASA sanctioned umpires are required in14u, 16u & 18u 12u Tier II will play two 5 inning gameswith a 70 minute time limit & 6pm start Metal cleats allowed in 16u & 18u On deck batter MUST stay in front of theirown dugout. Pitching distance: 18u / 16u = 43 feet 14u / 12u = 40 feet 10u = 35 feet 8. Report your scores on a weekly basis Contact opposing coach if a game iscancelled for any reason Ensure that your players have legal andsafe equipment Ensure that the fields are properlygroomed, chalked and ready for play Ensure that your players are having aGREAT experience!! 9. Rosters: Due by June 15, 2012 Age determined by December 31, 2011 Complete your roster at:www.asayouth.com Report your scores to:[email protected] June 7th 14U Tier II Buffalo 1-4 Hutch Falcons 2-3 10. Rule 1 Definitions Rule 2 The playing field Pitching distance Pitching plate 6 x 24 Base distance 60 feet MUST have an orange safety base!! Batters boxes: measured from center of home plate 4 forward and 3 backward 6 from home plate and 3 wide 11. Ball ASA stamped .47/375 Bats must have ASA stamp Helmet AND facemask must haveNOCSAE stamp AND chinstrap 12. Modified by CRFP for league play Short-handed: may play with 8 playerswithout penalty Review CRFP rules for mandatory vsoptional substituting rules 13. Modified by CRFP for league play Read CRFP rules for: Time limits Innings played per game Run ahead rule 14. Modified by CRFP for league play Read CRFP rules for: Time limits Innings played per game Run ahead rule 15. BOTH feet must be in contact with the pitchingplate when beginning the pitch NO BACKSTEP!! Pivot foot may NEVER leave the ground Hands must be separated until pitch has begun Hands must come together for a minimum of 1second and a maximum of 10 seconds prior todelivery The pitch begins when the hands are separatedonce they have been placed together. Anyone warming up a pitch MUST wear acatchers mask. Batters helmets are notacceptable. 16. Ball on the batter and all runners advanceone base. If the batter hits the ball and reaches 1stbase and if all other runners haveadvanced at least one base on the battedball, the illegal pitch is nullified. Allactions as a result of the batted ballstands. No option is given. 17. On deck batter must remain in front oftheir own dug out. Batters may switch batters boxes atanytime during their at bat. Must remain in the box with at lease onefoot in between pitches and while takingsignals and practice swings. 18. The hands are NOT part of the bat! Foul Ball vs a Foul Tip Foul tip on a 2 strike count Both feet, if in contact with theground, must be within the batters boxupon contact with the ball. No part of thefoot may be in contact with the plate.(Result: Dead ball and the batter is outupon contact of the ball) Hit by pitch: did she attempt?? 19. Orange/White base: once the batter-runner(BR) crosses first base it becomes on bigbase. Orange/White base: dropped 3rd strike, 1stbaseman & runner can use either for safetyreasons Hit by batted ball: Did the ball pass thedefense, pitcher not included, and did thedefense have an opportunity to make a playon the ball? 2nd hit: Did the ball hit the bat or did the bathit the ball? Does she HAVE to slide? 20. Must be made prior to the end of thegame. Let opposing coach and the umpire know thatyou are protesting and the reason for theprotest. Must contact Raquel within 24 hours ofthe game. 21. State Qualifier and State Tournamentsites will be announced when known. Report your scores. Know your rules. Open the book! Contact Raquel with questions: [email protected] 320-583-9039 HAVEFUN!!!
