CONGRATULATIONS & MINOR PREMIERS
Congratulations to all teams that made finals. Best of luck to all!
Thanks to all teams that participated in the qualifying series we hope that your season was fun and we look forward to welcoming you back next season.
- Our minor premiers are listed at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/custom_pages/4098?_detail=v1

FINALS BYLAWS & NOTES
Last qualifying round is 19/08/2023.
Fixtures will be updated Wednesday before each final round.
SF & PF for women are 90min – play out last dig – NO reverting.
SF & PF for men are 1hr 45min – play out last dig – NO reverting.
GF – 7 innings (no time limit) [bylaw C19]
International tie-break rule applies for all finals [bylaw C19]
No mercy rule in any finals [bylaw C19]
No borrowed players in any finals [bylaw C13]
8 finals qualified players required to start and continue game [rule 3.2.2(a)]
All players must be qualified – 6 games or written exemption from committee.
Coaches/delegates to check player qualification via app or web.
If forfeit likely due to qualified player numbers please contact committee ASAP.
Protest & Disputes as per bylaw C16d
Players must wear protective gear as per Rules [bylaw C31]
Bats must meet safety requirements [bylaw C33]
Home teams are responsible for diamond setup and packup after the last game.
Home team to supply two (2) new or near new game balls for SF and PF.
Teams on base umpiring roster must supply an experienced umpire.
Scheduled game start times are unchanged for finals
EARLY GAME = 12.30PM
LATE GAME = 2.45PM

FINALS FIXTURES
- Available under FIXTURES (app and web)
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/fixtures

TEAM FINES
Any outstanding team fines must be paid by the due date to avoid a forfeit result.

TEAM DUTIES ROSTER
Roster and instructions available under DOCUMENTS on app or web
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/documents/933146?_detail=v1

UMPIRING DUTY ROSTER
- See FIXTURES.
- CSA will cover most plates and some bases with all others bases covered by teams.

CSA BYLAWS
Available under DOCUMENTS on app and web
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/documents/719599?_detail=v1

PROTESTS & DISPUTES [bylaw C16d]
- All protests must follow procedure in bylaw C16d.
- Committee consists of chair/secretary plus any 2 members, subject to availability.
- Committee members listed under FIXTURES (app and web).

CSA PITCHING RULES [bylaw C17]
- Our pitching rules are available on our UMPIRING page at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/custom_pages/6509?_detail=v1

BAT REQUIREMENTS [bylaw C33]
- To avoid bats being rejected in finals, please check your bats meet the CSA requirements and are not on the banned list of dangerous bats.
- Umpire Coordinator (Pete Little) will have a printed list available for checking.
- Links have been updated at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/custom_pages/6509?_detail=v1

CSA CODE OF CONDUCT [bylaw C30]
- Please remember that our code of conduct applies to players, team officials, umpires and spectators/guests during all finals.
- Codes are available under DOCUMENTS on app and web at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/documents/719667?_detail=v1

DIAMOND LOCATIONS
Map is available under DIAMOND MAP on app and web at
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=10K400RKSnp3qL4K9SocdTnwvKd59V9LL&usp=sharing

FAMILY FUN DAY – 9 SEP 2023
Details to follow

AGM 2023
- Thanks to all members who attended the AGM and participated in the election.
- Reports and minutes will be available under DOCUMENTS prior to the Grand Final.

COMMITTEE ELECTION RESULTS
- New committee listed at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/custom_pages/4096?_detail=v1

AUDITOR REQUIRED
The committee is seeking an auditor as per constitution [Sect 14]. The auditor can be any qualified accountant. If you or somebody you know could assist with auditing, please contact treasurer@canningsoftball.org.au

PLAYER QUALIFICATION [bylaw C25]
- Coaches should check player game counts available under DOCUMENTS (app & web) at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/documents/778746?_detail=v1
- You may need to tap the top right button to view on some phones.

LADDER & RESULTS
- Ladder and results are available under LADDERS (app and web) at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/ladders
- You may need to tap the top right button to view on some phones.