Congratulations and best of luck to all teams playing in grand finals!

FAMILY FUN DAY & MENU
Full details under EVENTS on app or on website at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/events/22173284?_detail=v1

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We need volunteers to help with:
setup from 10:00-12:00
packup from 5:30-6:30

CSA 40th Anniversary Stubbie Holders
- available at the bar for discounted price of $3 each.
- Limited stock, only available until sold out.

DRINKING/SMOKING AREAS & LIQUOR LICENSE
- Drinking is only permitted in the roped area.
- Drinking on the diamonds is prohibited and puts the CSA Liquor License at risk and carries substantial fines.
- Smoking in the licensed area is only permitted in the designated area.
- No smoking on the concrete patio in front of the bar.

GAZEBOS
- Teams are responsible for collecting and putting away gazebos.
- Please DON’T leave them for the trailer – they make the trailer too heavy and create tyre ruts.

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

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

DIAMOND LOCATIONS
Map is available under DIAMOND MAP on app and web at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/documents/742801?_detail=v1

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

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

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