CSA Committee wish to thank everyone for all their help with getting the season underway on Saturday!

EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT DUTY
Roster and instructions available under DOCUMENTS on app or web
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/clubs/321961/documents/933146?_detail=v1
DROP-OFF: Bring the Pain 2
PICK-UP: Devils Angels

TEAM DUTIES
As a reminder, all team duties are summarised on our new webpage at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/clubs/321961/custom_pages/9526?_detail=v1

Please see below the team duties for this Saturday!!

Umpiring Gear
Early – Bandits
Late – Western Spirits

Speakers
Early – Thunderbirds
Late – Redbacks Black

Changeroom/Toilets
Early – Easterns
Late – Saphfires

BAR AREA
It has been brought to our attention there were alcoholic beverages being consumed on the diamonds. Please let your spectators know they can not drink outside the allocated drinking area.

DIAMOND MAP
Available online under DIAMOND MAP on our app and website.
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/documents/742801

CSA GAZEBOS
• Are available for home and away dugouts on each diamond – located in the shed.
• Are all labelled ie D8H, D8A.
• They CANNOT be transported on the equipment trailer.
• Each team is responsible for their gazebo they use – make sure you return to the shed if the next team does not want to utilise it. Make sure they know they have to pack up and return to the shed.
Fines will be applied if not packed away and returned.

POP-UP SOFTBALL SHOP – ROUND 3
More info to follow.

UNREGISTERED PLAYERS
Delegates will be sent an email from CSA regarding the unregistered players that played Round 1. Please make sure this is actioned. Fines will be applicable after the first notice.

NON PLAYING MEMBERS
This includes your coaches, scorers, base coaches, umpires that are not registered as a player will need to register.

REGISTERED PLAYERS & OFFICIALS
Currently registered members listed at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/documents/778746
This list will be updated on Fridays.
After registration, members will receive a confirmation email as proof of registration.

FORFEITING OF GAMES [Bylaw C15]
Please notify via CHAT on the app or web. Example of how to issue is under the Forfeit Notices section. Fines will be issued on late notice.
Any games forfeited will need to be distributed to teams who are playing on the same diamond – regarding set up or pack up.

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT [bylaw C31]
The official softball rules specify the required equipment for modified and slow pitch softball. This is summarised below:

JUNIOR PLAYERS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
● Mouthguards when on the diamond
● Face guard when pitching

CATCHER’S PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
● face mask with throat protection
● chest plate
● leg guards with knee protection

PLATE UMPIRE’S PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
● face mask with throat protection
● chest plate
● leg guards with knee protection
● enclosed shoes

UMPIRES – TIME LIMIT ON QUALIFYING GAMES – BYLAW 18
A new innings will not start if the previous innings finishes later than five (5) minutes before the games scheduled finish time. At the scheduled finish time an innings will continue to be played until the home team (i.e. second at bat) is ahead, or the innings has finished. Scores will stand as at the finish of the game.

SCORECARDS
Thanks to all that filled in their score cards correctly. A couple of things to make note of and put into place from round 2.
1) Please ensure your score cards from each game match prior to handing back to the Plate Umpire who will sign the cards and hand them in. If scores don’t match, scorers will need to consult scorebook with the umpire.
2) Registered Players Names on the back to be written in Black or Blue, not Red – and please ensure they match the name they registered on StackApp.

FIXTURES
All delegates have been emailed the fixtures that required amending – thanks for your patience!
New published fixtures will be uploaded shortly

SOFTBALL RULE KNOWLEDGE/UMPIRING CLINIC
Our first event has been created, please view and RSVP as soon as possible.
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/clubs/321961/events?_list=v1

We are looking for feedback in regards to running a Mentoring Umpiring Program aimed at developing and training beginner umpires from ages 16 & up. Any participants under this age will need to have approval from the current committee before participating in this program. The aim of running this program is so the participants that would not usually be able to umpire at our association due to age restrictions can gain some valuable skills and lessons with our association umpires.

This program also aims to create and develop the supportive culture required to make umpiring a valued and attractive pathway to engagement and participation in Softball. If you feel your club and members would benefit, we would love to hear from you!

TROPHIES FROM 2023
Requesting the Trophies from the 2023 winning teams to be returned to the 2024 CSA Committee.

CONTACTS
Contact us on the TeamApp chat groups “Registration Q&A” or “General Q&A”
Other contacts on our “Contact Us” page at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/custom_pages/4096