Thanks to those that have advised if they can assist with umpiring the finals games, I have passed on the Chief Umpire – Hank, and he will compile a roster in the next week or two.

The Oddballs Softball Club are hosting their fundraiser this Saturday – be sure to check out their stand, they will have number cards on the go & raffles with prizes for everyone!

TEAM DUTIES
All team duties are summarised: https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/clubs/321961/custom_pages/9526?_detail=v1

Duties for Round 16 please see below.
EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT DUTY 03/08/2024
DROP-OFF: Magpies 2
PICK-UP: Bring the Pain 1

UMPIRE GEAR
SET UP – Western Spirits
PACK UP – Bin Chickettes

SPEAKERS
SET UP – Easterns
PACKUP – Redbacks Red 2

CHANGEROOM &TOILETS
SET UP – Saphfires
PACK UP – Diamondbacks

Roster and instructions available under DOCUMENTS on app or web
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/clubs/321961/documents/933146?_detail=v1

GAZEBOS
- Gazebos are being destroyed weekly. Please, if its super windy, do not put them up as its too dangerous for anyone sitting under or around it.
- If your team is using a Gazebo, it is your responsibility to pack it up and return it back to the green shed after your game.

PARKING
- A gentle reminder to all our members not to park on the foot path please. Please do not abuse the council workers/rangers while they are writing up warnings or fines.

CODE OF CONDUCT – Bylaw 30
- Reports are still coming in about disregarding our code of conduct.
- Please be kind to everyone, we don’t tolerate acts of aggression or discrimination.
- The Committee may impose any of the penalties to a first offense, you have all been warned week after week about the Code of Conduct.

SMOKING, VAPING & DRINKING Bylaw 6
- Smoking on the sidelines is not allowed, please move away if you need to smoke.
see bylaw 6a.
- No BYO alcohol permitted at CSA grounds.
- Please drink between the ropes around the bar.
- If you are caught drinking on sidelines, the committee will contact your delegate. As per Bylaw 6b there is no drinking allowed outside the designated areas.
- You could receive an on spot $1000 fine to the person responsible, and CSA could be fined $10,000 plus lose our liquor license.
- If you are collecting cans, please put them in a box or a bag when at your diamonds.

DOGS – Bylaw 36
All dogs are required to have their leads on, and under effective control at ALL times as per the CSA bylaws.

PACKING UP THE DIAMONDS
- Please make sure the bases and pins are all put away in the bag supplied with the zips closed and nets rolled properly with the pins inside the netting.
- Pitching mat needs to be rolled up.

Our volunteers are spending more and more time repacking the diamond equipment each Saturday due to carelessness from some teams.
- Any bags not packed up properly will result in your team being sent a fine.
- Instructions are available on
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/clubs/321961/documents/933146?_detail=v1

UMPIRING
- Please be on time to the diamond you are rostered to umpire on.

- Please have a read up on our modified strike zones if you are planning to Umpire at CSA.
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/documents/719676-rules-csa-extracts-and-interpretations-2021?detail=v1&_expires_at=1722470399&fileid=755597
also saved under Umpire tab on StackApp.
- Please respect your umpires – they are your officials for the game.

INJURIES
- You must record any injuries or incidents on the scorecard and have all umpires sign the card.
– Once cards have been handed in by the umpires, they CAN NOT be amended.

SCORECARDS
- Both teams must have a scorecard for umpires to sign.
-Umpires are responsible for handing cards to the canteen for the Registrar
- Scorecards to go into the mail box.

UMPIRE GEAR
- Anyone who borrows the gear must return the umpire gear back to the racks exactly how they were prior to borrowing.

BAT REQUIREMENTS Bylaw 33
Banned bats
- Some bats with ASA markings have been banned for non-compliance.
- For safety reasons, banned bats must not be used at all in this competition.
https://usa.asasoftball.com/e/BB1P2000.asp
- Team management and players should ensure their team bats are checked prior to the games and only bring bats that are on the certified lists to this competition.
- Approved and Non-Approved Bats and Batted Ball Speed (BBS) Test Certification All bats used in this competition shall:
- If the same bat is found to be being used repeatedly by the same team the games this bat are found to be being used in will automatically become a 7 – 0 forfeit with the points going to the opposing team.
- Any bat that cannot be identified or the manufacturer’s model number is covered should be removed from the game.

References: The World Baseball Softball Confederation-SD bat list is on the http://www.wbsc.org/softball/softball-bat-list/

The USA Softball bat list is available at
http://www.teamusa.org/usa-softball/play-usa-softball/certified-usa-softball-equipment

TEAM RAFFLE
Team raffle roster is available under DOCUMENTS on app/web
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/documents/913595
There are a few spots available, if you want to join the roster please email secretary@canningsoftball.org.au

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.

LADDER & RESULTS
- Now available under LADDERS on app and web at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/clubs/321961/ladders?_list=v1
- You may need to tap the top right button to view on some phones.
- The ladder document has tabs at the top for the results.

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