The CSA Committee welcomes you all to Round 8.

DIAMOND UPDATES
The CSA Committee will remind teams if there is only one game scheduled on certain Diamonds that will need to be set up and packed away after the game.

2:45PM WOMEN'S B ON DIA 10
COUGARS C to Set Up and ROLEYSTONE to Pack Away the diamond.

12:30PM MEN'S A ON DIA 5
HIGHBALLS to Set Up and EAGLES 1 to Pack Away the diamond.

Illegal Bat Use at CSA

It has recently been identified that multiple teams playing in the CSA winter competition have been using illegal bats. Due to these recent incidents, CSA is reaffirming the requirements for bat compliance and issuing a general and final warning to all teams and players within this Association.

Below are the bat requirements for CSA as per their by-laws. When registering all members tick the box saying that they have read and understand the By-laws. Please ensure all bats are checked and confirmed as legal before being used at CSA as per the Bylaws
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/clubs/321961/documents/1517281-csa-by-laws 33.

Bat Requirements All bats used in CSA games must meet Softball Australia regulations and be listed on the current WBSC–SD or USA Softball approved bat lists. Bats must display the correct certification logos (e.g. WBSC, USA/ASA) and must not appear on any banned bat list.
If a bat has an approved logo but is not on the official lists, the owner must obtain proof from the manufacturer or retailer confirming it is approved, if you have not sought clarification from the company you purchased it from, then the bat will be deemed as not legal and CANNOT be used until such time as the proof from the manufacturer or retailer confirming it is approved is able to be supplied.

Responsibility It is your responsibility to ensure your bat is checked at the beginning of each season.

There is a short grace period at the start of the season, after which: Use of an illegal bat may result in fines Repeated use can lead to game forfeits (7–0)

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

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

The USA Softball bat list is available at Softball Association (Inc.)
https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/cups/softballaust/files/km1pmrhjd4clrpkv.pdf

Late Player and Batting Requirement Rule
All players are required to bat on the day.
If a player is running late, the start of play may be delayed by up to 10 minutes, provided:
The team with the late player requests the delay, The opposing team agrees, and The umpire approves.
If the 10-minute period expires and play has commenced, and the batting team completes its full lineup without the late player arriving, that player must be removed from the lineup and is no longer eligible to participate in the game.
Under no circumstances is the absent player to be recorded as an automatic out. The by-laws clearly specify the only situations in which automatic outs may apply, and this is not one of them.

TEAM DUTIES
As a reminder, all team duties are summarised on our webpage at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/clubs/321961/custom_pages/9526
Roster is saved under
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/documents/1517280

Equipment Transport Duty
DROP-OFF: Redbacks Red 1
PICK-UP: Magpies 2

Umpire Gear
Set Up: Royals
Pack Up: TPL

Speakers
Set Up: Thunderbirds
Pack Away: Redbacks

Changeroom/Toilets
Set Up: Vixens
Pack Away: Cougars C

GAZEBOS
Teams may use our Gazebos stored in the green shed, but you must return them after each game. Before packing down after the first game slot, you can ask the next team if they'd like to use it, but you need to remind them that it's their teams responsibility to return it back to the shed. Please remember there are fines for leaving the gazebos on the diamond.

Please download TeamApp and join us at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/custom_pages/6309

FIXTURES
Available online under FIXTURES on our app and website
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/fixtures

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

BY-LAWS, CODES OF CONDUCT &INSURANCE
By-Laws and all other documents are available under DOCUMENTS on Stack TeamApp and website
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/documents/1517281

REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS
Coaches, Scorers and Umpires that are NOT registered as players must register before participating in their first game
http://join.canningsoftball.org.au/

REGISTRATION HELP
You can check your own registrations by going into your profile and selecting the members + button
IMPORTANT - If you are having trouble registering on a phone, it is highly recommended to use a tablet or a computer.
If you need, you can:
1. Ask a committee member
2. Post on the TeamApp chat group "Registration Q&A"
3. Visit DOCUMENTS on TeamApp or website, and under "Team App Trouble Shooting Guides", find the document relating to your issue
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/documents/1516824
4. Email registrar@canningsoftball.org.au (Do not spam email, spam message or message late into the night as we do have a life outside of this committee)

REGISTERED PLAYERS & OFFICIALS
Currently registered members listed at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/documents/778746
This list will be updated Friday 19 June
After registration, members will receive a confirmation email.

FORFIETING OF GAMES (By-Law B14)
We have made the forfiet notice easier as of last season, please visit the CHAT section on Stack TeamApp or website.

UMPIRING DUTY
All umpires must have a clear understanding of the CSA strike zone before undertaking umpiring duties. Further details and an illustration can be found in the link below, and it is strongly recommended that umpires attend as least one umpiring clinic.

See fixtures for umpiring roster.
For more info about umpiring duty and to brush up on the rules, visit
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/custom_pages/6509

SCORECARDS
Given out to the delegates at the Delegate meeting. If you need more, you will need to collect from the canteen (one at a time).

SCOREBOOKS/SCORESHEETS
Teams that attended the Delegates meeting were able to purchase scorebooks for $10.
Scorebooks will be available to purchase from the canteen.
If a teams scorebook is unavailable, scoresheets are available from the canteen.

SCORERS
If you need to train a new scorer, check out our scoring page at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/clubs/321961/custom_pages/6508-scoring?_detail=v1

COMMITTEE
All committee members are listed at
https://canningsoftball.teamapp.com/custom_pages/4096

CONTACTS
Contact us on the Stack 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