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COVID AND PLANS FOR 2022Back to the BallparkReturn to Play – Correspondence withCounty Health Officials

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NEW REGISTRATION PERIODNew Registration Period of September 1,2021 – August 31, 2022Umpires Registrations Will Remain onCalendar Year

MEMBERSHIP FEESq 28.00 per player or coach with a 500deductible and Non-Photo ID.qPhoto ID 8.00 additional.qPrepare registrations and generate an invoicebut do not make any payments until you havebeen given permission to use fields by yourlocal jurisdiction. Direct registrationquestions to NorCal@usasoftball.com

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITSqqqInsurance - Accident and LiabilityTo – From Practice, Game, Tournament CoverageRefer to softball for more information.Individual Membership Cardq Coach Receives online access to the USA SoftballParticipant Manual (Rulebook)q Scorebook for Each Teamq Email Commissioner Dan Opperman if yourleague or organization needs more ParticipantManuals or Scorebooks. Quantity Limited.q

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITSqEligibility to Participate in USA SoftballLeagues and TournamentsqInsurance Coverage extends to otherorganization’s tournaments when an insuredteam is playing.qUSA Softball Merchandise DiscountqAccess to SoftBOK

TRAINING RESOURCE - SoftBOKuDrillsuFundamentalsuPractice PlansuGreat resource for new (or not so new)Coaches for your leagues and organizations.

TRAINING RESOURCE SoftBOKu1. Go tohttps://www.eliteathleteconsulting.com/u2. Click on the SoftBOK link in top menu baru3. Enter password – UsaSoftball22u4. Navigate to the information you want

ACE & BACKGROUND CHECKSØAll Nor Cal USA Softball Coaches will be ACEEducated.ØList of criteria that will be used in thescreening is listed on the Nor Cal website.ØCoaches who complete ACE also must registeras a Coach.ØACE 29.00 ( 28.00 for Level 2 and above).Note: This is in addition to the 28.00 CoachMembership Fee. ACE includes a backgroundcheck.

SafeSport and Concussion TrainingØIn addition to ACE all Coaches will need tocomplete both SafeSport and ConcussionTraining programs. Both are offered at no costto the participant.ØConcussion Training. State mandate. Freetraining is available on the Center for DiseaseControl web site and the National High SchoolFederation web site. Cdc.gov/headsup andNFHSLearn.com. Either is acceptable.ØSafeSport. Federally mandated. Safesport.org

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UMPIRE PROGRAM GOALSqPROVIDE TRAINING FOR ALL ADULT AND YOUTHqRULES CLINICS FOR COACHES & COMMISSIONERSqMENTORING PROGRAMqRECOGNITION & REWARDS

UMPIRE REGISTRATIONASSOCIATION UMPIRE FEES: ESTABLISHED BY ASSOCIATIONNOR CAL ADULTS (18 AND OVER): 65ALL ADULT UMPIRES MUST HAVE A SUCCESSFUL BACKGROUNDCHECK AND COMPLETED SAFESPORT TRAINING ONLINE.NOR CAL YOUTH (UNDER 18) 40

REGISTRATION BENEFITS / LIABILITYq 2,000,000 LIABILITY COVERAGE PEROCCURRENCE 5,000,000 LIABILITY COVERAGE AGGREGATE 2,000,000 PERSONAL / ADVERTISING INJURY 2,000,000 SEXUAL ABUSE LIABILITY PEROCCURRENCE 1,000,000 DAMAGE TO PREMISES RENTED 10,000 MED PAY TO OTHERS ( NON-PARTICIPANTS) 0 DEDUCTIBLEqqqqqq

REGISTRATION BENEFITS / ACCIDENTq 100,000 ACCIDENT MEDICAL / PER CLAIMq 2,000 ACCIDENTAL DEATHq 4,000 ACCIDENTAL DISMEMBERMENTq 2,500 ( 100 PER VISIT) CHIROPRACTIC & PHYSICALTHERAPYq 1,000 DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENTq 25,000 TRAVEL TO/FROM USA SOFTBALL EVENTSq 500 DEDUCTIBLE / 90/10% CO-INSURANCE

YOUTH UMPIRING PROGRAMFREE TRAINING FOR ALL YOUTH INTERESTED INUMPIRING IN YOUR REC LEAGUE/S CAN BEFACILITATED BY OUR NOR CAL USA SOFTBALLUMPIRING STAFF.CONTACT YOUR DISTRICT UMPIRE IN CHIEFFORMORE INFORMATION.

2022 USA Softball Rule Changes With Comments October 27, 2021NOTE: All changes are EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted

Rule 3, Section 1D: Delete the sentence; Any attachmentsuch as a molded finger grip, flare cone or choke updevice must be attached with grip tape.Comment: Removes the requirement to use tape toattachments added to the grip.2022 USA Softball Rule Changes With Comments October 27, 2021NOTE: All changes are EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted

Rule 3, Section 3A: The 12” Fast Pitch ball will have thefollowing specifications: Size: 1 1 7/8 – 12 ¼, Weight:6.50 oz – 7.00 oz., Compression: 275.0 LBS – 375.0 LBS,COR: . 470 Max, and Dynamic Stiffness: 7500 LBS. Max.Comment: Creates common specifications for the 12”Fast Pitch ball for USA Softball, NCAA and NFHS. This iseffective in 2024.2022 USA Softball Rule Changes With Comments October 27, 2021NOTE: All changes are EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted

Rule 4, Section 1C [1]: Adds a letter D and E. D allows for ONEEP so you can bat 10. E allows you to use the DP/Flex with ONEEP to bat 10 players. In both D and E, any player in the line-upcan play defense. Substitutions for the pitcher and catchermust be reported.Comment: This allows for an EP in Junior Oympic GirlsClassification of play. In E the DP/Flex rule is in effect so if theFlex is taken out of the defense it is a substitution. Alsoclarifies substitutions for the pitcher and catcher must bereported.2022 USA Softball Rule Changes With Comments October 27, 2021NOTE: All changes are EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted

Rule 4, Section 1C: Change the designation of “Baseman”to “Base Player”.Comment: This change better represents all whoparticipate in our game.2022 USA Softball Rule Changes With Comments October 27, 2021NOTE: All changes are EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted

Rule 4, Section 1C [1]: Adds a letter D and E. D allows for ONEEP so you can bat 10. E allows you to use the DP/flex with ONEEP to bat 10 players. In both D and E, any player in the line-upcan play defense. Substitutions for the pitcher and catcher mustbe reported.Comment: This allows for an EP in Junior Olympic Girlsclassification of play. In E the DP/Flex rule is in effect so if theFlex is taken out of the defense it is a substitution. Also clarifiessubstitutions for the pitcher and catcher must be reported.2022 USA Softball Rule Changes With Comments October 27, 2021NOTE: All changes are EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted

Rule 4, Section 2L: Creates an additional section in theADA Rule which allows a player with a disability, whoneeds to come out of the game due to the disability, tohave a replacement player until the disability subsides.Comment: This allows players who have certainconditions such as a diabetic event, to leave the gameand be replaced until they can return, without requiring asubstitution.2022 USA Softball Rule Changes With Comments October 27, 2021NOTE: All changes are EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted

Rule 5, Section 10A: (10U) Changes the time limit to onehour and forty minutes and finish the inning and removesthe requirement to play one additional inning.Comment: Removes the need to play one additionalinning once the time portion of the time limit has expired.Also changes the time portion to one hour forty minutesand finish the inning. All other parts of the Rule remainthe same.2022 USA Softball Rule Changes With Comments October 27, 2021NOTE: All changes are EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted

Rule 5, Section 10B: (12U-18U) Changes the time limit toone hour and forty minutes and finish the inning andremoves the requirement to play one additional inning.Comment: Removes the need to play one additionalinning once the time portion of the time limit has expired.Also changes the time portion to one hour forty minutesand finish the inning. All other parts of the Rule remainthe same.2022 USA Softball Rule Changes With Comments October 27, 2021NOTE: All changes are EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted

Rule 5, Section 10C: (16U GOLD and 18U GOLD Pool Play)Changes the time limit to one hour and forty minutes andfinish the inning and removes the requirement to play oneadditional inning.Comment: Removes the need to play one additionalinning once the time portion of the time limit has expired.Also changes the time portion to one hour forty minutesand finish the inning. All other parts of the Rule remainthe same.2022 USA Softball Rule Changes With Comments October 27, 2021NOTE: All changes are EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted

Rule 6A, Section 3K: (Women's and JO Girls) Pushing offand dragging the pivot foot in contact with the ground orhaving both feet in the air is allowed.Comment: Allows for Women and Junior Olympic GirlsClassification of Play to have both feet in the air at thesame time but must still stay within the 24” pitchingplate.2022 USA Softball Rule Changes With Comments October 27, 2021NOTE: All changes are EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted

Rule 6C, Section 3J: The pitcher has 5 seconds to releasethe next pitch after receiving the ball or after the umpireindicates “play ball”.Comment: Reduces the time to release a pitch from 10 to5 seconds.2022 USA Softball Rule Changes With Comments October 27, 2021NOTE: All changes are EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted

Rule 7, Section 3B: (All JO Girls Slow Pitch, JO Boys 14U,16U, 18U Slow Pitch, and all Adult Slow Pitch, ExceptSeniors) The batter shall assume a one ball, one strikecount upon entering the batter’s box.Comment: Adds All JO Girls to the Classifications of SlowPitch to start with a one ball and one strike count.2022 USA Softball Rule Changes With Comments October 27, 2021NOTE: All changes are EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted

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Article 301 C 03 Eligibilitya. Any Junior Olympic team participating in championship playmust have at least one ACE certified coach ( current year )on/in the field/dugout during championship play games.*Nor-Cal requires all coaches to be ACE certifiedb. All adults (on/in the field/dugout) must have a backgroundcheck and be Safe Sport certified for the current year.c. All Junior Olympic team personnel adults assisting on/in thefield/dugout must visually display proof of a USA Softballbackground check ( current year ).Comments: Requires all adults on the field or in dugouts to beSafeSport certified and background checked for the current year

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2022Eligibility Information ForJunior Olympic Program

2022 PROGRAM OUTLINEThe following is a simple, basic outline for eligibility in USA Softball of NorthernCalifornia’s youth program for 2021. Detailed rules can be found in the JuniorOlympic Handbook.Age Eligibility: Player’s age on December 31,2021 Determines Age for 202218 GoldOpen RecruitmentSelf Declare Process16 GoldOpen RecruitmentMust QualifyAOpen recruitmentSelf Declare Process

B SELECT PROGRAM (10U, 12U, 14U)u Teamsmust be created and approved bya Recreation League.u Tryoutscan be held any time after leagueregistration begins.u Leaguedetermines if players arerequired to participate in league play ornot.

B SELECT PROGRAM (10U, 12U, 14U)u Teamscannot have players whoparticipated on any team outside of theirrecreation league or Select B team afterMarch 31st, whether with USA Softball orany other sanctioning body.u Playereligibility may be appealed to theJO Commissioner.u Playerscan play in more than one recleague but can only try out for oneleague’s Travel Program.

HIGH SCHOOL “B” PROGRAM(14U, 16U, 18U)uCanform under the High Schoolcategory and do not have to becreated by a recreation league.No limit on number of highschools.uTeamsmay not try out, practiceor participate together prior tothe last Saturday in April.

B OR C ALL-STAR PROGRAM (8U,10U,12U)uTeams must be created and approved by arecreation league.u10U and 12U. League must form a “B” team priorto forming any “C” teams, unless approved byUSA Softball of Northern California. No teams areclassified “C” until they are classified “C” by NorCal.uAll players must have participated in therecreation league.uTeams may not tryout, practice or participatetogether prior to the last Saturday in April.