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0 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER 2020 MARCH 1 ........... Deadline for submission of Applications for the Softball Alberta Hall of Fame for 2020 ........................... Deadline for the ‘Low Participation' Status application ........................... Deadline for Out-of-Province Player Release requests for categories leading to Post-Provincial play MARCH 7 ........... Board of Directors Meeting in Edmonton MAY 1 ................ Official Residency Date for all categories. ........................... Deadline for SLO-PITCH Team’s Letter of Intent & Bond ........................... Deadline for Out-of-Province Player Release requests for categories NOT leading to Post-Provincial play MAY 15 .............. Final Date for accepting Bids to Host Provincials this year ............................... Deadline for Team Entry into Provincial Playoffs (categories leading to Post-Provincial Play, except SLO-PITCH) ............................... Deadline for Adult FP and Minor Team’s ‘Letter of Intent’ and Bond for all categories that advance to Post Provincial play JUNE 1 ............... Deadline for Team Entry into Provincial Playoffs (categories NOT leading to Post-Provincial Play plus SLO-PITCH) ........................... Deadline for submission of approved Out-of-Province Player Release to Softball Alberta office JUNE 15 ............. Deadline for submission of MINOR TEAM Provincial Playoff rosters JUNE 30 ............ Deadline for submission of ADULT FP TEAM Provincial Playoff rosters SEPTEMBER 1 .... Deadline for Scholarship Applications ........................... Deadline for Nominations for Annual Awards ........................... Deadline for Provincial Hosting Grant Applications ........................... Bid to Host Applications for 2021 Provincials now open SEPT 12 .............. Board Meeting in Edmonton OCT 16 – 18 ........ 2020 Annual General Meeting in Camrose NOV 13-14 ........... 2020 Softball Canada AGM in Fredericton, NB NOV 28 .............. Board of Directors Meeting in Edmonton January 2021 ....... WCSA AGM in Whitehorse, YK 1 President's Message On behalf of Softball Alberta, our Board of Directors and Staff, welcome to the 2020 softball season in Alberta. This promises to be another exciting year for our game not only here in our province but with the Olympics being held in Tokyo. We continue to strive to find ways to improve our programs and services. We are proud to be the true official game of summer and the only true Canadian organization in Alberta. From the Timbits program for our youngest and newest members to our adult softball athletes who continue to pursue their passion of softball, we look forward to another great year of ball. Your provincial organization continues to bring forward new initiatives (such as the new provincial category), development, promotion, and advocacy that is important to everyone in the province. I would like to encourage our members to attend the Zone Meetings in your area. A listing of dates and locations can be found on our website. Need some information or have a concern you would like to discuss reach out to your District Organizer. Invite them to your association meeting, the District Organizers are a good resource. Without our hosts for Provincials and Westerns we would not be able to complete these championships. Thank you to the organizing committees and the volunteers that make these such a success. This year Alberta is proud to host the U16 A/B Boys and Girls in Strathmore. Strathmore Girls Fastpitch Softball Association will provide a great experience for these young athletes. Mark your calendar for August 6-9 to go and support these teams and hosts. Lethbridge will host the 2020 Alberta Summer Games from July 23-26. We wish all the athletes and officials a great championship filled with great games and great friendships. Canada Summer Games will be held in Niagara in the summer of 2021. Check the website for more details on who is eligible to participate and tryout information. This is an exciting year with Softball in Olympics in Tokyo. Congratulation to umpire, Frankie Billingsly who will represent Alberta and Canada during the games. As well, Team Canada pool athlete - Morgan Rackel will hear in May if she is selected as one of the 15 athletes who will represent Canada. The softball games are scheduled from July 22 -27 with medal presentations on July 28. In closing, I would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support. Good luck to all players, coaches, and umpire as we hope each of you have a very successful year. While winning is important, success comes by your personal development and the lifelong friendships we hope will be fostered. Yours in Softball Shelley Rudd 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2020 PROVINCIAL/WCSA/CASA DATES ......................................................... 4 2020 Softball Alberta Executive ................................................................ 5 2020 Softball Alberta District Organizers ..................................................... 6 PROVINCIAL & UMPIRE ZONES ................................................................... 7 SOFTBALL ALBERTA’S MISSION STATEMENT .................................................. 9 LONG-TERM PLAYER DEVELOPMENT........................................................... 10 ARTICLE I. GENERAL AND DEFINITIONS.................................................. 11 ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATION ............................................. 13 A. APPLICATION ........................................................................ 13 B. FEES & REGISTRATION .............................................................. 15 C. CATEGORY SPECIFICS................................................................ 16 ARTICLE III. PROVINCIAL PLAYOFFS ....................................................... 20 A. RESIDENCY AND ELIGIBILITY ........................................................ 20 B. FEES .................................................................................. 23 C. SCHEDULES, Cancellations, Rainout Reschedules ................................. 24 D. PROVINCIAL PLAYOFF ENTRY ....................................................... 26 E. PROVINCIAL ROSTERS ............................................................... 29 F. COACHES ............................................................................. 31 G. PICKUPS for PROVINCIALS .......................................................... 33 H. INJURY/MEDICAL REPLACEMENT [Minor ONLY] .................................. 35 I. REPLACEMENT PLAYER [Adult ONLY] .............................................. 35 J. EQUIPMENT .......................................................................... 36 K. UNIFORMS ........................................................................... 38 L. GUIDELINES for TRAVEL to PROVINCIALS .......................................... 39 M. PLAYOFF PROCEDURES ............................................................. 39 N. GAME PROCEDURES ................................................................. 41 O. REGIONAL QUALIFIERS.............................................................. 45 P. PROVINCIAL PLAYOFFS ............................................................. 46 ARTICLE IV. PROVINCIAL HOSTING GUIDELINES .......................................... 51 A. BID TO HOST ......................................................................... 51 B. REGIONAL QUALIFIERS and PROVINCIAL .......................................... 52 C. SOFTBALL ALBERTA HOSTING & TRAVEL PACKAGES ............................. 52 D. HOSTING GRANTS ................................................................... 53 ARTICLE V. POST-PROVINCIAL PLAY ...................................................... 54 A. QUALIFYING CATEGORIES .......................................................... 54 B. PROVINCIAL PARTICIPATION ....................................................... 54 C. FEES .................................................................................. 55 D. PICKUPS - Fast Pitch Only ........................................................... 55 E. INJURY/MEDICAL REPLACEMENT [Minor ONLY] .................................. 57 F. REPLACEMENT PLAYER [Adult ONLY] .............................................. 57 G. UNIFORMS ........................................................................... 57 H. TRAVEL ASSISTANCE ................................................................ 57 ARTICLE VI. PROTESTS & SUSPENSIONS .................................................. 58 A. PROTESTS ............................................................................ 58 B. SUSPENSIONS........................................................................ 60 ARTICLE VII. TOURNAMENTS ............................................................... 63 ARTICLE VIII. UMPIRES & FEES .............................................................. 64 SOFTBALL ALBERTA HALL OF FAME ........................................................... 68 3 2020 PROVINCIAL DATES Please check our website for the most current dates & locations. www.softballalberta.ca 2020 WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS U14 GIRLS & BOYS AUGUST 6 – 9 BC U16 GIRLS & BOYS AUGUST 6 – 9 STRATHMORE, AB U19 B GIRLS & BOYS AUGUST 13 - 16 WINNIPEG, MB MEN & WOMEN FP MASTERS 40+ Men & 35+ Women FP SK 2020 CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS U14 A GIRLS AUGUST 5 - 9 SASKATOON, SK U14 A BOYS AUGUST 5 - 9 NIAGARA, ON U16 A GIRLS AUGUST 19 - 23 CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI U16 A BOYS AUGUST 5 - 9 NIAGARA, ON U19 A GIRLS AUGUST 11 - 16 MONTREAL, QC U19