INFORMATION HANDBOOK

Hosted by Softball FNQ

www.softballfnq.softball.org.au www.facebook.com/SoftballFNQInc

WELCOME

On behalf of Softball FNQ and the community we welcome all players, officials, supporters, volunteers and spectators to the 2021 Great Barrier Reef Masters Games.

Welcome also to our part of paradise and we hope you make time to explore the fantastic and remarkable locations we have to offer. Many thanks go to all the Softball Far North Qld committee, volunteers and community members for helping make this tournament possible.

Congratulations to all teams for helping to make this event possible amid these trying times. Welcome to Far North Qld.

We hope you enjoy your time in oy beautiful part of the world and we wish you a successful and memorable event.

Please don’t hesitate to call us if you have any enquires over the 4 days.

Liz Fresser & Shane Waters Convenor President

OFFICIALS

TOURNAMENT CONVENOR: Liz Fresser 0407 965 077 PRESIDENT: Shane Waters 0437 713 405 UMPIRING CO-ORDINATOR: Leon Leach 0418 987 488 STATISTICIAN: Joy Leach 0418 987 488 1ST AID: Hailee Brodin 0431 433 361

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COVID 19 CHECK IN

Softball FNQ will be using the new Check In Qld app for entry to the grounds for the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games All you need to do is: >download the app www.covid19.qld.gov.au/check-in-qld > fill in your details once > scan our QR code when you visit If you don't have a smartphone an ipad will be at the entrance for check in.

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PRE TOURNAMENT MEETING

Wednesday 19th May at 6pm – Managers, Coaches and Umpires Venue: Walker Road Softball Grounds, 10 Walker Road, Edmonton.

AGENDA 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Covid-19 sign in and rules. 3. Tournament contact numbers 4. Items from handbook 5. General information  Draw  Toilets  Warm up areas  Club house, licensed and smoking areas.  Ice  Sports medicine & accident report forms  Umpires  Scorers

MASSAGE THERAPIST

Massage therapist, Marissa, will be available at the grounds during the tournament. Players/team members are required to pay as you go. $15.00 per 10- minutes.

Please call Marissa on 0421 555 468 to arrange a time.

3 SOCIAL HUB & EVENTS

 GBRMG Day at the Races All 2021 GBRMG athletes & supporters receive free entry to the Tuesday 18 May race day at the Cairns Jockey Club

 GAMES GALLOP – Wednesday 19th May – wear blue. North End of the Esplanade. 4km (volleyball courts to Lake St). $5.00 registration goes to charity. Activities: World Gym, Taipans, Northern Pride. Activities for Gold coin donation. Win Prizes.

 ‘HUSSLE TO THE HILTON’ March In + TROPICAL THURSDAY welcome party - Thursday 20 May 2021

 FRIDAY FIESTA - Friday 21 May 2021.We keep the party rolling on this Mexican themed Friday night so get your sombrero, your favourite amigos and vamoose to The Jack from 7pm. COVID 19 government restrictions on capacity apply, so don't be late!

 SPORTPERSON’S DINNER Five-time Olympian and Olympic gold medalist, Natalie Cook OAM OLY, will share the secrets of her success firsthand at the inaugural 2021 Great Barrier Reef Masters Games (GBRMG) Sportsperson’s Dinner on May 21.

 HIGH SCHOOL REUNION Closing party - Saturday 22 May 2021 Be at the Fogarty Park social hub and relive your glory days in your old school uniform for the biggest party of the Games with a double headline acts for the party to end all parties.

4 VENUE LAYOUT

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2021 Menu GBRMG Masters Softball

Kiosk Breakfast 7am – 10 am Bacon & Egg Rolls $6.50 Sausage & Onion Rolls $3.00 Toasties - Assorted: Ham Cheese Tomato $6.50 Singapore Noodles & Pork $10.00 Assorted Wraps $8.00 Assorted Sandwiches $6.50 Pies $5.00 & Sausage Rolls $4.00 Muffins & Banana Bread $4.00 Fruit Smoothies / Yoghurt or Vegie Ginger Apple Carrot & Beetroot Juices $7.00 Assorted Local Fresh Fruits $2.00 Local Fresh Fruit Cup $7.00 Assorted Pkt Chips $3.00 Muesli Bars & Lolly bags $4.00 Powerade $4.00 / All Soft Drinks & Water $3.00 Poppers $2.50 / Frozen Zooper Doopers $0.50

LUNCH – MOJO STREET FOOD VAN - Times Open: 10am-3pm Fries $5.00 Cheeseburgers $13.00 Jalapeno Poppers $2.00 Assorted Wraps $8.00 Loaded Hot Dogs $8.00 Tacos $13.00 All Soft Drinks & Water $3.00

Afternoon Meals Kiosk 3pm- 6pm Hamburgers & Vegie Burgers $10.00 Singapore Noodles & Pork $10.00 Pies $5.00 & Sausage Rolls $4.00 Tortillas / Soft Tacos $10.00 Nachos $8.00 / Assorted Toasties $6.50 All Soft Drinks & Water $3.00

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COFFEE VAN

675 Coffee will be onsite 20-23 May open from 6.30am Thursday & Sunday and 7.00am Friday & Saturday. They will be set up close to the entry gates.

BAR MENU

The BAR will be open at the grounds on the following times: -

Thursday 10:00AM -6:00PM Friday 10:00AM – 6:00PM Saturday 10:00AM -6:00PM Sunday 10:00AM - 4:00PM Beer $6 - Great Northern Crisp, XXXX Gold, Tooheys Extra Dry, Hahn Premium Light Cider $6 – Strongbow, Somersby Spirits $8 - UDL – Raspberry, UDL Lemon/Lime, Rum/Coke, Bourbon/Coke, CC/Dry Water - $3

7 LEADING EDGE SPORTS VAN

The Leading Edge Sports van will be at the tournament for 3 days. Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Check out the website for the complete catalogue http://leadingedgesports.com.au/

SAVE THE DATE!

8 DIVISION 1 TEAMS

CAMIRA AMIGOS STEELERS 1. Melanie Bone 1. Candace Ah Chin 2. Kylie Bruce 2. Kerrile Ah Chin 3. Vicki Bruce 3. Sharelle Amanono 4. Alison Fenton 4. Donna Avard 5. Emmalys Hardie 5. Cheryl Blakey 6. Tracy Holmes 6. Angelina Henderson 7. Katy Kingi 7. Sharon Hill 8. Melissa May 8. Amanda Johnston 9. Kaylene McDonald 9. Kristy Knowles 10. Melanie Pattison 10. Natasha Koplick 11. Leona Richards 11. Joyce Lester 12. Kathy Rosenberg 12. Laura Martin 13. Tracey Rowley 13. Leigh Muller 14. Andrea Wells 14. Stacey Paech 15. Sharon Rowley 16. Ellie Rundle 17. Yuka Shiroma 18. Deborah Stanley 19. Yoriko Wallis 20. Judith Young

Coach Sara Sanders Coach Joyce Lester Manager Julie Ashby Scorer Yvonne Cook Manager John Ashby Umpire James Minniecon Umpire Ron Trow

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DIVISION 2 TEAMS

ANGELS FUSION 35’s 1. Belinda Barnes 1. Tracy Barnett 2. Gaye Belbin 2. Nerida Bates 3. Rebecca Bellete 3. Natalie Blackwell 4. Jennifer Carreras 4. Kate Broom 5. Mellanie Gonsalves 5. Jane Churchill 6. Sarah Hemming 6. Renee Dalby 7. Alison MacBeth 7. Rebecca Gordon 8. Lyndall Rimoldi 8. Louise McDaniel 9. Kayleen Scott 9. Annette Prichard 10. Belinida Severin 10. Raelean Sharpe 11. Amanda Swan 11. Mel Wotton 12. Marijke Walker 13. Alison Winch 14. Helen Wyatt

Coach Vanessa Garcia Coach Sheridan Darrock Manager Helen Wyatt Manager Louise MCDaniel Scorer Carolyn Jagger Scorer Rhegan Rohweder Umpire Melanie Schramm Umpire Maddison Needham

DIRT DIVAS HARLEQUEENS 1. Samantha Allan 1. Rikki Bochow 2. Peita Broom 2. Sharon Cuyler 3. Jo-Ann Christensen 3. Sarah De Sousa 4. Yvette Fitzpatrick 4. Angela Lacey 5. Rebecca Gray 5. Nicole Lacey 6. Josie John 6. Karen Le Comte 7. Natalie Jones 7. Alana McFarlane 8. Tracie Kemp 8. Lisa O’Neill 9. Karen McPaul 9. Lynne O’Sullivan 10. Paula Noble 10. Julie Pascoe 11. Louise Paterson 11. Sharon Powell 12. Brooke Walker 12. Angela Speck 13. Deb Stokes

Coach Jamie Broom Manager Angela Lacaey Manager Peita Broom Umpire Ruby Vidler Umpire Jasmyn Bochow

10 DIVISION 2 TEAMS SLAYERS SYDNEY METS 1. Elisabeth Deger 1. Emma Austin 2. Shauna Dew 2. Muriel Avery 3. Kylie Diaz 3. Tina Lum 4. Lindi Dunn 4. Jae Mauala 5. Belinda Freeman 5. Christine McSavaney 6. Carolyn Krinch 6. Miranda Metcalfe 7. Dianna Oakes 7. Susan Palmer 8. Melissa Salvaterre 8. Lindsay Pudner 9. Jessica Squires 9. Christie Roser 10. Donna Tansley 10. Keira Sewell 11. Elise Taylor 11. Tania Taumatra 12. Helen Taylor

Coach Helen Taylor Coach Terrance Taumata Manager Elise Taylor Scorer Scorer Donna Tansley Umpire Sydney Mets Team Umpire Thomas Sutomo

11 DIVISION 3 TEAMS

BREAKAWAYS SOFTBALL CONDORS BLUE 1. Ann Bennett 1. Lauren Adler 2. Belinda Brennan 2. Samantha Casper- 3. Lara Bury Richardson 4. Lee Bury 3. Alison Gebhardt 5. Linda Eagleson 4. Niki Hoyle 6. Therese Harwanek 5. Stacey Hutchinson 7. Bronwyn Hayward 6. Amanda Lau 8. Belinda Leighton 7. Melanie McCutcheon 9. Natalie Lindsay 8. Kerrly Nealon 10. Chris Long 9. Anne- Maree Newbery 11. Lisa Mikkelsen 10. Emilie Stirling 12. Donna Pearson 11. Mary-Anne Tyler 13. Tracey Pride 14. Kelly Taylor 15. Cheryl Vile

Manager Ann Bennett Manager Lauren Adler Scorer Chris Long Scorer Umpire Linda Sheridan Umpire Greg Rusack

ALLSORTS CONDORS WHITE 1. Kelly Austin 1. Kerrie Adam 2. Natalie Brown 2. Linda Armiger 3. Wendy Howe 3. Katrina Baldwin 4. Zira Lane 4. Joanne Baldwin 5. Leonie Laing 5. Cheryl Day 6. Toni Norris 6. Belinda Foster 7. Hantie Pretorious 7. Mary Murphy 8. Neagan Rogers 8. Kate Nott 9. Cristy Sandland 9. Alison Pollock 10. Leigh Stirling 10. Sharyn Robinson 11. Jane Wreghitt

Coach Toni Norris Manager Toni Norris Manager Linda Armiger Scorer John Meijer Scorer Umpire Denise Moldovan Umpire Keeley Souris

12 DIVISION 3 TEAMS HAWKS HOOTERS 1. Cynthia Bubner 1. Joanne Biondi 2. Karen Cooling 2. Joanne Buchanan 3. Jenny Covill 3. Natalie Crittle 4. Sharon Covill 4. Vanessa Fantin 5. Candy Fort 5. Dee Firmstone 6. Amanda Fyfe 6. Leannda Green 7. Irene Jameson 7. Kym Henley 8. Boni Minniecon 8. Kerry Katsanevas 9. Helen Nason 9. Laurie Misiraca 10. Karen Ray 10. Wendy Mylrea 11. Effie Sania 11. Laura Porter 12. Theresa Simpson 12. Rita Vella 13. Tina Smith

Manager Boni Minniecon Official Scorer Vicki Allan Manager Joanne Biondi Umpire Yvette Sania Umpire Hooters Team

LIGHTNING STRIKES RUNAMUX MASTERS

1. Susan Clark 1. Sue Bristol 2. Sandra Doonar 2. Michelle Cotterill 3. Valarie Dowse 3. Kylie Diehm 4. Kim Godbold 4. Emma Huggon 5. Jackie Howie 5. Karen Lowe 6. Kerri-Anne Muir 6. Dianne Maloney 7. Kerry Northcott 7. Brenda Morgan 8. Aurora O’Sullivan 8. Sandra Rorison 9. Tracey Pollock 9. Sarah Smithies 10. Jackie Swan 10. Liesje Tromp 11. Nadine Toniello 11. Kathryn Warburton 12. Grace Wanma

Coach Cindy Patmore Manager Heather Brown Manager Cindy Patmore Scorer Bernadette Hawkins Scorer Sharon Taylor Umpire Heather Brown Umpire Jane Gray

13 DIVISION 4 TEAMS (45 +)

BRISBANE FUSION 45’s CONDORS BLACK 1. Brenda Beutel 1. Sandra Brown 2. Heather Chester 2. Gai Cohen 3. Natasha Chester-Edwards 3. Karley Heyworth 4. Louisa Denman 4. Jill Horne 5. Annette Mainey 5. Susan Keyzer 6. Michelle Nohotima 6. Debra Mathew 7. Judith Owen 7. Kellie McMillan 8. Shirley Schmidt 8. Catherine Miller 9. Kaylene Shailes 9. Anne Millfors 10. Tracey Singleton 10. Deslee Taylor 11. Leanne Smith 11. Karyn Wahlgren 12. Sharon Vandenberg Manager Brenda Beutel Manager Gai Cohen Scorer Lyn McGuire Umpire Brooke Needham Umpire Kevin Schramm

LEGENDS REDSOX ROLLERS 1. Dale Danielson 1. Wendy Blue 2. Patricia George 2. Michelle Catterick 3. Anne Hesp 3. Gloria Dyer 4. Janelle Kelly 4. Liz Fresser 5. Carol Margetts 5. Yolande Gower 6. Bronwen McDonald 6. Lynn Hammet 7. Jane McKinnon 7. Tania Davis 8. Kelli Nash 8. Kelly Hodgman 9. Susan Orchard 9. Lisa Jones 10. Kylie O’Reilly 10. Wendy Leckie 11. Janet Quirk 11. Mel Levings 12. Lynda Skarott 12. Nicole Mills 13. Leigh Vincent 13. Sharon Lockett 14. Trudy Watson 14. Jacqueline Moran 15. Carolyn Scholtz 16. Jennifer Scholtz

Coach Chris Morton Coach Liz Fresser Coach Ted Hamilton Manager Jacqui Brodin Manager Lyn Kelly Scorer Jacqui Brodin Scorer Lyn Kelly Umpire Craig Hemphill Umpire Vince Wallwork

14 HOW THE DIVISIONS WILL BE SORTED

1 & 2 DIVISION 8 TEAMS round robin Top 4 go to Division 1 Bottom 4 go to Division 2 DIVISION 1 4 TEAMS Finals DIVISION 2 4 TEAMS Finals DIVISION 3 8 TEAMS Round robin Top 4 go to Division 3 A Bottom 4 go to Division 3B DIVISION 3 A 4 TEAMS Finals DIVISION 3 B 4 TEAMS Finals DIVISION 4 (45+) 4 TEAMS Double Round Robin & Finals

CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING TEAM PLACEMENTS FOR FINAL.

WIN = Two (2) points DRAW = One (1) point LOSS = Zero (0) points

In the event of teams being equal on points for any position following the rounds, the following criteria shall be used to determine team placement for the final round: The positions of teams on equal points shall be determined by defensive runs. The team with the lower defensive runs will occupy the higher position.

If two teams remain tied, then the positions will be determined firstly, by the winner of the-head to-head game/s during round/s and if still tied, by the toss of a coin.

If three teams are tied on points and defensive runs the head-to-head results played between those three teams in the round robin shall be considered. Where one team has won both matches against the other two teams it is tied with in the round robin, this team shall take the higher ladder position. The next two ladder positions between the remaining two tied teams would be determined by the head-to-head match between those two teams in the round robin and if still tied, then by the toss of a coin.

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THURSDAY 20th May 2021

TIME DIAMOND TEAM V TEAM 8.OOAM 1 Harlequeens V Slayers 2 Steelers V Camira Amigos 3 Brisbane Fusion 35’s V Sydney Mets 4 Condors White V Hawks 5 Breakaways Softball V Allsorts

9.45AM 1 Condors White V Runamux Masters 2 Hawks V Lightning Strikes 3 Brisbane Fusion 35’s V Dirt Divas 4 Camira Amigos V Angels 5 Sydney Mets V Slayers

11.30AM 1 Hooters V Condors Blue 2 Dirt Divas V Angels 3 Redsox Rollers V Brisbane Fusion 45’s 4 Condors Black V Legends 5 Steelers V Harlequeens

1.15PM 1 All Sorts V Lightning Strikes 2 Runamux Masters V Condors Blue 3 Slayers V Steelers 4 Harlequeens V Brisbane Fusion 35’s 5

3.00PM 1 Breakaways Softball V Hooters 2 Legends V Redsox Rollers 3 Brisbane Fusion 45’s V Condors Black 4 Angels V Sydney Mets 5 Dirt Divas V Camira Amigos

16 DRAW FRIDAY 21st May 2021

TIME DIAMOND TEAM V TEAM 8.3OAM 1 Lightning Strikes V Runamux Masters 2 Angels V Harlequeens 3 Brisbane Fusion 45’s V Rollers 4 Condors Blue V Breakaways Softball 5

10.15AM 1 Slayers V Camira Amigos 2 Runamux Masters V Hawks 3 Hooters V Condors White 4 Condors Blue V All Sorts 5 Rollers V Condors Black

12.00PM 1 Legends V Brisbane Fusion 45’s 2 Steelers V Brisbane Fusion 35’s 3 Breakaways Softball V Condors White 4 Lightning Strikes V Hooters 5 Sydney Mets V Dirt Divas

2.00PM 1 Hawks V All Sorts 2 Slayers V Angels 3 Condors Blue V Lightning Strikes 4 Camira Amigos V Brisbane Fusion 35’s 5 Harlequeens V Sydney Mets

3.45PM 1 Legends V Condors Black 2 Hooters V Runamux Masters 3 Hawks V Breakaways Softball 4 Dirt Divas V Steelers 5 All Sorts V Condors White

17 DRAW SATURDAY 22nd May 2021

TIME DIAMOND TEAM V TEAM 8.3OAM 1 Brisbane Fusion 35’s V Slayers 2 Steelers V Angels 3 Condors Black V Brisbane Fusion 45’s 4 Sydney Mets V Camira Amigos 5

10.15AM 1 Dirt Divas V Harlequeens 2 Redsox Rollers V Legends 3 Condors White V Lightning Strikes 4 Allsorts V Hooters 5 Runamux Masters V Breakaways Softball

12.00PM 1 Angels V Brisbane Fusion 35’s 2 Camira Amigos V Harlequeens 3 Sydney Mets V Steelers 4 Condors Blue V Hawks

2.00PM 1 Condors Black V Redsox Rollers 2 Runamux Masters V Allsorts 3 Legends V Brisbane Fusion 45’s 4 Slayers V Dirt Divas 5

3.45PM 1 Breakaways Softball V Lightning Strikes 2 Condors White V Condors Blue 3 Hawks V Hooters 4 5

18 FINALS DRAW

SUNDAY 23rd May 2021

TIME DIAMOND TEAM V TEAM 8.OOAM 1 Game 1 Team 3 V Team 4 2 Game 1 Team 3 V Team 4 3 Game 1 Team 3 V Team 4 4 Game 1 Team 3 V Team 4 5 Game 1 Team 3 V Team 3

9.45AM 1 Game 2 Team 1 V Team 2 2 Game 2 Team 1 V Team 2 3 Game 2 Team 1 V Team 2 4 Game 2 Team 1 V Team 2 5 Game 1 Team 1 V Team 2

MEDAL ROUND – LOSER BRONZE 11.30AM 1 Game 3 Winner Game 1 V Loser Game 2 2 Game 3 Winner Game 1 V Loser Game 2 3 Game 3 Winner Game 1 V Loser Game 2 4 Game 3 Winner Game 1 V Loser Game 2 5 Game 1 Winner Game 1 V Loser Game 2

MEDAL ROUND – WINNER GOLD – LOSER SILVER 1.15PM 1 Game 4 Winner Game 2 V Winner Game 3 2 Game 4 Winner Game 2 V Winner Game 3 3 Game 4 Winner Game 2 V Winner Game 3 4 Game 4 Winner Game 2 V Winner Game 3 5 Game 1 Winner Game 2 V Winner Game 3

3:00PM – PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES by Councillor Rob Pyne.

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FINALS RESULTS

45+ DIVISION 4: GOLD ______

SILVER ______

BRONZE ______

DIVISION 3: GOLD ______

SILVER ______

BRONZE ______

DIVISION 2: GOLD ______

SILVER ______

BRONZE ______

DIVISION 1: GOLD ______

SILVER ______

BRONZE ______

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GROUND RULES

1. BALLS: supplied by Softball FNQ Inc. Umpires to take balls to and from THE GAME. 2. WARM-UP: Please be mindful of games in progress. 3. HOME TEAM: 1st team named on 3rd base & fields first. 4. AWAY TEAM: 2nd team on 1st base and bats first. FINALS: Highest ranked team is HOME TEAM: 1st team named on 3rd base & fields first. 5. GAME TIME: Game time of 1 hour and 15 minutes. FINALS: 1 hour 15 minutes – once an innings starts, it must be completed. (NB. Will not start a new innings with 5 minutes or less to go). 6. COURTESY RUNNER: For the catcher with 2 out (cannot be one of the next 4 batters). 7. DESIGNATED RUNNER: Permitted once per innings (marked in No 11 space) 8. INTENTIONAL BASE ON BALLS: This rule will not be used at the GBRMG tournament. 9. SHOES: No metal cleats allowed. 10. CATCHERS: Catchers must wear protective gear at all times while receiving pitches. 11. PROTESTS: To be heard by the Umpiring Coordinator and the 2 highest level umpires available (these will be heard as soon as possible). 12. LINE-UP CARDS: Supplied in pack and to be given to umpires at the completion of the game. Extra cards will be available from the Statistician’s office. 13. ALCOHOL AND SMOKING ONLY PERMITTED IN DESIGNATED AREAS. 14. TEAMS: Must have a minimum of 9 registered players. 15. PICK UP PLAYERS: You can only pick up from a lower division. 45’s /Division 4 can pick up from other Division 4 teams only. 16. PLAYER PARTICIPATION: All players must have participated in 50% of round robin games to be considered eligible for any finals. 17. CODE OF CONDUCT: General Code of Ethics as per Appendix 1

21 GENERAL INFORMATION

1. The draw and daily results will be found on the Softball FNQ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SoftballFNQInc/ with a link to the Great Barrier Reef Masters. The results will also be emailed to each team manager. 2. Ample car parks available around the grounds. 3. There are 2 x water bubblers – behind Diamond 1/4 and behind Diamond 2/3. 4. If there is any emergency, the tournament Convenor will call 000. 5. Access for emergency vehicles will be through the front gate or the back gate. 6. In the event of an EVACUATION, the assembly point is in the car park. 7. If there is a serious injury on the diamond, the Sports Medicine personnel, Hailee (0431 433 361) will be called to assess the injury and determine whether an ambulance will be called. If an injured player cannot be moved, the time for the game will continue to run until the end of that time slot. Time will not be made up at a later time. 8. In the event of WET WEATHER the games will be resumed once deemed safe to do so by the Umpiring Coordinator. 9. If necessary, games will be played on Diamond 1 under the lights. 10. If a full day gets washed out, game times will be shortened to get games played on the following days. 11. Non-show of a full team at the beginning of each time slot will be deemed as a forfeit by the offending team.

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General Code of Ethics

As a person required to comply with this Regulation you must meet the following requirements in regard to your conduct during any activity held by or under the auspices of Softball , a Member Association or an Affiliated Club and in any role you hold within , a Member Association or an Affiliated Club:

1. Respect the rights dignity and worth of others.

2. Be fair, considerate and honest in all dealing with others.

3. Be professional in, and accept responsibility for your actions.

4. Make a commitment to providing quality service.

5. Demonstrate a high degree of individual responsibility especially when dealing with persons under 18 years of age, as your words and actions are an example.

6. Be aware of, and maintain an uncompromising adhesion to Softball Australia standards, rules regulations and policies.

7. Operate within the rules of softball including national and international guidelines which govern Softball Australia, the Member Associations and the Affiliated Clubs.

8. Understand your responsibility if you breach, or are aware of any breaches of this Code of Ethics.

9. Do not use your involvement with Softball Australia, a Member Association or an Affiliated Club to promote your own beliefs, behaviours or practices where these are inconsistent with those of Softball Australia, the Member Associations or the Affiliated Clubs.

10. Avoid unaccompanied and unobserved activities with persons under 18 years of age, wherever possible.

11. Refrain from any form of abuse towards others.

12. Refrain from any form of harassment towards, or discrimination of, others.

13. Provide a safe environment for the conduct of the activity.

14. Show concern and caution towards others who may be sick or injured.

15. Be a positive role model.

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