SOFTBALL LEAGUE GENERAL RULES:
1) ATTENDANCE: Attendance will be taken every day.
2) ARRIVAL TIME: Players should arrive at the filed by 5:55 PM and check-in with the coach taking attendance.
3) CANCELLATIONS: If it is raining or above 90° anytime after 5:00 PM, the practice/game for that day may be cancelled.
4) PARENTS: Players should be escorted to the school yard by a parent or guardian. Parents MUST STAY for the entire game. They will be responsible to escort their children to and from the bathroom.
5) INJURIES: Any and all injuries (small or large) that occur during practices or games should be reported immediately to a BYA Staff member.
6) LANGUAGE: The use of foul language will not be allowed. Any player who uses such language will not be allowed to play that day. Repeated use can result in suspension for the rest of the season.
7) CLOTHING: Once distributed all players must wear their uniform and sneakers in order to participate in the program. All players should wear appropriate clothing including sneakers, baseball hats, shorts & T-shirts. Players cannot wear any type of jewelry to games or practices.
8) WHO CAN BE ON THE FIELD: For safety concerns, NO ONE is permitted on the field during practices or games. If someone must speak to a player, they should approach the BYA Parent Liaison who will bring the child to them.
9) DISMISSAL: BYA Staff reserves the right to dismiss any child that is being disruptive to the daily operations of the programs.
COACHES:
1) No Coach may hit a player or disrespect them in any manner.
2) No Coach may leave the field with or be alone with any of the players, without permission from a BYA Staff Member.
3) All Coaches must be careful in how they come in contact with the players, i.e. instructing players on hitting.
4) All Coaches must attend a Coach's Conference at the beginning of the program before doing anything.
PARENTS:
1) Parents are not allowed in the dugout at anytime.
2) Parents must notify a BYA Coach before taking their children from the field. At the end of each practice/game day, the children will be gathered for a BYA Cheer at which time the parent will pick up their child once acknowledged by a Coach and Child.
3) No outside coaching is allowed, but cheering is. Bring your cameras.
GAME RULES:
1) Any player arriving at a practice/game after 6:15 PM must wait until the following inning to participate, as well as run two laps around the inside of the park except children ages 6-8.
2) Players MUST wear sneakers, NO EXCEPTIONS!
3) Every player must wear a batting helmet while at bat.
4) Catchers must stand at least six (6) feet behind a batter.
5) Players are not to throw the bats after hitting a ball. Instead, they're to drop the bat to the ground gently.
6) All players must stay in their team's dugout and away from the batter.
7) At the end of every game, teams must line up on either side of home plate to shake hands and show good sportsmanship.
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