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JUNIOR OLYMPIC INFORMATION

ALL ENTRIES SENT TO:

JoAnne McGuire

201 Rosanne

Enid, OK 73703

580-233-0541

Girl's Fast Pitch: Classification

Classification Tournaments will be held to classify teams to the A, B, and C State Tournaments in Fast Pitch 10's -- 12's -- 14's. Classification Tournaments to be held June 9 - 11, 2006. See Championship Schedule for Qualifier Details

Entry Fee of $200.00 For ALL GFP Classification Tournaments

Dress Code - Uniform tops with Arabic number (6" minimum)

MUST ENTER CLASSIFICATION TOURN. TO COMPETE IN STATE TOURNAMENTS

TIME LIMIT THE SAME AS FOR STATE TOURNAMENTS

GFP 10's -- 12's -- 14's

CLASS A STATE TOURNAMENT

A team may not enter this tournament without playing in Classification Play. (Exception is playing in a National Qualifier on the same date as the date of the State Classification Tournament)

GFP 16's -- 18's

GSP 10's -- 12's -- 14's -- 16's -- 18's

Coach Pitch 8's

Machine Pitch 8's -- 10's

STATE TOURNAMENT

A team enters this tournament directly without benefit of classification play. Players must dress in like shirts and wear helmets. Entry fee to GFP 16-Under, GFP 18-Under, GSP 10-Under, GSP 12-Under, GSP 14-Under, GSP 16-Under, and GSP 18-Under is $250.00; and Girls Coach Pitch 8-Under and Girls Machine Pitch 8-Under & 10-Under is $200.00 in the form of a CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY MADE PAYABLE TO OKLAHOMA ASA.

GFP B & C STATE TOURNAMENTS

Any team that plays in the Classification Tournament and does not qualify to advance to the Class A State may play in these tournament. All ASA rules will be followed except for the dress code which will be the same as Classification Tournament. Teams MAY advance to Class B Regional. STATE TOURNAMENT Entry fee of $225.00 for Fast Pitch

Team Banners displaying other association logos are not permitted. Those banners cannot be displayed during Classification and State Championship tournament play. Other association logos are also not permitted on uniforms worn at these tournaments.

GIRLS FAST PITCH 10-12-14 CLASSIFICATION

THE ASA RULE BOOK WILL BE FOLLOWED WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:

Time limit: 1 hour and 30 minutes

No new inning after 1 hour 20 minutes

Dress Code: Oklahoma ASA Dress Code

The int’l tie breaker rule will be used starting in the top of the 8^th inning-fast pitch only

Mercy Run Rule – 20 after 2 – Classification only

GIRLS FAST PITCH 10-12-14 CLASS A & B & C

GIRLS FAST PITCH 16 – 18 CLASS A & B

GIRLS SLOW PITCH 10-12-14-16-18, CLASS A & B

STATE TOURNAMENT

THE ASA. RULE BOOK WILL BE FOLLOWED WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:

Time limit: 1 hour and 30 minutes

No new inning after 1 hour 20 minutes

The int’l tie breaker rule will be used starting in the top of the 8^th inning-fast pitch only.

GIRLS FAST PITCH 10-UNDER CLASS C RULES

STATE TOURNAMENT

THE ASA RULE BOOK WILL BE FOLLOWED WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:

Time limit: 7 innings or 1 hour and 30 minutes
Dress Code: Like Shirts
No infield fly rule.
7 runs or 3 outs per inning. Unlimited runs final inning.
Run Rule: 12 after 3 10 after 4 8 after 5
ALL PLAYERS CAN BE PUT IN THE BATTING ORDER AND THE SAME BATTING ROTATION WILL REMAIN FOR THE WHOLE GAME. EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE WILL BE FOR AN INJURY SITUATION. IF A PLAYER BECOMES INJURED AND NO LONGER CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE REST OF THE GAME, THEN THE PLAYER CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE BATTING ORDER WITHOUT PENALTY. THIS PLAYER CANNOT RETURN ON OFFENSE OR DEFENSE IN THAT GAME. ALL SUBSTITUTIONS OR LINE-UP CHANGES ARE TO BE REPORTED TO THE HOME PLATE UMPIRE.
Must use official A.S.A. bat.
Class "C" teams may petition to go to Class "B" Regionals

FOR ALL OKLAHOMA ASA CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY,

THE TIME LIMIT STARTS ON THE FIRST PITCH OF THE GAME

(Any inning starting after 1 hour and 20 minutes is to be considered the last Inning.)

COACH PITCH 8-U

MACHINE PITCH 8U – 10U

STATE TOURNAMENT

GIRLS 8-U COACH PITCH STATE TOURNAMENT RULES

Coach pitch - 35 feet pitching distance, must keep one foot in contact with pitching rubber. If batted ball hits the pitching coach, ball is dead. If coach interferes with live ball intentionally, the closest runner to home plate will be called out. The coach that is pitching cannot coach base runners while on the playing field inside the foul lines. Penalty WILL be a warning the first time and upon second infraction coach ejected from the game and closest runner to home plate is declared out. The coach pitching may coach the batter only.
The defensive position pitching player must stay behind an arc line which is drawn at 35 feet from home plate. Only one player may be in the pitching position. All four outfielders must play behind the infielders.
First Overthrow: Runners may advance with liability to be put out

Fair Territory Base going to +1

Foul Territory Base going to +1

Put runner back if not put out if advances pass + 1

There will no appeal plays. Umpires will make all appeal play calls. Time out will be called by the umpire when play has ceased.

****NO INFIELD FLY RULE****

Batter will receive only 5 pitches. No strikes and balls will be called. If 5th pitch is hit foul, batter is out.
Batter must wear a NOCSAE approved helmet with chin strap and NOCSAE approved face mask. Must use official A.S.A. softball bat.
Base distance of 55 ft. - fence distance of 150-175 ft.
ALL PLAYERS ON EACH TEAM MUST BE PLACED IN THE BATTING ORDER and bat in the same rotation except for an injury situation. If a player becomes injured and no longer can participate in the rest of the game, the player can be removed from the batting order without penalty. Coach may remove player from lineup, if injured before player becomes the on deck batter without penalty. This player cannot return on offense or defense in that game.
Free substitutions on defense. Players may re-enter the game more than one time. When a player enters as a substitute, she must stay in for a minimum of one inning.

Exception - injury.

Time limit:

6 innings or 1 hour and 30 minutes

7 runs or 3 outs per inning

Unlimited runs in the final inning

ANY INNING STARTED AFTER 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES OF PLAY IS THE FINAL INNING

Run rule of 12 after 3--10 after 4--8 after 5

Dress Code: All shirts must be alike. If a hat is worn, it must be worn properly.

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR OFFICIAL A.S.A. CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER,

BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND PICTURED ID

Do not attach pictures or pictured ID to birth certificates!

8-UNDER MACHINE PITCH STATE TOURNAMENT RULES

TIME LIMITS: 1 hour and 30 minutes or 6 innings

RUN LIMIT: 5 runs per inning except beginning the 5^th inning – 10 runs allowed

DEFENSIVE PLAYERS: 6 infielders, 3 outfielders, Pitcher starts even or behind the machine

BATTING:

All roster players present at the game shall bat in order whether playing defensively or not.
NOCSAE approved batting helmets with chin straps and NOCSAE approved face masks required for on deck batter, batter and base runners.
If batted ball hits the machine, ball is dead; runners may advance ONE BASE ONLY, IF FORCED.
Each batter will be allowed 5 pitches. Batter is not out if they continue to foul off the 5^th and succeeding pitches.

BASERUNNER:

No stealing (base runners may advance only on batted ball)
Base runners may lead off after the ball leaves the pitching machine
No infield fly rule.

COACHES:

OFFENSE: 1 coach at machine, 1 base coach at first, and 1 at third.

PENALTY: Ejection of machine coach if he/she coaches the base runners. Machine coach may coach the batter only.

DUGOUTS:

All coaches, players and team members must be in the dugout except when required to be on the playing field.

PITCHING MACHINE: 35 MPH

PITCHING DISTANCE: 35 feet

SOFTBALL:

Worth 11 inch Optic Yellow

State provides 2 softballs per team

OVERTHROWS:

Runners may not advance from third to home on a pitched ball.
Advance one base only on the first over-throw.
Base going to plus the next base with the liability to be put out.

BASE LENGTH: 55 feet

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR OFFICIAL A.S.A. CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER,

BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND PICTURED ID

Do not attach pictures or pictured ID to birth certificates!

10-UNDER MACHINE PITCH STATE TOURNAMENT RULES

TIME LIMITS: 1 hour and 30 minutes or 7 innings

RUN LIMIT: 5 runs per inning except beginning the 5^th inning – 10 runs allowed

DEFENSIVE PLAYERS: 6 infielders, 3 outfielders, Pitcher starts even or behind the machine

BATTING:

All roster players present at the game shall bat in order whether playing defensively or not.
NOCSAE approved batting helmets with chin straps and NOCSAE approved face masks required for on deck batter, batter and base runners.
If batted ball hits the machine or stays within the circle, dead ball, batter goes to first base, all others advance if forced.
Each batter will be allowed 5 pitches. Batter is not out if they continue to foul off the 5^th and succeeding pitches.

BASERUNNER:

No stealing (base runners may advance only on batted ball)
Base runners may lead off after the ball leaves the pitching machine, with the liability of being put out (no advancement on throw)
No infield fly rule.

COACHES:

OFFENSE: 1 coach at machine, 1 base coach at first, and 1 at third.

PENALTY: Machine coach may coach the batter only. Ejection of the machine coach if he/she coaches base runners and runner closest to home is out.

DUGOUTS:

All coaches, players and team members must be in the dugout except when required to be on the playing field.

PITCHING MACHINE: 35 MPH

PITCHING DISTANCE: 35 feet

SOFTBALL:

Worth 11 inch Optic Yellow

State provides 2 softballs

OVERTHROWS:

Runners may not advance from third to home on a pitched ball.
Advance one base only on the first over-throw.
An overthrow at first base, runner may advance with the liability of being put out.

BASE LENGTH: 60 feet

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR OFFICIAL A.S.A. CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER,

BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND PICTURED ID

Do not attach pictures or pictured ID to birth certificates!