N Y S-District 7 A.S.A Girls Fast Pitch Softball: Welcome

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2012 Rule and Code changes

New rules and Code changes for 2012 are now posted on the National ASA Web site.  The full rules and Code should be posted very soon.

A. Any Junior Olympic team participating in championship play must have at least one ACE certified coach (current year) on the field/dugout during championship play games.
B. All JO team personnel assisting in the dugout must have an ASA background check (current year). all dug out staff must have A S A i,d cards visable in playing area
C.  Once a player participates in an intercollegiate softball program for a university, college, or junior/community college, she is ineligible to play in the Junior Olympic Class "B" and "Gold" classifications.
D.  Associations may also conduct JO qualifying tournaments for the following years championship play. Teams that participate in these tournaments must use age eligible players for the year the championship play will be played and must meet the returning team requirement to maintain their berth.
E.  The use of artificial noise-makers during championship play is prohibited.
F.  Pitching Distance Change for 16-U A&B FP to 43 feet.
G.  Pitching Distance Change for 18-U B FP only to 43 feet.
H.  Metal cleats will now be allowed in 16-U and 18-U All Divisions of play in Junior Olympic Fast Pitch.

New and Improved Registration for 2012!!!