CODE & CONDUCT

1-1. BCSPL executives and/or insurance affiliation (SPN) are not responsible for any Damage done to equipment including new affiliation, any injuries sustained to any player due to consumption of drugs, alcohol or unsportsmanlike conduct. Any player injured in game play, wishing to file through insurance must report to the current league president immediately.

1-2. Our league does not condone players trespassing or parking illegally. Legal proceedings taken by persons outside of our league will be the sole responsibility of that individual league player and the league accepts no responsibility for the actions of those individuals.

1-3. All players of Rec or lower rating residing in Chatham Kent are eligible to play. A team may have no more than two players listed at a higher calibre than Rec. No players returning from previous years will be affected.

1-4. Full Entry Fee must be paid by June 1st. June 2nd and later $50.00 fine will be applied. It is your responsibility to contact one of league executives to get your final payment in. All rosters are final on June 6, any changes must be league approved.

1-5. You are only allowed to run/manage one team per league.
i.e. 1 Men’s Team in either the A or B Division , 1 Ladies Team in either A or B Division or 1 Co-Ed Team. You may however manage 1 Men’s Team or 1 Ladies Team (in either division) and 1 Co-Ed Team during the same season in the same league.

1-6. No Smoking on any diamond is allowed.

1-7. No Glass Bottles on or around any diamonds.

1-8. Teams are responsible for ensuring that no garbage is left on the diamonds or properties.

1-9. Foul language and profanity is not acceptable. There are many home owners surrounding some of diamonds.

1-10. If a ball goes into someone’s yard please have the respect to go around and knock on their door to get it back. No fence climbing.

1-11. No Alcohol on ANY diamond ( Team reps will sign a waiver)

1-12. All diamonds will be supplied with portable washrooms for use.

1-13. Rain Out Games will not be rescheduled

1-14. SPN Does not cover teams that play games in the rain. (Please see waiver)


1-15. If a player is unable to meet the five (5) game minimum requirements due to an injury or unforeseen circumstances, the league executives may determine if that player is eligible for play in the league year end tournament.

1-16. Pregnancy Clause: Players who are or become pregnant during the season are not eligible to play in the BCSPL. The Municipality of Chatham Kent, SPN or BCSPL will not be held responsible.

1-17. All Roster sheets must be submitted to SPN you will recevie an email from SPN.  You must also add your team roster to the league’s web site before the season starts. (see website rules section 3)

1-18. The League web site must be used to keep track of players who have played as well as game scores. (see league web site section 3 for full rules).

1-19. No clothing with profanity shall be acceptable and worn as a team shirt during games

1-20. The Diamond Rental Agreement states that absolutely NO consumption of alcohol or drugs is allowed on any property.
Consider this your first warning.
Any team caught with alcohol or drugs on the diamonds, benches or playing area will be suspended immediately from the league for remainder of year and will be subject to review the following year for reinstatement. All players suspended from a team are not eligible to be picked up and play for another team.

1-21. A suspended team may register next season, pending executive approval.

1-22. There will be no refund given for any suspended teams.

2-1.            SPN Rules apply only after the following BCSPL league rules.

2-2.            SPN Bat rule is in effect.  http://www.slo-pitch.com/content/slo-pitch-national-bat-policy-0

2-3.            If any diamond is not chalked, or the grass is not cut, please report what diamond and the date to team president.

2-4.            If it is raining on the day of your scheduled game, please contact the team you are playing against and make a joint decision as to whether it is safe enough to play the game.  This decision should be based on the amount of rain that has and is falling and what the diamond conditions are like.  If there is ANY lightning the game is cancelled immediately. 

2-5.            All players must play a minimum of 5 games during the season.   The League Web Site will be used to determine the official number of games played by any player.  Score Books will no longer be used for backup.

2-6.            Curfew is only in place for diamonds that have a game following it.  All games will be 7 innings unless there is a scheduled game immediately following.  .  If the game is tied proceed to the International Tie Breaking Rule.

2-7.            SPN 6 run rule is effect. 

2-8.            Should any game be shortened due to darkness, the final inning must be decided prior to the visiting team batting.

2-9.            Base Runners always run behind the mat while the catcher takes the plate.   The plate is NOT live but a tag may be applied if a throw is offline to the plate.

2-10.        A game may be played with a minimum of eight players or it is a forfeit.

2-11.        All divisions now play with Walks

2-12.        All ties must be broken.  All games will use the international tie-breaker rule.  The Last Batter at the plate from the previous inning will start at second base with 1 out. 

2-13.        Home team provides bases (including a safety bag) a 3X2 mat and a new ball each game or they forfeit the home team advantage.

2-14.        Official score sheets must contain the date, time, team names, players and location.   All scores and players played must be entered into the league web site.

2-15.        At Harwich Raleigh Diamond # 1 or 2 - If a ball is hit into the brush/field on the fly, then it is automatically a home run.  If it rolls into the field it is a ground rule double.  If the outfielders cannot see/find the ball, they must put one arm up.   A ground rule double will apply.  If it is deemed that a team is abusing this rule to stop players from advancing with more than two bases a HR will be awarded and the offending team may be subject to probation or declined participation in the year end tournament.

2-16.        DO NOT HIT THE APARTMENT BUILDING at Memorial Park!  If this happens we could lose the use of the diamond.  NO WARNINGS!!

2-17.        Home Run Rule is 4 home runs per team at fenced parks

2-18.        5 Courtesy Runners can be the same runner

WEBSITE RULES

3-1. Team Reps will sign waiver stating they will follow these rules

3-2. Each team rep will be supplied a user manual.

3-3. Each team rep will have user name & password.

3-4. Each team rep must enter roster before season starts.

3-5. After each game played each team representative is responsible for checking off their own players that played in that game. The first team to log in to the website should enter the score.

3-6. Checking off players who did not actually play the game will result in the team being eliminated from the league year end tournament.

3-7. If an injured player shows up for the game but cannot participate in play, that player may be checked off in the website as being in attendance. Please make sure that you verify this with the opposing team and they must make a note of it on the score sheet in case of any controversy.

3-8. If there is a rain out, please mark the game as a tie. 7 – 7 and check off all your players. Do not mark down as cancelled game as it wont count the players as a game played.

3-9. For a Cancelled or Forfeited game a team, mark the game as 7 – 0 Win and check off all your players as a game played. The other team should not check off any players played.

If you have any questions regarding the league website please contact Leauge Vice President Matt Frain frainer99@gmail.com

League Website Address: www.leaguelineup.com/bcspl

This is a reminder to ALL teams!!

There is to be ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL on ANY diamond, and there is no smoking on School Diamonds.

Last week Beer Cans were left in a garbage can at one of our diamonds. Chatham-Kent Municipality has gave a warning of the incident.

If this happens again the next result could be the loss of diamond use to our league. If you see any cans or glass bottles at the diamond please pick them up and take them home. We can't afford to lose any of our diamonds.

If your team or any member of your team is caught drinking on any diamond it could result in the offending player or the entire team being removed from the league for the rest of season.

This could also result in your team being banned from ALL SPN/SPO Sanctioned Events. Teams are not covered for insurance if they are drinking during the game.

If you have any questions or concerns please give league president Tim Dauphin a call.

I would also like all team reps to reply to me that they have read this over.

Thank you


Blenheim Slo Pitch League Executive