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Comparison of rules and procedures 2004 National Senior Softball Summit Home run rules | Common rules Updated January 31, 2004   SSUSA Hunt ISSA/ISF SPA USSSA ASA NSA ISA SSWS Home state Majority of players - Majority of players Manager/ Sponsor Majority of players Majority of players Majority of players 75 miles from Coach Manager Geographic restrictions Major and Major-Plus: States + bordering states, with exception of Calif. and Fla.; AAA, AA: States or Regions w/exceptions. Open regions States + bordering States, with exception of Calif. and Fla. States + bordering States, with exception of Calif. and Fla. States and Bordering states, with one exception (exception cannot be on Major List, or play Major A or B) States + bordering States, with exception of Calif. and Fla. States + bordering States, with exception of Calif. and Fla. Major: States + bordering states, with exception of Texas, Calif. and Fla. ; AAA: State only; AA: 100-mile radius of manager 100-mile radius from manager + three players. 75+ and 80+: East or West of Miss. R. 70+ geographic restrictions States and bordering states East/ West State bordering East/ West State bordering None East/ West None 100-mile radius of manager, + three exceptions 75+ age restrictions 5 players 74+ None None 5 players aged 74+ None None None None 5 players 74+ 80+ age restrictions 5 players 78-79 None None 5 players 78-79 None None None None 5 players 78-79 Women's geographic restrictions None - None None None None - - East or West plus three players from out of region Women's age divisions 40, 50, 55, 60 (50s: 5 players 47-49) 50, 55, 60 50, 55, 60, 65 45, 50, 55, 60 (50s: 5 players 47-49) 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 (2 players up to 2 years younger in each division) 50 - - 50, 55 (50s: 5 players 47-49; 55s: 5 players 53-54; 60s: 5 players 58-59) Players playing in multiple divisions 2 div (must be within 1 skill level) All Same skill level 1 1 All 1 All Pending Penalties for teams not playing scheduled games: May be disqualifier from Tourney, suspended - Must have permission or not invited next year Must play in RR to compete in DE Placed last in standings Go to losers bracket - Start DE with 1 loss Must play in round robin to play in finals     SSUSA Hunt ISSA/ISF SPA USSSA ASA NSA ISA SSWS LVSSA Pitch count 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 3-2 (1 courtesey foul) 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 Arc, in feet 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-10 6-12 6-10 6-12 6-12 Strike mat Plate and mat are included in strike zone for all associations. Mat is 24" long (32.5" long including plate) and 17" wide Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Ball specs 44 COR, 375 Comp. 44 COR, 525 Comp. 44 COR, 375 Comp. 44 COR, 525 Comp 47 COR, 525 Comp 44 COR, 375 Comp 44 COR, 525 Comp 44 COR, 375 Comp 44 COR, 375 Comp Bat specs 1.20 bpf (Miken II allowed) Modified 1.20 bpf (profiling standard): Miken II not allowed. ASA Batted-Ball-Speed Standard (see ASA website for list of approved bats). Modified 1.20 bpf (profiling standard): Miken II not allowed. Modified 1.20 bpf (profiling standard): Miken II not allowed. ASA Batted-Ball-Speed Standard (see ASA website for list of approved bats). Modified 1.20 bpf (profiling standard): Miken II not allowed. Modified 1.20 bpf (profiling standard): Miken II not allowed. ASA Batted-Ball-Speed Standard (see ASA website for list of approved bats). 1.20 bpf (Miken II Allowed) Scoring commitment line (feet from home) 20 20 20 20 32 20 20 20 32 Games schedules at Nationals 6+1 5 4 5 4 4 5 5 Play-down system, 5 for most teams     SSUSA Hunt ISSA/ISF SPA USSSA ASA NSA ISA SSWS LVSSA Mercy rule None Championship game only 20/4; 12/5 20/3; 15/4; 12/5 25/3; 20/4; 15/5 20/4; 12/5 15/3,4; 10/5 20/3; 15/4; 10/5 20/4, 12/5, CG none Time limit 60 minutes + 1 inning in pool play, 65 minutes + 1 inning in elimination play, no time limit in championships. 50 minutes + 1 inning in pool play, no time limit in semi-finals and championships. None 60 min. + 1 inn. (None in double-elim. or champ. games) None 60 minutes + 1 inning in pool play 60 min + 1 inn. (None in double-elim or Champ games) 60 minutes + 1 inning in pool play, no time limit in championships. 75 min. in SG; None in DE Runs per inning rule 5 5 in round robin only No 5/AA No No 5/AA No No Foul ball, third strike: Ball is... dead dead live dead dead live dead dead live Int'l tie-breaker yes yes yes yes no no yes yes yes No. of Def. Players in 65+ Div's 10 11 11 10 10 11 10 10 11 No. of batters No limit 14 12 15 12 12, 65+: 13 14 No limit 12 Team reg. fees $25 $30 0 $25 $20 $15-21 $20 $25 0 Champ. entry fees $485 $55 per player $400/$300 $525 $350 $300-$400 $400 $400 $500 Player ID Cards $35 Photo ID Photo ID $25 $15 Photo ID Photo ID Photo ID $20     Home run limits, by division   SSUSA Hunt ISSA/ISF SPA USSSA ASA NSA ISA SSWS LVSSA Major-Plus 5+1up, single Unlimited 9+ 1 up, outs 9 + 1 up, singles - 9+ 1 up, outs 6+1up Super: 6 and out Major: 4 and out Unlimited* Major 3 + 1up, single 6, out 6, out 3 + 1up, single 7, single 6, out 4+1, out 4, out - AAA 1 +1-up, single 1 out 3, out 1, single 3, out 3, out +1, out 1+, out 3, out AA 0 0 1, out 0 - 1, out 0 0 1, out *SSWS does not rank teams, has unlimited home runs in tournaments   Common rules for all organizations Base-running: Runners have option of sliding (see associations for exceptions). USSSA: Women only can run through second and third bases. Courtesy runners: Unlimited all divisions. Player running more than once per inning is an out. If a batter's turn to bat comes up while he is on base (as a substitute or courtesy runner) the runner on base is out and he comes up to bat. Ratings: Ratings of teams will be done for all associations through preliminary vote on the teams and the final ratings of a 3-member Ratings Committee made up of members of different Senior organizations. Final Ratings will be posted on this website in June 2003 and updated every 30 days thereafter. Out of Order Batter: If a playerıs turn to bat comes up while he is on base (as a substitute or courtesy runner), the runner on base is out and he comes up to bat. 70+ Divisions: play with 11 defensive players in all associations. Ratings: Preliminary Ratings have been adopted by the National Senior Softball Summit ­ ASA, USSSA, ISA, NSA, SSUSA, SPA, ISSA and the Huntsman Games. Teams placing First or Second in any National or World Championship were moved up one division. Second place teams only moved up if 4 or more teams are in the division. Final Ratings will be decided by the three-member National Ratings Committee on June 15. Appeals will NOT be accepted until after the Final Ratings are posted. Appeals must be made using the form available here and must be mailed to each of the three National Rating Committee Members listed on the form. Appeals MUST include: 2001 and 2002 Rosters, records of at least three major qualifying tournaments, including win-loss and opponents and scores of each game. THESE ARE NOT FINAL RATINGS. Teams are STRONGLY URGE not to make final travel arrangements for any National Championships until the Final Ratings are posted after June 15.

Summit Organizations The national senior softball organizations in America: ASA ISA Huntsman Games ISSA LVSSA NASCS SPA SSUSA National Senior Softball Hall of Fame