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Comparison of Major Rules for Each Naional Association Updated January 29, 2009 Trouble viewing this page? Send e-mail here   SSUSA Hunt ISSA/ISF SPA ASA NSA ISA SSWS LVSSA Home state Majority of players Majority of players Majority of players Majority of players Majority of players 75 miles from coach Majority of players Majority of players Geographic restrictions States + bordering states Open Regions States + bordering states States + bordering states States + bordering states States + bordering states with exception of Major Plus and Major allowed 1 player outside of area States + bordering states States + bordering states States 70+ geographic restrictions States + bordering states Open Regions State bordering States + bordering states None East / West None States + bordering states East / West 75+ age restrictions 5 players 74+ 74+ None 5 players 74+ None None None 3 players 74+ 5 players 74+ 80+ age restrictions 5 players 78-79 None None 3 players 78+, 3 players 79+ None None None 5 players 78-79 5 players 78-79 Women's geographic restrictions None None None None None None None East or West plus 3 players from out of region East / West Women's age divisions 40, 50, 55, 60, 65 (50s: 5 players 49) 50, 55, 60, 65 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 40, 50, 55, 60, 65 (50s: 5 players 49) 50 50s: 5 players 47-49, 55, 60 40, 50, 55, 60, 65 (50s: 5 players 49) Players playing in multiple divisions 2 divisions 2 divisions Open - must be same skill level Only play in 1 division at a time Open Only play in 1 division at a time 2 Only play in 1 division at a time Pending   SSUSA Hunt ISSA/ISF SPA ASA NSA ISA SSWS LVSSA Teams not playing in scheduled games Must play in round robin to play in brackets Must play in round robin to play in brackets Must play in round robin to play in brackets Must play in round robin to play in brackets Could go to losers bracket or be disqualified Must play in round robin to play in brackets Start DE with 1 loss Must play in round robin to play in brackets Must play in round robin to play in brackets Pitch count 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 Arc, in feet 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-10 6-12 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 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Ball specs 44 COR, 375 comp. 44 COR, 375 comp. 44 COR, 375 comp. 44 COR, 375 comp. 44 COR, 375 comp. 44 COR, 525 comp. or less 44 COR, 375 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 (see NSA bat list for approved bats) ASA Batted-Ball-Speed standard (See ASA website for list of approved bats) 1.20 bpf Miken II allowed (see SPA website for bat list) ASA Batted-Ball-Speed standard (See ASA website for list of approved bats) Modified 1.20 bpf (profiling standard): Miken II not allowed (see NSA website for bat list) Modified 1.20 bpf (profiling standard): Miken II not allowed (see website for bat list) 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 20 20 20 32 20 Games schedules at Nationals 4+2 3+2 2+2 M+/M: 2+2, AAA/AA: 3+2 2+2 3+2 2+3 Modified play-down system, 5 for most teams (3+2) 2+2 Mercy rule None 10/5 20/4, 12/5 25/3, 20/4, 15/5 20/4, 12/5 15/3 or 4, 10/5 20/3, 15/4, 10/5 20/4, 12/5, CG AA-AAA: 12/5, M: 20/4, M+: 25/3   SSUSA Hunt ISSA/ISF SPA ASA NSA ISA SSWS LVSSA Time limit 60 minutes + 1 inning in pool play, 65 min. +1 inn. in elimination play, none in championships 50 min. +1 inn. in pool play, none in semi-finals and champs. None 60 min. +1 inn. (None in double-elim. and champs.) 60 min. +1 inn. in pool play 60 min. +1 inn. in pool play (None in semi and champs) 60 min. +1 inn. in pool play, none champs. 60 min. +1 in pool play 60 min. +1 inn., 70+ 1 in pool play in elim. play, none in champs. Runs per inning rule 5 5, last inning open None 5/AA, 7/AAA No AA Only: 5, last inning open None No AA, AAA: 5, M: 7, M+: open Foul ball, third strike: Ball is... Dead Dead Live Dead Live Dead Dead Live Dead Int'l tie-breaker Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No. of Def. Players in 65+ Div's 10 11 11 10 11 10 10 11 10 No. of batters No limit No limit Defense # +2 No limit 12 (65+: 13) 15 No limit Defense + 2 15 Team reg. fees $25 $30 0 $30 $15-$30 $25 $25 Must be ASA registered 0 Champ. entry fees $550 $69 per player $450/$425 $595 $300/$400 $400 $450 $500/700 $490 Player ID Cards $35 Photo ID Photo ID $35 Photo ID Photo ID Photo ID $30 Photo ID   SSUSA Hunt ISSA/ISF SPA ASA NSA ISA SSWS LVSSA Home run limits: Major-Plus 5+1up, single Unlimited 9+1up, outs 7+1up, single 9+1up, outs 6+1up, outs Super: 6 and out. Major: 4 and out 9+1up 50, 55, 60, 65: unlimited Home run limits: Major 3+1up, single Unlimited 6, out 4+1up, single 6 + 1up, out 4+1up, out 4, out 6 + 1up, out 50, 55, 60: 7+1up, single. 65: 3+1up, single Home run limits: AAA 1+1up, single Unlimitted 3, out 1, single 3, out 0, single 1+, out 3, out 2+1up, single Home run limits: AA 1, out Unlimited 1, out 1, out 1, out 0 0 1, out 1+1up, single Pitching Box/Distance yes, 50-56 yes, 50-56 no, 50 yes, 50-56 no, 50 yes, 53-56 yes, 50-56 yes, 50-56 yes, 50-56

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