WOMEN'S SOFTBALL LEAGUES

• Women’s Only
  • 18+
• Coed Division information
  • Recreation Division
    • Monday & Wednesday nights
    • 6:30P – 9:30P
  • Competitive Division
    • Tuesday & Thursday nights
    • 6:30P – 9:30P
• Team Size: Minimum of 10 players per team
• 8 week season
• All umpire fees covered
• Courtesy runners must be the player who made the last out.
• Playoff Eligibility: Players must participate in at least 50% of regular-season games.
• Timing & Mercy Rules
• Duration: 7 innings or 60-minute time limit. (The championship game is 9 innings).
• Grace Period: 10 minutes allowed to meet the minimum player requirement.
• Register as a full team, join a team or register as a Free Agent (players looking to join a team).
• NO PRACTICES PROVIDED. Fields may be rented at a discounted rate for league participants. See Rental information page for more information.

• Recreational Division
• Competitive Division

Registering a New Team

• If your team is not set up, please select: “Register a Team”
• Enter your team name and set the registration code
• Register yourself as Team Captain/Manager or Coach – by choosing the register button on the right of the league you registered your team for
• If you would like to pay a lump sum payment for your team please contact the program director for next steps at programs@williamsportlumberyards.com

Joining a Team:

• If you are a player registering for an existing team, please select: “Join a Team”
• Please contact your coach, manager, or team captain to obtain the registration code

Looking for a Team (Free Agent)

• If you are looking for a team please contact the program director for more information at programs@williamsportlumberyards.com

• Training balls for batting cages
• Turf/athletic shoes. NO CLEATS
• Safety is the league’s top priority. Strict adherence to these rules is required.
• Footwear: Turf or athletic shoes ONLY,
• NO Metal or plastic cleats on turf fields
• Batting Helmets:
  • Double Ear Flats
  • Must be worn by batters and runners. No exceptions
  • NOCSAE Approved
• Coach Helmets
  • 1st and 3rd Base Coaches recommended to wear helmet (optional)
  • NOCSAE Approved
• Training balls for batting cages
• Safety is the league’s top priority. Strict adherence to these rules is required.
• Batting Helmets:
  • Double Ear Flats
  • Must be worn by batters and runners. No exceptions
  • NOCSAE Approved
• Coach Helmets
  • 1st and 3rd Base Coaches recommended to wear helmet
  • NOCSAE Approved
• Catchers Gear
  • Must be Full Catchers Set
  • NOCSAE Approved
• Facemasks
  • Must be worn by pitcher only, recommended for infielders
• Bats
  • Must be certified by USA Softball/USSSA

Governing Rules

• Forfeits: Must notify officials 2+ hours before game time. 3 forfeits disqualify a team from playoffs.

• Scheduling: Weeknight games (5:30 PM – 10:00 PM); Weekend games (11:00 AM – 6:30 PM).

• Weather: Decisions made 2 hours before start time or by umpires once the game begins. 5 innings constitute a complete game if rained out.

• Conduct: Tobacco and Vaping are strictly prohibited. Violators will be ejected and must meet with the Program Director prior to playing again.
  Standings: Determined by Win/Loss %, then Divisional Record, then Head-to-Head, then Run Differential.

Field & Equipment

• Dimensions: 60-foot bases / 43-foot pitching distance.

• Balls: 12-inch, .52 COR / 300 Compression.

• Bats: Must be approved by USA Softball or USSSA.

• Footwear: Turf or athletic shoes only. No metal cleats.

• Safety: * Pitchers must wear a face mask.

• Double home plate used for safety (separate for runner/catcher).

• Helmets must be NOCSAE Certified; preferred not required

Game Play Rules

• The Pitch: Underhand motion; arc must be 6–12 feet. Umpires call illegal pitches in the air. If hit, it is a live ball; if not hit, it is a “Ball.”

• Count: Batters start with a 1-1 count (1 ball, 1 strike).

• Home Runs: Limit of 1 Over the Fence per inning. All other HR’s hit will be counted as an out.

Mercy Rules

• 20 runs after 3 innings.

• 15 runs after 5 innings (or 10 runs after 5 innings).