Earl Grey Rockets

Each team will register a maximum of seventeen (17) players and may register an additional three (3) non-playing coaches. (a) Prior to all games, each manager or coach will fill out a lineup card listing the surname, first name, sweater number and position of all players who are present at the bench. The lineup card is to be exchanged with the opposing manager or coach as well as the League umpire and scorekeeper. This will apply for all games before and after the roster deadline. Registration of Players: If a player's name is omitted on the game lineup card prior to the start of the game, the player will be permitted to enter into the game upon notification of the omission to the home plate umpire, the opposing team and the official score keeper. The player must be on the team's regular season roster in order to be included on the game lineup card.(2007) (b) The final date for registration of the current year's player roster is the Tuesday after the May long week-end. (2001) Roster sheets will be issued to each team and these are required to be completed and submitted to the Executive by the due date. After the roster deadline, each manager or coach, prior to all games will fill out a lineup card, listing the surname, fist name, sweater number and position of all players who are starting in the game. (c) After the season start date, players will be allowed to transfer from one team to another team on one occasion only. The player must remain on that team's roster for the remainder of the playing season, including playoffs. The transfer must take place prior to the roster submission deadline (Tuesday after May long week-end). (2001) (d) After the player registration deadline, completed player rosters will then be issued to all other teams in the Association or posted to the League web site.(2007) (e) Only in exceptional circumstances,and with approval of the League Executive, will a decision be made to alter the registration regulations. (f) If a player suffers a "season ending injury", the player's spot on the team's roster may be filled with another player (who is affiliated with Softball Canada). The injured player must provide medical proof of disability, suitable to the League Executive, prior to being eligible to be substituted for on the roster. The replacement player must appear in five (5) regular season games in order to be eligible to participate in League playoffs as per rule 15 (e) of this Constitution. (2001)

(a) As scheduled by the League Executive (b) No playoff dates are to be broken except in the case of inclement weather. The League Executive will then authorize a postponement. (c) The tie breaker rules for determining playoff positions are outlined in Appendix 1.(2007)

(a) A one hundred ($100.00) dollar fine will be levied upon any team that defaults a game. This fine will be paid before the team will be allowed to play their next scheduled game. After the second default, the team will be suspended for the remainder of the season. (b) Any team suspended from League play will automatically forfeit their fifty ($50.00) performance bond. (c) Any team suspended, or not leaving the Association in good standing (i.e. with outstanding fines); the individual players from that team roster are responsible for their share of the outstanding fine with a minimum of $10.00 imposed on a pro-rata basis. This share of the fine must be paid prior to being permitted to participate with any other teams in the Association in years subsequent to the suspension.(99) (d) Players from any team that has been suspended will be allowed to return to play in the League the year following their team's suspension. However, a maximum of three (3) players from that team will be permitted to join another team in the Association. This condition will remain in place for two (2) consecutive years following the year in which the suspension occurred.(99) (e) A team that has given a minimum of 24 hours notice to the Umpire Scheduler, League Executive, and the opposing teams's representative of being unable to field a team for a scheduled playoff game, will have given up the game by default. However, under these circumstances it will not be subject to the regular League imposed fine for a forfeited game.(99) Points and a win shall be awarded to the other team without any further consequences to the team defaulting.

Players will be suspended under the following rules and in accordance with the penalties hereinafter set forth. All suspensions will be made by the League Executive and the respective team manager or coach will be contacted before the next League game. Approval of the League Executive to reinstate the said player for the following year is required. (a) Any player demanding or receiving remuneration in any way for playing softball with any team in the Association will be suspended from further competition for the remainder of the current season including playoffs. (b) Ungentlemanly conduct or use of abusive language by any player, manager or coach of any team, on or off the playing field. (c) Striking or making contact with an umpire on or off of the playing field. The player will be suspended from competition for one calendar year from date of the infraction. For the suspended player to resume playing in the Association during the year that his suspension expires,he must be placed on the teams roster prior to the roster deadline. The player must also appear in five league games in order to be eligible to participate in League playoffs. (d) Should any player register with more than one team in our Association, that player will be suspended for the remainder of the current year including playoffs. (e) For any player to be eligible to play in the playoffs he must have five (5) on field appearances in regular League play and must be on the final roster. Any team challenged will be responsible to prove the player participated. (f) Any player found ineligible will be suspended for the remainder of the current year including playoffs. An ineligible player is any player participating while under suspension and/or covered by the explanation in the current year CASA Rulebook. (g) Any player or coach making a farce out of the game. (h) The participation rule under 15 (e) will further be expanded to include any players under the age of 19 (under 19 men's/midget) that have been affiliated by Softball Saskatchewan. Teams must be able to provide evidence of affiliation before the player takes the field of play. This evidence may be in the form of a letter from Softball Saskatchewan or other acceptable confirmation in writing. The confirmation will be provided to the Executive, who will notify the Umpire In Chief as well as the other teams in the Association. (04)

(a) Fines will be imposed on those teams not having representation at the first three and the last meeting of the year. This fine will be imposed after the fifteen (15) minute grace period is violated. 1st meeting $50.00, 2nd meeting $75.00, subsequent meetings $100.00. Teams not present for three meetings will be under review and may face possible expulsion from the League. (99) (b) A fine of $200.00 will be imposed upon any team that does not have at least 1 (one) player present at a work day as required. (2000) (c) If any outstanding payments have not been paid by March 15, the team will forfeit its league position in the tier structure and will have to re-apply to the Association in order to participate in the upcoming season.