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133 c. Players may not change levels of play if games are being played simultaneously. Players may only change levels of play at the completion of both games. d. School day games shall be limited to Twenty-two (22) school days. e. See rule 101 for Practice and Contest Season.107-4Students may play on high school or non-school softball teams during the Summer after their team has completed their season without jeopardizing their eligibility provided: a. they do not play under assumed names; b. they do not accept remuneration, directly or indirectly for their playing; and c. their school is still not competing for conference awards.107-5Students participating on their high school softball team during the Summer while their team is still competing for conference awards make themselves ineligible by participating on any other softball team during that time.107-6 Controlled ScrimmageA School may participate in One (1) softball Controlled Scrimmage no earlier than the day following the fi fth (5th) day of Practice and no later than the second (2nd) calendar day prior to the fi rst(1st) scheduled Season Contest.Q & ASoftball - GenerallyQ. 107-1 How many licensed offi cials must offi ciate girls softball games?A. A softball games require Two (2) offi cials, a plate umpire and a base umpire. (rule 14)Q. 107-2 May a season softball game be played after the beginning of the sectional and before the team is eliminated?A. No, all authorized Season Contests shall be played prior to the beginning of each respective softball sectional. The Commissioner may permit rescheduling of un-played conference Contests, etc., after both teams have been eliminated from the tournament series. (rules 101-2, 101-2.1)Q. 107-3 May a girl play for her School%u2019s fast-pitch softball team and the slow-pitch park league team at the same time during the IHSAA authorized season?A. No, for purposes of the Participation Rule, the IHSAA considers slow-pitch softball and fast-pitch softball the same sport; therefore, a student must wait until the School%u2019s fast-pitch season is finished before participating with a NonSchool slow-pitch team. (rule 107-5)Q. 107-4 May a School which sponsors a team participating in softball as recognized by the IHSAA, also have a team which participates in a slow-pitch softball game during the IHSAA authorized Contest Season?A. Yes, the IHSAA recognizes only fast pitch softball, and therefore, a School could have a club team which played slow pitch softball. However, a member of the School%u2019s fast pitch softball team cannot play on the slow pitch team without losing eligibility. Maximum ContestsQ.107-5 In how many games may an individual player participate?A. The maximum number of season games for any individual excluding the IHSAA tournament series shall be 28 games and no tournament or 26 games and one tournament. (rule 101-3)Q.107-6 May a student participate in a Non-School Team tryout prior to the completion of the high school softball season?A. No, a student may not participate in any game tryout, competition or inter-squad scrimmages for a Non-School Team until after the high school softball team has completed its season by playing its last game. (rule 107-6)Non-School ParticipationQ. 107-7 May girls who participate on a School softball team participate in non-school league softball games at the same time.A. No, however, IHSAA rules would not prohibit a girl from signing up for a summer Rule 107 - Softball