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Rule 60 - Softball

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 50-2, 50-2.1)
Q. 60-3 May a girl play for her School’s 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’s fast-pitch season is finished before participating with a Non-
School slow-pitch team. (rule 60-5)
Q. 60-4 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’s fast pitch softball team cannot play on the slow pitch team
without losing eligibility.
Maximum Contests
Q.60-5 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 50-3)
Q.60-6 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.
Non-School Participation
Q. 60-7 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
non-school league. A girl may not Practice or play in a game or scrimmage for
the Non-School Team until her last game is played. (rule 60-5)
Q. 60-8 May softball players participate in non-school basketball during the IHSAA
authorized softball Contest Season?
A. Yes, the IHSAA rules do not prohibit athletes who may participate in softball
from playing non-school basketball at the same time. (rules 15-1.1(b), 15-2.1(b)
Q. 60-9 A softball player played with a semi-pro softball team during the Summer. No
members of the team received money for her performance nor did she receive
any expense money. The Summer softball players did receive transportation to
the games, and meals were provided for them by the manager. Is the student
eligible?
A. Yes, the student is eligible for high school softball since the student may accept
reasonable meals and transportation to participate. (rules 60-4, 5-3)
IHSAA Tournament
Q. 60-10 May a season softball game be played after the beginning of the sectional and
before any 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. (rule 50-2)
Radar Guns
Q.60-11 May radar guns be used by Member School personnel in softball for scouting
purposes?
A. No, use of radar guns is prohibited. (rule 9-18.1)

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