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As the leader in the sport of softball, our commitment to athlete safety is our top priority. USA Softball will not tolerate ANY abuse – physical, mental, emotional or sexual. That is why for over 10 years, USA Softball has required background checks for all adults on the field of play in our Youth/Junior Olympic (JO) program.
This document should be read in conjunction with the Softball Australia Playing Rules 2018- 2021. Softball Australia acknowledges Softball Canada, Softball New Zealand, USA Softball and the WBSC for contributions in the past and present.
This rule book incorporates all changes to the rules of softball made at the International Softball Congress in 2009. The next opportunity for any major changes to the playing rules will not be until 2012.
This Rulebook contains the Official Rules of Fast Pitch Softball (“Official Rules”) of [the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), [formerly operating as the International Softball Federation (“ISF”)].
From 2022 Softball Australia will use the WBSC 2022–2025 new rule book for all its competitions, along with published Technical Bulletins and the Australian Championship Rules and Regulations. For the latest Australian Championship Regulations head over to https://www.softball.org.au/resources/forms-policies-guidelines-and-more/
Since its inception, USA Softball has continued to establish uniform softball rules and regulations for the sport across the country. USA Softball began providing digital copies of its Official Rulebook in 2020. Below are downloadable files.
Document Name. Application to Attend a WBSC Softball Umpire Certification Seminar. Athlete Transfer Rules. Athlete Transfer Rules - Appendix 01. Athlete Transfer Rules - Appendix 02. Fast Pitch Casebook - 2020 April. Fast Pitch Casebook - 2021 April. Fast Pitch Casebook - 2022 May. Fast Pitch Rule 4: Pitching - 2018.
