NCOA Softball: Important News & Information
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NFHS Non-Compliant Softball Bats
Here’s another non-compliant bat… as of April 17th, 2023…
USA Softball, the national governing body utilized by NFHS Softball to certify bats, has informed the NFHS that the Suncoast Model SBFPB-10 bat has been placed on the Non-Approved Bat List with Certification Marks. This bat is not compliant for use under NFHS softball rules, effective immediately.
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Received this information from NFHS March 22, 2023:
USA Softball, the certification body used by NFHS Softball to approve bats, has informed us that a bat has been placed into the market that bears the USA Certification mark, but has not completed the certification process. The manufacturer is Data Driven Athletics, and the bat model is PI 3.14159. Photos of the bat are shown below for reference.
Until bats are certified by USA Softball, they are not compliant for use under NFHS softball rules.
I know some will say that we don’t check equipment and that’s true. However, in this case during the pregame walk around the field, if you see the bat, let the coach know that it’s non-compliant. Better to be taken care of before the game than have it come into the batter’s box.
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2023 Rule Differences USA Softball/NCAA/NFHS
This is a 43 page document stating the rule differences between 3 softball organizations...
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2023 NFHS Softball Certification Exam
Most Missed Questions
Behind this link are the top 5 missed questions from the 2023 softball certification exam…
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Play of the Week #7
With two outs and R1 on first base, B4 hits a deep fly ball that lands untouched.
R1 advances to home and B4 ends up at third base. However, both runners missed second base on their way to third base.
F6 calls for the ball and steps on second base to appeal the runner missing second base. The base umpire asks which runner they are appealing and F6 states the runner from first base.
What’s your call?
Answer:
The actions of F6 would imply that she is asking for an appeal. Since there were two violations (R1 and B4) the umpire would need to clarify which runner the defense is appealing. It would be proper for the base umpire to ask her who she is appealing and she would then need to tell the base umpire whether it was R1or B4 that missed 2nd base.
The umpire would rule R1 out on the appeal, the inning is over and no runs score.
(2-1-1, 2-1-2a, 2-1-3a, 8-6-6, 9-1-1 EXCEPTION c)
As a side, if R1 had touched 2nd base and B4 missed the base and F6 appealed R1 missing the base, she could then appeal B4 missing the base. In this case the run would count and the inning would be over.
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Plays of the Week (Previous)
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Study Session Weekly Questions
If you registered late and need addityional training hours, complete the 5 session questions below and submit tio Neil Hilllel at ncoaump16@gmail.com.
Week 5 - 2/20-2/23 - click here
Week 4 - 2/13-2/16 - click here
Week 2 - 1/30-2/2 - click here
Week 1 - 1/23-1/26 - click here
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See the 2023-24 CIF SJS League Alignment chart! Click here for this document. This information will assist you in pregame preparations if you are unaware of the league dynamics.
** Be sure to log into Muller Sports Services (MSS) (110796) on Arbiter and click the “Ready To Be Assigned” box. If you fail to do this, you will not get game assignments!
Training Information
Concussion In Sports Course information (Mandatory)
You will have to register (or sign in) to NFHS Learn to complete this requirement. Click on “order course” and away you go.
Send a copy of your completion certificate to ncoaump16@gmail.com or text it to (916) 221-8404 to receive training credit.
2023 Meeting/Training Schedule
2023 NFHS Softball Rule Changes
2023 NFHS Softball Points of Emphasis
PreGame and PostGame Guidelines
DP/FLEX Strategies for Coaches
GROUP INFORMATION
2023 “Balls and Strikes: It’s Your Call” Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 1 January 17, 2023
Uniforms
Hats:
This hat was introduced back in the 2019 season. Hats can be purchased with D1 Sports Apparel. You can go online and start ordering now at www.d1sportsapparel.com. Make sure you identify the NCOA North association logo when ordering.
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Non-approved bat list from USA Softball
NCOA Softball Policies and Procedures
Muller Sports Service Policies and Guidelines
CIF Sac-Joaquin (SJS) Section Information
Incident Report & Reporting Procedures
There is a new CIF-SJS Incident Report that needs to be completed by the reporting official for player disqualifications or other types of incidents occurring during contests …
If you have a disqualification, ejection, or other unusual incident, please call
Bruce Robbins (916) 606-9881 immediately after the contest …
By 8:00am the following day, complete the CIF/SJS Misconduct Report.
Please follow the instructions below for the report …
CIF/SJS Report Misconduct Link (click here)
Click above link. Select "Softball" and insert the password - "123"
For Disqualifications - Select the "Ejection Misconduct" button
For "other" Incidents - Select "Incident" button
Fill out the form completely and select "Submit" to send it electronically.
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CIF SJS Softball Constitutional Article 27
Important CIF-SJS By-Law Info:
Group Resources: