2023 Fall Adult Slow Pitch Information

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As you fill out the Columbus Parks & Rec/USA Softball of Nebraska Waiver/Release of Liability & Roster Form, please keep the following in mind.

  •  Rosters must be returned the Parks & Rec staff by Wednesday, August 23rd. Team registrations will be at the Gerrard Concession stands and available to pick up on Tuesdays between 6pm-9pm and Wednesdays between 6pm-10pm.
  • Remember to circle which league your team would like to play in on the top of the roster
    • D=Most Competitive, E-Rec= Least Competitive
  • Concession stands will not be open during Fall League so plan accordingly.
  • An email address and cell number of team contact is required! This will be the route of communication for league updates and rain outs.
  • All equipment must comply with the USA equipment rules for the 2023 season
  • Regulation bases will be played at a distance of 70’
  • The official bat for slow pitch must bear either the USA Softball 2000 certification mark, 2004 certification mark, or ASA 2013 certification mark and must not be listed on the USA Softball Non-Approved bat list. All bats must be tested prior to use in state championship play.
  • All Men’s and Coed teams will use a 12” optic yellow softball. The ball will be red stitch, 52 COR .300 compression, and be marked with the USA Softball approved stamp.
  • USA Softball of Nebraska 2023 Rule book is available on the USA Softball of Nebraska website at the following address: https://www.nebraskasoftball.org/ or via the Parks and Rec webpage at: https://columbusne.us/571/Parks-Recreation

The roster must be signed by all of the players listed on the form prior to the first game being played. If a player is added during the year, they must contact the Parks and Recreation Coordinator (Sydney Winger) to have the original team roster signed prior to him/her playing their first game. Remember you can only be on one roster in men’s, women’s or coed divisions. A player can NOT play in more than one division  in each league. NO EXCEPTIONS.

  • Umpire fees will be paid by the teams each week in a total of $15/team/ump. 
  • Rescheduling of regular season games must be done prior to September 20th, 2023. No games can be rescheduled after September 20, 2023. Each team will only be allowed to reschedule 3 games prior to September 20, 2023. Rainouts are the only exception.
  • The Fall Coed Season will begin Wednesday August 30th, 2023.
  • Emails & Text messages will be sent to the team captains when the schedule and the team info is ready.
  • Team registration and league information are available at: http://www.columbusne.us/571/Parks- Recreation

 

If you have questions please contact Sydney Winger at 402-562-4261 or email her at Sydney.winger@columbusne.us.