Teeball (JSSATIS)

JSSATIS Teeball

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TEEBALL (JSSATIS) REGULATIONS - SOUTHERN SATIS

Teeball Regulations

Age Group: Year 3 and 4

Players: A team of up to 8 players on the field (Up to 12 can bat)

Equipment: Ball to be an 11inch 'Incrediball' or felt equivalent.

Mouth guards are recommended.

Shin pads are recommended.

Bats, gloves and helmets to be supplied by school if players do not have their own.

Playing Area: Approx. 13.7m between bases. Home plate is placed approximately 1.5m to the left of the tee (3rd base side), to avoid collisions at the tee. Runners run to the base and catchers place the ball on the tee to stop play.

Game time: The amount of innings is dependent on time - approx. 45min game time

Game Play:

1. Ball to be hit off tee (no strikes, students assisted to hit if necessary) for Teeball.

2. Players must wear a helmet when batting.

3. Each player is allowed to bat once per innings but only up to 8 players can field at one time.

4. Score will not be kept for Teeball.

5. A team does not finish its innings until all players have had their bat (not after 3 dismissals) as long as a given team has a reasonable number of players eg. no more than 12.

6. A ball hit into foul territory is simply replayed.

7. For safety reasons, no fielder is permitted in the middle of the infield

8. Fielding positions should be rotated at the end of each innings

9. A batter is out if the ball is taken by the fielder on the base they are running to.

10. Players cannot steal bases.

11. If the ball is returned to the catcher then the batter is to stop running upon reaching the base they were running to.

12. Catches are out.

13. Batters must be careful of 'throwing' the bat after hitting the ball. If this is done consistently and is endangering other players, then the batter may be deemed out.

14. (COACHES UMPIRE THE MATCHES) When in doubt, common sense applies.

Note: The Home Team (displayed as the left-hand team in all fixtures) always carries the costs and responsibilities for hosting the game, regardless of venue.