The updated softball regulations cover a wide range of areas. The updated documents include:
All the changes can be found on the Softball Competitions Regulations Changes 2024.
The main changes to the regulations, for Technical Regulations, focusing on the organizers:
- If there is no bid received by the Softball Window at Congress for any event in that year, the event will be canceled.
- The largest events with a particularly demanding schedule may require the appointment of additional SE Official(s), after discussion with the Organisers.
- Obligations of Organisers:
- Potential Organisers considering or preparing for a Bid to host an event should contact WBSC Europe via www.office@wbsce.org. The Technical and Competitions Director will then be happy to supply any information needed as to the Regulations to consider in the preparation of your facilities and budget.
- Organizers must inform WBSC Europe in advance of details of any intended ticketing arrangements and report the financial outcome of the event within 30 days.
- Organizers of Championships must provide Accreditation badges, as produced via the mywbsc.org platform and layout, for all participants involved.
- First Aid posts and First Aiders themselves should be clearly identifiable.
As for Competition Regulations, focusing on the participating teams:
- In order to reduce the time of games, Umpires will monitor the 60-second period between innings and restrict infielders’ informal gatherings that delay play.
- Players and Players’ Qualification: Any player(s) whose Passport / ID is not presented at the TC Meeting because of their later arrival must arrive at the venue by the second day of play.
- FTR:
- Teams must convert their PTR into FTR three days before the event. It is no longer required to present a copy of the FTR at the TC Meeting.
- Photos of players must be uploaded via mywbsc.org before the start of the Competition as they cannot be added after the TC Meeting.
- Failure to meet FTR regulations may result in sanctions during the TC Meeting procedures and/or later referral to the Softball Commission.
The complete set of regulations can be found on the WBSC Europe website.
Cover photo by Grega Valancic
