Softball Technical and Facilities Manual · Section 3 General Safety and Risk Management 21 3.1...

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SoftballTechnicalandFacilitiesManual


ForOlympic,WorldCup,Regional,andMulti-

SportCompetitions

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TECHNICALANDFACILITYREQUIREMENTS

WBSCSOFTBALLCOMPETITION

The purpose of the WBSC Softball Technical and Facilities Manual is to furnish a broad base ofinformationfortheplanninganddesignofasoftballvenueorfields.Webrieflydescribetheprocessandconsiderationsnecessary todetermine the feasibilityandsizingofasoftballvenueor facility.Also includedare theWBSCSoftball fielddimensionrequirements, sometypical field lightingandirrigationlayouts.Thismanualissimplyaguidetoorientyoutounderstandingthecomplexitiesoffieldconstruction.There are a variety of considerations, including but not limited to, safety, maintenance, specificdesign,weatherconditionsandlegacy.The technical and facility requirements for hosting Softball World Cups, Regional/Multi-sportGames, Olympic Qualifiers and the Olympics are set out in the WBSC Softball Technical andProceduralCodebutonlyonlimitedbases. Thismanualisnotall inclusive,howeveritdoescoverthe basics as well as provide more details in some areas to assist Federations/OrganisingCommitteesonfulfillingwhatisrequiredtohostandconductanWBSCSoftballCompetition.

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TableofContents Section1 VenueGuide 4

1. ThePlayingField 52. StadiumSeating:Spectators 53. OutfieldSeating 54. StadiumSeating:VIPs,OlympicFamily 55. StadiumSeating:Media 56. StadiumSeating:ParticipatingAthletes 57. PressBox 78. WorkroomsandOffices 89. PracticeFields 910. Lights 911. DressingRooms 1012. Training/PhysioRoom 1013. Dugouts 1114. Scoreboards 1115. Bullpens 1216. StorageFacilityatMainStadium 1217. Fences 1218. BattingCages 1419. Tarp 1520. FoulPoles 1521. Bases 16

Section2 Diagrams 17

1. OfficialDimensionsforSoftballDiamond 182. WBSCOfficialSoftballFieldDimensions 193. SamplePracticeFieldVenues 20

Section3 GeneralSafetyandRiskManagement 21

3.1 GeneralSafetyandRiskManagement 223.2 GeneralMaintenanceandMinimumSafetyStandards 233.3 LightningSafetyOutdoors 243.4 SoftballFieldSafetyChecklist 26

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SECTION1VenueGuide

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1. THEPLAYINGFIELD:

1.1 The actual softball game playing fieldmustmeet the standards established in theWBSCSoftballOfficialRulesofSoftball–Rule2:ThePlayingField.

1.2 Theplaying field, inadditiontomeetingspecifications,mustbeskinned infield(nograss).

1.3 Specificdetailsontheactualplayingfieldlayoutfollowonpage–OfficialDimensions.1.4 The Stadium Playing Field must face Northeast for minimum sun impact on the

players.

2. STADIUMSEATING–Spectators:

2.1 Theremustbeamainplayingstadiumwithseatingforatleast5,000spectators.2.2 Theseatingnearhomeplateinthemainstadiummustbeatleastpartiallycovered.

3. OUTFIELDSEATING:

3.1 Willberequired formaximumspectatorcapacityandoptimumvisibilityofplayingfield.

3.2 Theremustberestroomfacilitiesintheoutfieldfortheoutfieldspectators.

4. STADIUMSEATING–VIP’S,OlympicFamily:

4.1 TheIOCusuallydesignatesthenumberofVIPandOlympicFamilyseatswithinthe

MainStadium.4.2 At the 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 Games we had approximately 100 seats

designatedforVIP’sandmembersoftheOlympicFamily.4.3 Theseseatsneedtobenearhomeplateandcoveredseating.

5. STADIUMSEATING–Media:

5.1 Themediaseatingwillbeworkingspaceandwillneedtobeabletoaccommodateatleast100workingmedia.

5.2 Theseseatingneedstobenearhomeplateandalsobecovered,andmusthaveaccesstopowerforlaptopcomputercapabilities.

6. STADIUMSEATING–ParticipatingAthletes:

6.1 Thereareeight(8)totalparticipatingteamswithtwo(2)onthefieldleavingsix(6)potentialteamsintheParticipantSeating.(FutureGamestotalparticipantsTBD)

6.2 Eachteamhasamaximumof20people,whichmeans120ParticipatingAthleteseatsrequired.

6.2.1 Theseseatscanbelocatedinthemainstadiumstandsdowneitherthefirstorthirdbaselines.Outfieldseatingisnotacceptable.

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PlayingField

StadiumSeating

OutfieldSeating

MediaSeating

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7. PRESSBOX–ScorersandAnnouncers:

7.1 Thescorersandannouncersmusthaveaglassenclosedpressboxoverlapping the

fieldofplaythatislocatedonLevel2oftheMainStadium.

8. WORKROOMSANDOFFICES:The following workrooms and offices need to be located somewhere within the MainStadiumStructurebehindhomeplate:8.1 MEDIAWORKROOM:

8.1.1 TheMediaWorkroomneedstobeapproximately75feetx75feet(246m2)withenoughspacetohandleaminimumof150workingmedia.

8.1.2 This workroom will require computer capabilities, fax, phone and closedcircuitTV.

8.2 INTERVIEWROOM:

8.2.1 Thisneeds tobe largeenoughtoholdaminimumof150people in theatrestyleseatingwith2-3headtables.

8.3 IFandOLYMPICFAMILYLOUNGES:

8.3.1 TheWBSCprefersthattheIFLoungebelocatednexttotheOlympicFamilyLounge.

8.4 MEETINGandWORKROOMSwithinthePressBoxStructure:

8.4.1 The Technical Delegatesworkroom does not need to overlook the field ofplay,butshouldbewithinthestructureofthePressBox,butnotwithintheactualPressBox.

8.4.2 Thisroomneedstobeprivateandabletobesecuredandclosedoffbywallsanddoorsandnotbypartitions.

8.4.3 Thisworkroomneedstohandleupto10peoplecomfortably,withcomputercapabilities,phoneandclosedcircuitTV.

8.4.4 WBSCOFFICES-BoththeWBSCSoftballChairmanandtheWBSCExecutiveDirectorneedtohaveanofficewithinthePressBoxstructure.Theseshouldeachbeapproximately12feetx12feet(3.65m)andhaveclosedcircuitTV,telephoneandcomputercapabilities.

8.4.5 The WBSC Secretariat needs to have a workroom within the Press Boxstructure large enough to house at least six (6) working staff memberscomplete with partition separations, fax, copy machine, computers andphones.

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PressBox/WorkingArea

InternationalFederationLounge

OlympicFamilyLounge

OlympicFamilyViewingArea

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9. PRACTICEFIELDS:9.1 In addition to amainplaying stadium, there should be at least two (2) secondary

playingfieldswhichtheteamswillusetopracticeandwarm-uppriortocompetition.9.2 It ispreferredthatthefieldsbeadjacentorascloseaspossibletothemainplaying

stadium.9.3 The infieldcompositionof thepractice fieldsshouldbeof thesamedirt/clay/sand

mixtureasthemainstadiuminfield.9.4 If these twopractice fieldsare side-by-side, then it is preferred theybe20-50 feet

apart.(6.09-15.24m).9.5 Thesetwopracticefieldsdonotneedtohaveanyadditionalseating,buttheyshould

eachhaveelectricaloutletsandlights.

10. LIGHTS:

10.1 Theremustbelightsonthemainstadiumfieldinadditiontobothpracticefields,if

nightgamesareplayed.10.2 Eachfieldmusthaveaminimumoffour(4)lighttowerstoproperlylightthefieldof

play, in addition toprovidingadequate lighting forTVgameson themain stadiumfield.

PracticeFields

Lighttower

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11. DRESSINGROOMS:

11.1 ATHLETESDRESSINGROOMS:Theremustbedressingroomsforbothteamsatthemain stadium.Although some teamsmay choose todress at their village facilities,dressingroomsforbothteamsmustbeavailableatthestadiumfacility.

11.1.1 Eachteams’dressingroomshouldbelargeenoughtocomfortablyhouse20

people,completewithchairsandlockers.11.1.2 The WBSC prefers that the athletes enter the dugouts directly from their

dressingrooms.11.1.3 Thedressingroomsneedtohaverestroomfacilitieswithinthem.

AthletesDressingRoom

11.2 COACHESDRESSINGROOM:WithineachAthletesDressing/Lockerroomthereneeds

tobeaCoachesDressingRoomlargeenoughtoholdthree(3)coacheswithshoweranddressingfacilities.11.2.1 TheseCoachesDressingRoomswillalsoserveasaprivatemeetingroomfor

thecoachingstaffs.

11.3 UMPIRES DRESSING ROOM: The umpires also will need a dressing room that isseparatefromthoseoftheteams,withaseparateentry.11.3.1 TheUmpire-In-ChiefandAssistantshouldhaveanindoorareaontheground

level(playingfieldlevel)withfieldaccessthatislargeenoughtoholdsix(6)people.

12. TRAININGROOM(PHYSIOROOM):

12.1 There needs to be one (1) Training Room per team large enough to hold all themodalities and tables necessary for working on and treating injured players.Theseroomsmusthavewaterandelectricityinadditiontophones.

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Training/PhysioRoom

13. DUGOUTS:

13.1 Theremustbetwo(2)dugoutsoneachfield.13.2 Oneoneachsideof the infield;one locatedbetween firstbaseandhomeplateand

theotherbetweenhomeplateandthirdbase.13.3 Thedugoutsmusthaveroofsandsideswithanenclosedback.13.4 They shouldbebelowground level to ensuremaximumspectator viewing andTV

visibility.13.5 Both dugoutsmust be located in the out-of-play area and have a protective fence

alongthefront3feet(1m)inheight.Theminimumenclosedspacewithinthedugoutshouldbe30feet(9m)by4feet(1.2m)withanentrancetotheplayingfieldateachendandanentrancetothelockerroomintheback.

14. SCOREBOARDS:14.1 There must be an electronic scoreboard together with a reader board and Video

Boardlocatedineitherleftorrightfieldbehindtheoutfieldfenceandnotblockinganyspectatorviews.

14.2 Thescoreboardmustnotbeplacedindirectcenterfieldtopreventdistractionstothebatters.

14.3 Themainscoreboardintheoutfieldwillexhibitvideoimagesofthegameaswellasstatisticsandupdatesonthereaderboard.

14.4 Themainoutfieldscoreboardmustdisplayeachinning,thecurrentbatter,theruns,hitsanderrorsperteam,thenumberofouts,strikes,andballs.

14.5 Anadditional,asmallerscoreboardmustbelocatedonthethirdbasesideofthefieldnearhomeplatefortheoutfieldspectators.

Scoreboard

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15. BULLPENS:

15.1 Thereneedstobetwo(2)bullpensonthemainstadiumfield-oneoneachsideofthefield.

15.2 These bullpens are for pitching warm-up areas and should have two (2) pitchingrubbersandhomeplates(43feetor13.1m)ineachbullpen.

15.3 These pitching rubbers need to be at least 15 feet apart (4.57m) so that two (2)pitcherscanwarmupsimultaneously.

16. STORAGEFACILITYATMAINSTADIUM:

16.1 It’scrucialthattherebeanon-sitestoragefacilityatleast40feetx70feet(12.19mx21.33m).

16.2 Thisfacilitywillhouseallfieldmaintenanceequipmentlikelawnmowers,tractors,fieldmaintenanceitemsandallinfieldsurfacematerials.

17. FENCES:

17.1 VENUEPERIMETERFENCE:There shall be apermanentor temporary fence6 feet(2.0m)highrunningcompletelyaroundthesoftballstadiumtoenclosethevenue.

17.1.1This fence canbe either chain-link,woodor anyother typeofmaterialand

shouldbecoveredtopreventvisibilityfromoutsidethevenueintothefieldofplay.

17.2 BACKSTOP:Thereshallbeastandardtypebackstopthatisatleast25feet(7.62m)andnotmorethan30feet(9.14m)fromhomeplate.

17.2.1 This backstop needs to be made out of netting and not out of chain-link

fencing.NettingismucheasierforspectatorsandTVcamerastoseethrough.

Protectivefence

BullPen

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17.3 SIDEFENCES:Thereshallbeboundaryfencesfromthebackstoprunningdowneach

sidelinelinkingthebackstopwiththeoutfieldfence.

17.3.1 Theportionsofthesidelinefencesthatarealongthetopofthedugoutsandrunningalongthebaseofthebackstopinfrontofanyspectatorseatingmustalsobemadeoutofnetting.Thesidelinefencesthatgobeyondfirstandthirdbaseandgoouttotheoutfieldfencecanbemadeoutofmetalchickenwire.

17.3.2 Therecommendedheightforthesesidelinefencesis4-6feet(1.2m-2m).17.3.3 Theportionofthesidelinefencethatisonthefieldofplaymusthaveadirt-

warningtrackthatis12-15feet(3.65m-4.57m).17.4 OUTFIELD FENCE: The outfield fence can be either permanent or temporary and

shouldbe4feetto6feethigh(1.2m–2m).

17.4.1 Theremustalsobea10-12foot(3.05-3.65m)dirt-warningtrackinfrontoftheentireoutfieldfence.

17.4.2 Iftemporary,theoutfieldfencemustbesecuredsothatitwillnotblowdownintheeventofwind.

Netting

Chainlink

WarningTrack

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18. BATTINGCAGES:

18.1 There must be a minimum of two (2) batting cages on the main stadium fieldcompletewithelectricityandlighting.

18.2 TheWBSCprefersthatthesebattingcageshaveacoveredtop.

Backstop

Outfieldfence

BattingCage

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19. TARP:

19.1 Themainstadiumfieldneedsatarptocovertheinfieldsurfaceintheeventofrain.19.2 Thistarpneedstobearegulationsoftballinfieldsizetarpandnotabaseballinfield

size tarp. Since a baseball infield is larger than that of a softball field, the largerbaseballtarpwillhangoutbeyondtheinfieldsurfaceontotheoutfieldgrassandkillthegrass.

19.3 Whenthetarpisnotinuseitistoberolledupandstoredonatarptube,outofthefieldofplay.

20. FOULPOLES:

20.1 On each field there needs to be two (2) foul poles; one down the first base lineagainsttheoutfield fenceandon theout-of-playside,andonedownthe thirdbaselineontheoutfieldfenceontheout-of-playside.

20.2 Eachfoulpoleneedstoatleast15feetor(4.57m)high.20.3 Thefoulpolesneedtobeyellowincolorsotheystandapartfromtheoutfieldfence.

BattingCage

Tarp

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21. BASES:

21.1 Second and Third basemust be 15 inches (38.1cm) x 15 inches (38.1 cm), and amaximumheightof5inches(12.7cm).

21.2 Thesebasesarewhite.21.3 First base must be a double-base safety base for safety purposes, measuring 15

inches(38.1cm)x30inches(76.2cm).21.4 Halfofthedoublebaseiswhiteandtheotherhalfisorange.Thewhitebaseisinfair

territory,whiletheorangebaseisinfoulterritory.21.5 Thefirstbasefoullinerunsdownthemiddleofthesafetybase(asshown).

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SECTION2

Diagrams

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Backstop and Side Fence to Foul Line:

25’ – 30’ (must be symmetrical)

15 “ (38.1 cm)

7.5 “ (19.05cm)

Baseline to 1st base

2nd baseClose Up

On Deck Circle - 2’5” (0.76m) Radius

3’ (.91m)

12’ (3.6 m)

Safety Base

30’ (9.14m)

Coaches Boxes (both sides of the field)

8’ Radius

(2.44m)

Home Plate to 2

nd Base

84’ 10 ¼ “ (25.86 m)

Home plate to pitching plate

Female 43’ (13.11m)

Male 46’ (14.00m)

60‘ (18.29m)

60 ‘ (18.29m)60

‘ (18

.29m

)

60 ‘ (18.29m)

3’ (.91m)

Coaches Box

Refer to home

Plate Detail Page 40

15’ (

4.57

m)

15’ (4.57m)

OFFICIALDIMENSIONSFORSOFTBALLDIAMONDS

DISTANCETABLE(ADULT)

Game Division Bases Pitching FencesFastPitch Female

Male

60’(18.29m)

60’(18.29m)

43’(13.1m)

46’(14.0m)

220(67.1m)

250(76.2m)

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WBSCOFFICIALSOFTBALLFIELDDIMENSIONS

10’ (3.05 m)

7’ (2.2 m)

PITCHER’S PLATE

6” (15.24 cm)

24” (60.96 cm)

HOME PLATE

17” (45 cm)

8.5” (22 cm)

12” (31.8 cm)

FIRST BASE – SAFETY BASE

(top view)

White Orange

15’ (38 cm)

15’ (38 cm)

15’ (38 cm)

5” maximum – 13 cm

FIRST BASE – SAFETY BASE

(side view)

HP BATTER’S

BATTER’S BOX and

CATCHER’S BOX

DETAILS

4’ (1.22 m)

3’ (1 m)

2’5” (.75 m)

3’ (1 m)

Skinned Infield:

A 60’ (18.29 m) infield cutout radius is recommended. This is measured from the front center of the pitcher’s plate as the center point of the arc (indicated by

Infield Dirt

Outfield Grass

3’ (1 m)

Backstop should be a minimum of 7.62m (25’)

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SAMPLEPRACTICEFIELDVENUES

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SECTION3GENERALSAFETYANDRISKMANAGEMENT

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GENERALSAFETYANDRISKMANAGEMENTBoththefrequencyandseverityofinsuranceclaimsincurredparticipatingteamsandofficialshavebeen increasing. This increase is especially noticeable in the area of liability claims. Injuries andlawsuitsnowseemtobeanintegralpartofamateursportsaroundtheworld.It is importantthatofficialsdoeverythingintheirpowertoreduceinjuriesandminimizetheexposuretolawsuits,sincetheseimpedeandinterferewiththeabilitytoconductsoftballoperations.Anawarenessofthetypesofinjuriesandthenatureoflawsuitsthatoccurinsoftballisimportant.Beingawareofthemorecommonproblemswillbetterenableofficialstoavoidandpreventthesesituationsfromoccurringinthefuture.Herearesomeofthestepsthatofficialscantaketohelpputdownwardpressureoninsuranceandlitigationcosts:1. AWARENESS:Officialsshould familiarize themselveswith theactivitiesandsituations that

commonlyresultininjuriesandlawsuits.Useyourcommonsensetoavoidandminimizethemore common andmore severe kinds of injuries. Create an awareness of these statisticsamong your deputy and district commissioners, tournament officials, umpires, managers,coachesandplayers.

2. INSPECTION OF FIELDS: Be sure you are familiar with and that you or your designated

representative have personally inspected all fields being used in your area. Review theenclosedfieldownerchecklist.Makesurethattheseroutinesafetymeasuresarefollowedonfieldsinyourarea.Iffieldownersdonotcooperate,useotherfieldsthataresafe.Overseeingandmaintainingtheconditionoffieldsisthefirststepinimprovingthesafetyofthegameofsoftball. Umpires can help with these inspections and can be of invaluable assistance inmaintainingsafe,hazard-freefieldconditions.

3. SAFETYANDACCIDENTPREVENTION:Emphasizeproperinstructioninthefundamentalsof

thegameofsoftball,especiallyforJuniorOlympicplayers.Sinceslidinginjuriesareamongthemostfrequentandserious,reviewthestepsthatcanbetakeninyourareatominimizeslidinginjuries.Reviewthekindsofprotectiveequipmentthatarerequired,andmakesurethattheserequirementsareenforced.

4. WAIVERANDRELEASEFORMS: It isgoodbusinesspractice toutilizewaiver forms forall

players in your area for tournament games. Thiswill protect you, the organization, otherofficialsandfieldownersagainstunwarranted lawsuits,particularly for those injuriesthatareexpectedtooccurandareapartofthegameofsoftball.Reviewthesuggestedformthatisenclosedinthisreportwithyourattorneyandthenrequirethatitbeusedbyallteamsinyourarea.

5. INSURANCE:Sinceyou cannotpreventall softball injuries fromoccurringandcannotstop

lawsuits, frivolous or not, from being filed against you, insurance protection is highlyrecommendedforalltournaments.

6. WRITTENREPORTSANDDOCUMENTION: It is important tohavewritten incidentreports

on file regarding all injuries. Written reports include completed routine and special fieldinspectionchecklistsand incidentreports forknown injuries. Injuryreportsareespeciallyhelpfulifpreparedimmediatelyaftertheinjuryhasoccurred.Thesereportsshouldincludetimeanddate, exact location, natureof injury, descriptionof the events leadingup to theinjury,descriptionofemergencyorfirstaidcare,conditionofthefield,weatherreportatthe

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time of injury, names of the teams involved, names of umpires involved, and a list ofwitnesses.Intheeventofaseriousinjury,itisimportanttoaskforwrittenstatementsfromwitnessesor from individualsactually involved inthe incident.Statements fromwitnessestendtobemoreaccurate if takenimmediately.Both tournamentofficialsandfieldownersshouldretaincopiesofsuchreports.

GENERALMAINTENANCEANDCONDITIONOFTHEFIELDMINIMUMSAFETYSTANDARDS

1. ThedimensionsofthefieldshouldconformwiththespecificationsintheWBSCOfficialRules

ofSoftballsetforthbytheWBSC.2. Theentireplayingareashouldbefreeofanyholes,depressions,raisedsprinklerheadsand

otherhazards.3. Clearinfieldofstones,piecesofglass,foreignobjectsanddebris.4. Positionbackstoptobesureitistheproperdistancefromhomeplate.Ensurethatscreening

issecurewithnosharpprotrudingedges.5. Besureallfencesareingoodrepairandfreeofprotrudinghazardsorsharpedges.6. Inspectstands/bleachersforstructuralsoundnessandsafety.7. BesurewarningtracksareproperlysituatedandmeetWBSCrecommendations.8. Make sure the spectator areas are a safe distance from the field of play andare properly

screened.Payspecialattentiontoscreeningforspectatorareasbehindfirstbaseandthirdbase,toprotectagainstfoulballsandoverthrows.

9. Light stanchions, fence posts and trees that are near the field of play should be properly

cushionedorprotectedandalwaysbedeclaredas"outofplay"areas.All"outofplay"areasshould, ideally, be cushioned or fenced off or, at theminimum,marked by paint or chalklines.

10. Dugoutareasshouldbeproperlypositioned,fencedandsetbackfromthefieldofplay.11. Pay careful attention to the installation andmaintenance of home plate and the pitcher's

rubber.Becarefulofprotrudingedgesorcornersthatareraisedabovegroundlevel.12. Ifthefieldisusedforothersports,inspectforfixturesorequipmentthatmayhavebeenleft,

suchasbasepegs.13. RequirethatofficiatingbedoneexclusivelybyproperlycertifiedWBSCSoftballumpires.

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LIGHTNINGSAFETYOUTDOORSEach year, hundreds children andadults are struck by lightningwhileworking outside, at sportsevents, on the beach, mountain climbing, mowing the lawn or during other outdoor activities.Finishingthegame,gettingatan,orcompletingaworkshiftaren'tworthdeathorcripplinginjury.• Allthunderstormsproducelightningandaredangerous.

Lightningkillsmorepeopleeachyearthantornadoes.

• Lightningoftenstrikesasfaras10milesawayfromanyrainfall.Manydeathsfromlightningoccuraheadofthestormbecausepeopletryandwaittothelastminutebeforeseekingshelter.

• Youareindangerfromlightningifyoucanhearthunder.If you canhear thunder, lightning is close enough that it could strike your locationatanymoment.

• Lookfordarkcloudbasesandincreasingwind.Everyflashoflightningisdangerous,eventhefirst.Headtosafetybeforethatfirstflash.Ifyouhearthunder,headtosafety!

• BlueSkiesandLightning.Lightningcantravelsidewaysforupto10miles.Evenwhentheskylooksblueandclear,becautious. If you hear thunder, take cover.At least10%of lightningoccurswithout visiblecloudsoverheadinthesky.

TheSingleMostDangerousPlaceOutdoors is themost dangerous place to be during a lightning storm.When lightning is seen orthunder is heard, orwhendark clouds areobserved, quicklymove indoorsor intoahard-toppedvehicleandremainthereuntilwellafterthelightningstormends.ListentoforecastsandwarningsthroughyourlocalTVandradiostations.Iflightningisforecast,plananalternateactivityorknowwhereyoucantakecoverquickly.SafetyRules 1. POSTPONEACTIVITIESPROMPTLY.DON’TWAITFORRAIN.

Manypeople takeshelter fromtherain,butmostpeoplestruckby lightningarenot in therain!Goquicklyinsideacompletelyenclosedbuilding,notacarport,opengarageorcoveredpatio.Ifnoenclosedbuildingisconvenient,getinsideahard-toppedall-metalvehicle.Acaveisagoodoptionoutsidebutmoveasfaraspossiblefromthecaveentrance.

2. BETHELOWESTPOINT.LIGHTNINGHITSTHETALLESTOBJECT.

Inthemountainsifyouareabovetreeline,youAREthehighestobjectaround.Quicklygetbelowtreelineandgetintoagroveofsmalltrees.Don'tbethesecondtallestobjectduringalightningstorm!Crouchdownifyouareinanexposedarea.

3. KEEPANEYEONTHESKY.

Lookfordarkeningskies,flashesoflightning,orincreasingwind,whichmaybesignsofanapproachingthunderstorm.

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4. LISTENFORTHESOUNDOFTHUNDER.Ifyoucanhearthunder,gotoasafeshelterimmediately.

5. IFYOUSEEORHEARATHUNDERSTORMCOMING, IMMEDIATELYSUSPENDYOURGAME

OR PRACTICE AND INSTRUCT EVERYONE TO GO INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING OR CAR.Sturdybuildingsarethesafestplacetobe.Avoidsheds,picnicshelters,baseballdugouts,andbleachers.Ifnosturdybuildingisnearby,ahard-topvehiclewithwindowsclosedwilloffersome protection. The steel frame of the vehicle provides some protection if you are nottouchingmetal.

6. AVOIDMETAL.Dropmetalbackpacks, stayawayfromclothes lines, fences,exposedshedsandelectricallyconductiveelevatedobjects.Don'tholdontometalitemssuchassoftballbats.Largemetalobjectscanconductlightning.Smallmetalobjectscancauseburns.

7. MOVEAWAYFROMAGROUPOFPEOPLE.

Stay several yards away from other people. Don't share a bleacher bench or huddle in agroup.

Whattodoifsomeoneisstruckbylightning.1. CALLFORHELP

Callyourlocalambulanceservice.Getmedicalattentionasquicklyaspossible.

2. GIVEFIRSTAIDIfthevictimhasstoppedbreathing,beginrescuebreathing.Ifthehearthasstoppedbeating,atrainedpersonshouldgiveCPR.Ifthepersonhasapulseandisbreathing,addressanyotherinjuries.

3. CHECKFORBURNSINTWOPLACES

Theinjuredpersonhasreceivedanelectricshockandmaybeburned.Beingstruckbylightningcanalsocausenervoussystemdamage,brokenbones,andlossofhearingoreyesight.Peoplestruckbylightningcarrynoelectricalchargethatcanshockotherpeople.Youcanexaminethemwithoutrisk.

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SOFTBALLFIELDSAFETYCHECKLIST

FieldName____________________________________________Date_____________

Location____________________________________Inspector_____________________

Condition:S=Safe,NA=NeedsAttention,D=Dangerous,Unsafe

Infield Home 1st 2nd 3rd

1.Low/HighSpots ____ ____ ____ ____

2.BaseAnchorstoohigh/angled ____ ____ ____ ____

3.Homeplateorbasedamaged ____ ____ ____ ____

4.Plateorbasesettoohigh/low ____ ____ ____ ____

5.Pitchingrubberdamaged ____ ____ ____ ____

6.Rubbernotanchoredproperly ____ ____ ____ ____

7.Stones,glass,debris ____ ____ ____ ____

8.Other ____ ____ ____ ____

Outfield Home LF CF RF

1.Holesinfield,low/highspots ____ ____ ____ ____

2.Sprinklerheadsprotruding ____ ____ ____ ____

3.Other ____ ____ ____ ____

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PlayerBenches Location

1.Exposedorbrokenconcretefootings _____ ___________________

2.Loose/missingnutsorbolts _____ ___________________

3.Splinteredorrottedwood _____ ___________________

4.Damagedplanksorposts _____ ___________________

5.Other _____ ___________________

Bleachers/Stands Location

1.Loose/missingnutsorbolts _____ ___________________

2.Splinteredorrottedwood _____ ___________________

3.Damagedplanksorsupportingposts _____ ___________________

4.Damagedbleacherframe _____ ___________________

5.Protectivefencing/screening _____ ___________________

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