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CHICO SENIOR SOFTBALL CLUB, INC. PLAYING RULES
WELCOME
Welcome to the Chico Senior Softball Club leagues. We sincerely hope you enjoy meeting old friends on the field of competition.
May you have the kind of experience that will bring you back for years to come. Many volunteers and officials work hard to
provide you an enjoyable time. We ask that you respect their efforts and show good sportsmanship toward them and all your
fellow athletes.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The Chico Senior Softball Club provides an opportunity for individuals with like interests to pursue athletic sport activities.
Through the organization of draft leagues, our Senior Softball Program provides the senior community an arena for competition,
sportsmanship, and teamwork.
OUR GOALS
To establish rules and regulations for the league(s), officials, teams, players, and spectators
To provide balanced competition to the extent of available facilities and number of teams.
To provide control of play through acceptance of game rules adopted by Chico Senior Softball Club,
To bring together seniors with like interests, for fun and fellowship.
THE CSSCI PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The President or his Designee acts as the League Director. The League Director and the Board of Directors act as all
committees and commissioners of leagues that are not otherwise appointed and active. They are the final decision on all matters
regarding the operation of the league(s). Further they understand that:
not all situations are foreseeable and personal judgment will be needed.
conditions beyond their control may change or revise the league schedule.
they will determine all rules and regulations and reserve the right to establish or suspend regulations
at any time deemed necessary for efficient operation of the league.
they will interpret all rules and regulations as deemed necessary to ensure a smooth and consistent
program in keeping with the standards and intent of fair play.
they have the option of moving players to whatever team deemed in the best interest of providing a
balanced program.
The League Director has the responsibility for all decisions and rulings. The Board of Directors may be petitioned in
writing to protest a ruling by the league director or his representatives.
PLAYING RULE CHANGES
Club Playing Rules will remain in effect during the season. These rules may be changed during the season only if they
are found to be ineffective or create a hazard to any player. Changes must be submitted to the Rules Committee, if active,
in writing, for review, and then approved by the Board of Directors.
GAME OFFICIALS
It is easier to obtain teams than good game officials. Unethical action by manager or players may cause excellent officials
to leave officiating. And consequently, there may be a shortage of game officials.
It is unsportsmanlike conduct for anyone associated with the league to attempt to influence the decision of an official,
or disrespectfully address an official, or object to an official's decision in an inappropriate manner. Team members and especially
the manager have the responsibility of making certain that conduct by participants is professional and respectful at all times.
Criticism of officials by managers and players both on and off the area of play is not allowed. During the game, the
attitude of the managers and players toward officials shall be controlled and undemonstrative. To openly criticize officials
or to indicate dissatisfaction with decisions does nothing but incite other players and spectators and bring discredit to
the manger, his team, and the game.
There is no place in athletic sports for the unethical or disrespectful player. Unsportsmanlike conduct is contrary
to the basic principles of athletic sports and the Chico Senior Softball Club.
The player code of conduct is established for the protection of the participants. For the survival of the sport, and
the continuation of the league.
Violation of the Player Code of Conduct will not be condoned.
PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT
The following Player Code of Conduct has been adopted by the Chico Senior Softball Club, Inc. and will be strictly enforced
by League Officers and Directors. A suspension may result in violation of these rules. A suspended team or player may not
be in the playing area during the suspension, nor be a substitute pool player while on suspension. Adherence to CSSCI code
of conduct, and in particular as it relates to bodily contact and abusive language, is required by all league members. . This
code of conduct applies to players, managers, and spectators.
Special Note: A player suspended in one sport will result in a suspension for all other activities.
UNIFORM: The League is the sole provider of jerseys and caps. Each team will be provided with enough jerseys and caps
for their players. Only approved jerseys and caps with approved numbering and lettering will be allowed. No team or player
will wear jerseys, shirts, caps, or sweat bands not a part of league issue. The integrity of the league and the professional
image we wish to convey will not be comprimised.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Warning notice to comply with the uniform requirements.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Team forfiets any games where players are not in compliance.
ALCOHOL: The drinking of alcoholic beverages will not be permitted on the playing field, in the dugout, or any other area
where CSSCI is responsible for enforcement of regulation.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Removal from the game and ejection from the stadium.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspension from the next regular scheduled game.
TOBACCO USE: The use of tobacco will not be permitted on the playing field or in the dugout.
MINIMUM PENALTY: First violation A warning warning will be issued.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Second warning rejection from the game.
NO PLAYER SHALL: Be guilty of objectionable demonstrations of dissent at an official's decision.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Warning by the official.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Removal from the game.
NO PLAYER SHALL: Discuss with an official in any manner the decision reached by such official except the manager or captain.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Warning by the official.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Removal from the game.
NO PLAYER SHALL: Refuse to abide by an official's decision. Officials are required to immediately suspend player from
further play and report such player to the League Director. Such person shall remain suspended until his/her ease has been
considered by the League Director.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Placed on probation for the remainder of the season.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspension for two league games (or weeks) and placed on probation for remainder of the season.
NO PLAYER SHALL: Be guilty of an abusive verbal attack upon any player, official, or spectator. Officials are required
to immediately suspend player from further play and report such player to the League Director. Player shall remain suspended
until his/her case has been considered by the League Director.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Placed on probation for the remainder of the season.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspension for one calendar year and probation upon returning to league action for one season.
NO PLAYER SHALL: Be guilty of gambling upon any play or the outcome of games with any spectator, player. or opponent.
Officials are required to report violation of this rule to the League Director.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Placed on probation for the remainder of the season.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspension for the remainder of the season.
NO PLAYER SHALL: Be guilty of using unnecessarily rough tactics in the play of the game against the body or person of
an opposing player. Officials are required to immediately suspend players from further play and report such player to the
Director.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Placed on probation for the remainder of the season.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspension for one calendar year.
NO PLAYER SHALL: Appear upon the field of at any time in an impaired condition. Officials are required to immediately
suspend player from play and report them to the League Director for further consideration.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Suspension for two league games (or weeks) and placed on probation for remainder of the season.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspension for the remainder of the season.
NO PLAYER SHALL: At any time lay a hand upon. shove, expectorate, strike, or threaten an official. Officials are required
to immediately suspend player from further play and report such player to the League Director. Such player will remain suspended
until his/her case has been considered by the League Director.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Suspension for two league games and placed on probation for remainder of the season.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspension for life and/or assault charges filed.
NO PLAYER SHALL: Be guilty of a physical attack as the aggressor upon any player, official, spectator. Officials are
required to immediately suspend player from further play and report such player to the League Director. Such player will remain
suspended until
the case has been considered by the League Director.
MINIMIIJM PENALTY: Suspension for two league games (or weeks) and placed on probation for remainder of the season.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspension for life and/or assault charges filed.
SPECIAL NOTES
(a) Any player who violates the Player Code of Conduct while already on probation for a previous
incident, will face double the penalty than the described above.
(b) Any player removed from a game must leave the facility immediately (out of sight and out of
sound). Failure to do so will carry a two game suspension.
(c) Appeals to any violation may be lodged with the League President who will decide the matter.
(d) Procedure to get off of a prolonged suspension: A Player may appeal to the League President for
review of their case and reinstatement to the program. The appeal must be in writing and
submitted to the League President before a review will be considered.
All violations of the Code of Conduct will be noted in the scorebook by the scorekeeper and the umpire. The League Director
will be notified of the violation by the umpire or scorekeeper immediately following the game.
The Club President or his Designee shall have the power and full discretion of imposing penalties on all violations of
the Player's Code of Conduct. In any violation not included in said code, the penalty shall be at the discretion of the Club
President.
DISCIPLINE INFORMATION FOR MANAGERS
1. The manager will be responsible to see that all his players know and abide by the rules as stated in these rules
and regulations. Further, if a manager cannot control his players and spectators, he faces league action ranging from probation
to removal from the position of manager.
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2. The manager shall be the official representative of the team, their fans and spectators unless he designates one
of the players as the team captain prior to the game. Only the manager and/or the designated team captain may discuss a call
or decision made by the officials. The manager or the designated team captain is responsible for having the team cooperate
with the scorekeeper, umpire, or any league officials.
3. Anytime a player is disqualified from a game, the manager must make contact with the League Director prior to the
next scheduled game. Failure to comply will make the ejected player ineligible until contact has been made with the League
Director and his player is cleared to play.
4. Any player ejected from a game is required to leave the dugout within (2) minutes. Failure to comply with this
rule is grounds for a forfeited game. The umpire must notify and warn the manager of any non-compliance before the game is
called a forfeit.
Note: An ejected player that returns to the field or approaches an umpire with malicious intentions
after the game will face a minimum suspension of two games.
5. Any player that is disqualified from the last game of the season must still follow the procedures before being cleared
to play for the next season.
6. Any player ejected from two games in one season will serve an automatic two (2) game suspension.
7. Any player ejected from a game may not be eligible to play in any other game until the case has been reviewed by
the League Director (exception if player is ejected for illegal equipment or any rule violation where misconduct is not involved).
8. Any team that is involved in any type of physical confrontation, with umpires or an opposing team/spectator, where
more than one player is involved and no identification of the individuals can be determined, the member to he held responsible
shall be the manager.
9. Any player, coach, or manager who incurs an indebtedness to the Chico Senior Softball Club, Inc. (returned checks,
failure to pay non-resident fee. failure to return equipment, uniforms, or other property where money is owed ) and does
not correct this matter within a prescribed time period will be suspended from all activities until corrected.
This Code of Conduct may be amended or modified by the Chico Senior Softball Club, Inc. Board of Directors as necessary.
Chico Seniors Code of Conduct adopted by the Board of Directors of Chico Senior Softball Club, Inc.
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