Information for Umpires and Ulster League Rules.

General Info | Schedule 

General Info:

The Rules for the Ulster Softball League follow the Adult Co-ed slow pitch Softball rules from the following sources:

• Softball Ulster Byelaws
• Softball Ireland Byelaws (as of 6th May 2010 incorporated in Appendix of SU Byelaws)
• Amateur Softball Association
• Banned/non-banned bat lists

Umpires should raise any: issues on the rules through Ashley Moore umpires@softballulster.com
                                          issues on scheduling through Claire McAteer competitions@softballulster.com

Things to bring to a game:

• Match Card and Pen
• List of registered players on each team
• Clicker
• Injury Report pg 1 and pg 2
• Know the banned bat list or have a copy handy.

Match Cards should be used by umpires:

• to record batting orders and carry out checklist at beginning of game
• Record score
• Record injuries (witness reports should be obtained and injury report filled in)
• Signed by both captains
• given/emailed/sent to Ashley Moore or handed to one of the SU council members.
   

Captains are responsible for having 2x12" and 2x11" game balls as specified in byelaws.
Field equipment: The home team will be responsible for the playing fields and facilities.

Points for Ulster League: 5 pts for win or walkover, 2 for a loss, 0 for a forfeit or conceding a walkover.

 Umpire Schedule for Ulster League: 

Please Contact Claire at competitions@softballulster.com for the Umpire schedule.

Game Schedule:
HJ - Henry Jones Playing Fields Monday 6.30pm Game start: 7pm
SRC - Shorts Rec Club Sunday 12.30 Game Start: 13.00 (double headers 13.00 and 15.00)

June 6th Game start is 2pm to allow for Aviators Open day.