Policies & Procedures
The rules, policies, or procedures published in this guide are the official rules of Hillsborough County Recreation Softball. The rules in this guide take precedence over any association other rules that may apply. This guide rules will be a modification of the official USSSA rules published in there official guide.
All rules not address in this managers guide will fall under the official games are rules of softball as published by the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA).
The operation and authority of the adult softball program rest solely on the Athletic Section of the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department. Any questions regarding the program should be directed to a member of the athletic staff.
All teams and individual players, upon entering a league or joining a team, agree to abide by the rules, policies, and procedures as stated in this guide. Failure to abide by the rules polices, or procedures of the program could result in forfeiture of games or suspensions of a team or player from league play.
As a condition of participation in the adult sports program, all players must sign a seasonal consent wavier of release. This wavier can be signed at either the William Owen Pass or Ed Radice complexes depending on where the player is playing. The wavier expires December 31st of the year it is signed. This is good for any adult sport sponsored by H.C.P.R. & C.D. But each team is required to turn them in every season. For Roster purposes.
Hillsborough County will enforce the 2011 USSSA Bat Standards. Only those bats that have met USSSAs testing standard and are on the approved for the league play (go to www.usssa.com)
Hillsborough County does not carry any type of insurance on players or their personal property. All players and spectators enter County property at their own risk. Cars could be damaged by hit or thrown balls. The County is not responsible for any loss of personal property or for injury which occurs as a result or participation in the adult sports program.
Teams wishing to purchase accident insurance (medical) or liability insurance may do so with United States Specialty Sports Association Insurance Program Contact USSSA for assistance 1-800-741-3014 www.usssainsurance.com
It is recommended that teams have matching shirts. But matching uniforms are not required.
It is recommended that each manager/coach be responsible for having a first aid kit.
In the HCPRCD adult sports program all participants must be at least 18 years old by the first scheduled game in the season of participation. No exceptions, no waivers.
Mens league rosters shall include only male players and Womens league rosters shall include only female players. Men and women may play together in Co-ed leagues only.
For updates, standings, scores, schedules & rainouts, please be sure to visit (www.hcsportsonline.com & Tampasoftball_facebook.com).
All manager meetings are mandatory. Teams must have a representative present at the managers meeting
Even if your team has prepaid for the upcoming season a team rep must still be present and sign in at the meeting)