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Reminder about Hot Weather Policy
Murray Tonkin, Thursday, 12 November 2009For those U/18s do not want to miss out on baseball due to the heat rule light training will be provided. Remember plenty of water for the day, cool towel under the arm pits and on the back of the neck. The club will take every precaution for the day. How to protect from the heat is not pushed enough out there. Hot Weather Policy Reminder
4.11 HEAT RULE
SENIOR HEAT POLICY:
If the forecast temperature at 7 am on the morning of competition is 37 degrees or above as broadcast on any Radio Station (AM or FM), then the following game limitations shall apply to all senior games.
DIVISION 1, 2 and 3:
7 innings or 120 minutes. Mercy Rule to apply – 10 runs in front after 5 innings or 90 minutes.
DIVISION 4:
5 innings or 90 minutes. Mercy Rule to apply – 10 runs in front after 75 minutes.
DIVISION 5, 6, and 7
5 innings or 90 minutes. Mercy Rule to apply – Maximum of 7 runs can be scored in any one innings.
MASTERS AND WOMEN’S:
5 innings or 90 minutes. Mercy Rule to apply – 10 runs in front after 75 minutes.
Junior Heat Policy
All junior baseball (Little League, U14, U16, U18) will be cancelled if the forecast temperature at 7am the morning of competition is 37 degrees or above as broadcast on Radio (AM or FM). Cancelled rounds will not be re-scheduled
Juniors playing Senior Baseball
A Child/Junior (under age player) cannot participate in Senior Baseball when the forecast temperature is 37 degrees or above as stated on radio (AM or FM) at 7am the morning of play without parent consent at time of registration obtained by the club.
During the hot weather every care must be taken to look after the Players, Coaches, Managers and Team Officials. Make sure that adequate water is available. Shade is mandatory and must be provided at all diamonds
Caps/hats must be worn. Sunscreen is also encouraged to be supplied and applied.
SHADE.
The Board cannot see why each Club cannot provide even basic shade structures for all their diamonds.
If adequate shade is not supplied or erected within 20 minutes of game start time then the home team will lose the game 9 – 0, and be fined $50 per offence. In these circumstances in Youth games (Little League/U14) the loss will be 7-0.
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