1   Field Specifications

Ball size, pitching distance, base paths, and extended plate vary by division:

2   Game Times & Innings

The Scheduler, Division Convener, Umpire, the WGSA Board or its assignee(s) may adjust these times as required (i.e., environmental conditions).

3   End of Games

1. No new inning is to start after curfew.

2. Once an inning is started, the inning must be completed unless

   1. The Home team is ahead or goes ahead in the last inning, the game is over
   2. Curfew is reached and the Home team is ahead, the last half inning is not played.
3. A suspended or called game shall be considered regulation and complete as per the schedule.

4   Rain out or Unplayable field

It is the responsibility of the Home team coach to declare a rain out, or a field unfit to play, until 90 minutes prior to the scheduled game. At this time, the host team Coach/Convenor or Scheduler is to advise their opponent's team Coach, the Convenor, and the Umpire Scheduler of the decision to cancel. After this time, the decision to cancel rests with the umpire at the diamond. For the current season, the Umpire Scheduler is Al Betts – contact at 905-809-6201.

5   Double bag at first base

1. Batter-runner is safe at first base if touching the orange part before being tagged or before the defensive player make contact the white part of the bag once catching and holding the ball.

2. On outfield hits with no play at first, runner may touch either part of the bag.

3. The batter/runner, progressing through first base, shall not be declared safe until she has legally obtained a base and the umpire has called time.
4. A batter/runner who contacts the orange part of the bag may progress to second base on her own initiative, and at her own risk, when a defensive player over-throws the base at first. It shall not be necessary for the batter/runner to tag the white part of the bag in the latter circumstance.