DAA Softball Rules

Amended 9/22/95 Number One - Core System A minimum of six (6) players (if possible), which consists of players from the previous years team, must be declared as core by a manager before the draft. These players cannot be cut from the team. A core team consists of a minimum of six (6) returning players. Managers and players will then stay with that team for the duration of their D.A.A. careers, unless the player indicates otherwise, at the following years sign-up or the manager indicates otherwise prior to that years draft, thus establishing a new core for that manager. Number Two - Team Size All teams are expected to carry 15 players. Exceptions to this must be dealt with by the Managers Committee. Number Three – Draft Before the draft, core teams must be established by the managers with a minimum of six players (if possible). Core players represent the final players on the team for draft purposes. Thus, all teams begin drafting from the respective pool of players at the same time. Core players established by the manager cannot be cut. All teams draft players from new sign-ups, and players who do not wish to return to the previous years team. If a manager does not return, a new manager is selected for that core team if the number of sign-ups allow for that team to continue. If two managers return but there are not enough sign-ups to field two teams, the manager with the greatest number of returning players gets the team. If the number of returning players is the same, the point system would apply. Family members are to play on the same team when they are in the same class unless the parents request otherwise. A team roster must be turned in to the Head Coordinator and the Managers Committee two weeks before the season starts. All other drafting procedures will be determined by the Managers and Coaches Rules. All other situations not covered in these rules will be resolved by the Managers Committee. Number Four - Late Sign-ups New sign-ups will be assigned by the Head Coordinator to their grade level unless that manager is the previous years manager and the player requests otherwise. The draft list, maintained by the Head Coordinator, must remain confidential. Any other corrections will be made by the Managers Committee. Number Five - Emergency Medical Form An emergency Medical Form must be completed for each player by the player’s parent or legal guardian. This completed form must be received by the manager prior to the first game of the season. (revised 9/5/96)