Coed Softball League
CPRD would like to welcome you to the summer softball season!
Please find pertinent 2016 season information below:
1. We want to keep the softball costs down. Teams will play 12 games this season = $599 for the season. Please have
team/player fees paid by July 25, 2016 (12-player minimum roster completed with signatures submitted to the Aquatic
Center).
2. Payment can be made online at cprdnewberg.org or at the Chehalem Aquatic Center (1802 Haworth Ave). However, rosters
must be submitted in person at the Aquatic Center to complete registration and have games scheduled.
3. Games will begin the week of August 1, 2016, and will end mid-September. Recreational league play is Tuesday nights,
competitive league play is Thursday nights. If there are not enough teams to fill both leagues, games will be scheduled to be
played on Thursday evenings. Games start at 6:15 and 7:30 pm.
4. All players must be 16 years of age or older.
5. Rainouts and field conditions will be posted on the cprdnewberg.org website by 4 pm on game days.
6. Schedules, scores and any schedule changes will be posted on the cprdnewberg.org website under ‘Adult Sports.’
7. Federal law prohibits the consumption of alcohol beverages, smoking and vaping on public property (this includes the parking
lot at CV and Crater).
8. No pets or glass containers allowed inside the complex.
9. We will supply game balls, scorebooks, secondary insurance, field prep and an umpire. Practice balls available from CPRD (3
for $1.00).
10. See Sports Roster below:
If you need additional information, or have questions or concerns, please feel free to call Julie Petersen at (503) 519-7364 or email
at [email protected].
Chehalem Park & Recreation District Adult Sports Roster
Date:___________
Preferred Classification: ______ Competitive ______ Recreational (Final team placements will be made at league discretion.)
Division:
______ Church
______ Men=s
_______ Women=s _______ Co-ed
Sport:
______ Softball
______ Basketball _______ Volleyball _______ Other
Team Name: _____________________________________ Coach Name/Address: __________________________________ Phone: ____________
Email Address:____________________________________
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WAIVER AND COMPLETE ALL INFORMATION LISTED BELOW.
The player listed below agrees to play with the above listed team in a Chehalem Park and Recreation District Sport League. I understand that I may not play with another
team in this league without a release from this contract. I agree to assume all risk of accident or injuries sustained from whatever cause in connection therewith and
release the Chehalem Park and Recreation District, Oregon Recreation and Parks Association, George Fox University, and Newberg School District, and their officers,
agents, and employees from any and all liability for such accident or injury. I am aware of the risk and hazards connected with the above league for which I have
registered. I agree to release from liability any other School District or any other private property we may be associated with while playing a game. I agree to abide by all
league and Chehalem Park and Recreation District rules. I am at least 16 years of age. Having read the above, I agree to sign below.
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Billing Address
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C.P.R.D. Sports Manual
Chehalem Park and Recreation District
Adult Slow Pitch Softball League Policies and Rules
1. GENERAL RULE: League rules will be governed by the current U.S.S.S.A. Rulebook and the
Chehalem Park and Recreation District (C.P.R.D.) Slow Pitch Softball Policies and Rules. All
policies and rules covered in the C.P.R.D. policies and rules take precedence over the U.S.S.S.A.
Rulebook. C.P.R.D. will have the power to make any decisions on matters not covered under these
rules and reserves the right to make any change deemed necessary. The coach listed on the Adult
Sports Roster is responsible for implementing all league policies, regulations, and information to
his/her players. C.P.R.D. reserves the right to correct, enforce, establish any rules or policy deemed
necessary to preserve the integrity and ensure fair play of games and the program.
2. ENTRY FEES: Entry fees prescribed by C.P.R.D. shall be assessed for the operation of the league.
Fees will be payable to C.P.R.D. on the prescribed registration dates set by C.P.R.D. Team fee and
no less than 12 individual fees along with a complete C.P.R.D. Adult Sports Roster must be turned
in by the registration deadline or teams will not be included in the league plans. C.P.R.D.
recommends that all managers check with the C.P.R.D. Registration Office, 1802 Haworth Ave,
Newberg, 503-537-2909 before the registration deadline and/or first game to verify that all players
have paid their individual fees and that the team fee is paid. Games played by a non-paid roster
player are subject to forfeiture of those games that the individual played.
3. TEAM ROSTERS: Team rosters signed in the player's handwriting, with team and player fees will
be submitted to C.P.R.D. Registration Office before the registration deadline. Roster policies and
rules:
 The person listed as coach on the roster is responsible for managing the completion of the
team roster.
 C.P.R.D. will not accept payment for a player by a third party if the player has not signed
the roster.
 Additional, late add-on players are allowed prior to the deadline set at the organizational
meeting. The loss of a player during the season because of injury or mitigating
circumstances my replace players by applying in writing to the League Director, 125 Elliott
Rd Newberg, OR 97132.
 A player is only allowed on one C.P.R.D. Adult Sports Roster for all softball programs.
Exception: A maximum of three players in the Church league may play on double rosters.
These players must pay the separate player fee for each team. Any player caught
participating on more than one team may be automatically suspended from all C.P.R.D
sports, as well as the team manager/coach, and must appear before the League Director for
reinstatement.
 Coaches must present lineups with first and last names in the score book provided to them
by C.P.R.D.
4. OFFICIALS: Officials shall be in complete charge of all games
 Officials have the power to eject any player or coach, from the game or C.P.R.D. facility,
for abusive language or unsportsmanlike conduct.
 Any bodily contact or threatening gesture against any official contracted to work for
C.P.R.D. will result in automatic dismissal from league play.
 Officials have the right to forfeit any game they feel that their safety is threatened.
 Officials are required to report all incidents the next business day to the League Director.
 The Home team is responsible for facility lighting, to be turned off no later than 10:15 pm.
5. PLAYER/TEAM CONDUCT: The coach listed on the Adult Sports Roster is responsible for
implementing all league policies, regulations, and information to his/her players.
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 Any player ejected from the game for unsportsmanlike conduct will be automatically
suspended for two games.
XV. Any player, coach, or spectator, who physically or verbally abuses another player,
umpire, coach or spectator, during, or after the game, will be suspended from the
League and any C.P.R.D. sponsored or co-sponsored program for at least one year
(this includes youth events).
XVI. Any player who throws a bat in a flagrant manner will be automatically ejected
from the game. This may be deemed unsportsmanlike conduct and a player can
be suspended for two games.
XVII. Any player or coach guilty of an abusive verbal attack, use of profanity, vulgar
language, or objectionable demonstration of dissent or any unnecessary rough
tactics in the play of the game against the body and the person of an opposing
player, spectator, official, shall be suspended for two games.
XVIII. No player other than the team coach shall discuss with an official in any manner
the results the officials call of a play(s). The official has to give one warning to
the team. If this warning is ignored, the player or coach of the team will be
ejected from the game.
 Team coaches are responsible for their players and team followers on C.P.R.D. property.
 If any rule is willfully violated the game can be forfeited.
 A game will be forfeited if a player, coach, or spectator that is ordered to leave the
C.P.R.D. facility has not left within two minutes.
 It is a Federal Law that the use of alcoholic beverages and/or tobacco products by coaches,
players, or spectators will not be allowed on C.P.R.D. or Newberg School District property.
 Players under the influence of alcohol or illegal substance will not be permitted to
participate in league play.
6. EQUIPMENT: Each team will furnish all game equipment.
 The home team will provide a new game ball and one back-up ball of the same
specification in good condition.
 Bats cannot have a BPF rating higher than 1.20.
 Shoes may have soft or hard rubber cleats, or be an athletic shoe with a tread. Metal cleats
are prohibited. Player must wear shoes at all times. Street shoes are not allowed.
 Loose bats, balls, gloves, and other equipment must be kept off the field of play during
games.
7. GENERAL PLAYING RULES: A regulation game consists of seven innings or has a time limit of
70 minutes. No new inning may start after the time limit has expired. A new inning begins after the
third out. After the new inning begins the inning must be completed unless the home team is ahead
after the top half of the inning is completed. If the score is tied and the time limit has not expired,
the game will continue into extra innings. The game will continue if the game is part of a
tournament and there is a need to determine a winner to proceed in the tournament or to a
championship game. A regular season game may end in a tie. All play will terminate no later than
10:15 pm, no exceptions.
 All games are official after five innings if one team has a ten run lead. A game will be
ended if the home team is ahead by ten or more runs after 4 ½ innings.
 Tie games will stand as played and will not be replayed.
 The batters count will not exceed three balls and two strikes. The batter will be allowed
one courtesy foul ball following a one-strike count. After the courtesy foul ball the next
strike pitched must be hit fair or the batter will be declared out on strikes.
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 Courtesy runners are allowed if agreed by the opposing coach. The last out recorded in the
book will be the runner.
 A player leaving the line-up due to injury or whatever reason will be declared out each time
their position in the line-up is to be at bat. Exception: Church League will skip over the
player in the batting order and an out will not be declared for those who must be taken out
of the line up. Exception: Fire Dept. only, in case of emergency, vacated positions will not
be counted out and opposing team may lend up to 3 players if the Fire team has less than 8
players in the line-up.
 Teams are permitted 3 home runs per game, any home run after that will result as an out.
Exception: Church and Coed Leagues do not follow this rule.
 If the male batter receives a base on balls or intentional walk, he will be awarded first and
second base if followed by a female in the order. The female will be allowed the option of
hitting or accepting a free intentional walk if there are two outs. With less than two outs
the female must take her turn at bat.
 The 10 run rule (flip-flopping the home team vs. visitor team batting order) after five
innings will be used.
8. SCOREKEEPING: Both teams are responsible for making sure the umpire completes the score card
for their game, no score card will result in a loss for both teams.
9. FORFEITED GAMES: A team not having at least eight eligible players on the field to play at the
scheduled time will forfeit the game. If a team has eight players at game time, the game must start,
or as soon as the eighth player arrives. A ten-minute grace period will be granted for the first league
game of the season only.
 The game may be forfeited if one team fails to take the field within two minutes after
scheduled game time
 If any rule is willfully violated after fair warning from the umpire, the game may be
forfeited.
 The game shall be forfeited if a player, coach, or spectator is asked by the official to leave
the facility and they have not left within two minutes.
10. FACILITY USE: Each team’s coach is responsible for the proper use of C.P.R.D. facilities and the
communication and enforcement of the facility rules to their team. Reports of improper facility use
will result in the team’s immediate suspension from all C.P.R.D. facilities and programs (including
youth activities).
 C.P.R.D. Ball Field facility rules are to be obtained by the team coach when their Adult
Team Roster is turned over to C.P.R.D.
 Teams taking batting practice on the west football field are not to hit balls in the direction
of Chehalem Road (west). Teams reported violating this rule will be subjected to game
suspension or financial penalties.
 Trespassing on neighboring facility land not owned by C.P.R.D. or Newberg School
District will be reported to local public authorities.
 Newberg School District buildings are not accessible for C.P.R.D. events, and any loitering
around the building areas will be reported to the local public authorities as a trespassing
violation.
 Any incidents occurring on C.P.R.D. or Newberg School District property when a game
official is not present is to be reported the next business day to the League Director.
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