1. Physical/Rough Play
a. Play that is rough or overtly aggressive such as taunting, name calling, threats, intimidations and discriminatory behaviour will not be tolerated and may result in players being ejected from the league without refund.
b. Any instances of physical aggression will be cause for immediate expulsion for everyone involved, whether instigating or retaliating.
2. Harassment
Strike Softball is committed to fostering a harassment-free environment where all players are treated with respect and dignity. Harassment both during and after games will not be tolerated, and anyone who is found to be in breach of this may be asked to leave the league.
Harassment includes, but is not limited to:
- Offending or humiliating someone physically or verbally
- Threatening or intimidating someone
- Behaviour of a sexual nature that creates an intimidating, unwelcome, hostile or offensive environment
3. Alcohol/Drugs
Consuming alcoholic beverages or recreational drugs at league facilities/venues by players or spectators is strictly forbidden. Offenders will be asked to leave the league without refund.
4. Incidents Which Result in Loss of Permits
Any team or individual involved with any incident that results in the loss of a permit or which causes harm to the relationship between the league and a facility may be expelled from the league without refund.
5. Blood During Games
Any player who begins to bleed during a game must leave the playing area immediately. The player cannot return to the game until the bleeding has stopped and the wound has been sufficiently covered.
6. Reporting Injuries
Injuries requiring further medical attention other than basic first aid must be reported to the league by team captains by sending an email to bloorstreetsports@gmail.com.
7. Game Scores
a. The team captain must enter the game score by 1pm two days after the game is completed (e.g. for Tuesday games, scores must be entered by 1pm on Thursday). Scores that have not been entered by this time will be automatically approved if one team has entered the score. If neither team has entered their score then the league will reach out to captains directly.
b. If a team defaults a game, the score will be automatically entered as a 10-0 win to the opposing team.
8. League Standings
a. Wins are worth 2 points, ties are worth 1 point and losses are worth 0 points.
b. Ties in the standings will be broken first by points +/- then by head-to-head record.
9. Playoffs
There will be no playoffs for Strike Softball leagues
10. Umpires
a. The league has no umpires so there will often be no league representatives in attendance at games. Players must call themselves and/or their own teammates out.
b. Under no circumstances should players be shouting across the field at the opposing team.
11. Conflict Resolution
If a game is becoming heated, please follow the guidelines below to help resolve conflict before it escalates:
-Before every game, captains should introduce themselves to each other so that the channel of communication is open from the very start.
- Call a time-out if tension is building. Teams can take a water break and captains can step to one side to discuss any issues that have been presented.
- Captains should speak to their own teammates about the situation. Reflect on anything that could be done differently and agree as a team how to proceed to cool down and get back to playing the game without tension.
- If captains feel that the game is no longer safe to continue with, they may call off the game. In this instance, both captains will need to send an incident report, as detailed in section 12 below.
12. Incident Reports/Complaints
If there is an incident during a game, please follow the steps below to resolve conflict or report issues:
- If it can be sorted out during the game, this should be your first priority. Captains should speak with each other as soon as possible so that the game ends on a positive note.
- If you have general feedback where no action needs to be taken, please complete the contact form on the website.
- If you would like to file an official complaint, please email the league at bloorstreetsports@gmail.com. Unless urgent action needs to be taken, please wait at least 24 hours before emailing the league.
- If there is a serious issue which needs immediate attention, please contact the league at bloorstreetsports@gmail.com with the subject line URGENT. Where possible, please nominate one person to reach out so that we are not receiving multiple messages about the same incident.
13. Subs and Player Eligibility
a. During the regular season, team captains can ask anyone to play on their team so long as they are listed on a team roster for the current Strike Softball season, or any of our other summer leagues. All players must have signed the waiver to be eligible to play.
b. Teams that use players who do not fall into any of the categories listed above may be subject to default.
14. Facility Care and Respect
a. When leaving the diamond, please take all of your items with you, dispose of trash in provided receptacles and leave the space how you found it.
b. Please be sure to vacate the diamond by the time specified on your schedule (i.e. if your game finishes at 8pm, you should stop the game at 7.55pm to give enough time to leave).
15. Foul Weather Policy
a. Games will continue as scheduled unless the diamond itself is closed. The league will contact you in this instance to let you know that the game is cancelled.
b. If a game is cancelled by the school, we will try to reschedule for another time that suits the teams, but if this is not possible you will be refunded for the missed game. In instances of cancellation due to weather, there will be no refunds.
16. Safety
a. As per 10a, there will not always be league representatives present at the game. If you arrive at a venue and deem it to be unsafe, it is up to captains to discuss together whether they wish to go ahead with the game.
b. If captains/teams decide a venue is unsafe for play, please email bloorstreetsports@gmail.com with photos wherever possible.
17. Spectators
Spectators are welcome to view leagues and events. Spectators are considered to be the equivalent of team members; as such, their actions are the responsibility of the team captain and each spectator must abide by all league rules and policies. Former players who have been suspended or ejected from the league are not welcome to attend as spectators.
18. Age Requirements
All players must be 19 years of age or older.
19. Social Media
Upon registering for the season, you can indicate whether or not you would like photos and/or videos of you posted on our website or Instagram pages. These are the options you will be presented with:
- You may use photos and videos of me on social media
- You may not use photos and videos of me on social media
- You may use photos and videos but don't tag me in them
If you change your mind at a later date, please email us at bloorstreetsports@gmail.com and we will update your preferences.