New ohsaa rule???

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I was told yesterday that the OHSAA will start reconizing indoor softball starting this year. If so, how will this effect teams playing in indoor tournaments? Has anyone heard, is there any truth to this?

 

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It is true, they only can now play indoor something like Nov1 through Feb 1 or so. Not sure of the exact dates but it is true... I know there are posts around on it in here....

 

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OHSAA hamstringing Ohio softball even more....

 

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The softball Gestapo has struck again.......... gotta love the Peoples Republic of Ohio

Tim

 

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Don't most high school indoor leagues only run from Nov. to Feb. anyway?

 

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I am happy I live in KY daughter has 7 years of High School elgibality

 

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I understand the date restrictions, but can the high school coaches still coach if it is within that time frame?

 

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How will this effect freshmen being that they haven't played their first high school game yet?

 

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Don't most high school indoor leagues only run from Nov. to Feb. anyway?

I think the main reason for this rule change is to keep some teams from playing together right up until the time that players report. This has been a huge advantage for teams up in the northeast for years.

 

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http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/sb/girls/default.asp

Change in Indoor Softball Regulations

July 24 - The OHSAA has revised the sport regulation regarding indoor softball and baseball to reflect that members of the same school team are no longer permitted to participate on the same non-interscholastic indoor softball or baseball team in excess of the four player limitation (50-percent rule), with the exception of from November 1 to February 1 during the school year.
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I understand the date restrictions, but can the high school coaches still coach if it is within that time frame?

No. High School Coaches can only coach from June 1 - July 31 http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/rglts/GenSportsReg09-10.pdf


4.9) Members of the Interscholastic Coaching Staff Team Sports In non-interscholastic participation (contests, tryouts, training and practices) in team sports, members of the school?s interscholastic coaching staff may coach interscholastic squad members from the school district where employed for a maximum of 10 days from June 1 to July 31. The 10-day limitation applies to the entire coaching staff. Each individual coach is not entitled to 10 different days for coaching.

Note: The Board of Directors may further limit the number of contact days during this period as specified in the specific sports regulations.


EXCEPTION 1: The paid or unpaid interscholastic coach employed by a Board of Education or other governing board may coach interscholastic squad members from the school district where the coach is employed as coach without limitation from June 1 through July 31 if the 50% limitation is observed. The 50% limitation is defined as a maximum of 50% of the members of a team as defined in the playing rules of the sport. The following chart indicates those limitations for OHSAA recognized team sports.
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50% Limitation on Sport Number of squad members
Baseball 4
Basketball 2
Field Hockey 5
Football 5
S0CCER 5
Softball 4
Volleyball 3
Note: Ice Hockey shall use a five player limitation.
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EXCEPTION 2: If the 50% limitation is observed, an interscholastic coach may continue participation with a non-interscholastic squad in a national qualifying tournament after July 31 until the squad is eliminated from the national qualifying tournament but no later than Labor Day.

 

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This has been a huge advantage for teams up in the northeast for years.

Y'all need to build some indoor softball facilities! :lmao:

Big business up here. Spano Dome, Pinnacle, G-Plex, Diamond Sports Complex, etc, etc, etc

 

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There's really no change other than the time has been limited from 11/1 - 2/1. High school coaches could never coach, and entire teams can still play together as long as its in that window of time.

 

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What other changes will there be?

 

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Bottom line this OSHAA is killing this sport on many fronts!

 

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I agree 100% with this change. If anything all sports should be treated the same as football, report for practice before the season starts, reward the girls who have worked the hardest in the off season to EARN their spots. Wouldn't this put everyone on the same playing field and isn't that what its all about?

 

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No its about putting the best 9 on the field........ period......and making the kids want to work to become one of those 9 why would you want to put everyone on the same playing field. Guess im a little confused why you would support a rule like this.....

Tim