Counting the days to opening week next week! The first game of the season will be Monday, May 12th.

Please note:

• We have received word from the Waterbury Rec. Dept. that the Waterbury fields are good to go - even the bathrooms!
  • The fence on the back field will not but up until June. 
• Barre City has not yet given us the go ahead to use Farwell field and with the rain this week, next week is also questionable.
  • If Farwell is still not playable next week, we will move your games to Waterbury. Keep an eye on your emails.
• A league sub list was emailed out on Monday. Feel free to pull players from the list if you need them.

REMINDER: Rosters and waivers need to be signed and turned in to the League Officer on hand before you start your first game. No signed roster/waiver, no game. Umpires have also been instructed to make sure the paperwork is turned in before beginning the games. Any member of the team who is not at the first game has until June 15th to sign an additional copy of the roster/waiver and turn it into the League Officers. A digital version of the roster and the waiver can be found on the Forms tab of the website.

REMINDER: New by law for this year - 48 Hour Cancellation Rule. If you know that you will not be able to field a team for a game, please contact the League Officers 48 hours in advance in order to reschedule. After 48 hours, the game will be forfeit and not rescheduled.

League Officer & Team Rep Meeting | April 15, 2025

Teams in attendance: A&L Machining, Tally (formerly Holli Day Care), The Meltdown, O’Knotty, Gusto’s, Dolls & Balls, Mulligans, Diamond Hands, SMW, Tatro’s, Black Bear, Elevation Electric (formerly Bats Hit Crazy), and The Den (new team - half of Dolls & Balls) 

Teams missing: Prime

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Field Green Up Day - May 4th

Quick Notes:

• Balls and score books distributed to each team except Prime. 
• Draft schedule distributed. Finalized schedule to be distributed ASAP.
• If you want to be on the league sub list, please contact Michele Downer.
• Gusto’s and O’Knotty’s volunteer entire teams for the sub list.

Reminders:

• Teams may pick up to two (2) extra players from any other team to make a total of ten (10) players for a game. Please make sure that the two (2) extra players are listed at the bottom of the line up.
• Rosters and waivers MUST be SIGNED AND TURNED IN BEFORE the start of the first game. Any player who is not at the first game can be added to and sign the roster up until June 15th.
  • If you need extra roster and waiver sheets, you can download them from the website: https://www.leaguelineup.com/handouts.asp?url=cvws 

NEWLY APPROVED:

During the March meeting, two items were discussed for vote during the April meeting:

• 12th Batter Rule - Teams may add up to two designated hitters during a game for a total of 12 batters in a line up. Same rules apply to the 12 batter line as an 11 batter line up.
  • VOTE OPTIONS: Yes to adopt the rule; No to decline the adoption of the rule. 
• New Game Cancellation Rule - Currently, teams can state that they do not have enough players for a game 24 hours in advance and request that the game be rescheduled. New rule would require teams to state that they do not have enough players 48 hours in advance in order to reschedule or forfeit the game.
  • VOTE OPTIONS: No change - teams can cancel a game 24 hours in advance with no forfeit penalty and have the game rescheduled; New rule - teams need to cancel 48 hours in advance in order to have the game rescheduled or risk forfeiting the game.

VOTE ONE - New Game Cancellation Rule.

After a brief discussion where it was established that the league has never had an official cancellation rule, only a standard practice of requisition 24 hours of notice for cancellation and rescheduling the Team Reps UNANIMOUSLY VOTED YES to establish a 48 hour cancellation rule. Teams who cannot field a team for a scheduled game must let the league president know 48 hours in advance of the game time in order to have the game rescheduled. Notifications after 48 hours will result in the forfeiture of the game. 

VOTE TWO - 12th Batter Rule

Per ASA Rule #4 - Players/Substitues, Section 4 Extra Player an 11th player is allowed as long as that extra player has been made known to teams and officials prior to the start of the game. On April 15, 2025 the league passed a motion to extend this rule to a 12th player allowing teams to add up to two Extra Players to their line up during a game.

The 12th Extra Player, just as the regular Extra Player does, will follow all of the rules as noted in the ASA Rule #4 - Players/Substitues, Section 4 Extra Player.  This vote passed 12 yes votes  to 1 no vote with 1 team absent..

League Officer & Team Rep Meeting | March 25, 2025

Teams in attendance: A&L Machining, Tally (formerly Holli Day Care), The Meltdown, O’Knottys, Gusto’s, Dolls & Balls, Mulligans, Diamond Hands, SMW, Tatro’s, Black Bear, Prime (formerly LLC), Elevation Electric (formerly Bats Hit Crazy), and The Den (new team - half of Dolls & Balls) 

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Second Team Rep Meeting Scheduled for April 15th at 6 PM at The Quarry.
• Field Green Up Day - May 4th
• Women’s States in Newport, VT - July 12 to 13
• End of Season League BBQ - August 15
• End of Season League Tournament - August 16 & 17

2025 Season Details:

• Anticipated practice days Week of May 5
• Anticipated season start Week of May 12

Reminders & Notes:

• League Website: https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=cvws 
• Team Roster sheet and Waiver sheet can be found on the website for download now: https://www.leaguelineup.com/handouts.asp?url=cvws 
• League Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BarreWomensSoftball 
• Rosters need to be signed and turned in BEFORE the start of the first game. If rosters are not signed, umps will be instructed to wait five minutes for players to finish signing the roster. If, after five minutes, the roster still isn’t ready, that team will forfeit the first game and will have 15 minutes to finish the roster before starting the second game. 
• Protests to a call must be made at the time of the issue, not after the next batter or end of the game.
• Teams may pick up two subs from other teams to make 10 players for a game. The subs must be placed at the bottom of the batting line up.
• Please send scores to Megan and Downer ASAP after the games are complete. Preferably, right at the end of the game.
• Umpires are supposed to show up 15 minutes before games. If they are not, please let Jodi know so that she can pass the message along to the ump coordinator. 
• League Officers would like to encourage the submission of one Sportsmanship Nomination per team. Suggest that teams submit names with scores at the end of games.
• League Officers are working with a vendor to set up a store where teams can buy jerseys and other items both for their own team and for the league.
• Marie Leibold returning as Fundraising Coordinator.
• Megan will be using Facebook as an extra layer of communication over and above emails to Team Reps from Downer.

ITEMS FOR VOTE AT NEXT MEETING (April 15): 

• 12th Batter Rule - Teams may add up to two designated hitters during a game for a total of 12 batters in a line up. Same rules apply to the 12 batter line as an 11 batter line up.
• VOTE: Yes to adopt the rule; No to decline the adoption of the rule.  

• New Game Cancellation Rule - Currently, teams can state that they do not have enough players for a game 24 hours in advance and request that the game be rescheduled. New rule would require teams to state that they do not have enough players 48 hours in advance in order to reschedule or forfeit the game.
• VOTE: No change - teams can cancel a game 24 hours in advance with no forfeit penalty and have the game rescheduled; New rule - teams need to cancel 48 hours in advance in order to have the game rescheduled or risk forfeiting the game.

The first meeting between the League Officers and the Team Representatives will occur on Tuesday, March 25th at 6 PM at The Quarry restaurant in Barre. Team Reps - Please be sure to respond to the email that you received to confirm that your team is returning for the 2025 season.