League Information
2012 Spring/Summer Season: April 23 to July 18th (tentative end date)
GOAL: The goal of Nebraska Senior Softball is to promote softball for seniors, improve physical, mental and spiritual wellness, develop new friendships and renew old acquaintances among active senior men and women, ages 50 years and over, in Omaha and other communities throughout Nebraska, to cooperatively enjoy fun, fitness, and fellowship through athletic competition.
LEAGUE PLAY: Official league play will start on Monday, April 23rd, 2012, with games each Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6:15, 7:30 and 8:45 PM. Games will be played at the LaVista Sports Complex, 7346 S 66th St in LaVista, Nebraska (approximately 2 blocks south of 66th and Harrison street). The number of senior league teams will be determined based on the registrations received. Registration began on February 1st and ends on April 3rd. Registrations received after April 3rd will be $90.00 and the player will be placed in the draft.
AGE QUALIFICATIONS: A player must become at least 50 years of age during the current calendar year to be eligible to play in the Nebraska Senior Softball League. The age a player attains on his or her birthday in any particular year will be considered to be his or her age for that entire calendar year. New players joining the league will be required to show proof of their age to a League Officer with either a driver’s license or birth certificate.
PLAYING QUALIFICATIONS: With primary concerns for (1) player safety, (2) competitiveness and (3) the integrity of the game, all player candidates shall possess minimum ability and skills to be pre-qualified in at least three (3) out of the four (4) of the following drills, before they will be assigned to a league team or as a pool player (registration fee will be refunded if a player does not satisfy the qualification standards):
- Hitting: Shall be able to hit a pitched softball (.44 COR) to the outfield grass, either in the air or on the ground, a minimum of 5 times out of 10 strikes thrown.
- Running: Shall be able to run 65 feet from home to first base in less than 6.0 seconds in at least one of three attempts.
- Throwing: Shall be able to throw a regulation softball a minimum distance of 65 feet within three feet of the target, in 4 out of 5 attempts, without bouncing or rolling the ball.
- Fielding: Shall be able to cleanly catch a softball, thrown from a distance of 65 feet; that is within arms reach, in 4 out of 5 attempts.
TEAM CONSISTS: The objective to develop team parity and to balance all league teams by competitive skills while allowing team managers reasonable flexibility in selecting players for their team. Each team will consist of a mixture of players of various skill levels and ages. To prevent having dominating teams in the league, no pre-selected teams will be accepted.
RETURNING PLAYERS: All returning players from the 2011 Spring/Summer season who register prior to April 3rd, will return to their original team unless they elect to be placed into the draft.
NEW PLAYERS: All newly registered players for the Spring/Summer League will be evaluated by team managers for individual skills based on hitting, running, throwing and fielding abilities during practice sessions at La Vista Sports Complex on Monday and Wednesday evenings starting at 6:15 PM on April 9th, 11th, 16th, and 18th. New players are required to participate in at least two of the four practice sessions. Please view our web site at neseniorsoftball.com for practice and game schedules.
POOL PLAYERS: Any player whose registration is received after April 23rd, 2012 may, at the discretion of the league officers, be assigned as a Pool Player until (1) he/she has been evaluated for skills and ability, (2) there is a vacancy available on one or more of the teams, or (3) there are a sufficient number of Pool Players available to form an additional team. Every Pool Player is important to the success of our league. Each Pool Player who is present at least 15 minutes prior to the start of a game shall be temporarily assigned (for one game only) to a team that has less than the full team roster present. All Pool Players, as well as team roster players, shall be in the batting order the entire game and play a position in the field a minimum of four (4) innings per game unless they are injured or request otherwise.
PLAYER DRAFT SYSTEM: Each registered and qualified player for the Spring/Summer draft, to be held on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, at 7:30 PM, will be selected by team managers in a fair and equitable draft procedure at La Vista Sports Complex. During a period of forty-eight (48) hours after the conclusion of the player draft, the team managers will be allowed to trade no more than three newly drafted players from their team to other teams, if the respective managers involved are in agreement. All players will be notified of their team assignment by phone or e-mail on or before noon April 20th.
SENIOR SOFTBALL RULES: Special senior softball rules will be in effect, including use of a run scoring plate (in addition to the normal home plate) and a double first base (to prevent collisions and injuries), a turf batting mat, strike zone mat, courtesy base runners, all players in the batting line-up, and a maximum 5-runs scored per team per inning, to promote a safe, enjoyable and competitive game for all participants. A current copy of the major rules of senior softball is available by going to our website and clicking Policies and Rules. All players/participants are responsible for being familiar with the rules.
PLAYER REGISTRATION FEES AND DEADLINES: In order to cover the cost of lights and maintaining our playing facilities, official umpires, balls, equipment, major league caps, liability insurance and administrative expenses; a Player Registration Fee in the amount of $65.00 for returning players and $90.00 for new players must accompany each registration and be postmarked on or before April 3rd, 2012. NSS accepts online registrations which is fast, easy and immediate! PayPal is a payment method offering dedibt and credit card along with bank account options to fund the registration payment. A PayPal account is not needed! If you still prefer paper, checks are accepted and you can download the registration form to fully complete, print, and mail to NSS as indicated below. We will accept registrations without immediate payment but balance is due before you will be allowed to practice and/or play. Player fees for our 2012 Spring/Summer League are as follows:
Returning Players – $65.00
New Players – $90.00 (a copy of your driver’s license or birth certificate is required for age verification)
Payment options include personal checks or PayPal. Funding by bank or credit card through PayPal may be made on the Nebraska Senior Softball website.
Checks should be made out to Nebraska Senior Softball and sent to:
Nebraska Senior Softball PO Box 82 Kennard, NE 68034OTHER INFORMATION: Please contact David Dye, Director of Player Personnel, at (712)256-4039 or by email and he will promptly respond to your questions. Also, be sure to browse the rest of our website for registration forms and other pertinent information. After reading the contents of this information page, please be sure to fully complete, date and sign the registration form and pay on-line or by mail as directed above.
