2011 Rule Book BC Minor Baseball

BC Minor Baseball Association
BCMBA
2011 Rule Book

Changes for the 2011 Playing Season
In electronic versions of this rule book all changes for the 2011
season have been highlighted in yellow.
Please note the following rule changes:
Article IV Section 1/2
Article XV Section 3
Article XVII
1.08
1.09
2.01
2.04
3.01
5.07
6.01
6.03
6.04
6.07
6.08
6.09
7.01
8.03
8.06
8.08
10.05
11.01
12.02
15.03
17.05
18.07
18.08
19.01
21.01
21.04
23.01
23.03
23.09
23.10
26
27.05
29.01
31.01
33
35
36
2010 Provincial Champions
Midget AAA Victoria

Midget AA Ridge Meadows
Bantam AAA Vancouver

Bantam AA Chilliwack
Bantam A Aldergrove
Pee Wee AAA Ridge Meadows

Pee Wee AA West Kelowna
Pee Wee A Powell River
Mosquito AAA T1 Cloverdale

Mosquito AAA T2 Kelowna
Mosquito AA Tsawwassen
Mosquito A Abbotsford
2010 National Championship Medallists
None
2010 Western Canada Championship Medallists
Midget T1 Victoria Gold

Midget T2 Ridge Meadows Silver
Bantam T1 North Delta Gold

Bantam T2 Chilliwack Gold
Pee Wee T1 Abbotsford Gold

Pee Wee T1 Ridge Meadows Bronze
Pee Wee T2 West Kelowna Silver
Director Contact Information
Executive Committee
President Mike Sarai

Phone: 604-327-0928
E-mail: sarai0928@shaw.ca
1st VicePresident Stuart Drysdale
Phone: 604-763-1120
Email: stuart.drysdale@hotmail.com
2nd VicePresident Kyle Williams
Phone: 778-285-8010
Email:kwilliams@sd43.bc.ca
Treasurer Ray Wearing
Phone: 604-594-9681
Email:ray@belterra.ca
Secretary Val Greenwood

Phone: 604-525-6419
Email: boilers@telus.net
Directors
Director Serj Sangara

Phone: 604-275-6988
Email:serj@shaw.ca
Director Tessie Wallace
(island) Email: twallance62@shaw.ca
250-585-4028
Director Frank Garnett
fgarnett@telus.net
604-888-7637
Director Richard Todd

Phone: 604-944-7405
Email: richardtodd@webball.com
Director Cora Schillings

Phone: 604- 946-9252
E-mail:coraschillings@
bcminorbaseball.org
Director Fred Bourcier
Phone: 250-212-1119
Email: fredbourcier@shaw.ca
Director Cathy Sumner
Phone: 604-596-7603
E-mail: cathy_sumner@telus.net
Director Gary Trudell

(island) Phone H: 250-754-2849
E-mail:cougars_97@ hotmail.com
Director Doug Elford
Phone H: 604-761-7049
Email: fatheroffoursons@gmail.com
Director Orville Germaine
Phone:604-607-7713
ojgermaine@telus.net
Director Janice Wright
(Interior) Phone H: 250-851-9915
Email: Janice_776@hotmail.com
Director Brian Davis
Phone H: 604-583-0960
Email: brian.davis1@telus.net
Director Mike Kelly
Phone: 604-341-1369
Email: okpal@yahoo.ca
Director Election Table
Term Expires – Nov. 2011 Term Expires – Nov. 2012

Tessie Wallace (Island) Gary Trudell (Island)
Janice Wright (Interior) Fred Bourcier (Interior)
Val Greenwood Mike Sarai
Brian Davis Stuart Drysdale
Serg Sangara Kyle Williams
Cora Schillings Frank Garnett
Richard Todd Doug Elford
Orville Germaine Cathy Sumner
Mike Kelly Ray Wearing
Divisions:
Junior Men’s Director: Brian Davis

Director: Serj Sangara
Midget Division Chairperson: Serj Sangara
AAA: Brian Davis & Serj Sangara
AA: Ray Wearing
Interior: Fred Bourcier
Island: Gary Trudell
Bantam Division Chairperson: Ray Wearing
AAA: Kyle Williams
AA: Cora Schillings
A: Richard Todd
Interior: Fred Bourcier
Island: Tessie Wallace
Pee Wee Division Chairperson: Mike Sarai
AAA: Mike Sarai
AA: Orville Germaine
A: Doug Elford
Interior: Janice Wright
Island: Tessie Wallace
Mosquito Division Chairperson: Gary Trudell
Director: Cathy Sumner
Director: Frank Garnett
Interior: Janice Wright
Island: Gary Trudell
Tadpole/Rally Cap Member: Cathy Sumner
Member: Frank Garnett
Committees
Rules/Protest Chairperson: Kyle Williams
Member: Stuart Drysdale
Member: Ray Wearing
Eligibility Chairperson: Doug Elford
Member: Tessie Wallace
Member: Fred Bourcier
Discipline Chairperson: Stuart Drysdale
Member: Cora Schillings
Girls Baseball Chairperson: Val Greenwood
Member: Cathy Sumner
Umpire Liaison Member: Stuart Drysdale
High Performance Member: Kyle Williams
Member: Mike Kelly
Boundary Chairperson: Brian Davis
Member: Frank Garnett
Member: Orville Germaine
Coaching Development Chairperson: Mike Kelly
Member: Serj Sangara
NCCP Certification Liaison to Baseball BC: Richard Todd
Marketing Chairperson: Serj Sangara
Grassroots Chairperson: Frank Garnett
THE BRITISH COLUMBIA
MINOR BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
REGISTERED OFFICE
P.O. BOX 33511

SURREY PLACE POSTAL OUTLET
SURREY, B.C.
V3T 5R5
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT
DIRECTORS 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT
2ND VICE-PRESIDENT
RECORDING SECRETARY
TREASURER
COORDINATING SECRETARY
C/O REGISTERED OFFICE

LIFE MEMBERS
1. MR. PERCY FERGUSON 1968
2. MR. WALLY FERRARI 1968
3. MRS. NELLIE BENNETT 1977
4. MRS. EILEEN DAWSON 1978
5. MR. ED. KUKUCHA 1981
6. MR. CHARLIE LEONARD 1981
7. MR. RED WARNER 1985
8. MR. JOHN MAIN 1985
9. MR. ED MCKENZIE 1989
10. MR. DON PAQUETTE 1989
11. MR. FRANK PYBUS 1989
12. MR. FRANK GARNETT 1999
13. MR. ALLEN EDGE 1999
14. MRS. PEGGY HALLGREN 1999
15. MR. MIKE KELLY 1999
16. MR. RALPH RUSSELL 2003
17. MR. JOHN MACLEOD 2005
18. MR. BOB BURKMAR 2005
19. MRS. VAL GREENWOOD 2007
20. MR. MIKE SARAI 2009
21. MR. GARY TRUDELL 2010
BCMBA ROLL OF HONOUR
1991
Ed McKenzie - Builder
1992
Lynn MacDonald (Kamloops) - Builder
Bob Ashmore (Surrey) - Builder and Coach
Charlie Tait (Newton) - Umpire and Builder
George Nuyens - Builder and Coach
Irv Heller (Summerland) - Builder and Coach
Bill Woodgate (South Richmond) - Builder and Coach
1993
Yvonne Bunnett – Builder
Bob Bunnett - Builder and Coach
1994
Walter Bird (Port Coquitlam) - Builder and Coach
1995
Nick Konno (Okanagan) - Builder
1997
Donna Bird (Port Coquitlam) – Builder
Allan Heibert (Port Moody) - Builder
1999
Diane Cook (Newton) – Builder
2000
2001
Allan Edge (Richmond) – Builder
Peggy Hallgren (Maple Ridge) – Builder
Jerry Tregaskis (North Delta) – Umpire
Charlie Hamilton (Vancouver) – Coach
City of Summerside, PEI - Builder
2002
2003
Mike Hillary (Port Coquitlam) – Builder
Jim Seredick (Port Alberni) - Builder
Vicki Seredick (Port Alberni) – Builder
Gary Sass (Newton) – Coach
Frank Pybus – Builder
Ozzie Chavarria (Burnaby) - Umpire/Coach
Howard Chapman (Burnaby) – Umpire
Keith Hepburn (Richmond) – Umpire
Bob Takeda (Kelowna) - Builder/Coach
Terry Fleming (Kelowna) - Builder/Coach
2004
Grant Allen (Vancouver) – Builder
Al Hains (North Delta) – Umpire
Allen Lexier (Richmond) – Umpire
Jim Smith (Surrey) – Builder
John Berry (Burnaby) – Builder
2005
John Neimi (Coquitlam) – Coach
Marlene Heatly (Newton) – Builder
Cliff Heatly (Newton) – Builder
Debbie Burkmar (North Delta) – Builder
Ruth Lightfoot (Richmond) – Builder
Pat Wells (North Delta) - Builder
2006
Owen Hamilton (Burnaby) – Builder
Sandy Martins (Chilliwack) – Builder
Doug Rutley (Chilliwack) – Coach
Sue Wadsworth (Victoria) – Builder
Scottie Scott (Newton) – Coach, Umpire, Builder
Lloyd Nelson (Rutland) – Builder
2007
Keith Hepburn (Richmond) - Umpire, Builder
Randy Downes (Coquitlam Moody) – Coach, Builder
Al Fandry (North Delta) – Builder
Orville Germaine (Aldergrove) - Builder
2008
John McLeod (Mission) – Builder
Richard Lawrence (Surrey) – Builder
Greg Bodnarchuk (Ridge Meadows) – Builder & Coach
2009
John Parker (Cloverdale) - Builder
Chuck Bertrand (Gibsons/Sunshine Coach) - Umpire
Mogens Christofferson (Vancouver Community) - Coach
Jack Oynhart (Vancouver Community) - Coach
Mike Kelly (North Delta) - Builder
2010
Art Celuszak (Greater Victoria) -Builder
Randy Cormack (South Burnaby) - Builder
Larry Hopwo (Chermainus) - Builder
Peter Buxton (North Delta) - Builder
Gord Hanly (Aldergrove) - Umpire
Section 2
Constitution and By-laws
Amended:
November 7, 2010
CONSTITUTION 15
(1) Name 15
(2) Purposes 15
(3) Locality 15
(4) Dissolution 15
BY-LAWS 16
Article I General 16
Article II Membership16
Article III Player Eligibility 16
Article IV Government 17
Article V Nominations For Directors 17
Article VI Past Presidents 17
Article VII Duties Of Executive 17
Article VIII Meetings 18
Article IX Quorums 19
Article X Amendments 19
Article XI Order Of Business - Annual Meeting 19
Article XII Fees 19
Article XIII Age Requirements And Divisions 19
Article XIV Rules 19
Article XV Tournaments 20
Article XVI Trophies 20
Article XVII Exhibition Or Inter-League Games 20
Article XVIII Boundaries 20
Article XIX Procedure 20
Article XX General 21
THE BRITISH COLUMBIA MINOR
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
Incorporated as a Society under the "Societies Act" February 29, 1968 #7930 Amended
November 7, 2010.
CONSTITUTION
(1) Name
The name of this Association shall be "The British Columbia Minor Baseball
Association", hereafter referred to as the B.C.M.B.A.
(2) Purposes
The purposes of B.C.M.B.A. shall be:
(a) To foster, improve and govern the game of baseball for their member associations in
the Province of British Columbia, in accordance with the standard rules prescribed
by the British Columbia Minor Baseball Association.
(b) To institute and regulate competitions in all recognized divisions among its member
associations.
(c) B.C.M.B.A. shall not operate nor permit the operation of a social club on premises
occupied by it or under its control, nor will it permit games of chance to be played on
such premises and this provision is unalterable.
(3) Locality
The operations of B.C.M.B.A. are to be chiefly carried on within the Municipality of
Richmond in the Province of British Columbia.
(4) Dissolution
In the event of the dissolution of B.C.M.B.A., the assets of B.C.M.B.A. remaining after
the satisfaction of its liabilities and the proposed dissolution costs would become the
property of the British Columbia Amateur Baseball Association to be held in trust until
such time as a new British Columbia Minor Baseball is formed, whose purposes would be
compatible with those of the defunct Association, and incorporated under the Societies
Act.
Dissolution of B.C.M.B.A. shall be effected upon a 75% majority of voting members
present, passed at a special meeting called for that purpose. This provision with reference
to dissolution is unalterable.
BY-LAWS
Article I General
(a) The registered office of B.C.M.B.A. shall be in the Municipality of Surrey in the
Province of B.C.
(b) B.C.M.B.A. may do such things, as approved by the Board of Directors, as may be
necessary to raise funds to carry out the objects of B.C.M.B.A., and may accept
donations for this purpose.
(c) The Secretary shall have custody of the seal of B.C.M.B.A. which shall be affixed in
the presence of the President, Secretary, and one other Director.
(d) B.C.M.B.A. shall have no borrowing powers.
(e) Inspection of the books and records of B.C.M.B.A. may be made by affiliated
members at the place of and during the course of any meeting of B.C.M.B.A..
Books and records of B.C.M.B.A. shall be audited annually.
Article II Membership
Section 1
Membership in this Association shall be open to those Leagues which agree to abide by
and comply with the Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules of the British Columbia Minor
Baseball Association.
Affiliated Associations of British Columbia Minor Baseball Association, commencing
March 7, 1987, WILL BE REQUIRED to file with B.C.M.B.A. a certified copy of their
"CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS" and any subsequent amendments thereto.
Membership year shall be from March 31st of each current year.
Section 2
Elected and appointed voting members of the Board of Directors, who do not represent
affiliated associations per Article II, Section 1, will for the duration of their tenure have
full voting rights of Article II, Section 1 members except they:
1. will not have a vote to elect directors at member meetings [Special and General
Meetings]
2. will not be allowed to put forth motions pertaining to the Constitution or By-laws
and will not have a vote on same motions.
Article III Player Eligibility
All persons who qualify under the residence rule may participate in and with British
Columbia Minor Baseball Association Leagues (see Article XVIII, Section 1: & Sec. 2:).
Article IV Government
Sec. 1: The government of the British Columbia Minor Baseball Association shall be vested in
a board of 19 directors, of whom two will be from Vancouver Island; two will be
will be from the Interior of the province, one will be from the Northern region
and fourteen will be from Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, or the Sunshine
Coast, who shall elect annually from amongst themselves the following: President, 1st
and 2nd Vice-President, Secretary and a Treasurer.
Sec. 2: Nine (9) members shall be elected to the Board of Directors at each Annual Meeting for
a two year term of whom one must be from Vancouver Island, one must be from
the Interior of the province, and 7 must be from Metro Vancouver, the Fraser
Valley, or the Sunshine Coast. The Northern position will be elected every
second year. Only member associations [and not directors] will vote in the election of
directors to B C Minor Board of Directors.
Sec. 3: The Board of Directors shall have the power to fill, for the unexpired terms, all
vacancies occurring in their number, between annual elections. The term of director
appointed under this clause will expire at the next AGM.
Sec. 4: The Board of Directors will have the authority to appoint a Coordinating Secretary,
Umpire-In-Chief and Area Supervisors as the need may arise from time to time.
Sec. 5 Any director absent from two (2) consecutive Board of Director meetings
or three meetings in any twelve (12) month period, without reasonable
cause as determined by a majority of the Directors, may be removed
from the Board of Directors.
Article V Nominations For Directors
Sec. 1: Directors shall be nominated in writing by an affiliated League in good standing, or by
a Director of B.C.M.B.A..
Sec. 2: Nominations to be in the hands of the Coordinating Secretary, no later than three weeks
before the date of the Annual Meeting.
Sec. 3: Nominations will be accepted from the floor, at the Annual Meeting.
Article VI Past Presidents
Sec. 1: The immediate past president shall sit on the board in the position of past president for
a period of one year after a new president is elected. At the conclusion of one year, the
office of past president will be vacant until such time that a new president is elected.
Article VII Duties Of Executive
Sec. 1: The PRESIDENT shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and
Association, with the usual privileges of the office.
Sec. 2: 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT shall assist the President in all matters pertaining to
B.C.M.B.A., and in the absence of the President, shall perform the duties of the
President.
Sec. 3: The 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT shall, in the absence of the President, and 1st Vice-
President, perform the duties of the President.
Sec. 4: The SECRETARY shall take the minutes of the Annual, Board of Directors, and any
Meetings, and be responsible for circulating these among the members of the Board of
Directors, as soon as possible following said meetings.
Sec. 5: The TREASURER shall be the custodian of all monies, or other property paid or
donated to B.C.M.B.A. and shall disburse same upon authority from the Board of
Directors. The Treasurer shall keep a true and accurate record of all receipts and
disbursements and shall render a true account when required. The Treasurer shall
furnish bonds in a Guarantee Company to the sum of $10,000.00 - B.C.M.B.A. paying
the premium.
Sec. 6: The COORDINATING SECRETARY shall carry out all duties assigned to him/her by
the Board of Directors. The Coordinating Secretary shall attend all meetings of the
Board of Directors. The Coordinating Secretary may be compensated for his/her
services and the amount to be determined by the Board of Directors.
Sec. 7: The CHAIRMAN OF THE RULES COMMITTEE shall be an elected director and
responsible for the standardization of rules interpretation. He shall also function as the
UMPIRE-IN-CHIEF of the British Columbia Minor Baseball Association.
Sec. 8: The AREA SUPERVISORS shall be in charge of any geographic area or areas as
delegated by the Board of Directors. These geographic areas may be defined as specific
"zones" or larger areas and if in doubt the Area Supervisor shall contact the Board of
Directors directly.
Sec. 9 The PLAYER ELIGIBILITY COMMITTEE shall consist of a Chairperson and
two other persons appointed by the B.C.M.B.A. Executive Committee. The
Player Eligibility Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairperson, as
required by the volume of Player Movement Applications. Any decisions will
be communicated directly to the B.C.M.B.A. representative responsible for the
appropriate division.
Article VIII Meetings

Sec. 1: The Annual Meeting of the British Columbia Baseball Association shall be held during
the month of November each year.
Sec. 2: At each Annual Meeting of the British Columbia Minor Baseball Association, the place
of meeting for the following year shall be decided by the delegates present. In the event
that no place is decided upon, the incoming Board of Directors shall decide where the
next Annual Meeting shall be held.
Sec. 3: No delegate shall be permitted to vote at an Annual Meeting unless they shall have
filed with the Coordinating Secretary, a certificate of appointment, signed by the
President or Secretary of the Association.
Sec. 4: Special or General Meetings may be at the call of the President at any time, however,
must be held upon the request of three affiliated members in good standing within thirty
(30) days of receiving such notice.
Sec. 5: A minimum of seven (7) days notice of such a meeting must be given, and the reason
for such meeting noted therein.
Sec. 6: The Association must have operated the previous year under the jurisdiction of the
British Columbia Minor Baseball Association, before being given the right to vote at
the Annual Meeting.
Sec. 7: A member in good standing shall be entitled to one vote at General or Special Meetings
with exceptions noted in Article II, Section 2
Article IX Quorums
Sec. 1: Seven Directors shall constitute a quorum at Board Meetings. Annual, General or
Special Meetings a simple majority of delegates present and voting at any meeting of
B.C.M.B.A. shall be a quorum.
Article X Amendments
Sec. 1: This Constitution and By-Laws, or any section thereof shall be amended or repealed by
extraordinary resolution approved at any stipulated meeting (but not including a Board
of Directors Meeting), by a three-quarters vote of the members present and voting,
provided that written notice of such change or changes, over the signature of the
President or Secretary, shall be mailed to each member League at least fifteen (15) days
prior to the meeting at which the proposed change or changes shall be submitted to a
vote.
Sec. 2: Notwithstanding anything contained herein, this Constitution and By-Laws, or any
section thereof may be amended or repealed by a unanimous vote of the member
Leagues represented at an Annual Meeting.
Article XI Order Of Business - Annual Meeting
1. Roll Call
2. President's Welcome
3. Minutes of the last Annual, General or any Special meeting held during the year.
4. President's Report
5. Correspondence
6. Treasurer's Report
7. Committee Reports
8. General Business
9. Election of Officers
10. New Business
Article XII Fees
Sec. 1: To be determined at each Annual Meeting of B.C.M.B.A..
Article XIII Age Requirements And Divisions
Sec. 1: The age limitation or cutoff date is 12:01 a.m. as of January 1st of each current year.
Sec. 2: The Divisions and age categories will be as follows:
15, 16 and 17 years - Midget
13 and 14 years - Bantam
11 and 12 years - Pee Wee
9 and 10 years - Mosquito
7 and 8 years - Tadpole
5 and 6 years - T-Ball
Article XIV Rules
Sec. 1: That the rules be that of the Canadian Federation of Amateur Baseball, hereafter
referred to as the C.F.A.B., Official Baseball Rules and amendments thereto.
Sec. 2: Specific amendments as set out by the British Columbia Minor Baseball Association in
our Rules and Regulations book and/or sections governing League and Tournament
play within the Province of British Columbia shall take precedence over the C.F.A.B.
Official Baseball Rules.
Article XV Tournaments
Sec. 1: All Associations in good standing, subject to Rules and Regulations governing League
and Tournament play, are entitled to enter tournaments conducted under sanction of the
British Columbia Minor Baseball Association
Sec. 2: For all Tournaments leading to the selection of Provincial Champions the preferred
format will be "Round Robin". The board is allowed the discretion to apply a different
format on a case by case basis.
Sec. 3: That any team representing a British Columbia Minor Baseball Association
(B.C.M.B.A.) member association, participating in any international or invitational
competition, or otherwise, must receive the prior approval of the Association concerned
and the British Columbia Minor Baseball Association.
Sec. 4: That any player playing on a team participating in any international or invitational
tournament or competition representing the Province of British Columbia, or otherwise,
must first receive the approval of their home league and the British Columbia Minor
Baseball Association.
Sec. 5: All tournaments sanctioned by the British Columbia Minor Baseball Association must
comply with the British Columbia Minor Baseball Association Rules and Regulations.
Article XVI Trophies
Sec. 1: The B.C.M.B.A. shall be responsible to supply trophies for:
(A) Provincial Championships

The Provincial Championship Trophies must be receipted for by the winning
league President or Secretary. It is the responsibility of said signatory or
League, that all trophies must be returned to the Coordinating Secretary of the
B.C.M.B.A., in good condition, not later than the first (1st) day of June of the
year following their having been won. Any damage to, or loss of, any trophy
shall be repaired or replaced at the expense of the League retaining the trophy.
Leagues winning the Provincial Trophies will be responsible for having their
name and year engraved on said trophy at their own expense.
Article XVII Exhibition Or Inter-League Games
Article repealed at the 2010 AGM.
Article XVIII Boundaries

Sec. 1:
Each member Association must on affiliation with B.C.M.B.A., define its
boundaries as stated in RULE 1.02(B) (also see Rule 3), and may only register
players from within said boundaries.
Sec. 2: A player who starts out in an Association may complete their age division in their
original Association if they so desire, upon their family moving outside its boundaries.
Article XIX Procedure
Any procedure not covered by these By-Laws shall be in accordance with Robert‟s Rules
of Order.
Article XX General
The Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of this Association are intended as a general guide
and cannot specifically cover each situation that may arise. Therefore, the President in a
regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors with a quorum present will have the
authority to interpret and decide to the best of their judgment with regard to all those
circumstances of any specific case, any matters pertaining to any and all clauses contained
herein.
This Constitution and By-Laws supersede all previous By-Laws of this Association, which
are hereby declared repealed.
Adopted this 7th day of November, 2010.
BC Minor Baseball Rules for:
All Divisions
Spring Play
Summer Play
Single Season Play
Provincial Championships
Table of Contents
Rule 1: Membership in BC Minor

1.01 Definition of an Association as it applies to membership:
1.02 Annual Responsibilities of an association:
1.03 Conditions of Membership
1.04 Conditions of Membership for New Associations
1.05 Right to Field Teams
1.06 Extensions
1.07 Internal Association Dispute Resolution Process
1.08 Playing Outside British Columbia
1.09 Risk Management
Rule 2: Affiliation Fees

2.01 Per Player Fees
2.02 Per Single Season Team Fees
2.03 Per Summer League Team (due July 1)
2.04 Per Zone Play (all divisions)
2.05 Per Provincial (all divisions)
Rule 3: Association Boundaries

3.01 General
Rule 4: BC Minor Competitive Levels of Play

4.01 Spring Seasons
4.02 Single Seasons
4.03 Summer Seasons
Rule 5: Spring Play Tiered Divisional Structure Requirements

5.01 Notice of Tiered Intentions
5.02 Violations
5.03 T-Ball
5.04 Tadpole
5.05 Mosquito
5.06 Pee Wee
5.07 Bantam
5.08 Midget
Rule 6: Summer Play Procedures

6.01 Player Eligibility
6.02 Right to Participate
6.03 Declaration Dates
6.04 Number of Teams Required
6.05 Release of Players
6.06 Number of Players
6.07 Number of Coaches
6.08 Submission of Rosters
6.09 Roster Changes
6.10 Producing Rosters
Rule 7: Appeals
7.01 Appeal Process
Rule 8: Single Season Procedures

8.03 Roster Changes
8.04 Deletion of Players from Roster
8.05 Player Eligibility – Provincial Championships
8.07 Boundaries
8.08 Required rest
Rule 9: Coaching Certification

9.01 Coaches and Mangers Certification
9.02 Westerns and Nationals
Rule 10: Age Requirements

10.01 Cutoff Dates/Times
10.02 Age by Division
10.03 Proof of Age - Acceptable Documents
10.04 Overage Players
10.05 Playing Up
10.06 Playing Up Game Limits
Rule 11: Player Eligibility – Release Procedures

11.01 Residence Eligibility
11.02. Permission to play in an association outside the boundaries of residence
11.03 Obtaining Releases
11.04 Completing an Age Division
11.05 Release Dates
Rule 12: Participation in Non-Affiliated Leagues or Associations

12.01 Playing in other baseball programs
12.02 Midget AAA Exceptions
12.03 Process for violations
Rule 13: Sponsorship & Fundraising

13.01 Standards
13.02 Fundraising
Rule 14: Managing and Coaching

14.01 Age
14.02 General
14.03 Field Decorum
Rule 15: Manager, Coach, Player, and Parent – Code of Conduct

15.01 B C MINOR CODE OF CONDUCT
15.02 EXAMPLES OF MINOR INFRACTIONS
15.03 EXAMPLES OF MAJOR INFRACTIONS
15.04 Tobacco Products
15.05 Behaviour Expectations
15.06 Power to Suspend - Discipline
15.07 Provincial Championship Discipline
15.08 Parent Code of Conduct
15.09 Travesty of the Game
15.10 Artificial noise makers
Rule 16: BCMBA Director Power to intervene

16.01 Power to intervene
16.02 Reporting
Rule 17: Scheduling Games

17.01 Spring League
17.02 Summer League
17.03 Zone Play
17.04 Provincial Championships
17.05 Provincials - Round Robin Format
17.06 Maximum Number of Games per Day
17.07 Required rest between games (applies to Provincial Championships only)
Rule 18: Administration of Games

18.01 Length of Game
18.02 Extra Innings
18.03 Called Games
18.04 Suspended games
18.05 Official Games called during an incomplete inning
18.06 Called Games in a Provincial Championship
18.07 Time Limit (Mosquito Provincial Only)
18.08 Mercy Rule
Rule 19: Umpires

19.01 Use of Carded Umpires
19.02 Number of Umpires
19.03 No Umpires
19.04 Parent/descendent as an umpire
Rule 20: Equipment

20.01 Athletic support/cup
20.02 Helmets
20.03 Catchers equipment
20.04 Bats
20.05 Ball
20.06 Uniforms
20.07 Footwear
20.08 Gloves
20.09 Bases
Rule 21: Protests and Penalties

21.01 T-Ball, Tadpole, Mosquito
21.02 Protest Procedure (Summer League or Single Season)
21.03 Withdraw of team
21.04 Protest Committee (Provincial Championships)
21.05 Protest Procedure (Provincial Championships)
21.06 Protest of Illegal Players at Provincial Championship
Rule 22: Illegal & Ineligible Players

22.01 Definition of Illegal Player
22.02 Penalty for Illegal Player
22.03 Definition of Ineligible Player
22.04 Penalty for Ineligible Player
22.05 Requirement to Report Ineligible Player (Provincial Championship)
Rule 23: Pitching Rules

23.01 Number of Pitches and Required Rest
23.02 Exceeding Limits to Finish Batter
23.03 Pitching on consecutive days
23.04 Pitching and Catching on the same day
23.05 Suspended Games
23.06 Pitcher Removed
23.07 Rules Always in Effect
23.08 Penalty for Violations
23.09 Enforcement and Tracking
23.10 Tracking at Provincial Championships
Rule 24: General Playing Rules

24.01 Slide or Avoid.
24.02 Force Play Slide Rule
24.03 Head First Slides
24.04 Bodily Fluids Rule (Blood) ALL DIVISIONS
24.05 Helmet Removal
24.06 Infield Fly
24.07 Minimum Players
24.08 Run Limits
24.09 Leadoffs
24.10 Dropped Third Strike
24.11 BCMBA authority to overrule forfeit
24.12 Balks
Rule 25: Playing Field Dimensions

25.01 Specific Dimensions by Division
Rule 26: Minimum Play Rules

26.01 Mosquito Spring
26.02 Mosquito Summer
26.03 Pee Wee A; Pee Wee AA; Bantam A; Bantam AA
26.04
26.05 Pee Wee AAA Summer (including Provincials)
26.06
Rule 27: Line-up & Substitutions

27.01 Spring Play
27.02 Summer Play - Mosquito (all levels); Pee Wee A & AA; Bantam A (all bat)
27.03 Summer Play: Pee Wee AAA; Bantam AA; Bantam AAA; Midget AA; Midget
AAA (9 man ball)
27.04 Injury Exceptions (9 man ball)
27.05 Ejections Exceptions (9 man ball)
27.06 Selection of Replacement Player (injury or ejection)
27.07 Designated Hitter (DH) – Midget ONLY
27.08 Extra Hitter (EH)
Rule 28: Provincial Championship Tiebreaking Rules

28.01 Tiebreaker
28.02 Tiebreaker Game (Bantam and Midget only)
Rule 29: Obligation of Scheduled Games

29.01 Single Season or Summer League withdraw
29.02 Forfeit Fine
Rule 30: T-Ball Specific Rules
30.01 Preamble
30.02 Batting Tees
30.03 Playing Line
30.04 General
Rule 31 Tadpole Specific Rules

31.01 Preamble
31.02 Playing Line
31.03 General
Rule 32: Application to Host Provincial Championships

32.01 Application To Host
32.02 Application Contents
32.03 Approval of Applications
Rule 33: Host Responsibilities

33.01 Associations Must
33.02 Associations Should
33.03 Responsibilities of BC Minor
Rule 34 Western & National Qualification
Rule 35 Qualification, pick-up and fees guidelines for teams attending Western
Canada and National Championships.
35.01 Fees
35.02 Pick-ups
35.03 Costs
Rule 36 Junior Men’s Division

36.01 General
36.02 Rules
Rule 1: Membership in BC Minor
1.01 Definition of an Association as it Applies to Membership
An executive committee, officers, or sponsoring organization who have been
elected or appointed to foster, improve and govern the game of baseball in their
respective communities subject to the Constitution and By-Laws, Rules and
Regulations as defined by the B.C.M.B.A.
1.02 Annual Responsibilities of an Association

(A) An association shall apply annually for membership with the BCMBA on
the membership application form furnished by the BCMBA.
(B) An association must submit a boundary description to the BCMBA as per

Article XVIII (also see Rule 3).
(C) An association must submit the affiliation fees due to the BCMBA at the
registered address and must bear a postmark no later than April 1st of the
current year.
Refer to By-Laws, Article II. Associations who do not submit their

membership application form, and affiliation fees by the due date, may
have the B.C.M.B.A. Board bar that association, and they will not be
eligible to compete in post season play.
(D) Associations must submit data for their entire registration of players
including postal code, gender, birth date, and division. Failure to provide
this information by June 1st may result in the association being ineligible to
participate in any level of summer play.
1.03 Conditions of Membership
Annual Membership is granted to each association by B.C.M.B.A., subject to the
following conditions:
(A) The B.C.M.B.A., Board of Directors, have the authority, with the
"Association" having the right of appeal to the B.C.M.B.A., to withdraw or
refuse membership for just cause by giving written notice to the presiding
officers of the "Association" as indicated by the current "Membership
Application" form.
(B) Membership does not imply that in future seasons a new "Association"
cannot make application for operation within a portion of the present
boundaries of an existing "Association" but only that no other
"Association" will be permitted to operate within the boundaries
established for the current season.
(C) Membership expires as at March 31st of each current year and is subject to
renewal upon application and re-examination the following year, as per By-
Laws, Article II, and Rule (1) in its entirety.
(D) Members must be in good standing and maintained throughout the year.
Good standing meaning no affiliation fees are past due more than 30 days
and all other monies due to BCMBA are not more than 60 days past due.
1.04 Conditions of Membership for New Associations

Any new Association affiliating with B.C.M.B.A. after November 1, 2003, having
fewer than the six age divisions played in B.C.M.B.A. and winning the right to
travel to a Western Canada or National Championship will receive travel funding
from B.C.M.B.A. as follows:-
Number of Divisions (ie Midget) Perfect of Actual BCMBA Allocated Funds

1 20%
2 40%
3 60%
4 80%
5+ 100%
1.05 Right to Field Teams

Each Minor Member Association should have the opportunity (but not the
obligation) to offer all B.C. Minor recognized divisions sanctioned by B.C.M.B.A.
1.06 Extensions
Extensions of the date of filing of the "Membership Application" form may be
considered and granted upon written application to the B.C.M.B.A. In the case of
new "Associations" still in the process of organization or those "Associations"
renewing their membership who are facing unusual organization problems.
"Associations" may be affiliated and registered even if documents are lost in the
mail providing that some responsible and informed person swears an affidavit that
the documents were mailed in sufficient time.
1.07 Internal Association Dispute Resolution Process

Member associations should establish an appeals committee and/or process to
resolve local parent concerns and issues at the community association level
1.08 Playing Outside British Columbia
All BCMBA teams are reminded that they may not have adequate insurance
coverage when playing outside of British Columbia. Teams travelling outside the
province should visit Baseball BC‟s website for information on how to obtain
insurance coverage.
1.09 Risk Management

Each association must establish a Risk Management process to comply with the
following:
Every volunteer, coach, employee and/or contractor, who at any time could be
expected to have direct contact with any minor aged person, must have on file
with their association, the results of a Criminal Record Check (CRC) completed
within the previous twelve (12) months from an agency approved by B.C.M.B.A.
Compliance with this rule is the responsibility of each local association.
Note: This rule does not apply to umpires.
Rule 2: Affiliation Fees

2.01 Per Player Fees
Affiliation fees are determined as per By-Laws, Article XII and are set as follows:-
T-Ball $ 7.00 per player
Tadpole $ 7.50 per player
Mosquito $ 10.00 per player
Pee Wee $ 13.00 per player
Bantam $ 15.50 per player
Midget $ 19.50 per player
2.02 Per Single Season Team Fees
Bantam AAA and Midget AAA Teams - $ 400.00
2.03 Per Summer League Team (due July 1)

Mosquito, Pee Wee A, Bantam A - $ 150.00
Pee Wee AA, Pee Wee AAA, Bantam AA, Midget AA - $ 300.00
2.04 Per Zone Play (all divisions)

Teams competing in Zone play will pay a fee of $300 ($400 for a 7 team single
pool round robin) to the zone host in addition to the entry fee paid to BCMBA.
2.05 Per Provincial (all divisions)
All teams qualifying for a provincial tournament will pay an additional $400.00
entry fee to the provincial host prior to being allowed to participate. In the
Mosquito Division, part of this fee is to cover the cost of 3rd and 4th (bronze) and
participation medals (approx. $ 1,000) which will be invoiced to the host by
BCMBA
Rule 3: Association Boundaries

3.01 General
(A) Each Association will provide their boundaries at the B.C.M.B.A. AGM
and B.C.M.B.A. will identify all boundaries by February 1st of each year
(as per Article XVIII).
(B) The BCMBA Rule book does not identify neutral territory and/or open
territory. Areas (examples deleted – AGM 2010) which have formerly been
considered neutral territory or open territory, will be identified.
All association and open boundaries will be posted on the BCMBA website
and sent to all member associations. In the event of any overlapping
boundaries or boundary disputes, the BCMBA will seek a resolution with
the affected associations prior to March 1st.
(C) It is expected that each person residing within the Association boundaries,
as approved by the B.C.M.B.A. will be given an opportunity to become a
player candidate for the Association.
(D) Association boundaries shall be determined by the administrative directors
of the Association and approved by the Association as per By-Laws,
Article XVIII, Sec. 1.
(E) Unless specifically stated otherwise, the center of the street shall be
considered the actual dividing line when streets are used as boundaries.
(F) Maps must indicate specific boundaries such as streets, railroad tracks,
rivers, etc., or school districts, postal zones, city limits, or similarly
specified areas. A definition of boundaries such as "five mile radius" is not
acceptable.
(G) The B.C.M.B.A., based upon the recommendation of the Area Supervisor
or Committee Chairman as the need may arise, reserve the right to adjust
boundaries in the event of overlapping of territorial requests, or because of
inequitable conditions.
(H) Though boundaries are not specifically restricted by population or area,
both will be considered when boundaries are submitted to the B.C.M.B.A.
for approval.
(I) The boundaries for each age division need not be identical.
Rule 4: BC Minor Competitive Levels of Play
4.01 Spring Seasons
It is the responsibility of each association to organize and administer local
interlock or house leagues for spring play.
4.02 Single Seasons
BC Minor will administer single season leagues and provincial championships for
the following divisions:
Bantam AAA
Midget AAA
4.03 Summer Seasons

BC Minor will administer summer season leagues and provincial championships
for the following divisions:
Mosquito A
Mosquito AA
Mosquito AAA Tier I
Mosquito AAA Tier II
Pee Wee AAA
Pee Wee AA
Pee Wee A
Bantam AA
Bantam A
Midget AA
Rule 5: Spring Play - Tiered Divisional Structure Requirements

Note: Associations wishing to operate a TIERED (“AAA” “AA” and “A”)
structure must fully understand the numerous options which could come into play
when structuring their divisional Leagues and ultimately the formation of summer
teams.
5.01 Notice of Tiered Intentions
Associations wishing to operate a tiered system in any division must provide
written notice to BCMBA of their intentions, clearly indicating the division,
number of teams to be tiered at each level (AAA, AA, A), and the interlock they
intend on competing in. This written notice is due to the BCMBA 14 days prior to
the start of the regular season.
5.02 Violations
Tiered associations who do not comply with Rule 5 will not be eligible to compete
in post season play in the age division in which the violation has occurred.
5.03 T-Ball
Tiered teams not permitted.
5.04 Tadpole
5.05 Mosquito
5.06 Pee Wee
Tiered teams permitted.
Registered players must be divided through a common draft and created as evenly
as possible. Associations must field teams based on the chart below:
Number of teams „AA' Teams „A' Teams
2 0-2 0-2
3 1 or 2 1 or 2
4 1 to 3 1 to 3
5 1 to 4 1 to 4
6 1 to 5 1 to 5
7 2 to 5 2 to 5
8 2 to 6 2 to 6
9 2 to 7 2 to 7
10 3 to 7 3 to 7
11 3 to 8 3 to 8
12 3 to 9 3 to 9
13 4 to 9 4 to 9
14 4 to 10 4 to 10
15 4 to 11 4 to 11
16 5 to 11 5 to 11
17 5 to 12 5 to 12
18 5 to 13 5 to 13
19 6 to 13 6 to 13
20 6 to 14 6 to 14
21 6 to 15 6 to 15
22 7 to 15 7 to 15
23 7 to 16 7 to 16
24 8 to 16 8 to 16
25 8 to 17 8 to 17
Any association with more teams in a division than listed in this paragraph, must
obtain written approval from BCMBA for the split of teams between AA and A
which they intend to adopt.
Associations with more than 8 teams in one Division will be expected to divide the
teams according to the pattern above. B.C.M.B.A. may permit more teams to be in
an 'AA' league than shown in the schedule above, BUT WILL NOT permit more
'A' teams than shown in the schedule above in level of registration.
5.07 Bantam:
(A) Deleted – AGM 2010
(B) Associations fielding Bantam AA or A teams must apply to the BCMBA
by March 15 stating the number of teams they intend to field.
(C) Associations with more than 60 players after the formation of the AAA
team will be expected to field one (1) Bantam AA team and any number of
Bantam A teams.
(D) Associations with more than 72 players will be expected to field at least
two upper level teams (Bantam AAA or AA). Associations not complying
with this rule will not field any level of Bantam teams in the summer.
(E) Any association fielding two or more teams at the Bantam A or AA level
will divide their registered players through a common draft and create their
teams as evenly as possible.
5.08 Midget:
Associations may choose to field any number of AAA or AA teams.
Rule 6: Summer Play Procedures

6.01 Player Eligibility
(A) For purposes of summer ball all Spring Season “AA” players are eligible to
play “AAA‟ or “AA”. Spring Season “AA” players may not play in “A”
summer ball without prior approval of the Division Chairman (Note - No
“A” player will be replaced by a “AA” spring player). Associations which
choose not to tier their spring league and are required to field a “AAA”
team due to the number of players they have registered must then field a
second team at the “AA” level before they will be permitted to field an “A”
team.
(B) To be eligible to play in summer play and Provincial Championships
competition a player must:
 Be a registered player in an Association‟s spring program.
 Be listed on the “Team Registration Form”
 Have participated in at least one-half (1/2) of their team‟s games in
the Division Spring League represented to be eligible for summer ball,
unless in attendance at school (boarding), or unless injury or illness
prohibited them from playing (Doctor‟s certificate required).
 Have participated in one-half (1/2) of their team‟s summer league or
zone schedule to be eligible for provincial tournament competition
unless injury or illness prohibited them from playing (Doctor‟s
certificate required).
 Exception: A player who has played one-half (1/2) of their team‟s
games above who may have moved within the boundaries of another
Association, during the current season, will be eligible for tournament
competition with the Association with which they were initially
registered.
 A player may play on only one tournament team in a calendar year at
the same level.
(C) Any player from an association fielding 3 or fewer Bantam spring teams (A
or AA) is eligible to play Bantam A during the summer season.
6.02 Right to Participate

Each affiliated Association in good standing is eligible to participate in post season
tournament competition.
Each Association wishing to enter a team into post season play (summer league,
zone or provincial) must submit their intention in writing to B.C.M.B.A. prior to
June 15 and must submit their all-star entry fee for each team to B.C.M.B.A. by
July 1. Except for Pee Wee AAA which must declare their intentions by June 1.
Any Association who commits to playing in a summer program and withdraws
from the league after July 1st, may be fined $250.00. (Moved here from Rule 29.01
and a sentence deleted – AGM 2010)
6.04 Number of Teams Required

Associations must field teams for summer play at the appropriate level based on
the size of the association or associations which merge.
(A) Mosquito Summer Play
(i) For Mosquito AA and AAA, league ages 9 or 10, players who have
not reached their 11th birthday by January 1st of the current playing year.
For Mosquito A , league ages 8 or 9, players who have not reached their
10th birthday by January 1st of the current playing year.
(ii) All Mosquito teams must have a minimum roster of 12 players.
All players in attendance at a game must play and be on the line-up card.
During summer league play teams may play with less than 12 players in the
event of player unavailability.
During a Provincial Championship teams must begin the tournament with a
minimum of 12 players present and on the line-up card. Failure to begin the
tournament with 12 players present and on the line-up card will result in the
team being disqualified from the tournament.
In the event that a player becomes injured or ill during the Provincial
Championship the BCMBA Director must be notified and be satisfied that
the injury or illness is legitimate. Under special circumstances the BCMBA
Director may request a doctor‟s note. In the event a player has religious
convictions (ie. Cannot play Sundays) the BCMBA Director must be
informed prior to the beginning of the Championship. If a team drops
below 12 players during the Championship for other reasons the BCMBA
Director may disqualify the team or apply another penalty, such as an
automatic out, at the Director‟s discretion.
In the event that a team‟s roster drops below 12 players during the summer
league (injury, illness, player quits, etc.) the team must immediately inform
the Mosquito Division Chair who will determine how to proceed. Every
attempt must be made to replace the player and return to a 12 man roster.
Mosquito teams are encouraged to carry 13 player rosters to avoid
problems with this rule.
(iii) Only Mosquito registered players who have played in the Mosquito
Division Spring League play may participate.
(iv) AAA Tier 1 shall be for those teams composed of mosquito players,
in any age combination for associations fielding 8 or more teams in the
spring season. (Second team may participate in AAA Tier II but no team is
eligible for AA competition.)
(v) AAA Tier II shall be for those teams composed of mosquito
players, in any age combination, for associations fielding 6 or 7 teams in
the spring season. (May compete in AAA Tier I competition with a second
team allowed to compete at AA competition.)
(vi) AA shall be for those teams composed of mosquito players, in any
age combination, for associations fielding 5 or less teams in the spring
season. (May request to compete in AAA Tier I or Tier II competition.)
(vii) A shall be for those teams composed entirely of 1st year Mosquito
players under 10. No 2nd year players shall be allowed on these teams.
(B) Pee Wee Summer Play
In this Division teams for summer ball will be determined based on their
Association‟s division registration for spring ball as follows:-
142 or more registered Pee Wee players – such Associations must field 2
evenly balanced “AAA” teams. These teams must be commonly drafted
and balanced as much as possible. Pee Wee Division Co-ordinator shall be
responsible for ensuring such balance
65 or more registered Pee Wee players – 1st team must be AAA
39 – 64 registered Pee Wee players – 1st team must be AA
0 – 38 registered Pee Wee players – 1st team may be A.
Notes:
(i) These numbers form the basis for team placing for Summer Allstar
teams and are to be used as a starting point only.
(ii) Associations may apply to move up or down depending on their
situations year by year. Some examples of moving down would
include but are not restricted to: i) Low registration of second year
players; ii) Poor turn-out of their “All-star” caliber players for
summer play; iii) Overall lack of talented players in a given year.
(iii) Such applications to play down must be received by June 15 each
year. Moving up is encouraged in any situation.
(iv) Directors of the Pee Wee Division shall review each application
individually and make their recommendations to the BCMBA
Board of Directors for approval. The Pee Wee Directors will
research the applications and make their recommendations based on
the following: i) Spring inter lock performance; ii) Tournament
Results; iii) The Pee Wee Director‟s own observations throughout
the year; iv) Feedback from other associations during inter-locking.
The BCMBA Directors will make a ruling on each case no later
than June 22nd each year.
(v) The Pee Wee Directors for BCMBA may also request for an
association to “play up” despite having numbers to the contrary.
This request would be based on the following: i) Spring inter lock
performance; ii) Tournament results; iii) The Pee Wee Director‟s
own observations throughout the year; iv) Feedback from other
associations during inter-locking. BCMBA will request such a move
of the Association to play up by June 15 each year. BCMBA Board
of Directors shall permit appeals of this decision up to and including
June 22nd each year.
(vi) For the purpose of determining an Association‟s numbers the
following criteria shall apply: i) Organizations must include all
registered Pee Wee players to determine the number; ii)
Associations merging for summer play must include all Pee Wee
players from the merging Associations to determine numbers.
NOTE – a merger for this purpose shall remain more than three
players.
(vii) In the event an Association chooses not to field a team in the
division specified by BCMBA then all efforts shall be made to
provide the opportunity for as many of their players to play summer
ball as possible.
(viii) Associations who tiered in the spring will be permitted to field an
“A” Allstar team regardless of whether they first entered an “A”,
“AA”, or “AAA” team provided that all their players come from
with-in their regular season “A” team roster(s).
Any remaining “AA” or “AAA” players may be released to
adjacent associations to try-out for teams at that level. Those
releases must be done before July 1 each year.
(ix) Pee Wee summer ball teams can have a maximum of three players
who do not reside within the boundaries of their association on their
roster.
(C) Bantam Summer Play
Associations may field any number of Bantam A, AA or AAA teams.
Any association fielding two or more teams at the Bantam A or AA level

will divide their registered players through a common draft and create their
teams as evenly as possible.
(D) Midget Summer Play
Associations may field any number of Midget AA teams.
6.05 Release of Players

An Association who is unable to field their own all star teams may release their
players to join another Association for all star play, subject to receiving prior
approval from B.C.M.B.A.
B.C.M.B.A. will use the following criteria to evaluate the request:
(i) Has the merging association played in an interlock basis during regular
season.
(ii) What is the size of player pool represented by the merging Association.
(iii)Applications for merged teams must be received by B.C.M.B.A. no later
than June 1 (or the first Tuesday regular B.C.M.B.A. meeting). If the
application has not been received prior to June 1 the associations may not
be allowed to merge for post season play.
The philosophy in allowing merged teams is to provide for smaller Associations
who might not otherwise have an all star team to join with another Association to
establish an opportunity for more players to participate in post season play.
Note:- the release for the purposes of playing summer ball of more than THREE
players at the AA or AAA levels of the division to another association shall be
interpreted as a merger for purposes of this rule.
Each team shall consist of a maximum of fifteen (15) uniformed players whose
names must be registered with an Association player agent.
Exception: Midget AA teams may be comprised of eighteen (18) players
Note: Exceptions to this rule on individual league requirements with B.C. Minor
Executive approval.
6.07 Number of Coaches
Each team may be comprised of any number of coaches who must be listed on the
team roster. Other than a bat boy who must be registered to the association for
insurance purposes no other individuals will be permitted on the field or bench.
Team travelling to Western or National Championships may be restricted to three
or four coaches by those governing bodies.
6.08 Submission of Summer Rosters
(A) Each team entering summer play must complete a team registration form
which will be provided by the B.C.M.B.A.
(B) Each summer team will receive a three (3) part team registration form to be
completed and dispersed as follows:
(i) The name of the player shall be listed exactly as it is shown on the
player‟s birth certificate or other acceptable document, in its entirety.
EXAMPLE: “Arthur Roger White” NOT “Art White” or “A.R. White”.
(ii) Each Association President shall confirm the eligibility of the
players on the tournament team representing the Association by signing the
roster form.
(iii) Section repealed – AGM 2010
(iv) Section repealed – AGM 2010
(v) All Summer League Rosters must be submitted to the Division
Director by July 1. Failure to supply the roster on time may result in
the association‟s ineligibility to complete in post-season provincial
play downs.
6.09 Roster Changes
(A) Once the team registration form has been mailed to the B.C.M.B.A. no
change can be made on the player roster except for illness of, or injury to,
the players listed.
(B) Any replacement of a player on the tournament team for reasons of injury
or illness to the player must be supported and dispersed as follows:
(i) Written certification from the attending physician and Association
President as to the conditions necessitating the replacement.
(ii) The original statement or statements MUST BE attached to the first
copy (original) of the Eligibility Affidavit and carried with the team to all
future tournament competition games.
(iii) Statements, as required in Rule 6.09, must be sent to the BCMBA
Director responsible for the administering the summer division.
(iv) If a selected player leaves the team and is replaced by an alternate
player, the replaced player may not be returned to the team roster.
However, when going to the Western Canada Tournament or National
Tournament, the replaced player may be re-acquired as one (1) of the
pickup players.
C) The replacement player must have played for the team‟s association during
the spring season. Replacements from other associations are not permitted.
If the replacement player is not on a summer roster he must have played at
an equal or lower level within the same age division during spring play. For
example, a Bantam AA team may use a replacement from Bantam AA or
A.
The replacement player may be on another summer roster of a team at a
lower level within the same age division in the same association. In this
case, when added as a replacement player, the player shall be deleted from
the other roster and may not be re-added at a later date. If an association
has two summer teams at the same divisional level (for example two Pee
Wee AA summer teams) the replacement player cannot come from the
other team at the same level.
6.10 Producing Rosters

It is basis for protest when the Business Manager, Manager or Coach of a
tournament team fails to present the Team Registration Form and Birth Certificate
or documents and entry fee cheque (or cash) at the scheduled pre tournament
coaches meeting or at least thirty (30) minutes before scheduled game time when
requested to do so by the Tournament Director or a BCMBA representative, or the
Business Manager, Manager or Coach of an opposing team. The failure to produce
the documents shall result in a $ 500.00 fine and the team may be disqualified from
the tournament.
Rule 7: Appeals
7.01 Appeal Process
(i) Any decision made by a director or committee of directors may be appealed
in writing to the president. An appeal may also be made when a director fails to
respond to or make a decision, when required, within a reasonable amount of time.
(ii) Any decision made by the entire board of directors is final and cannot be
appealed.
(iii) An appeal may be made by a coach, an association, or a parent (when it
involves the eligibility of their child) and must be made within 48 hours of having
received the original ruling from the BCMBA.
(iv) Upon receiving an appeal the president will form an appeal committee
consisting of three directors, including a chair, from the executive committee who
were not directly involved in the original decision. The president may appoint
himself to this committee. This committee will investigate the appeal and will
render a decision in writing within four days.
(v) In exceptional circumstances the president may choose to have the entire
board of directors hear an appeal through an email or telephone vote or at the next
scheduled meeting. The decision to do this is at the sole discretion of the president.
(vi) In the case of an appeal of discipline to a player, coach, or parent, the
individual may request a hearing.
(vii) An appeal may be based on:
a) Process
b) An alleged misinterpretation or misapplication of a rule
c) An alleged error in findings
d) In the case of discipline, the severity of the consequence
(viii) Appeals should clearly state the basis for an appeal. Appeals that simply
disagree with the original decision will be denied.
(ix) In the event an appeal is denied the association shall be invoiced a $100
administration fee. An appeal must be filed with an email confirmation from the
association president confirming the association is supporting the appeal with the
$100 deposit. In the case of parents/legal guardians appealing a player eligibility
decision association approval is not required and the deposit is paid directly to BC
Minor by the parent/legal guardian.
Rule 8; Single Season Procedures (Bantam AAA & Midget AAA)

Associations playing in either league must provide, via the Association President,
written notice to B.C. Minor by February 1. Such notice will include those
person(s) authorized to make decisions for the teams in regards to schedule, travel
requirements, etc. Any withdrawal from this commitment after February 15 will
result in a $500.00 assessment for the association.
Associations not fielding teams at the start of the season may not field one in the
summer.
Note: There are no rules that require associations to field teams in either single
season league.
Single season teams must submit a roster to the BCMBA prior to April 1.
8.03 Roster Changes
Any player, including those who have played in other leagues, may be added to a
roster prior to June 1.
A final roster must be submitted by July 1. During the month of June only players
currently registered in an association (ie. A or AA players) may be added to a
single season roster.
In the Midget AAA division only players who have at least one year of Midget
eligibility remaining beyond the current playing season may be added to the roster
until July 1.
Injured players may be replaced as per Rule 6.09.
Rosters must be produced as per Rule 6.10.
8.04 Deletion of Players from Roster
Any player on a single season roster may drop down to the AA level until June 1 of
the current playing season.
8.05 Player Eligibility – Provincial Championships

Any player meeting these roster deadlines is eligible to play in the provincial
championships and is not required to play 50% of his team‟s games.
Bantam AAA teams may be comprised of 15 players
Midget AAA teams shall not be comprised of more than 18 players.
8.07 Boundaries (Midget AAA ONLY)
Rules 11.01 to 11.05 shall not apply at the Midget AAA level. In the case of a
player wishing to tryout for a Midget AAA team and his residence is not located
within the boundaries of such association, the receiving association and/or player
shall notify in writing both the association wherein his residence lies and the
Midge AAA Coordinator, at least five (5) days prior to the player practicing or
playing with the receiving association. Failure to comply with this provision will
result in the receiving associations being fined $200.00 for each player in which
proper notification was not given. In order to be eligible to play in Provincial
Championships, a player must be registered prior to June 1.
8.08 Required Rest (words deleted – AGM 2010)

In the case of double headers there must be a minimum of forty-five (45) minutes
rest between games.
Rule 9: Coaching Certification

9.01 Coaches and Mangers Certification
In order to coach or manage in a zone, summer league, or provincial tournament
field staff must have the following qualifications:
Mosquito A, AA, AAA & Pee Wee A & Bantam A & Midget AA
One coach must hold Regional Coach Trained Status.
All other coaches must be Initiation Coach Trained status
Pee Wee AA, AAA & Bantam AA, AAA & Midget AAA
All coaches must have Regional Coach Trained Status
Any association entering a team in post season play without field staff meeting the
above certification levels will be subject to a fine of $ 200.00 for each coach not
properly certified. This fine will double every time the coach is fined for repeat
offences.
Coaches are required to affix the transcript of their NCCP coaching certification to
their all-star or single season roster.
9.02 Westerns and Nationals Certification

Teams traveling to a Western Canadian or National Championship must have the
prescribed number of certified field staff as defined by the Western Canada
Association or Canadian Federation of Amateur Baseball as appropriate. Failure to
have this certification will result in B.C.M.B.A., in conference with the affected
association, replacing non-certified field staff with certified field staff.
Any fines imposed because of lack of certified field staff will be the responsibility
of the local sponsoring association.
Rule 10: Age Requirements

10.01 Cutoff Dates/Times
The age limitation of cutoff day and time is 12:01 a.m. as of January 1st of each
current year. Any person who turns 7, 9, 11, 13 or 15 on December 31st, up to and
including 12:00 p.m. (midnight) should move up to the next age division.
10.02 Division ages are as follows:
5 and 6 years T-Ball
7 and 8 years Tadpole
9 and 10 years Mosquito
11 and 12 years Pee Wee (under 13)
13 and 14 years Bantam (under 15)
15, 16 and 17 year Midget (under 18)
10.03 Proof of Age - Acceptable Documents
(A) Dates of birth of candidates shall be certified by either birth certificates,
baptismal certificates, hospital certificates or religious/legal documents,
driver‟s license, Canadian Passport or immigration documents which
should be presented to a League official prior to the League's first regularly
scheduled game.
(B) Photostat copies of any of the above certificates and/or documents are
acceptable.
(C) Documents presented as proof of date of birth must be legible and bear the
signature of an authorized official of the issuing authority.
(D) Notarized statements from parents or guardians are not acceptable.
(E) A team must carry with them to all Provincial Championships, a copy of
proof of age for each member of the team. This document must be
presented to the Tournament Director before each level of tournament play
begins or upon request of an opposing Team Manager, Coach or Business
Manager.
10.03 Overage Players

Any over aged player (example - an 11 or 12 year old player by League age) who
lacks the baseball ability due to a physical handicap may play in one lower age
division at the discretion of the Association President or Player Agent providing:
(A) The Association applies in writing to the B.C.M.B.A. providing full
particulars.
(B) Written approval has been obtained from the B.C.M.B.A. If written
approval is not obtained, the player will not be eligible to play.
10.04 Playing Up
With the exception of eight year old players moving up from tadpole to mosquito,
any under aged player (example a 10 or 12 year old player by League age) who has
the baseball ability may play in one higher age division at the discretion of the
Association President or Player Agent provided:
(i) The Association applies in writing to the B.C.M.B.A. providing full
particulars.
(i) Written approval has been obtained from the B.C.M.B.A prior to June 1. If
written approval is not obtained the player will not be eligible to play in a
higher division.
10.05 Playing Up Game Limits
The maximum number of games a player may play in an older age group (to
include league and/or exhibition and/or tournament and/or playoffs) will be as
follows:
Tadpole 5 games plus one tournament at the Mosquito level
only.
Mosquito 3 games plus one tournament at the Pee Wee level
only
Pee Wee 3 games plus one tournament at the Bantam level
only
Bantam 8 games at the Midget level only
Midget 12 games at a higher level
Approved Rulings;
(A) Players being called up will not be allowed to pitch except Midget may
pitch in Junior.
(B) Movement within a division (ie Midget AA to Midget AAA) will not be
interpreted as movement up for the purposes of this rule.
(C) The word 'play' in section 10.05 above is interpreted to mean taking an
offensive or defensive position in the game.
(D) Games played on an integral part of the National Baseball Institute,
National Youth Team and B.C. Select Team programs are not considered
when determining the number of games played in a higher age group
(E) If a player exceeds the number of games allowed as defined in rule 4(a)
above, the player cannot return to their age division for the balance of the
year, including all league, playoffs, zone and provincial competition. The
league may be subject to a penalty of up to $250 per game played up to be
determined by the British Columbia Minor Baseball Association Board of
Directors.
Rule 11: Player Eligibility – Release Procedure

Note: Rule 11 does not apply to Midget AAA (see Rule 8.07)
11.01 Residence Eligibility
(A) Only persons of eligible age whose residence, as determined by the
residence of their parents or legal guardians, or by school records, is within
the boundaries determined by the Association and approved by the
B.C.M.B.A. shall be eligible for active participation in the Association. If
residence is not in an area that is currently covered by a B.C.M.B.A.
Member Association, then a player desirous to play in B.C.M.B.A. will be
permitted to play in any association.
(B) For purposes of clarity, in the event of disputed residence eligibility,
eligibility is determined as follows:
1) Firstly, by parents address (As defined below)
2) Secondly, by the legal guardian's address (As defined below)
(i) The parents‟ usual residence when parents live in the same house,
or if one of the parents is deceased, the usual residence of the surviving
parent.
(ii) In cases where parents do not live in the same residence, the legal
residence is the usual residence of the parent having legal custody of the
player or if both parents have legal custody, the usual residence of the
parent with whom the player usually lives; or again, if the player lives
equally with both parents, his place of residence shall be determined by the
Player Eligibility Committee.
(iii) When legal custody has been granted to a third person, the usual
residence of that person.
NOTE: the term "usual residence" is defined as four (4) out of seven (7) days.
NOTE: In the application of the above, the term "legal custody" and/or "legal
guardian" refers to the granting of custody as determined by a Court of Law in
one of the following circumstances:
(i) the application of the Divorce Act,

(ii) in the case of an order enforcing or recognizing a legal separation
agreement,
(iii) loss of parental authority,
(iv) when it is deemed the child‟s development is compromised,
(v) when both (2) parents are deceased,
(vi) married, or the equivalent of married.
3) Thirdly, by the address on the schools records.
(C) Residence eligibility may be challenged and if so, the family would need
to provide proof of residence as to satisfy the definitions listed or proof of
schooling.
(D) Any association may grant a player who resides within their association‟s
boundaries an unconditional outright release for any reason. A player
granted an outright release may register in any other association.
11.02 Permission to play in an association outside the boundaries of residence
A candidate who resides within the boundaries of an association and desires to play
baseball in another association may do so providing the Association of residence
does not provide, either on its own or in combination with another Association, the
level of play that the candidate is capable of playing i.e. The Association of
residence provides a (A or AA level within a division but the candidate is capable
of playing at a AA or AAA level. The player may apply for Preliminary Try-Out
Approval from the Player Eligibility Committee by emailing a Player Eligibility
Committee member with their intentions in order to try out for an AA or AAA
team at the indicated Association.
The following expedited procedure shall be followed:
(i) The player‟s residential Association shall declare in writing that it will
have no level of play that the candidate is capable of playing in the player‟s age
division for the current season.
(ii) Should the player be selected for a AA or AAA team, he/she shall process
an Application for Player Movement to remain at the new Association for the
current season only.
(iii) All players must first register with their residential Association. Should an
Association fail to have sufficient players to form a team in the divisions in
question, it may release the players to another Association(s) that will accept them.
(iv) No player movement shall take effect until approved by the Player
Eligibility Committee. In order for this paragraph to apply, the candidate must
make the roster of a team in another Association at the higher level. If the
candidate is not successful in making a team roster at the higher level he will return
to the Association of residence as stated in rule 11.04(d).
11.03 Obtaining Releases

(A) Written approval, in the form of the B.C.M.B.A. Player Movement form
must be obtained from the ruling Association executive in the event that a
candidate is desirous to play within the boundaries of another Association.
The B.C.M.B.A. Player Eligibility Committee, upon due consideration of
the player‟s reasons for moving, may grant the player‟s release to another
Association.
(B) The completed Player Movement Form agreed to and signed by two
association presidents must be submitted to the B.C.M.B.A. Player
Eligibility Committee for approval. This release shall not be considered
valid until an approved copy of the release has been returned to the
Receiving Association by B.C.M.B.A. Therefore, players to whom this
paragraph applies will not be considered as properly registered until the
Receiving Association has the properly completed and the approved Player
Movement Form signed by the B.C.M.B.A. Eligibility Committee in hand.
Refer to paragraph 1 above.
(C) It is the responsibility of the ruling Association executive to ensure that

candidates qualify to residence eligibility.
Failure to comply with the above noted rules will cause the said player to
become ineligible for All-star selection in any age division or Association
affiliated with the B.C.M.B.A.
(D) A player released to an association to try out for a higher level teams, not
offered by the releasing association, who does not make the team, must
return to the releasing association.
(E) The Player Eligibility Committee of B.C.M.B.A. is in place to deal with

any “appeal” situations where the family of the affected player feels there is
some hardship in this decision and they are deserving of further
consideration. Extenuating circumstances would of course be an “Appeal”
by the family to have the child play with another Association because of
some personal hardship.
(F) The Player Eligibility Committee shall have the authority to refuse any
application for player movement, giving cause. The Chairperson shall
advise the affected Association President by email or writing of the
decision, outlining the reasons for refusal, within 48 hours of the decision.
A copy of the Chairperson‟s letter shall be forwarded to the player‟s
parents.
Where an application is rejected due to lack of information and the
applicant or the Association is able to provide the Committee with
additional information, the Committee will re-evaluate the application
within 7 days of receipt of the additional information.
(G) Should an Association use any player prior to approval of that player‟s
Application for Player Movement or Preliminary Try-Out Approval from
the Player Eligibility Committee, including allowing the player to
participate in training camps or practices, or playing the player in any
game, such Association shall be fined a minimum of $200.00 per player, as
well as be subject to suspension. The team officials or any coaching staff
who knowingly allows players who have not be properly approved to play
or practice with their team involved shall be subject to a suspension of not
less than 30 days. A fine under this clause shall not exceed $3,000.
However, with the exception of Residential Moves an Association may

allow a player, whose Application for Player Movement is "Subject to
Approval" from the Player Eligibility Committee to practice ONLY with
the proposed new team/Association. The player will not be able to
participate in exhibition, tiering/regular season, or tournament games until
approval from the Player Eligibility Committee has been granted. Should
the application be denied, then the player would return to his/her old
Association.
An Application for Player Movement shall be considered "Subject to

Approval" when the following conditions have been met:
(i) The Application for Player Movement form and all relevant
supporting documentation is in the hands of the Association President, and
(ii) The Association President has faxed or emailed the completed

Application for Player Movement to the B.C.M.B.A. Player Eligibility
Chairperson. The original Application for Player Movement including
appropriate fees and supporting documentation must be immediately
forwarded to the B.C.M.B.A. Office.
(H) The Player Eligibility Committee shall consist of a Chairperson and two
other persons appointed by the B.C.M.B.A. Executive Committee. The
Player Eligibility Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairperson, as
required by the volume of Applications. The Committee shall deal with an
application within 10 days of receipt.
Procedure: In each instance where it is proposed that a player be registered

with an Association other than the one he or she was last registered with
that player shall comply with the procedure described below:
(i) A BCMBA Application for Player Movement form shall be utilized.
(ii) The player and the player‟s parent(s) shall acknowledge by means
of signatures their acceptance of the B.C.M.B.A. By-Laws, Rules, and
Regulations, prior to making an application for player movement.
(iii) The player shall first obtain a player movement from the
Association with which he or she was last registered, where that
Association is a member of the B.C.M.B.A., as indicated by the signatures
of the following Association officers: president, or in his/her absence vice-
president on the player movement form.
Note 1: Such a release shall be effective as of the date the application for
player movement is approved by the Player Eligibility Committee for the
period of one year January 1st to December 31st.
Note 2: A player movement granted contrary to Rule 11 of these Rules and

Regulations, or to the appropriate boundary Regulations, shall be invalid.
An Association granting such a release shall be subject to fine or
suspension at the discretion of a majority of the B.C.M.B.A. Executive
Committee.
Note 3: Any refusal to grant player movement may be appealed to the

Player Eligibility Committee of B.C.M.B.A.)
(iv) The player shall next obtain an indication of the willingness of the
proposed new Association to accept him or her, as indicated by the
signature of the following Association officer: president, or in his/her
absence vice-president.
Note: An Association indicating willingness to accept a player when the
resulting player movement would be contrary to this Section or to the
boundary Regulations shall be subject to fine or suspension at the discretion
of a majority of the B.C.M.B.A. Executive Committee.
(v) The completed Application for Player Movement Form shall be

submitted to the B.C.M.B.A. Player Eligibility Chairperson and shall be
held for consideration by the B.C.M.B.A. Player Eligibility Committee. No
player movement shall have effect until approved by the Player Eligibility
Committee.
(vi) An incorrectly submitted or incomplete Application, as determined

by the B.C.M.B.A. Player Eligibility Committee, may not be dealt with by
the B.C.M.B.A. Executive Committee. Further, no application may be
approved unless the resulting player movement would be specifically
allowed in this Section or in the boundary regulations.
(vii) No application shall be considered without the consent of both the

player and the player‟s parent(s).
(viii) Player movement applications shall be considered only if received

at the B.C.M.B.A. Player Eligibility Committee, by the following dates:
No "AA" or "AAA" Team in the Association Division.
Spring Season-April 1st
Single Season -April 1st
Summer Season July 1st
11.04 Completing an Age Division

A player who changes addresses and moves outside the boundaries of their current
association is permitted to continue playing for their previous association until
he/she reaches a new age division.
11.05 Release Dates
(A) Player Movement must be signed by the Presidents of both Associations
and the B.C.M.B.A. Player Eligibility Chairperson on or before April 1st
each year for spring.
(B) Player Movement must be signed by the Presidents of both Associations

and the B.C.M.B.A. Player Eligibility Chairperson July 1st each year for
Summer Leagues.
(C) All Player movement for single season teams must be signed by the
Presidents of both Associations and the B.C.M.B.A. Player Eligibility
Chairperson on or before April 1st for each year of single season.
PLEASE NOTE:- Releases received after the above date(s) may not be
approved.
Rule 12 Participation in Non-Affiliated Leagues or Associations

12.01 Playing in other baseball programs
Players selected for any Association team in accordance with provisions set forth
in the "Player Selection Plan" adopted by the local Association will prohibit any
player from participating on any team in another baseball program. The primary
purpose of this rule is to prevent any possible injury to a young ball player,
particularly in the case of pitchers.
12.02 Midget AAA Exceptions

(A) A Midget AAA player may be on the roster of one Midget AAA Team.
(B) A player on a Midget AAA Team Roster may not play Midget AA at any
time.
(C) A player on a Midget AA Roster may play on a call-up basis at Midget
AAA. Should that player play more than five games (league, exhibition,
tournament, other) at Midget AAA in one calendar month, he/she may not
return to Midget AA at any point in the season. A player on a Midget AA
Roster may not play in the Midget AAA provincials.
(D) A player on the roster of either a Midget AA or AAA team may play on a
call-up basis at Midget Premier. Rosters will be frozen on July 1 with no
further player movement.
(E) When being used as a call-up at a Premier level, a Midget AA/AAA player
may play for any PBL franchise, regardless of their affiliation to BCMBA.
This is subject to PBL rules and the PBL team would have to ensure proper
insurance coverage was in place. Any innings a pitcher threw on a call-up
basis would count toward his limits. A Midget AA/AAA player is allowed
to be on a Premier roster for the purpose of being used as call-up.
(F) That any Midget age player, not presently registered with a B.C.Minor
Association may be used at the Midget AAA level, for a maximum of 4
games, prior to June 1st. For players who have least one year of Midget
eligibility remaining beyond the current playing season this date will be
extended to July 1.
Associations would need to ensure proper insurance coverage is in place.
For tracking purposes coaches are required to inform the BCMBA director
responsible for the Midget division when a player is used under this rule.
Failure to make this notification will result in a $200 fine.
12.03 Process for violations

(A) Any person active in the B.C.M.B.A. program, regardless of their position,
on learning that a player is actively playing in another League or baseball
program, will immediately advise the local League executive.
(B) The local Association executive on learning that a player is actively playing
in another League or baseball program will immediately suspend said
player from active participation in any practice, league, exhibition or
tournament play.
(C) It remains the sole responsibility of the local Association executive to
discuss said suspension with the legal parents or legal guardians and that a
firm decision be reached as to which League or baseball program the said
player will actively participate.
(D) On reaching a firm decision the local Association executive will advise
BCMBA, in writing, with a brief outline of the circumstances leading to the
decision be it in favor of the B.C.M.B.A. or otherwise.
(E) Should a player decide to actively play in another League or baseball
program they will become ineligible for League, exhibition, tournament
play and All-star selection with any League or Association affiliated with
the B.C.M.B.A. as the case may warrant.
Rule 13: Sponsors

13.01 Standards
Teams or Leagues should be sponsored only by those organizations, firms or
companies whose activities or products are not detrimental to the welfare of youth.
Specifically, no firm or company whose advertisements reflect the sale of tobacco
products shall be permitted to sponsor the program, League or team or be
permitted to display any form of such advertising in connection with the program.
Any advertising provided by firms or companies reflecting the sale of alcoholic
beverages would need to be approved and deemed to be acceptable and
responsible by the B.C.Minor Board.
Failure to comply with this paragraph will result in the association being liable for
a $ 250.00 fine.
13.02 Fundraising
The BCMBA may seek the help of outside fundraising sources when deemed
prudent whether for itself or for affiliated associations.
Rule 14: Managing and Coaching

14.01 Age
Managers and coaches should be of the legal age of nineteen (19). However, in the
event underage managers and coaches are to be utilized, the Association executive
must satisfy itself that these managers and/or coaches display the necessary
qualifications to be in full control of their team.
14.02 General
(A) Two coaches may be used on the baseline as base coaches.
(B) Should only one coach be in attendance, only eligible players in uniform
may be used as the other base coach or as coach
(C) A coach or coaches may not switch coaching boxes during an inning.
(D) Players, managers and coaches must remain in the dugouts, on the benches
or in the prescribed areas throughout the game.
14.03 Field Decorum
Managers and coaches must display leadership and sportsmanlike conduct at all
times.
Rule 15 – Manager, Coach, Player, and Parent – Code of Conduct
15.01 BC Minor Code of Conduct
BC Minor is committed to providing an environment in which all individuals are
treated with respect. Furthermore, B C Minor Baseball supports equal opportunity
and prohibits discriminatory practices. Members are expected to conduct
themselves at all times in a manner consistent with the values of B C Minor
Baseball. Members may be subject to sanctions according to B C Minor Baseball
Discipline Policy for engaging in any of the following behavior.
(A) not complying with the rules, regulations or policies of BC Minor
Baseball, as adopted and amended from time to time;
(B) deliberately disregarding the Rules of Baseball as amended from time to
time;
(C) Verbally or physically abusing an opponent, officials, umpires, spectators,
or sponsors;
(D) showing disrespect to officials, including the use of foul language and
obscene or offensive gestures;
(E) abusing playing equipment or playing area;
(F) failing to comply with the conditions of entry of an event including any
rules with regard to eligibility or advertising;
(G) using tobacco products on-field at any B C Minor baseball sanctioned
competition;
(H) any other unreasonable conduct which brings the game into disrepute,
including but not limited to, abusive use of alcohol, non-medical use of
drugs, use of alcohol by minors.
The B C MINOR Code of Conduct shall govern all disciplinary matters to the
extent that it conflicts with or augments the Code of Conduct of any
Association
Note: This code of conduct applies to all sanctioned baseball activities including
but not limited to practices, players/coaches watching games as a spectator, and
off-field conduct during team sanctioned road trips.
15.02 Examples of Minor Infractions

(A) a single incident of disrespectful, offensive, abusive, racist or sexist
comments or behavior directed towards others, including but not limited to
peers, opponents, athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, spectators and
sponsors;
(B) unsportsmanlike conduct such as angry outbursts or arguing;
(C) non-compliance with the rules and regulations under which B C Minor
Baseball events are conducted,
15.03 Examples of Major Infractions

(A) repeated incidents or disrespectful, offensive, abusive, racist, or sexist,
comments or behavior directed towards others, including but not limited to
peers, opponents, athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, spectators and
sponsors.
(B) Playing under an assumed name, falsifying an affidavit or roster, or giving
false information to tournament officials;
(C) knowingly participating while ineligible;
(D) knowingly competing with or against players who have been disqualified;
(E) repeated unsportsmanlike conduct such as angry outbursts or arguing;
(F) activities or behaviour which interfere with a competition or with any
athlete‟s preparation for a competition;
(G) pranks, jokes or other activities which endanger the safety of others;
(H) deliberate disregard for the rules and regulations under which B C Minor
Baseball events are conducted, whether at the local or provincial level;
(I) abusive use of alcohol where abuse means a level of consumption which
impairs the individual ability to speak, walk or drive; causes the individual
to behave in a disruptive manner; or interferes with the individual‟s ability
to perform effectively and safely;
(J) any use of alcohol by minors
(K) any use of illicit drugs and narcotics
(L) use of banned performance enhancing drugs or methods
(M) any physical contact with an umpire or other game official
(N) coaches or associations recruiting players who reside in another
association‟s territory.
Recruiting is defined as any communication with a family regarding
another program and/or the opportunity to play in another program.
Note: When an association does not field a team at the AAA level their
players may be contacted about opportunities to play in another association
at that level only. Players who reside in open territory may be recruited.
15.04 Tobacco Products

The use of tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, illegal substances and
alcoholic beverages in any form, is prohibited on the playing field, benches,
dugouts, or any area within the boundaries of the park by players, managers,
coaches, umpires or any official. PENALTY: Automatic ejection from the game.
15.05 Behaviour Expectations
Players, managers or coaches engaging or persisting in conduct or actions
unfavorable to the spirit, principles and objectives of good sportsmanship shall
receive one warning from the umpire. If the offense or offenses continue, offender
or offenders will be removed from the game.
15.06 Power to Suspend - Discipline
The BCMBA disciplinary committee shall have the power to suspend any coach,
manager, parent, or other team official violating the provisions of Rule 15. This
committee will conduct an investigation as they deem appropriate and will
communicate their decision to the individual being suspended and the association
president.
Any decision made by the disciplinary committee may be appealed through the
appeal process outlined in Rule 7. A suspension will be held in abeyance until the
appeal is heard (except indefinite suspensions for physical contact with umpires or
the playing of illegal players).
15.07 Provincial Championship - Discipline
Ejections of a coach, manager, player, parent, or other team official during a
Provincial Championship do not carry an automatic one game suspension at any
level of play and are instead reviewed by the BCMBA director in charge of the
Championship who will determine if a suspension is warranted.
The BCMBA director has the authority to use this process during a provincial
championship to conduct an investigation into any incident to witnessed or dealt
with by the umpires.
The following disciplinary process will be used:
(i) The BCMBA will receive a written ejection report from the umpire.
(ii) The BCMBA director (may also include umpire in chief) will meet in
private with the ejected individual and one other team official.
(iii) The ejected individual will have an opportunity to read the umpire‟s report
and provide his perspective to the BCMBA director.
(iv) The BCMBA director will then determine whether further discipline is
warranted and will advise the Head Coach of the decision in private.
Note: The BCMBA director has the power issue a suspension for the duration of
the Provincial Championship. Should a director feel a further suspension is
warranted he/she will refer the matter to the BCMBA disciplinary committee at the
conclusion of the tournament.
15.08 Parent Code of Conduct
Parents and spectators attending BCMBA sanctioned events are expected to role
model appropriate behaviour for the youth players competing on the field. When
conflict situations occur, parents and spectators are expected to resolve the conflict
appropriately. Players, coaches, and umpires have the right to participate in the
game without being subjected to abuse or distractions from outside the playing
field.
Examples of unacceptable behaviour include but are not limited to: showing
disrespect to umpires, opposing players, coaches, parents, and league
administrators including: taunting, insulting language, angry outbursts, gestures,
and physical aggression. The consumption of alcohol is not permitted at BCMBA
sanctioned games.
Coaches are expected to make their best efforts to ensure these expectations are
met by their parents and supporters.
Any parent or spectator that fails to meet these expectations may be asked to leave
the area surrounding the field by the umpires. The umpire may speak directly to the
individual being asked to leave or may chose to have the appropriate coach
communicate this decision to the parent. If a parent or spectator refuses to leave the
area surrounding the field the umpire may suspend the game without making any
judgment as to the final score, which will be determined by the BCMBA.
Any BCMBA director may request that a parent or spectator leave the area
surrounding the field of play as per the requirements of Rule 16.
The BCMBA may review any reports submitted in writing regarding unacceptable
parent behaviour and issue discipline as they feel warranted.
15.09 Travesty of the Game
This rule will apply to all BCMBA sanctioned games, with particular emphasis in
tournament situations. Travesty of the game is defined as an attempt to
intentionally lengthen or shorten a game or manipulate the score of a game by any
means that has players “not playing to win”. This would include batters or runners
obviously attempting to make outs, pitchers obviously trying to miss the strike
zone when pitching and fielders obviously trying to make errors. The penalties for
making a travesty of the game will be: firstly a warning; second the ejection of the
manager; and finally the ejection of players involved. This rule may be enforced by
the umpires or a tournament director.
15.10 Artificial noise makers
That artificial noise makers, including but not limited to air horns, cow bells,
thunder sticks, and bottles filled with rocks, are not permitted to be used by
players, coaches, and spectators.
Rule 16: BCMBA Director Power to Intervene
16.01 Power to intervene
In the event that at any BCMBA sanctioned event an elected BCMBA director
feels that an umpire(s) have allowed a manager, coach, player, or parent to persist
in violating the BCMBA Code of Conduct, without taking appropriate actions, the
Director may identify himself to the participants and issue one warning to the
offenders, in consultation with the umpire(s). If the offences continue and the
umpire(s) do not act, the Director may remove the offender(s) from the game. This
authority will be extended to any tournament director or umpire supervisor at any
BCMBA sanctioned tournament hosted by a local association and to local
association executive members at any BC sanctioned event. In the case of local
association executive members, they will only have the authority to take action
against participants from their association. The purpose of this rule is to assist
younger, possibly inexperienced umpires, in enforcing the Code of Conduct in the
best interests of the game.
16.02 Reporting
Should 16.01 be used as so indicated a written report must be filed with the
governing League body and a copy forwarded to the Board of Directors of
B.C.M.B.A. outlining the following:
(A) Names of teams and coaches involved.
(B) Name of umpire(s).
(C) Offender or offenders involved.
(D) Violations that occurred and actions taken.
(E) Recommended action, if any, to be taken.
Rule 17: Scheduling Games

17.01 Spring League
Scheduling and rescheduling of Spring Season games shall be the responsibility of
the associations
17.02 Summer League
Scheduling and rescheduling of Summer League and Provincial Championhips
shall be the responsibility of the officers and executive committee.
The BCMBA will appoint a director or group of directors to administer each single
season, summer season league, or summer season zone.
The administration of spring season leagues is the sole responsibility of member
associations.
The director(s) must make the following information available to all teams prior to
the start of play:
(i) A complete schedule
(ii) A policy for rescheduling games and schedule changes
(iii) A rule for the calculation of final standings (points or percentage)
(iv) A format for how many teams qualify for provincials
(v) A format for provincial seeding and grouping
(vi) A procedure for breaking ties in final standings
(vii) A policy for the prompt reporting of scores
17.03 Zone Play .

(A) The draw will be made by the B.C.M.B.A. Division Chairman. The draw
will be decided by chance and the results given to the tournament chairman
prior to the zone meeting which must be held by the hosting Association.
(B) Game starting times must be agreed upon by all concerned. Once agreed
upon, times should not be changed except when necessitated by bad
weather or darkness.
(C) Should a team drop out after the draw has been completed with less than 24
hours before the commencement of the tournament, then that team shall be
considered to forfeit its scheduled games with the draw remaining
unchanged
17.04 Provincial Championships
Scheduling and rescheduling of Provincial Championships shall be the
responsibility of BCMBA in conjunction with the host committee.
All tournaments leading to the selection of Provincial champions shall usually be
„round robin‟ format. The Board of Directors of BCMBA is allowed, at its
discretion, to apply a different format on a case by case basis with cause. BCMBA
to advise participating teams, no later than the pre-tournament meeting, of the
reason for the change from „round robin‟.
Provincial Play-Offs
In the event the hosting Association‟s representative team should be the winner of
the Zone or Summer League, it shall enter the Provincial Play-off as the Zone
winner and the runner-up from that Zone shall enter the Provincial Play-off as the
host team.
In the event the hosting Association does not have a representative team in the
Provincial Play-offs it will automatically be entitled to field a “Host” team. This
team must be the identical team which represented the Association in the Zone
Play-offs and subject to Rule 6 in its entirety.
Draw will be made by the Board of Directors, B.C.M.B.A. and not the host
Association.
The BCMBA division director will set the draw pools based on a format
determined by the BCMBA Board of Directors.
Game starting times may be established by the hosting Association but the
BCMBA division directors must give final approval.
17.05 Provincial Schedules - Round Robin Format

Divide 8, 10 or 12 teams into two pools (A & B). Method used to divide teams
into pools to be determined by B.C.M.B.A. Should a situation arise where two or
more teams from the same Association qualify for the round robin tournament
BCMBA will place those teams in different pools as long as the pools do not
become unreasonably unbalanced in talent (does not apply to single season
leagues).
Teams within each pool to play each other once. The first and second place teams
in each pool advance to the semi finals.
The draw for the semi finals is:
Pool A winner versus Pool B runner up.
Pool B winner versus Pool A runner up.
The home team in the semi final games shall be the winner of each pool. The
home team in the championship game shall be decided by the flip of a coin. The
winners of the semi finals play for the championship.
PLEASE NOTE: The following schedule formats are guidelines only and may be
modified to local conditions with the approval of the BCMBA Division Director.
See Appendix A for samples.
17.06 Maximum Number of Games per Day

(A) League Play – Under no circumstances can a team be expected to play
more then two games in a calendar day.
(B) Provincial Championships
Under no circumstances will a team be expected to play in more than two
(2) complete games in one calendar day except that they may have to
complete a suspended game and then play two (2) more complete games in
a calendar day. If, upon playing the remaining innings of the suspended
game, the game took four (4) or more innings to complete, then the team
will play only one (1) more completed game that calendar day.
17.07 Required rest between games (applies to Provincial Championships only)
In the Midget Division there must be a minimum of one (1) hour rest between
games, and in Mosquito, Pee Wee and Bantam a minimum of one and one-half
(1.5) hours.
Rule 18: Administration of Games
18.01 Length of Game
T-Ball 4-6 innings
Tadpole 6 innings
Mosquito 6 innings
All other divisions 7 innings
18.02 Extra Innings

(A) Single Season Leagues – All games will be played to completion playing as
many extra innings as necessary. Tie games will only be accepted when
called by the umpire due to darkness, rain, or park curfew. (Note: A park
curfew must be announced by the home team prior to the game).
Summer Season Leagues – Games tied after one extra inning will be
declared a tie game.
Spring Season leagues and local association tournaments will adopt their
own rules for tie games.
(B) During a Provincial Championship or zone tournament all games will be

played to completion. There will be no tie games.
Exception: In the Mosquito division ONLY if the score is tied after 6
innings one extra inning shall be played. If the game is still tied the game
shall be declared over and the game declared a tie. This rule does not apply
to semi-final or final games which must be played until a winner is
declared. The extra inning will be an open inning.
18.03 Called Games
If a game is called for rain or darkness it is an official (complete) game if five
innings have been completed or if the home team has scored more runs in four or
four and a fraction half-innings than the visiting team has scored in five completed
half-innings.
If a game is called after it is an official game for another reason (light failure,
fights, serious injury, etc.) the league director will determine whether the game is
completed or whether it is suspended and should be completed as such.
18.04 Suspended games
If a game is called for any reason before it is an official game (as described in Rule
18.03), it shall be considered a suspended game and is to be resumed from the
point of curtailment.
18.05 Official Games called during an incomplete inning
When a game is called during an incomplete inning the score reverts back to the
end of the last completed inning.
Exceptions: In these cases the score is final at the point the game is called.
(i) If the home team takes or re-takes the lead in the bottom half of an
incomplete inning
(ii) If the home team was trailing at the end of the last completed inning and
ties the game in the bottom half of an incomplete inning
(iii) If the home team has score more runs in its portion of the incomplete
inning than the visitors
18.06 Called Games in a Provincial Championship

If in a Provincial Championship, a game is halted before it is a official game or if a
regulation game is halted when the score is tied, or in an incomplete inning, it shall
be considered a suspended game and must be resumed from the point of
curtailment at the next possible scheduled time, as determined by the Tournament
Director.
Approved ruling: Game is called due to rain with the home team winning 9-1 after
six innings. In a Provincial Championship this is a suspended game and will be
played to completion.
Exception: A game called because of the ten (10) run rule shall be considered a
completed game.
18.07 Time Limit (Mosquito Provincial Only)
In a Mosquito Provincial Championship, all games played in the round robin
portion of the schedule, shall have a 2 ½ hour time limit with no new inning to
commence after 2 hours from official start time.
If a game is within 20 minutes of the time limit after a complete inning the umpires
will declare the next inning to be an open inning. If the open inning finishes before
the 2 hour time limit expires than an additional open inning shall be played.
In the event that a coaches engages in tactics meant to delay the game for the
purpose of having the time limit expire he shall be warned by the umpires. If the
tactics continue the coach shall be ejected and the next inning will be played (Note:
If the offending team is losing at the end of the inning the game is over). This rule
may be applied and enforced by the umpires or the BCMBA Director.
18.08 Mercy Rule
If a team is leading its opponent by at least ten (10) runs after five or more equal
innings have been played, or after four and one-half innings if the team second at
bat should have a ten run lead at the end of its fourth inning, or before the
completion of its fifth inning, the game shall be terminated and the team in front
declared the winner. Should a team hit a “walk off” out of the park home run to
end a game under the mercy rule all runners including the batter shall be
permitted to score (as per the Official Rules of Baseball).
Rule 19: Umpires

19.01 Use of Carded Umpires
It is recommended that when/where possible official "carded" level II umpires of
the British Columbia Umpire Association, hereafter referred to as B.C.U.A., be
utilized for AAA & AA games. Umpires working Bantam AAA, Midget AAA and
Midget Premier during Spring League, Summer League, Tournaments and
Provincials should be carded by BCBUA. When and where possible, umpires for
Tadpole, Mosquito, and Pee Wee Summer League, Tournaments and Provincial
play should be more than two years removed from the division that they are
umpiring.
For purposes of definition and clarity those umpires who are "carded" will be
referred to as "Official" umpires and those umpires who are not carded will be
referred to as "staff" umpires.
All umpires at a Provincial or Zone Tournament must be qualified carded or
higher.
19.02 Number of Umpires
There shall be at least two official or staff umpires working each summer league,
single season, zone, and provincial championship game. In the event only one
umpire is present the game will proceed and the home association may be fined
$50 by the BCMBA.
19.03 No Umpires
When no umpires arrive within 30 minutes of the scheduled start time of the game
the teams may agree on replacement umpires. If the teams do not agree the game is
called. If the game is called it will be made up at the grounds of the visiting team to
offset their inconvenience. If only one umpire shows the game will proceed.
19.04 Parent/descendent as an umpire
Unless EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES PREVAIL it is strongly recommended
that any parent or descendent, whether designated official or staff, not umpire in
any capacity in any game in which their descendent is participating.
Should the requirements of this rule need be circumvented it is strongly
recommended that a "Waiver of Protest" be signed by the opposing managers or
coaches agreeing to the use of the said parent or descendent as an official or staff
umpire.
Rule 20: Equipment
20.01 Athletic support/cup
It is recommended that League officials make every effort to ensure that all players
wear an athletic support with cup. It is mandatory that catchers wear an athletic
support with cup in all divisions.
20.02 Helmets
Batters, on deck batters, base runners, players used as base coaches or bat boys in
all age categories shall wear double ear flap helmets which gives protection to the
temple, ears, base of skull and top of head.
Skull caps and wraparound head gear are not to be used by any player as so
defined.
Chinstraps must be worn at T-Ball, Tadpole, Mosquito, and Pee Wee divisions.
20.03 Catchers equipment
It is mandatory that full catchers' helmets or skull caps shall be worn by all
catchers, in addition to a normal chest protector, shin guards, face mask - with
throat protector - and athletic supporter with cup.
Catchers in all age categories must wear a protective helmet and mask while
catching in practice and warm-up situations such as bullpen or between innings.
Coaches must wear at least a mask in all practice and warm up situations.
Associations not enforcing this rule will be subject to a fines as determined by
BCMBA.
20.04 Bats
Bats should be round and may be made of wood or other approved material
including aluminum, magnesium, fiberglass, nylon or laminated wood. These
mentioned bats shall be permissible in league and tournament play. The bat cannot
be altered in any fashion. Sizes shall be in accordance with prevailing CFAB
regulations for the age divisions in question.
Bats may be taped to a distance not exceeding sixteen inches (16") from the
handle.
Max Max
Length Diameter
(inches (inches)
)
T Ball 30 2 1/4
Tadpole 30 2 1/4
Mosquito 32 2 1/4
Pee Wee 33 2 3/4
Bantam A/AA 42 2 3/4
Bantam AAA 42 2 3/4 -3 Rule applies
Midget AA 42 2 3/4 -3 Rule applies
Midget AAA 42 2 3/4 Must be wood or
composite
Note: The minus three rule means that
A 30 inch bat may not weigh less than 27 oz.
20.05 Ball
The ball must weigh not less than five nor more than five and one quarter ounces
avoirdupois, and measure not less than nine or more than nine and one quarter
inches in circumference.
A soft or resilient ball is recommended for T-Ball and Tadpole.
20.06 Uniforms
T Ball and Tadpole – Sweater with distinctive number and cap.
All other divisions – Conventional baseball uniforms including a shirt, pants, and
socks. Coaches must wear at least a team cap in Spring season play.
Managers or coaches occupying a coach‟s box, must be dressed in full uniform
except that they will be allowed to wear matching color coordinated long pants
which differ from their players. Coaches and Managers not complying with this
rule will not be allowed on the field during the game.
20.07 Footwear
Metal cleats are not permitted in T-Ball, Tadpole, Mosquito, and Pee Wee.
Metal cleats are permitted at Bantam and Midget provided they are not sharpened
or pointed.
20.08 Gloves
It is recommended that all players wear fingered fielders gloves.
It is mandatory at the Mosquito division and higher that catchers wear a standard
catchers mitt.
It is recommended that at Pee Wee and higher first baseman wear a “trapper”
glove.
20.09 Bases
At the mosquito level, it is recommended that the use of a safety base at first base
be used during the Spring and Summer seasons. It is recommended that the use of
post or pin design be used to prevent accidental slippage of the base. These bases
are available at most sporting good suppliers.
Rule 21: Protests and Penalties

21.01 T-Ball, Tadpole, Mosquito
It is strongly recommended that Member Associations include in their local rules
that no protests be allowed in T-Ball, Tadpole, or Mosquito Divisions.
Protests shall not be permitted at the Mosquito level during summer league play
and zones except those based on the use of ineligible or illegal players. Protests are
permitted at the Mosquito Provincial Championship.
21.02 Protest Procedure (Summer League or Single Season)
(A) A protest based on a play which involved an umpire's judgment call is not
permitted.
(B) If a protest is based on an interpretation of the rules, the objecting manager
must at the time the play occurs, notify the head umpire, the opposing
manager and official scorer that the game is being played under protest, and
submit the protest in writing within 48 hours of the completion of the game.
For spring games, this protest should be submitted to the local league or
association. For summer games the protest should be submitted to the BC
Minor protest committee with copy to the divisional director
(C) Umpires should make a public announcement to the crowd when a game is
being played under protest.
(D) When a protest based on the interpretation of a rule is upheld by the League
or the BCMBA the game concerned shall be replayed from the point of
protest.
21.03 Withdraw of team
Any team manager, coach or other adult leader who withdraws a team from the
playing field under any circumstances prior to the official completion of the game
shall forfeit the game and all rights to protest
21.04 Protest Committee (Provincial Championships)
The BCMBA Director assigned to the Championship will rule on all protests. The
Director may choose to add other individuals to the Protest Committee,
specifically the umpire in chief or other BCMBA Directors who may be present;
however, the final decision always rests with the Director assigned to the
Championship.
21.05 Protest Procedure (Provincial Championships)
When a manager/head coach believes an umpires decision is in violation of the
playing rules (no protest may be made on a judgement call) he/she may elect to
inform the game Crew Chief that he/she is lodging a protest. This notification must
occur before the next pitch/play.
Once the protest is announced the following procedure shall apply:
(i) The Crew Chief shall suspend play and inform the manager of the opposing
team and the Protest Committee of the protest.
(ii) Both teams shall be sent to their respective dugouts or dressing rooms.
(iii) Before the Protest Committee hears the protest the protesting manager/head
coach must put forward a protest deposit fee of $ 50 cash. Should the protest be
upheld, the fee will be returned. Should the protest be denied the fee will be
retained by BCMBA.
(iv) The Protest Committee, both managers/head coaches and the game CREW
Chief shall retire to a private area away from the teams, spectators, and other
persons off the field of play. The Protest Committee shall first hear the game crew
chief. Secondly, the protesting manager/head coach shall have the opportunity to
explain has/her protest. Thirdly, the opposing manager/head coach shall be given
an opportunity to explain his perspective. Once the protest committee has
concluded their investigation and interviews the managers/head coaches and game
crew chief shall then leave while the Protest Committee discusses the protest in
consultation with the tournament umpire in chief. Before ruling on the protest, the
Protest Committee may confer with any person whom they believe may be helpful
in assisting them to reach a decision.
(v) Once the Protest Committee has reached a decision the B.C. Minor Director
in Charge will advise the game crew chief and both managers/head coaches of the
decision.
The game Crew Chief shall put the decision into effect and order resumption of
play from the point of suspension. No further argument or comment on the protest
shall be entertained. The decision of the Protest Committee shall be final. There
shall be no appeal to any other body
21.06 Protest of Illegal Players at Provincial Championship
No protest shall ever be permitted in a Provincial Championship for the use of
illegal players not challenged and proven before the scheduled starting time in
question.
Rule 22 Illegal & Ineligible Players
22.01 Definition of Illegal Player
An illegal player is one who is not legally a member of the League or Team for any
reason including but not limited to the requirements as to age and/or residence.
22.02 Penalty for Illegal Player

(A) Playing illegal players shall result in forfeiture of games in which players
participated illegally if protested by any of the League managers or officers
in writing at any time during the season..
(B) Any manager or coach who has an illegal player(s) on their roster and plays
the said player(s) shall be immediately suspended from coaching within
BCMBA pending a ruling and decision by the discipline committee of
BCMBA.
22.03 Definition of Ineligible Player
An ineligible player is one who is legally a member of the League, but who is
ineligible to pitch because of a pitching regulation or rule violation, or is ineligible
to play a particular game because they have been in the lineup once and has been
removed from the game, or has been declared ineligible for other cause.
22.04 Penalty for Ineligible Player
Penalty for the use of ineligible player/pitcher shall be the immediate removal of
the pitcher from the mound as pitcher or other player from the game and the
removal of the manager/head coach from the game upon appeal by the opposing
manager, or notification by the official scorer or League official, provided the
official scorebook or other League records verify the ineligibility of the player
concerned. The manager/head coach also becomes ineligible to manage/coach in
the team‟s next game in the case of an incorrect substitution and next two games in
the case of a pitching violation. Note: In the case of an incorrect substitution the
team must replace the player with a legal sub. If the team does not have any legal
“Fresh” subs the game shall be declared a forfeit..
For purposes of interpreting this rule, a player should not be considered in
violation of the rules until at least one legal pitch has been thrown after the
violation has occurred.
22.05 Requirement to Report Ineligible Player (Provincial Championship)

It is the responsibility and duty of the Tournament Director, official scorekeeper,
opposing manager or coach, or any other official to prevent a player becoming
ineligible (such as a pitcher, pitching too many innings), by warning the manager
or coach of the player concerned.
Rule 23: Pitching Rules
23.01 Number of Pitches and Required Rest
Division Spring Season Single or Summer Season
Mosquito 1-30 pitches = no rest Same as spring numbers.
31-50 pitches = 2 nights rest
51-70 pitches = 3 rights rest
70 pitch max for a day

90 pitch max for the week
*(see note #6)
Pee Wee A 1-45 pitches = no rest 1-55 pitches = no rest

46-65 pitches = 2 nights rest 56-80 pitches = 2 nights rest
Pee Wee AA 1-35 pitches = no rest 1-45 pitches = no rest
& AAA 36-55 pitches = 2 nights rest 46-70 pitches = 2 nights rest
Bantam 1-35 pitches = no rest 1-45 pitches = no rest
Midget 1-45 pitches = no rest 1-50 pitches = no rest
66-100 pitches = 3 nights rest 76-115 (105 for Midget AA)
pitches = 3 nights rest
Note #1: There are no maximum total pitch counts for a week (except in Mosquito)
or tournament.
Note #2: Pitches thrown in warm-up, bullpen, or ruled no pitch by the umpire
because time was called prior to the pitch, or thrown when ruled no pitch due to a
balk do not count towards pitch count.
Note #3: Pitch count is recorded after each game. A pitcher who requires rest after
the first game of the day cannot pitch in the second game. Example: A Bantam
AAA pitcher who throws 50 pitches in game one is ineligible to pitch in game two.
Note #4: “If a pitcher has two appearances in the same day his total pitch count for
the day is combined for the purpose of rest. Example 1: A Bantam AAA pitcher
who throws 30 pitches in game one and 40 pitches in game two has thrown 70
pitches for the day and requires 2 nights rest.
Note #5: “The following is a definition of a night‟s rest. Example: Pitcher requires
three nights rest after throwing a 1PM game on a Sunday. Pitcher rests Sunday
night, Monday night, Tuesday night and can pitch when he wakes up on
Wednesday morning.
Note #6: A (Mosquito) week begins at 12:01AM on Monday morning and ends at
11:59PM on Sunday night.
23.02 Exceeding Limits to Finish Batter

A pitcher is permitted to exceed the maximum limit (for a day) to complete
pitching to a batter.
Note #1: Example #1: Pitcher starts a hitter at 43 pitches. At the end of the hitter
the pitcher has thrown 47 pitches and the pitcher is removed. The pitcher‟s pitch
count is recorded as 47 and he requires two nights rest. Example 2: Pitcher starts a
hitter at 93 pitches. At the end of the hitter the pitcher has thrown 97 pitches. The
pitcher must be removed and his pitch count is recorded as 95.
23.03 Pitching on consecutive days

Pitchers may not pitch on three consecutive days.
In the Midget division a pitcher may pitch on three consecutive days providing he
has not thrown more than 45 pitches combined over the previous two days.
Pitchers are not permitted to pitch on four consecutive days.
23.04 Pitching and Catching on the same day
Rule deleted AGM 2009.
23.05 Suspended Games

If a game is suspended the pitchers rest would be determined based on the number
of pitches thrown to that point and recorded for that day. If a pitcher is ineligible to
pitch at the beginning of a game, that is suspended after the first pitch, the pitcher
remains ineligible to pitch in that game when it is completed at a later date.
23.06 Pitcher Removed
A pitcher may not pitch twice in the same game. A pitcher who is removed for a
pinch hitter or pinch runner during an offensive inning is considered to have been
removed from the game as a pitcher for the purpose of this rule.
23.07 Rules Always in Effect
BCMBA pitching rules are always in effect for all BCMBA teams at all times
regardless of whether or not the event is sanctioned by the BCMBA. BCMBA
pitching rules will not be in effect for any team participating in a Western or
National Championship where the team will be required to follow only the
regulations of that governing body.
23.08 Penalty for Violations
(A) Maximum Pitch Count Violation
If a pitcher is about to exceed his/her maximum pitch count for the day the
opposing manager and/or official scorekeeper and/or tournament director
must inform the pitcher‟s manager before the violation occurs. If a
violation is discovered after it occurs the pitcher is simply removed from
the mound and no further penalty will be invoked.
(B) Rest Rule Violation
If a pitcher pitches without proper rest as defined in Rule 23.01 the game
will be forfeited to the opposing team. Such a violation may be protested by
the opposing team up to 48 hours after the game upon the discovery of the
violation. At a Provincial Championship, the violation must be protested at
the time it occurs.
23.09 Enforcement and Tracking
(A) Managers will be responsible for tracking the pitch count of their pitchers
and may assign this duty to their scorekeeper, assistant coach, etc., however
it is ultimately the manager‟s responsibility to ensure pitch count is
followed.
(B) Each team is responsible for maintaining a log of pitches thrown by their
pitchers on the form provided by BC Minor. A team may request to view
their opposition‟s pitch count log prior to a game. A manager failing to
maintain an accurate log may be reported to BC Minor and may face
supplemental discipline including the forfeiture of games.
(C) Under no circumstances will umpires be expected to track or enforce pitch
count.
(D) Deleted and replaced with 23.10 – AGM 2010
23.10 Tracking at Provincial Championships

(A) In Provincial Championships the Host Committee shall appoint an
adult who is responsible for tracking pitch count.
(B) The Official Pitch Count Tracker must inform a manager if he is
about to use an ineligible pitcher under Rule 22.05.
(C) The Official Pitch Count Tracker shall either display a running
total of each pitcher‟s pitch count (flip chart) and/or make a public
announcement of the pitch count at the end of each inning. A
coach may request the current pitch count during an inning if it
does not unreasonably delay the game.
(D) Prior to each game both Managers shall meet with the Official
Pitch Count Tracker to determine which pitchers are ineligible to
pitch in the game and which pitchers have pitching restrictions (ie.
They may be pitched earlier in the day and can throw less than the
daily maximum).
(E) The Host Committee should maintain one “Official Copy” of the
pitch count logs that should be signed by each Manager after the
game. The Host Committee is encouraged to display and maintain
a second copy of the pitch count logs for public view where the
tournament results are posted.
Note: Associations are encouraged to adopt this procedure for local
tournaments.
Rule 24 General Playing Rules

24.01 Slide or Avoid.
If a play is being made, or is about to be made, it is MANDATORY for players of
all age groups to slide or make an effort to avoid a collision at all bases and home
plate. Failure to do either will result in an automatic 'out'. The ball is dead and no
runner may advance beyond the base that was last legally acquired. An umpire
will have the option of ejection if the incident warrants such a measure.
24.02 Force Play Slide Rule
The force-play-slide rule is to ensure the safety of all players by preventing base
runners from sliding wide of the base, most often in double play situations, to take
out the pivot man who is in a vulnerable position and open to injury. This rule
pertains to a force-play situation at any base or home plate, regardless of the
number of outs. It does not apply to tag plays. Whether or not the defense could
have completed the double play or makes an attempt to complete another play has
no bearing on the applicability of this rule.
On any force play, the runner must slide directly into the base (except as described
in the exception below). “Directly into a base” means the runner‟s entire body
(feet, legs, trunk and arms) must stay in a straight line between the bases.
It is permissible for the sliding base runner‟s momentum to carry him through the
base on the baseline extended (see diagram), provided the slide begins before the
base. The runner may not slide to either side of the base and reach in and touch the
base with his hand or foot as would be legal at the professional level.
When a runner does not slide directly into the base, the umpire shall rule
interference when:
(i) Any contact occurs between the runner and fielder outside of the straight
line between bases or
(ii) The fielder is forced to avoid contact (by jumping the runner or other
means) outside of the straight line between bases
Contact with the fielder is permitted only on a direct slide into the base.
Exception: A runner may slide or run away from a base only if the runner slides or
runs in a direction away from the fielder in order to avoid making contact with or
altering the play of the fielder. Interference shall not be called.
PENALTY
(1) With less than two outs, the batter-runner, as well as the interfering runner,
shall be declared out and all other runners must return to the base they occupied
prior to the pitch. Note: In the event the interfering runner was safe on the play
only the interfering runner will be called out but all runners will return to the base
they occupied prior to the pitch.
(2) With two outs, the interfering runner shall be declared out and no other
runner(s) shall advance.
(3) If the runner‟s slide is flagrant, and injures or had a high likelihood of injuring
the fielder, the runner shall be ejected from the game.
24.03 Head First Slides

No head first slides to a base or home plate are allowed in Pee Wee, Mosquito,
Tadpole and T-Ball. All offending players will be automatically called out. (Diving
head first back to a base already legally acquired will be allowed.)
24.04 Bodily Fluids Rule (Blood)
(A) Any player during a game who is bleeding or who has an open wound, shall
be removed from the field of play by the umpires. The player may return to
the game only after the bleeding has stopped and the affected or open
wound has been completely and securely covered to the satisfaction of the
umpires.
(B) Should the same player start bleeding again or the affected area shows
signs of bleeding, the umpires may remove the player for the duration of
the game.
(C) Should any blood be on the players uniform, it must be washed out
completely to the satisfaction of the umpire prior to the player returning to
the game.
(D) The substitute player is only a courtesy player until the original player
returns.
(E) If a pitcher, while pitching, suffers an injury referred to in paragraph (a)
above, the umpire will call a courtesy time for no longer than fifteen (15)
minutes. If the pitcher can not return in this time a pitching change must be
made.
(F) Should a team only have nine players available at the time of an injury
referred to in paragraph (a) above a courtesy time will be called for no
longer than fifteen (15) minutes. If the affected player is unable to return
after this time then the game will be forfeited.
24.05 Helmet Removal
Any base runner who removes (i.e. throws helmet off) their helmet while running
the base paths, is subject to put out. If, in the judgment of the game officials, a
violation occurs the player will receive one warning. If the player in question, after
receipt of one warning, is in violation a second time they are automatically called
out. If in a given situation the violator represents the 3rd out in any given inning,
any previous runs scored will count.
24.06 Infield Fly

The Infield Fly Rule applies in all divisions.
24.07 Minimum Players
A team failing to field at least nine uniformed players within fifteen minutes of
the scheduled starting time of the game shall forfeit the game
24.08 Run Limits
House and interlock leagues are free to set their own rules regarding run limits for
Spring play.
During summer play, inning run limits are as follows:
Mosquito
3 outs or 4 runs will constitute an inning (except that a team may score unlimited
runs in its last at bat in the 6th inning). A 10 run mercy rule will apply after 5
innings. If, in the top of the sixth inning (or the top of the fifth if declared open),
the visiting team goes ahead by ten or more runs, the coach of the home team will
have the option of declaring the game over and concede the win to the visiting
team.
Pee Wee A & Bantam A
3 outs or 6 runs will constitute an inning (except that a team may score unlimited
runs in its last at bat in the 7th inning, plus all extra innings in the event of a tie
game).
24.09 Leadoffs
Leadoffs are not permitted at the mosquito division. If there is a lead off as
described the ball is dead and a no pitch shall be called and the runner(s) will
be declared out.
Leadoffs are permitted at all other divisions.
24.10 Dropped Third Strike
At the mosquito division, on a dropped third strike the batter is out and may not
become a base runner.
At all other divisions the batter is permitted to run on a dropped third strike subject
to normal baseball rules.
24.11 BCMBA authority to overrule forfeit
BCMBA has the authority to overrule any umpire‟s decision to forfeit a game
when BCMBA feels the forfeit was not in the best interests of the game or contrary
to playing rules. In these circumstances BCMBA may rule the game to be
replayed, completed, or left unplayed as they determine is fit.
24.12 Balks
(A) Balks are called at the Pee Wee division and higher as per general baseball
rules.
(B) At the mosquito level balks are not called except as follows:
When with runners on base, the pitcher fails to deliver the pitch after
beginning his pitching motion, the umpire shall call,”Time…no pitch, ball.”
The umpire shall relate to the pitcher that he must deliver the ball without
stopping his motion as this is a ball. No runner may advance on the call.
Any subsequent failure to deliver the pitch after starting his motion, the
umpire shall call, “Time, ball,” and then charge the pitcher with a ball. No
runners may advance on the call.
Note: The intent of this rule is to prevent pitchers from stopping their
delivery to home plate when they see a batter square to bunt.
Rule 25: Playing Field Dimensions
25.01 Specific Dimensions by Division

T-Ball Tadpole Mosq. Pee Wee Bantam Midget
Distance 50 feet 50 feet 60 feet 70 feet 80 feet 90 feet
Between Bases
Distance 36 feet 46 feet 46 feet 48 feet 54 feet 60 ½
between home feet
plate and rubber
Batters Box 3x6 3x6 3x6 3x6 3x6 4x6
Foul lines 150- 150-200 180- 200-225 245-270 285-320
200 200 (lines) (lines) (lines)
225-260 280-300 320-400
to CF to CF to CF
Height of 6 6 inches 8 inches 10
pitchers mound inches inches
Rule 26 Minimum Play Rules

26.01 Mosquito Spring –
All players in attendance at league games must play at least three complete innings
of a six inning game.
26.02 Mosquito Summer
No player may sit off for 2 consecutive innings.
With the exception of the pitcher, upon re-entering the game defensively, the
player MUST play 1 full defensive inning comprised of 3 outs or the opposing
team scoring the run maximum
26.03 Pee Wee A; Pee Wee AA; Bantam A; (Spring & Summer)
All players must play at least three complete defensive innings of a six or seven
inning game.
All players must play at least two complete defensive innings of a five inning
game.
26.04 Repealed – AGM 2010
26.05 Pee Wee AAA Summer (including Provincials)
All players on the lineup must play a minimum of three consecutive defensive outs
and complete at least one official plate appearance.
Rule 27 Line-up & Substitutions:

27.01 Spring Play
Associations forming house or interlock leagues are free to make their own rules
regarding substitution during Spring play.
27.02 Summer Play - Mosquito (all levels); Pee Wee A & AA; Bantam A (all bat)
All players will bat in the order they are placed on the line-up sheet, whether they
are on the playing field or the bench in any given inning.
(A) Should a player arrive late to a game his name may be added to the bottom
of the batting order.
(B) In the event of an injury the following shall apply:
(i) to a runner - the last out will be allowed to replace the injured
player
(ii) to a batter - the last out will be allowed to complete the turn at bat
(assumes count)
(iii) to a fielder - any replacement from the bench
(C) Once an injured player misses part of or his entire turn at bat he may not
return to the game.
(D) If a player must leave the park, is injured, or is ejected by the umpire he is
simply skipped in the batting order. He is not an automatic out.
(E) Defensive changes may be made at any time.
27.03 Summer Play: Pee Wee AAA; Bantam AA; Bantam AAA;
Midget AA; Midget AAA (9 man ball)
Any of the nine starting players may withdraw and re-enter once, provided such
player occupies the same batting position whenever s/he is in the line-up. This
player may re-enter at any defensive position except s/he may not pitch twice in
the same game. A substitute who is withdrawn may not re-enter.
Note: If, for any reason, a team makes an incorrect substitution and is not able to
make a legal substitution, the game is forfeited to the other team.
27.04 Injury Exceptions (9 man ball)
If an injury occurs during a game to a player which makes it impossible for that
player to continue in the game and there is no player remaining who is eligible to
enter the game because of prior substitutions, then one of the players who has
previously been withdrawn from the game may reenter the game.
27.05 Ejections Exceptions (9 man ball)
If, in the case of the first ejection of the game to a player, there is no player
remaining who is eligible to enter the game because of prior substitutions, then one
of the players who has previously been withdrawn from the game may reenter the
game. If a second ejection to a player of the same team occurs and there are no
players eligible to enter the game a forfeit will result. Refer to 8. Below.
27.06 Selection of Replacement Player (injury or ejection)
When a team is permitted to make an improper substitution as a result of an injury
or ejection when no fresh subs are available, the opposing manager shall select the
replacement player from the players already removed from the game.
27.07 Designated Hitter Rule – Midget only
The DH rule shall be an option in the Midget Division only. All aspects of
Baseball Canada Rule 6.10 apply. The current game pitcher may only pinch hit for
the DH in an offensive inning. A pitching change may only be made in a defensive
inning. If the game pitcher is removed from the game he does not become a fresh
substitute and is not eligible to re-enter.
27.08 Extra Hitter (EH)
(A) This rule may be used in any BCMBA league playing 9 man ball as
described in Rule 27.03.
(B) Each team has the option to use an extra hitter (EH) and bat 10
players. The EH must be marked on the line-up at the start of the
game and must be used for the entire game.
(C) The EH may be interchanged with any other position during the
game and can be changed multiple times (for example, the SS could
become the EH and the EH become the SS).
(D) At the Midget level a team may elect to use an EH and a DH. These
rules are completely separate.
Rule 28 – Provincial Championship Tiebreaking Rules

28.01 Tiebreaker
The round robin tie breaking rules are set out below. Please note the following:
Statistics are calculated based on the teams that are tied with each other, and not all
of the teams in the competition.
If the first part of the rule places one team above others in the case of three or more
teams involved in the tie, but the remaining teams are still tied, then the remaining
parts of the rule are applied using statistics from the matches involving all of the
original teams in the tie.
In the event that a team involved in a tie has forfeited a game played between tied
teams they will be automatically eliminated from the tie and the criteria above will
be used to determine placement between the remaining teams.
Order
The team with the best win/loss record in the game(s) played between the tied
teams will place higher in the standings.
(A) If the tie persists, the placement of teams will be dictated by the ratio of
number of runs allowed per defensive inning. A defensive inning is
defined as having taken the field and a pitch thrown.
(B) If the tie persists, the placement of teams will be dictated by the ratio of
runs scored per offensive inning. An offensive inning is defined as having
been at bat for at least one pitch.
(C) If the tie persists, then the team with the best won/loss record against the
highest placed team not in the tie, followed by a comparison to the next
placed team, etc., will place higher in the standings.
(D) If after the application of the four rules, there still remains a tie, then the
four rules will be reapplied to the remaining tied teams, except that the
statistics will be based on the games between only the remaining tied
teams, and not all of the teams in the original tie. For the Mosquito
Division refer to E below.
(E)_ Mosquito Division Only – if a tie persists then the records of all teams in
the pool shall be used to determine the tie breaker.
28.02 Tiebreaker Game (Applies to Bantam and Midget ONLY)
This rule applies to any Provincial Championship using a round robin format
where the top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals. In the event
that there is a three way tie for first place (three teams at 2-1 or 3-1 depending on
the size of the group) the tiebreaking rules as outlined in Rule 28.01 will be used to
rank the teams. (Note: This rule does not apply to a tie for second place where
teams have 2 or more losses) The team ranked first will advance to the semi-finals.
The 2nd and 3rd place teams will play a tiebreaker game to determine the second
place team. The ranked second in the tie will be the home team for the tiebreaker
game. This game may be scheduled by BCMBA on the Saturday evening (if time
permits) or the Sunday morning prior to the semi-finals. If the tiebreaking game is
scheduled for Sunday morning and the winner of the tiebreaker game advances to
the final, the final will be moved to the Monday rain day. The purpose of this rule
is to ensure that teams are no longer eliminated from a provincial with only one
loss.
Rule 29: Obligation of Scheduled Games

29.01 Single Season or Summer League withdraw
Changed and moved to become part of Rule 6.03 at 2010 AGM.
29.02 Forfeit Fine
All teams participating in a single season format, a provincial tournament (summer
leagues, zones or finals), Western Canada Tournament, or National Tournament
are obligated to play all games as scheduled and to participate in all scheduled
events including skills competitions. Failure to participate in a scheduled game or
event will result in the offending team‟s Association being fined $500.00 per
game or may result in a $ 500.00 fine per event by B.C.M.B.A.
Rule 30: T-Ball Specific Rules
30.01 Preamble
The following rules are suggested for use for leagues that operate a T-Ball League
(5 and 6 year olds).
The B.C.M.B.A. is pleased to provide to its member affiliates the following rule
variations covering minor divisional play in the T-Ball Division. This format is
designed to get young people interested in the game of baseball by stressing and
maintaining active participation of all the players; with mandatory and total free
substitutions each inning and emphasis placed on teaching the fundamentals of
baseball. To emphasize the noncompetitive nature of this division, no official
scorebook shall be maintained during a game and no standings shall be kept during
a season.
IMPORTANT:
The T Ball rules contained in this handbook are intended to be guidelines and
member associations may alter rules to better suit their own requirements.
30.02 Batting Tees
Batting Tees shall be a stand that will be placed on home plate for the purpose of
holding the ball for the batters to swing at. It should be portable and adjustable to
the height of the batter's choice.
30.03 Playing Line
Playing Line is the arched line from the first and third base lines which is a
guideline for the plate umpire to determine a fair hit ball. The playing line is the
distance down the first and third base lines and from the tip of home plate and shall
be fifteen feet (15'). A chalk line or other white material is then arched across the
playing field.
A Fair Hit Ball is a legally batted ball that in the plate umpire's opinion will or
could have firmly crossed the playing line, in fair territory, even if it is fielded
before crossing the line.
A Dead Hit Ball is a legally batted ball that in the plate umpire's opinion will not or
could not have firmly crossed the playing line, even if it is fielded. But, if the ball
is in flight and is caught the batter is out and the ball is alive.
30.04 General
(A) In "T-Ball" there shall be no pitching to the batter therefore no bases may
be awarded on balls, there is no bunting and the infield-fly rule does not
apply.
(B) Each team shall have a total roster and starting lineup of twelve (12)
players but, if due to unavoidable circumstances, either team has less than
twelve (12) players, but not less than eight (8) players, the game shall be
played.
(C) Before the game begins the manager or coach must give a copy of his
batting lineup to the opposing manager.
(D) It is recommended that all players be listed on the batting lineup in the
order that they will bat for the entire game and the order remain constant
for the entire game.
(F) It is highly recommended that a minimum of one coach, and a maximum of
two coaches, while his or their team is playing on the defensive, be on the
playing field providing guidance and training to his or their team in the
fundamentals of baseball.
(G) Players may be changed to any defensive position at any time during the
game. However, it is recommended that defensive changes only be made at
the beginning of an inning.
(H) Each defensive team shall have:
A maximum of seven (7) infielders including the catcher who shall play in
the usual position and five outfielders who shall play in the areas as
designated.
(I) No defensive player may cross the "playing line" until such time as theball
is legally batted.
(J) There is no leadoff in "T-Ball" and runners may not advance until such
time as the ball is legally batted.
(K) No pitching is allowed in this division.
(L) To begin the game, the plate umpire shall instruct home team to take their
positions in the field, place the "T" on home plate and call PLAY for the
first batter of the offensive team.
(M) It is the manager's or coach's responsibility to adjust the "T" for the players
on their team. In this manner instruction may be provided at all times. The
manager or coaches must also REMOVE the "T" after each fair hit ball.
(N) Three "outs" or six runs scored by the offensive team will constitute one
inning.
(O) No player on the offensive team, while a base runner, will be allowed to
leadoff from any base they are on until the batter has hit the ball fairly from
the "T".
If a base runner(s) "leads-off" and a dead, foul, strike out or illegal batted
ball situation occurs, base runner(s) must return to their original positions.
If a base runner(s) "leads-off" and a fair hit ball situation occurs, base
runner(s) and batters will return to their original positions, count on batter
to remain the same and no runs may score.
(P) Overthrows. Runners may not advance extra bases on overthrows. A
runner can only advance as a result of a fair hit ball.
(Q) Any batter throwing his bat in any way shall be warned on the first
occurrence in a game by that batter. On the second occurrence during the
game by the same batter, the batter shall be called 'out'.
(R) When a ball is fielded by an outfielder and is returned to the infield, the ball
is considered 'dead' and the umpire shall call 'time' when the ball enters the
infield or is touched by an infielder in their proper position. The play is
then stopped. If a runner is between bases at this time, they may advance to
the next base, if it is unoccupied.
Rule 31 - Tadpole Specific Rules

31.01 Preamble
The B.C.M.B.A. is pleased to provide to its member affiliates the following rule
variations covering minor divisional play in the Tadpole Division. It is hoped that
the SUGGESTED FORMAT be adopted into each organization's respective
programs. It is designed to get young people interested in the game of baseball by
stressing and maintaining active participation of all the players; with mandatory
and total free substitutions each inning and EMPHASIS PLACED ON
TEACHING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BASEBALL.
IMPORTANT:
All rules as listed in this hand book shall apply and unless specifically mentioned,
all regular rule interpretations shall apply. The only differences are contained in the
following.
31.02 Playing Line
Playing Line is the arched line from the first and third base lines which is a
guideline for the plate umpire to determine a fair hit ball. The playing line is the
distance down the first and third base lines and from the tip of home plate and shall
be fifteen feet (15'). A chalk line or other white material is then arched across the
playing field.
A Fair Hit Ball is a legally batted ball that in the plate umpire's opinion will or
could have firmly crossed the playing line, in fair territory, even if it is fielded
before crossing the line.
A Dead Hit Ball is a legally batted ball that in the plate umpire's opinion will not or
could not have firmly crossed the playing line, even if it is fielded. But, if the ball
is in flight and is caught the batter is out and the ball is alive.
31.03 General
(A) All players turning 8 or 9 years old in the current year(or younger) are
eligible to play.
(B) Before a game, each head coach must give a copy of his batting line-up to
the opposing team and the home plate umpire.
(C) Home teams are to supply the umpires for their game.
(D) During a game, coaches or parents cannot position themselves on the

outside of the backstop behind the umpire in order to coach the team or
umpire. There will be warning and if this continues, the coach will be
ejected.
(E) The BCMBA Code of Conduct applies
(F) No new inning shall be started later than 2 hours and 15 minutes from the
start of the game.
(G) The length of a legal game is 4 complete innings but no more than 6
innings of pitched baseball.
(H) 9 players allowed on the field per inning.
(I) You must have a minimum of 9 players starting the game.
(J) You can only dress 13 players per game, although you may carry as many
spares as you like.
(K) 3 outs or a maximum of 4 runs per inning, with the last inning of play
having a (10 run) maximum limit.
(L) All players must play the infield for a minimum of 2 innings and the
outfield for a minimum of 1 inning per game.
(M) No player may play more than 2 innings in one position with the exception
of the catcher who may play a maximum of 3 innings per game.
(N) All players must sit once before another player sits twice.
(O) All teams will take their last bats, no matter what the score is. There is no
mercy rule in effect.
(P) When at bat, any team may pull their catcher off the bases to dress for the
next inning when there are 2 outs. The last player out will replace them.
(Q) Everyone bats.
(R) A regulation hard ball is used.
(S) Base paths are set at 60 feet.

(T) Pitching shall be from 42 feet (players may pitch from 46 feet but it is not
mandatory. If a player elects to pitch from 46 feet, they must start and
finish that inning from 46 feet).
(U) All players may only pitch 1 inning per game.
(V) Pitchers can only pitch a maximum of 6 innings per pitching week.
(W) The pitching week is from Monday 12:01 a.m. to Monday 12:00 a.m.
(midnight).
(X) Any pitcher who delivers 1 pitch to a batter shall be considered to have
pitched one inning.
(Y) The pitcher may pitch from the “set position” without coming to a full stop
before delivery. No “balk balls” will be called against the pitcher.
(Z) 1 trip to the mound by coaches per inning – per player. Pitcher is to be
removed on a 2nd trip to the mound by coaches. The pitcher removed due
to this rule cannot return as a pitcher in this game in a later inning.
(AA) If a batter is hit by a pitched ball, the batter is awarded first base.
(BB) Any pitcher that hits 2 batters must be removed from the pitching mound.
(CC) Base stealing is allowed. Runners may advance if there is an attempt to

throw out a runner, the play is live until the pitcher has possession of the
ball on the mound. However, if there are runners at 1st and 3rd base, the
catcher may attempt to throw out the runner at second base but the runner
at 3rd base cannot steal home. A runner at third must be hit home to score.
(DD) No stealing home on a pass ball or on a missed throw back to the pitcher.
(EE) Base runners must stop running once the pitcher has possession of the ball
on the mound.
(FF) Any runner that stops advancing to a base, when the pitcher has possession
of the ball on the mound, the runner must return to the base he/she came
from.
(GG) Any base runner that overruns another base runner is declared out.
(HH) Leadoffs are not allowed. The ball must cross home plate before any
runner(s) can leave the base(s).
(II) No head first sliding allowed. The runner will be called out.
(JJ) Bunting is allowed. A bunt is considered a strike if missed or fouled. A
batter that fouls a bunt on strike 3 is out.
(KK) Batter cannot run on a third strike dropped by the catcher.
(LL) Catcher interference rule is in effect. No pitch is to be called. One warning

is to be issued to the catcher and if interference occurs again the batter will
be awarded 1st base (per batter).
(MM) The slide or avoid rule is in effect.
(NN) The umpire will call obstruction on a defensive player if the bag or plate is
not partly exposed. The runner will be awarded the base.
(OO) Players will be called out for throwing their bat.
(PP) If a player leaves a game because of an injury or an emergency, that player

will be scratched from the line-up and the team will not be penalized.
(QQ) Players who arrive late will be added to the line-up.
Tournament Rules (Same as regular season with these exceptions)
(A) Home team is decided by a coin toss, unless specified in the tournament
schedule.
(B) Tie breakers as per BC Minor Rules.
(C) Winning team must report game score to concession stand.
(D) Birth certificates must be provided prior to the start of the tournament.
(E) Home team is required to have the umpires sign their scorebook.
(F) In the event of a protest, the tournament committee will review and make
the ruling.
(G) Home team in semi-finals will be decided as to how they place in the round
robin. Home team in the final will be decided by a coin toss.
(H) Trophies awarded to 1st and 2nd place teams. Participation medals will be
awarded to all players.
(I) One MVP will be selected from each team for each game.
(J) All teams must provide a pitching log for the current week at the beginning
of the tournament.
(K) Each team must sign the pitching log after each tournament game
Rule 32 Application To Host Provincial Championships

32.01 Application To Host
Any member Association of the B.C.M.B.A. as so outlined in Rule 1 in its entirety
and in good standing, desirous to host a Zone or Provincial Tournament
competition, must submit their request in writing to the B.C.M.B.A. registered
office, on or before February 1st of the Tournament year. Applications to host the
event for multiple years will be considered.
32.02 Application Contents
Letters should contain the following:
(i) The name of the Association requesting the tournament.
(ii) The name, address, and telephone number of the Association
President, Secretary and Tournament Director.
(iii) The name and location of the park or parks where games will be
played.
(iv) A brief summary of facilities available such as concessions, seating
and capacity, public address systems, etc.
(v) Any extra activities, if any, planned for visiting teams and
dignitaries.
32.03 Approval of Applications

(A) Zone Play-Offs
Approval to host a Zone play-off: i.e. Winning teams of two or more areas
in the same zone, be left to the discretion of the appointed B.C.M.B.A.
Chairman of each division as so outlined in By-Laws Article XIII, Section
1 and 2 and all preceding rules and regulations and/or the Board of
Directors of the B.C.M.B.A.
(B) Provincial Play-Offs
The board of BCMBA will review applications received by the February 1st
deadline and make awards to the winning association who will be notified
prior to March 1st.
The Board of Directors of B.C.M.B.A. reserves the right to request any
affiliated member body to host any tournament competition with the
member body having the right of refusal with just cause.
The final decision on whether or not any member Association is awarded
the privilege of hosting a tournament competition rests with the Board of
Directors of B.C.M.B.A.
Rule 33: Host Responsibilities
33.01 Associations hosting provincial tournaments shall:

(A) Appoint an Official Scorer and an Official Pitch Count Tracker for all
games.
(B) Assign qualified and competent umpires (except for Pee Wee AAA,
Bantam AAA, Midget AA/AAA which are assigned by the BCBUA. 3 man
system recommended for semi-finals and finals.
(C) Provide and maintain fields to an adequate standard and to ensure fields
and surrounding areas are kept clean.
(D) Maintain accurate and updated standings and results.
(E) Arrange for a location for the Pre-Tournament Meeting
(F) Support the BCMBA Director in ensuring the Code of Conduct is followed
by spectators including ensuring that spectators are not consuming alcohol
during games.
33.02 Associations hosting provincial tournaments are encouraged to

(A) Have an Opening Ceremony
(B) Have a Skills Competition or Home Run Derby (Particularly at Pee Wee
and lower)
(C) Use a public address system/announcer
(D) Create a tournament program
(E) Supply game MVPs or other tournament awards such as a Team
Sportsmanship Award
(F) Have a concession that includes healthy choices
(G) Provide umpires with a dressing area
(H) Provide basic first aid
(I) Provide water to the teams
(J) Inform local law enforcement of the tournament dates and request
drive/cycle/walk-throughs on the dates of the tournament.
33.03 At Provincial Championships BCMBA is responsible for:

(A) Supplying baseballs
(B) Supplying gold and silver medals
(C) Assigning a BCMBA Tournament Director
(D) Chairing the Coaches Meeting (see appendix B for an agenda)
Rule 34 Western & National Qualification

Combined with Rule 35 – AGM 2010
Rule 35 Qualification, pick-up and fees guidelines for teams attending Western
Canada and National Championships.
Championship Team Roster Cost per player/coach
Attending Size
Bantam Nationals Bantam AAA 18 $350
Champion
Midget Nationals Midget AAA 18 $500
Select Team
Pee Wee Westerns Pee Wee AAA 18 $200
Tier 1 Champion &
Runner-up
Bantam Westerns Bantam AAA 18 $200
Tier 1 Runner-up
Midget Westerns Midget AAA 18 $200
Tier 1 Champion
Pee Wee Westerns Pee Wee AA 15 $200
Tier 2 Champion
Bantam Westerns Bantam AA 16 $200
Tier 2 Champion
Midget Westerns Midget AA 18 $200
Tier 2 Champion
35.01 Fees
(A) All fees pay for the player‟s BC hat, jacket, and jersey which they get to
keep at the end of the Championship. Fees also help to subsidize travel
costs. National fees also cover the Tuesday nights accommodations.
(B) All fees are paid to the team‟s local association. The local association
writes BCMBA one cheque to cover the total fees (Does not apply to
Midget Selects). The cheque must be provided to the Chef de Mission prior
to leaving the province or prior to the Championship if the tournament is in
BC.
(C) If the Championship is held in BC the host team does not pay fees.
35.02 Pick-up Procedure
(A) Teams must pick-up players from other BCMBA affiliated teams at their
level of play or lower to fill their roster to the listed maximum.
(B) Pick-ups will be selected by teams in their order of finish.
(C) Players cannot be picked up for both a Western and National team (Except
Midget AAA).
(D) Players on a Bantam team who have qualified for a Western tournament
may be picked up by the team attending Nationals. If the dates do not
conflict a player on the Western team can play at both the Westerns and
Nationals. A player on a Western team may decline an invitation to be a
pick-up on the National team and remain with his Western team.
Players on a Midget team may play for both the Western and National team
if the dates do not conflict.
(E) Players who decline an invitation to be a pick-up may not be picked-up by
another team making subsequent selections. Players who decline a pick-up
are also ineligible to attend the PNC tournament for Baseball BC.
Note: In the Midget AAA division the Midget Select Team will have first
selection of pickup players, including over the Provincial Winner,
providing the player/parents have made a written commitment to the Select
Team prior to the completion of the Provincials.
35.03 Additional Costs

(A) Accommodations are provided free of charge by the host at National
Championships. Teams are responsible for booking and paying for their
own accommodations at Western Canada Championships.
(B) Players are responsible for their own meals at all Championships.
(C) Transportation to and from the airport and tournament games is provided
free of charge by the host at National and Western Tier I Championships.
Transportation is a responsibility of the team at Western Tier II
Championships.
Rule 36 Junior Men’s Division
36.01 General
BC Minor will coordinate and administer a Junior Men‟s division.
The BCMBA director responsible for the Junior Men‟s division has the
responsibility, in consultation with the teams, to make scheduling decisions and to
establish general playing rules at the beginning of each season. Rule 36 is the only
BCMBA rule that is applied to the Junior Men‟s Division. This division is not
bound by any other BCMBA rules unless directly referenced in this rule.
36.02 Junior Division Rules
(A) Age – Players who are 18-24 years old, as of January 1st of the current
playing year, are eligible to play. The business manager of each team must
be age 25 or older. (Note: A player who is 24 years old on January 1 st
(12.01AM) and turns 25 during the season is eligible.)
(B) Discipline – The BC Minor Discipline Committee will rule on all ejections,
reported violations of the BC Minor Code of Conduct, or violations of
league rules. This committee will have the authority to suspend or fine any
player or coach. Fines may also be issued to teams for incidents involving
the conduct of a team. The maximum of individual or team fine is $100.
Umpires are reminded that all ejections must be reported to the BCBUA.
Coaches should communicate their perspective on ejections involving their
team to the chair of the Discipline Committee within 24 hours of the
ejection. The Discipline Committee‟s decision will be communicated to the
BCMBA director and the Head Coach of the team involved. All ejections
will be ruled on based on their merits. There is no automatic one game
suspension. Any fines incurred during the season will be due to BC Minor
within seven days and will off-set the costs of the year end windup
tournament. The discipline process and the Code of Conduct outlined in
Rule 15 apply.
(C) Declaration Dates & Bonds – All teams who wish to field a Junior Men‟s
team must declare in writing and submit a performance bond of $500 per
team to the BCMBA director responsible for the division by March 1st. This
performance bond will not be refunded if a team drops out after March 1st.
(D) Performance Bonds & Fines – Each team must submit a performance bond
of $500 per team. All fines outstanding at the end of the season will be
deducted from this bond. In addition to fines issued by the Discipline
Committee, there will forfeit fines as follows:
(i) Team forfeits game at the park due to a lack of players - $150
(ii) Team cancels game with less than 48 hours notice - $100
Note: Fines levied under section i & ii will be forwarded to the opposing
team to off-set their inconvenience.
(E) Affiliation Fees – League fees due to BCMBA are $8.50 per player for
insurance and administration fees. Divisional league fees due to BCMBA
are $200 (in addition to the bond) per team for the purpose administrator
fees as well as hats and registration for the select team going to Provincials.
Any money left at the end of the season will be put towards the year end
tournament. This money is due to BC by May 1st. Any team not paying this
fee will not be permitted to play until the fee is played.
(F) Administrator position – The Junior Men‟s Division has the authority to
hire an individual responsible for the administration of the division‟s
schedule at a cost of $50 per team. This cost will be part of team affiliation
fees and paid by the BCMBA.
(G) Boundaries – There are no boundaries in this division.
(F) Appeals – The appeal process outlined in Rule 7 applies to the Junior
Men‟s Division.
Appendix A
Sample Provincial Draws
General Notes:
1) In draws where teams play 2 round robin games on one day the higher seeds should
have their DH on Thursday while the lower seeds should have their DH on Saturday.
2) Draws may be amended for Opening Ceremonies & Skills Competitions.
3) When tournaments use two fields directors must consider whether to have one group
play on each field or whether to balance each groups game‟s between the two fields. When
one field is clearly of a higher quality the Director may want to balance the games among
fields. However, when the field‟s dimensions are different, the director may wish to have
one group on each field due to tiebreaker considerations.
4) Directors should balance home and away games on the draw. Single season leagues
may give the choice of home team to the higher seed.
5) Directors should consider the wishes of the host when determining provincial draws.
6) When using two fields for the round robin, directors must consider whether to play both
semi-final games at the same time on different fields or at different times on one field.
7) Directors can choose to play games in any order they desire. Teams should not play
back to back games including playing the last game in the evening followed by the first
game in the morning.
8) Monday is always saved as a rain day and teams must be prepared to play in the event
of weather.
9) Provincial draws, seeding, etc. should be forwarded to all teams with their summer
league schedule.
Standard Mosquito Draw (10 teams)
Friday Group A/B (Two Fields)
8:30 3-1
11:00 4-2
1:30 5-3
4:00 1-4
6:30 2-5
Saturday
8:30 3-4
11:00 1-2
1:30 4-5
4:00 2-3
6:30 5-1
Sunday
10:00 Semi Finals
2:00 Bronze & Gold
Any Division (8 teams) – Only one field required

Thursday
9:00 Group A 2-4
12:00 Group B 2-4
3:00 Group A 1-3
6:00 Group B 1-3
Friday
9:00 Group A 2-1
12:00 Group B 2-1
3:00 Group A 4-3
6:00 Group B 4-3
Saturday
9:00 Group A 4-1
12:00 Group B 4-1
3:00 Group A 2-3
6:00 Group A 2-3
Sunday
10:00 Semi Final #1
1:00 Semi Final #2
4:30 Final
10 Team Provincial Draws
There are three options for the organization of this draw.
Option A:
Thursday 2 games per group

3/6
Friday 4 games per group

9/12/3/6
Saturday 4 games per group

9/12/3/6
Sunday Semi Finals

Finals
The disadvantage with this draw is that one team in each group does not play Thursday
and plays 2 games both Friday and Saturday. This draw does not give any room for make-
up games should there be rain. The advantage of this draw is it allows more time for teams
to travel to the tournament on Thursday.
Option B:

9/12/3/6

9/12/3/6

9/12
Sunday Semi Finals

Finals
The disadvantage of this draw is that one team in each group does not play on Saturday
and has an advantage for Sunday. In Bantam AAA this advantage can be given to the
higher seeds who earn their position in league play.
The advantage of this draw is there is time on Saturday for make-up games in the event of
weather. In Bantam and Midget this is a recommended draw because it guarantees
tiebreaker games can be played on Saturday evening at 4:30.
Option C:

12/3/6

9/12/3

9/12/3
Sunday Semi Finals

Finals
This is the recommended draw for Pee Wee because each team plays at least one game
each day. The #1 seed in each group should have their DH on Thursday. Seeds 2,3,4 in
each group should have their DH on Friday. Seed 5 in each group should have their DH on
Saturday.
This draw could be used at Bantam and Midget; however, when three round robin games
are played on Saturday it is difficult to play a tiebreaker game if it is required. If the teams
involved in the tiebreaker had not already played 2 round robin games on Saturday the
tiebreaker could be played on Saturday at 6PM. Otherwise the tiebreaker would have to be
played Sunday morning and if the team winning the tiebreaker game also won their semi-
final then the final would be moved to Monday.
Appendix B
PRE- TOURNAMENT MEETING
1. Introductions - Roles and Responsibility

 BCMBA Provincial Director
 Host Chair
 Umpire in Chief
 Team Representatives
2. Receive Team Contact Information and Provided BCMBA Tournament Director and
Host Chair Contact Information
3. Collect Team Rosters and Tournament Fees
4. Schedule
 Draw
 Inclement Weather
 Games Running Late
5. Pre Game Procedures

 Submission of Line-Up Card to Official Scorekeeper
 Infields (Permitted or Not Permitted)
6. Discuss Expectations for Players/Coaches/Equipment in or out of Dugouts
7. Review Behavioural Expectations

 Players
 Coaches
 Parents
8. Discuss Expectations for Players/Coaches and Equipment being In/Out of Dugout
9. Review Process of Ejections (Rule 15.07)
10. Review Protest Procedure (Rule 21.06)
11. Review Pitch Count Tracking Procedure (Rule TBA)
12. Discuss Park Ground Rules
13. Review Tie Breaking Rules

14. Review Specific BC Minor Rules
 Rule 18.02 Extra Innings

 Rule 18.06 Games Played to Completion
 Rule 24.01 Slide or Avoid
 Rule 24.02 Force Play Slide Rule
 Rule 27.04/5 Injury or Ejection Substitutes
 Rule 27.08 Extra Hitter
15. Discuss Pick-Up Procedure for Western and National Championships
16. Host Committee (Chance to Host Director to Address Teams)
Umpire-In-Chief (Chance to Umpire-In-Chief to Address Team

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Midget AAA Victoria

Bantam AAA Vancouver

Pee Wee AAA Ridge Meadows

Mosquito AAA T1 Cloverdale

2010 Western Canada Championship Medallists

Midget T1 Victoria Gold

Bantam T1 North Delta Gold

Pee Wee T1 Abbotsford Gold

President Mike Sarai

Secretary Val Greenwood

Director Serj Sangara

Director Richard Todd

Director Cora Schillings

Director Gary Trudell

Director Election Table

Term Expires – Nov. 2011 Term Expires – Nov. 2012

Junior Men’s Director: Brian Davis

P.O. BOX 33511

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Article VIII Meetings

(A) Provincial Championships

Article XVIII Boundaries

Rule 1: Membership in BC Minor

Rule 2: Affiliation Fees

Rule 3: Association Boundaries

Rule 4: BC Minor Competitive Levels of Play

Rule 5: Spring Play Tiered Divisional Structure Requirements

Rule 6: Summer Play Procedures

Rule 8: Single Season Procedures

Rule 9: Coaching Certification

Rule 10: Age Requirements

Rule 11: Player Eligibility – Release Procedures

Rule 12: Participation in Non-Affiliated Leagues or Associations

Rule 13: Sponsorship & Fundraising

Rule 14: Managing and Coaching

Rule 15: Manager, Coach, Player, and Parent – Code of Conduct

Rule 16: BCMBA Director Power to intervene

Rule 17: Scheduling Games

Rule 18: Administration of Games

Rule 19: Umpires

Rule 20: Equipment

Rule 21: Protests and Penalties

Rule 22: Illegal & Ineligible Players

Rule 23: Pitching Rules

Rule 24: General Playing Rules

Rule 25: Playing Field Dimensions

Rule 26: Minimum Play Rules

Rule 27: Line-up & Substitutions

Rule 28: Provincial Championship Tiebreaking Rules

Rule 29: Obligation of Scheduled Games

Rule 31 Tadpole Specific Rules

Rule 32: Application to Host Provincial Championships

Rule 33: Host Responsibilities

Rule 34 Western & National Qualification

Rule 36 Junior Men’s Division

1.02 Annual Responsibilities of an Association