Overview of Rules for Minor Division
All Fielders will need to wear face masks

Double first Base

Runner's first attempt to get to fist can touch either color
After Runner has to use the white portion of the Base

Size of Softball
11 Inches
No Metal Cleats
No Jewelry 
Catchers must have a throat guard
Line ups
All Players will bat in a Continuous Line - up 
Make sure they bat in the same order every time around
Players must Be on the Field(Defense) for 6 Consecutive outs.  
Make your Subs between Innings 
Notify the umpire and other team whey you make a substitution 
Live Ball
The Ball is always live unless it goes foul or Umpire Calls a time out
If the ball slips from the pitchers hand it is a live ball
Ball 4 is still a live ball
Regulation Game
Is 6 Innings unless the umpire calls the game for Dark or Mercy Rule
Mercy Rule
3 innings if a team is up by 15 or more runs
4 innings if a team is up by 10 or more runs
5 innings if a team is up by 8 or more runs
Innings Over
After 3 outs or 5 Runs are scored or all of your players have batted
There is no Drop 3rd Strike Rule
Base Running
Running to Fist
Run Through first and into foul territory if it is a close play to first base
Runners should round first base and start to head to second if not a close play
Stay in Base Line - Within 3 Feet
Touch Each Base
No Head First Sliding
Make sure Base runners know how many outs.  If 2 outs teach them to run on any hit
If you the batter has a runner on Third base and the batter gets walked
You are allowed to send the runner to second base as long as they do not stop.  
Even if they pitcher has the ball and is in the circle.  
Stealing
Players can steal at this level
Players may not leave the bag if the pitcher has the ball and is in the pitching Circle
Players may not leave the bag until the ball is over home plate
Leads
Teach girls how to take big leads off of bases
Girls may not leave the bag until the Ball is over Home plate
Pitching
Mound distance is 35 Feet from the rear point of Home Plate
Can only separate the glove and the ball 1 time when delivering a pitch
Only 1 windmill motion
Ball has to be thrown under the hip
 

Goals of Minor Division

• Proper techniques 
  • Hitting
  • Catching
  • Throwing
  • Fielding
    • Base Running
    • Pitching

Resources
Practice Plan
Softball Drills
How to Hold a Softball
5 Beginner Steps for Pitching
Pitching Tutorial