WOMEN/GIRLS SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL - The CAA uses the following rules adaptations for slowpitch softball. 1. Official ASA rules will apply to all slowpitch games playedd in the CAA program. Slow pitch teams use 11" balls. 2. The official ball will be red stitch balls, however, any ASA softball is acceptable. 3. All grade school games will be six innings. Senior women's leagues will play seven innings. 4. Each team will provide one new ball for each game. Additional balls will be provided as necessary by the home team. 5. The home team will supply bases. 6. A three ball, two strike count with one courtesy foul will be used. The infield fly rule will be used at all levels. 7. Pitching distance for senior women will be 46 feet. Grade school "A" pitching distance will be 40 feet. Grade school "B" and "C" squad will pitch from 35 feet. The umpire may allow a pitcher to move up to a distance from which she can throw the ball over the plate. 8. Rosters may contain as many players as a coach wishes. Grade school players must be students at the school they represent. There are no roster restrictions for senior women playing in the CAA. Grade school rosters must be delivered to the CAA office by May first. Senior women's rosters must be delivered to the CAA by June first. 9. Neither teams nor coaches may protest a judgement call (strike, ball, safe.) Protests relating to rules misinterpretations are accepted under these circumstances: The umpire must be notified that a protest will be filed at the time of the event in question. Protests must be made in writing and be delivered to the CAA offices within 24 hours of the game in question. Protests must be accompanied by a five dollar fee that will be returned if the protest is upheld. In all cases, the decision of the CAA is final. 10. Substitution Rule: A player may be pulled from a game and replaced with a substitute. For the original player to re-enter the game, she must re-enter the same position in the batting order that she had previously occupied, and the substitute player, once replaced by the original, is ineligible to re-enter the game in any manner. 11. Rainouts are the responsibility of the home team. The home team's coach should check the field and inform the visiting coach and the CAA if a game will be postponed on account of rain. Both coaches should agree on a date and time to makeup the game, and the CAA should be informed so that an umpire can be provided. 12. All catchers must wear a mask in CAA play. 13. Grade school games are subject to a one hour time limit. No new inning may begin after one hour. 14. The CAA reserves the right to make exceptions to these rules and also to decide on situations that arise and may not be covered by these rules.