Intramural Rules

Kickball

1. Teams are composed of 10 total players (co-rec 5-on-5 ). Only 4 of each gender will play in the field, but everyone will kick
2. The defensive team may be set up in any order the team wishes (guys and girls in either the in or outfield). There is no set rule for placing defending players.
3. Kicking order must alternate gender.
4. Game time is forfeit time! A team may start with 8 players of equal gender and must end with 8 players of equal gender.
5. A half inning will consist of 3 outs. A game will consist of 5 innings or 1 1/2 hour time limit.
6. The offensive team, team at kick, will supply the pitcher. There will be one pitch unless it is fouled off, then the kicker will receive another pitch. If fouled off again, the kicker will be out.
7. A player will be ruled out if they kick two fouls, get hit by the ball from the shoulders or below before reaching the base, a pop fly is caught, or if the base runner is off of the base before the ball is put into play by the kicker. EXCEPTION: a player who is not in a regular standing/running position and is hit in the face/head will be ruled out! (ex.bending down to avoid getting hit or the runner falling down)
8. Home/Visitor will be decided by a coin toss conducted by the program coordinator.
9. There will be no official, however, the program coordinator for the game will decide on all arguments on the field at the time the problem arises.
10. There will be no infield fly rule.
11. With the exceptions listed on the rule sheet, ASA softball rules will govern this event.

More Kickball Rules

1. "Line" kickball will be played. The kicker will kick the ball and then must run and cross a line on the far side of the playing area.
   The kicker may be thrown out by being hit with the ball before s/he crosses the line. Once s/he crosses the line, they are considered "safe". The next player will then kick the ball. The players behind the line may either remain there or try to score. They may be thrown out in the same way that a kicker can. Once they cross home plate, they will be considered "safe" and their run will be counted.
2. Each team consists of 6 players.
3. Games will be played to fifteen (15) points.
4. The defense "pitches" the ball to the kicking team. The defense may also position themselves in any manner they wish in the field.

More Kickball Rules

Current A.S.A. Softball Rules will govern kickball with the following emphasis and modifications:

Co-Rec Modification

• A female may only substitute for a female, a male for a male.
• Teams must alternate positions in the batting order by sex. If a team has less than 10 players, positions must be alternated in the batting order as far down the order as possible.
• Males and females do not have to alternate defensively on the bases or in the outfield. The catcher and pitcher do not have to be of opposite sexes and are considered infielders. Teams are not regulated as far as the number of infielders or outfielders or gender of each.
• A team consists of 8 players, 4 of each gender. In addition, a team may play legally with 7 or 6 players they will not be assessed automatic outs when the missing player(s) turn comes up int the bating order.

Rules

• A team consists of eight players. A minimum of six is need to start and continue a game.
• Games are 6 innings or 45 minutes. Kickball may played on a regulation softball field or intramural fields.
• The batter is out in situations similar to softball (force outs, pop outs, ect.). In addition, a runner is out when he/she is hit by a thrown ball below the waist.
• The ball is put into play when the pitcher (a player on the defensive team) rolls the ball toward home plate and the batter attempts to kick the ball. The batter must wait for the ball to be within three feet of home plate before kicking the ball. If the batter does not like the pitch, he/she should not attempt to kick it, and another pitch will be thrown. There are no strikeouts or walks. A batter gets only one attempt at kicking the ball. A missed attempt or foul; ball is an out.
• A runner who leaves the base before the pitch reaches home plate or is hit, is out and the ball is dead. Leading off and stealing bases between pitches is not allowed.
• In order to prevent injury and protect the defensive player attempting to make a play on a base runner, the base runner must be called out, if he/she remains on his/her feet, and deliberately, with great force crashes into a defensive player holding the ball, waiting to apply a tag. If the act is determined to be flagrant, the offender shall also be ejected.
• A designated batter or extra batter is allowed. If an extra batter is used in co-rec, two extra batter must be used, with one being of each gender.
• Shoes must be worn by all players. NO metal, hard plastic, or polyurethane spikes or shoes with detachable cleats are allowed.
• Forfeit time has been established as game time, teams should report to the Intramural Supervisor a minimum of 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the game to fill out the score sheet and for the coin flip.
• The manager or team representative must list the batting order prior to the start of the game. Score sheets are available from the Intramural Staff Assistant at the fields.
• A coin flip will determine the choice of home and vising teams.
• No infield practice is allowed after the first inning.
• Any player can play any position defensively.

More Kickball Rules

1. Points of Interest
2. 1. Kickball's will be provided on site.
   2. A team consists of eight players. A minimum of six is needed to start and continue a game.
   3. Games are 7 innings or 50 minutes. Kickball is played on a regulation softball field.
   4. Everyone bats each inning. When the last batter of an inning puts the ball in play, the inning will end either when the batter has been put out, or when the defense is in possession of the ball while touching home plate. No tag is necessary at home plate.
   5. The batter is out in situations similar to softball (forceouts, popouts, etc.). In addition, a runner is out when he/she is hit by a thrown ball below the waist.
   6. The ball is put in play when the pitcher (a player on the defensive team) rolls the ball toward home plate and the batter attempts to kick the ball. The batter must wait for the ball to be within three feet of home plate before kicking the ball. If the batter does not like the pitch, he/she should not attempt to kick it, and another pitch will be thrown. There are no strikeouts or walks. A batter gets only one attempt at kicking the ball. A missed attempt or foul ball is an out.
   7. A runner who leaves the base before the pitch reaches home plate or is hit, is out and the ball is dead. Leading off and stealing bases between pitches is not allowed.
   8. In order to prevent injury and protect the defensive player attempting to make a play on a base runner, the base runner must be called out, if he/she remains on his/her feet, and deliberately, with great force crashes into a defensive player holding the ball, waiting to apply a tag. If the act is determined to be flagrant, the offender shall also be ejected.
   9. Bunting will not be permitted and is a dead ball and an automatic out.
   10. A line will be placed along the infield base path. The line will extend from the left infield foul line to the right infield foul line. ALL infielders will be required to remain behind this line until the ball is swung at by the batter. If the pitch is not swung at and the infielder is in front of the line, there is no penalty. If the ball is caught by an infielder who was illegally across the line, the ball is dead. The batter is awarded first base and all runners are awarded one base whether they are forced to advance or not. If the ball is not caught, a delayed dead ball shall be called. If the batter reaches first base and all runners advance one base, the ball shall continue to be in play with runners being liable to be put out.
3. General
   1. Shoes must be worn by all players. No metal, hard plastic, or polyurethane spikes or shoes with detachable cleats are allowed.
   2. Teams should report to the Intramural Sport Assistant a minimum of 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the game to fill out the score sheet . Teams must report to the Intramural Sport Assistant prior to going to their diamonds.
   3. The manager or team representative must list the batting order prior to the start of the game. Score sheets are available from the Intramural Sport Assistant at the fields.
   4. A coin flip will determine the choice of home and visiting teams. Be ready to bat/kick in proper order. Teams should hustle in and out between innings as there is a time limit in effect (except semifinal and final games).
   5. First and last names must be legibly printed on the scorecard (no nicknames please).
   6. A game will consist of 7 innings, however, no new inning may begin after 50 minutes has elapsed from the time the game began, unless the score is tied. In the event of rain, darkness or 10 run rule, 5innings (4 1/2 if the home team is ahead) will constitute a game (or at least 45 minutes have been played).
   7. Injured Runner: If an accident to a batter-runner or baserunnerprevents him/her from proceeding in the game, a substitute runner of the same sex will be permitted. If no substitutes are available, the player of the same sex who made the last out will run.
   8. No infield practice is allowed after the first inning.
   9. Any player can play any position defensively.
4. Co-Rec Modifications
   1. A female may only substitute for a female, a male for a male.
   2. Teams must alternate positions in the batting order by sex. If a team has less than 10 players, positions must be alternated in the batting order as far down the order as possible. If a team is playing with more than 50 percent of one sex, a player of the majority sex must bat first.
   3. Males and females do not have to alternate defensively on the bases or in the outfield. The catcher and pitcher do not have to be of opposite sexes and are considered infielders. Teams are not regulated as far as the number of infielders or outfielders or gender of each.
   4. An line will be placed along the infield base path. The line will extend from the left infield foul line to the right infield foul line. ALL infielders will be required to remain behind this line until the ball is swung at by the batter. If the pitch is not swung at and the infielder is in front of the line, there is no penalty. If the ball is caught by an infielder who was illegally across the line, the ball is dead. The batter is awarded first base and all runners are awarded one base whether they are forced to advance or not. If the ball is not caught, a delayed dead ball shall be called. If the batter reaches first base and all runners advance one base, the ball shall continue to be in play with runners being liable to be put out.
   5. A team consists of 8 players, 4 of each gender. If a team has 7 players then 3 must be female. A team must play with a minimum of 6 players, 3 of which must be female. If a team plays with 7 or 6 players they will not be assessed automatic outs when the missing player(s) turn comes up in the batting order.