Technical Bulletins

Technical Bulletins are whole-of-sport documents that contain information relating to Rules and Interpretations of the current playing rules as written which is a valuable information source for umpires, coaches and players. Any changes from WBSC Rules Commission Congress are reviewed and Technical Bulletins are created for umpires, coaches, administrators and players to remain current with International Rules interpretations.

Date released Bulletin id Title Size
December 2023 SAL TB 2023-1 Replacement Player for Concussion Assessment (116kB)
August 2022 SAL TB 2022-4 2022 to 2025 Softball Australia Playing Rules Transition to WBSC Reference Material (113kB)
August 2022 SAL TB 2022-3a 2022 to 2025 Playing Rules Changes - Game Specific (319kB)
August 2022 SAL TB 2022-3b 2022 to 2025 Playing Rules Changes - Detailed Version (392kB)
April 2022 SAL TB 2022-2 Temporary Runner for Catcher and Pitcher, and Tiebreak Runner (183kB)
March 2022 SAL TB 2022-1 Rule Book Update and Rule Correction TB_2022-1 (141kB)
January 2021 SAL TB 2021-1 Multiple Illegal Re-entry appeals TB_2021-1 (90kB)
September 2020 SAL TB 2020-2 Runner passing a preceding runner, rule interpretation TB_2020-2 (134kB)
April 2020 SAL TB 2020-1 Softball Australia Rules Assessment Guidelines Changes Flexibility TB_2020-1 v4 (318kB)
March 2020 SAL TB 2018-1 (revised) Softball Australia Pitching Points Of Emphasis Technical Bulletin TB_2018-1 v2.1 (264kB)
December 2019 SAL TB 2019-3 Softball Australia Substitution and Defensive changes Technical Bulletin TB_2019-3 (128kB)
November 2019 SAL TB 2017-2 v2.3 Softball Australia Bat Compression Testing Technical Bulletin TB_2017-2 v2.3 (181kB)
August 2019 SAL TB 2017-1 v3-4 (revised) Softball Australia Championship WBSC-SD Bat Certification Verification Procedure (276kB)
June 2019 SAL TB 2019-1 Softball Australia Metal Cleats For U18 Technical Bulletin TB_2019-1 (253kB)
June 2019 SAL TB 2019-2 Softball Australia Interference by Offensive Batter-Runner or Runner Technical Bulletin TB_2019-2 (81kB)
November 2017 SAL TB 2017-3 Softball Australia 2018-2021 Rules Changes Technical Bulletin TB-2017-03 (260kB)
December 2015 SAL TB 2015-01 Bat Handle Moulded Finger Grips & Axe Handle Bats (105kB)
June 2014 SAL TB 2014-01 2014-2017 Rule Changes (117kB)
November 2011 SAL TB 2011-3.2 Use of Foreign Substance on the ball and the pitcher’s hands (160kB)
November 2011 SAL TB 2011-7 Batter’s Box tags/markers (158kB)
July 2011 SAL TB 2011-4 Batter Up Program, Approved Bat (246kB)
March 2010 SAL TB 2010-1 Strike Zone (181kB)
March 2010 SAL TB 2009-2 v2 (updated 4/Mar/2010) 2010 Rule Changes (70kB)
September 2009 SAL TB 2009-1 Clarification and interpretation of interference by a Batter Runner or Runner (37kB)
November 2005   2006 Playing Rule Changes (23kB)
November 2004   Variations to Headwear (114kB)
November 2003   Length of Games (71kB)
August 2002 SAL TB 2002-3 Slap Hit (95kB)
August 2002   Ejections (354kB)
August 2002   Designated Player