GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION - DeKalb County Schools

78 GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
8. If there is no “sudden victory” after the five (5) kicks, keep repeating the process until a winner is determined.
STATE COMPETITION:
A. Four teams from each Region in classes AAAAA, AAAA, AAA and AA, and four teams from each Area in A, will
advance to the state tournament.
1. Region/Area winners must be determined by April 25, 2012.
2. It is the responsibilities of the host team to furnish game balls beyond those furnished by the GHSA
3. In the event that two schools involved can not agree on the arrangements for the series (dates, times, etc.) the
GHSA Executive Director will make a ruling to cover the situation.
4. In all rounds, the higher seeded team will host, unless the competing teams have the same seeding. In that case,
the (H) printed on the bracket will designate the host team.
B. Finances:
1. The GHSA will receive 12% of the gross gate receipts.
2. A pre-set amount for game officials fees will be sent to the GHSA office, along with the 12% of gross gate
receipts,and the GHSA office will be responsible for paying the officials.
3. The visiting team shall be paid $.80 per mile (one way) for travel.
4. After these three expenses are paid the schools involved will share the remaining gate receipts equally.
5. The host school is responsible for security, facility fees, maintenance costs, etc., and these expenses shall not
be taken out of gate receipts.
C. Admission must be charged at all playoff games. Beginning immediately after Area winners are determined, fees
for state playoff games are $7.00 for adults, and $5.00 for students high school and under, for pre-sale only when
applicable. When pre-sale is not applicable, all fees at the gate will be $7.00.
D. In order to host a state playoff game, the following site requirements must be met:
1. Seating requirements (seats at 24 inches each):
A: 750, AA: 750, AAA: 1,000, AAAA: 1,500, AAAAA - 2,000
2. Adequate restroom facilities must be provided
3. Dressing area must be provided for the visiting team
4. The playing area must be configured in such a way that spectators must enter through an admission gate.
5. The field must be sufficiently lighted to allow for night play for all semifinal and championship matches.
6. Host sites for State Championships (boys and girls) are subject to approval of the GHSA Executive Director.
E. In the post-season tournaments, it is necessary to have team benches located on the same side of the field. This
will be true even in situations where fans are kept on opposite sides of the field.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
SECTION 11
SOFTBALL
A. Fast Pitch softball is a state championship event organized on a Region basis in five classifications. Beginning and
ending dates for practice and competition can be found at the front of this publication.
B. All softball games will be played by the rules as published by the National Federation of State High School
Associations.
C. The number of softball games allowed (not including region or state tournaments) shall be: 16 games plus one (1)
tournament; OR 14 games plus two (2) tournaments; OR 12 games plus three (3) tournaments.
1. Invitational tournaments shall be structured so that no school will play more than seven (7) games in that
tournament.
2. Schools may not enter any softball tournament other than the region tournament or state elimination series
unless such tournament has been approved by the GHSA Executive Director.
D. All varsity softball games shall be played with officially-dressed umpires who are registered under the GHSA plan
for the registration of officials. The assignment of officials for regular-season games, invitational tournaments, and
sub-region and region tournaments will be made by the GHSA office.
1. The GHSA will assign one or more associations to each school for their games.
2. The school and the local association(s) will sign a contract for the games that are assigned.