KICKBALL RULES

Equipment

• Tennis Shoes only. Rubber, metal and plastic cleats are not allowed.
• The official ball is a ten-inch playground ball (provided)

Officials

• All games are self umpired.
• If teams do not agree on a call a “redo” will take place and everything will go back to how it was before the ball was kicked.
• Captains of the winning team are responsible for recording the score.

Game Play

• Regulation games consist of seven innings or 55 minutes whatever comes first
• No new inning shall start after 55 minutes of play
• 10 players on the field 5 men and 5 women
• You can play with fewer as long as it is equal men to women
• Team must alternate kickers male, female, etc. If you are short a player they are automatically out. A male/male or female/Female kicker is then needed.
• Defensive players are allowed to kick the ball (as opposed to throwing) toward another teammate in the field. Kicking the ball at a base runner is not allowed.
• The Catcher must remain still until the ball is kicked. He/She cannot distract or intimidate the kicker. If this occurs, the kicker will be awarded first base.
• Absolutely no alcohol on the playing field.

Pitching

• The pitcher is a member of the “kicking” team and will not participate defensively. It is the defense’s responsibility to avoid the pitcher while attempting to make a play. The pitcher should attempt to avoid contact with the ball while in play.
• 3 pitches will be given per Kicker. If not kicked fairly in 3 pitches, the kicker is out.
• The defensive pitcher must stay behind the offensive pitcher until the ball is kicked.

Kicking

• All kicks must be made by foot.
• All Kicks must occur with the plant foot even or behind the line in front of home plate
• No bunting is allowed. If bunted a strike will be called

Base Running

• No base stealing or leading off. A runner off the base when the ball is kicked will be ruled out.
• Hitting a runner above the shoulder is not allowed. A base runner hit above the shoulders is safe and advances one base. A runner intentionally using their head to block the ball will be out
• A runner is granted one base beyond the one they were running to at the time of the overthrow going out of play
• No sliding into any base. Sliding will result in an out
• Runners must stay in the base path. Fielders causing obstruction to the runner in the base path will result in the runner being awarded the base.

Sportsmanship

• An arc / cones will be place 120 feet from home plate. Outfielders are required to remain behind this line until the ball is kicked