TOURNAMENT DOCUMENTATION / FORMS
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​​​​​​​Below are the tournament documents and forms required by Associations, Clubs, and Schools for entering Softball NZ tournaments this upcoming 2026 / 2027 season. They range from entry forms to return schedules (team rosters) to 'pick up player' forms.

Any queries whatsoever please contact your local club, school or association, or you can contact Softball NZ directly.

Tournament Manual - Rules & Regulations Surrounding SNZ Tournaments here

The Inter-Association Loan Player register can be found here

NZ AGE GRADE NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS

• Association team entry form (Due Monday 1st December 2025)
• Association team roster (Due Friday 12th December 2025)
• Association pick-up form

NFC & HEARTLAND NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS

• Heartland team entry form (Due Monday 1st December 2025)
• Heartland team roster (Due Monday 5th January 2026)
• Heartland Rules
• NFC team entry form (Due Wednesday 31st December 2025)
• NFC team roster (Due Friday 30th January 2026)
• National Tournament pick up form

SECONDARY SCHOOL SOFTBALL NATIONALS

• NZ Secondary Schools Information
• NZ Secondary Schools Registration Form 
• NZ Secondary Schools Team Roster
• South Island 2-Day Event Information (Division 2 / Social)
• South Island 2-Day Event Registration (Division 2 / Social)

MISCELLANEOUS & FORMS

• Inter-Association Transfer Form
• Inter-Association Loan Form (Due by 15 November 2026)
• New strike zone here
• SNZ Rulebook 2022 – 2025 here
• National Tournaments - Zero Tolerance Policy here
• WBSC Rules Changes here
• WBSC Points of Emphasis re Pitching Rule Change here
• WBSC Bat List here
• WBSC Transfer list here

PLAY OVERSEAS / INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS

​​​​​​​Players wishing to leave New Zealand to play in another country (either permanently or for a specified period), or athletes wishing to transfer into the New Zealand competition must refer to the following page around the WBSC's International Transfer Certificate.

BAT COMPRESSOR TEST

Bat compressor testing will be undertaken at selected national tournaments from the 2015-16 season onwards.
​​​​​​​Information below outlines testing protocols and video examples of failed and passed tests courtesy of the SNZ Umpires.

• Document Protocol