RESOURCES

COMPLAINTS
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Softball New Zealand (SNZ) is committed to fostering a safe and respectful environment for all participants, ensuring that everyone involved in the sport feels secure and valued.

You are able to view Softball NZ's complaints policy HERE.

Softball NZ encourages disputes to be resolved informally between the persons involved. If this is unable to be achieved, there are two options to make a formal complaint to Softball NZ.

  • OPTION 1:  Email complaints@softball.org.nz and provide as much detail about the incident as possible. This email is monitored by the Chief Executive and the appropriate course of action will be taken as per Softball NZ's complaints policy.
  • OPTION 2: Click here - online complaints form to access a form which you can complete online. This form will be received by the Chief Executive and the appropriate course of action will be taken as per Softball NZ's Complaints Policy.

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 2024 / 2025 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 contact Softball NZ.

​​​​​​​ALL NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS

  • Tournament Manual - Rules & Regulations surrounding SNZ Tournaments here
  • The Inter-Association Loan Player register can be found here

NZ AGE GRADE NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS

NFC & HEARTLAND NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS

NZ OPEN CLUBS FORMS

SECONDARY SCHOOL SOFTBALL NATIONALS

MISCELLANEOUS & FORMS

  • Inter-Association Transfer Form
  • Inter-Association Loan Form (Due by 31st October 2025)
  • 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.