Softball

Sport Overview
Although the rules of softball are similar to those of baseball, softball balls are bigger than baseball balls, and pitchers must throw underhand. Runners are not allowed to leave the base before the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand.
Softball is a safe sport that anyone regardless of age or sex can enjoy and is popular around the world.
Event
Gender | Event | Grade | Age Categories |
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Women | Leather ball (Fast Pitch) | A: Competitive | 35+,45+ |
B: Recreational | 35+,45+,55+ | ||
Rubber ball (Fast Pitch) | B: Recreational | 35+,45+,55+ | |
Men | Leather ball (Fast Pitch) | A: Competitive | 35+ |
Rubber ball (Fast Pitch) | B: Recreational | 35+ |
A:Competitive: Regional tournament level
(Applicable to players competing in regional competitions and playing in club teams)
B:Recreational: A level at which players enjoy the game for interest and exchange
(Applicable players who participate not for purposes of competition, but for hobby and interaction)
* Players are eligible to play either the actual age category or a younger age category.
The age of the youngest player in the team will determine the team's age category.
* If there are not enough entry teams in an age category, such age categories and grades may be integrated and implemented.
* Teams can apply for entry to both the first half competition and second half competition
Eligibility
Nothing in particular
【Age Requirement】
Minimum age is 35 (born on or before 31 December 1986)
In line with the sport-specific rules, an athlete must compete in their designated age group, with your age determined as at 31 December 2021. For example, if you are 44 during Games time but have turned 45 by 31 December 2021, you would compete in the 45+ age category.
Sport News
[Mar.25th,2020]Updated '7 Events',Schedule etc of Sports Information Guide.
Sports Information Guide
Schedule
Sport | Discipline | May 2021 | Venues | ||||||||||||||||
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14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |||
Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |||
Softball | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Moriyama City Sports Park, Moriyama Citizens Baseball Stadium and Softball Stadium
Higashiomi Nunobiki Sports Park (Multipurpose Ground)
Higashiomi Nagayama Park
Yabase Kihan Island Park (Multipurpose Ground)
Kusatsu Green Stadium
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※The above schedule was created based on the information that is current as of June 5th, 2020. It is subject to change due to various circumstances in the future.
Venue
Moriyama City Sports Park, Moriyama Citizens Baseball Stadium and Softball Stadium
Location | 335 Ishida-cho, Moriyama, Shiga 524-0014 | ||
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Games Accreditation | ー | Sports Check-in | 〇 |
Access | ・10minutes by Shuttle bus from Moriyama Station to Venue ・ Detailed time for the shuttle bus will be posted as soon as it is available. |
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Official Homepage | http://www.moriyama-s-p.com/ |
Higashiomi Nunobiki Sports Park (Multipurpose Ground)
Location | 1503 Shibaharacho, Higasiomi, Shiga 527-0067 | ||
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Games Accreditation | ー | Sports Check-in | 〇 |
Access | ・8minutes by Shuttle bus from Yokaichi Station to Venue ・ Detailed time for the shuttle bus will be posted as soon as it is available. |
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Official Homepage | http://www.city.higashiomi.shiga.jp/0000001783.html |
Higashiomi Nagayama Park
Location | 370 Kamiomoricho, Higashiomi, Shiga 527-0062 | ||
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Games Accreditation | ー | Sports Check-in | 〇 |
Access | ・14minutes by Shuttle bus from Yokaichi Station to Venue ・5 minutes by car from Meishin Expressway “Yokaichi” Interchange |
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Official Homepage | https://www.city.higashiomi.shiga.jp/0000000145.html |
Yabase Kihan Island Park (Multipurpose Ground)
Location | 2108 Yabasecho Kihan, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-0066 | ||
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Games Accreditation | ー | Sports Check-in | 〇 |
Access | ・10minutes by Shuttle bus from Minami-Kusatsu Station to Venue ・ Detailed time for the shuttle bus will be posted as soon as it is available. |
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Official Homepage | http://www.hikari-g.com/kihan/ |
Kusatsu Green Stadium
Location | 289-13 Shimogasacho, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-0029 | ||
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Games Accreditation | ー | Sports Check-in | 〇 |
Access | ・15min. by Shuttlebus from Minami-Kusatsu Sta. to Venue. ・15 minutes by car from Meishin Expressway “Seta-Nishi” Interchange ・15 minutes by car from the Shin-Meishin Expressway “Kusatsu-Tanagami” Interchange |
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Official Homepage | http://sports932.net/facility/green/ |
Sport Check-in
【Date and Time】
1 hour before the start of each game during the event
【Venue, Date and Time】
To be performed at each venue (headquarters).
22 – 24 May Teams participating in the first half competition (1 hour before the start of the game during the event)
27 – 29 May Teams participating in the second half competition (1 hour before the game starts during the event)
【Remarks】
All teams must submit the list of players.
In case of withdrawal from the game, it must be reported to the headquarters at least two hours before the start of the game.
Nearest Village
Masters Village
Masters Village Shiga
Location | 2-1 Hamacho, Otsu City, Shiga 520-0041 |
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Access | ・From Biwako Hamaotsu Station, please proceed toward Biwako Hotel through Hamaotsu Sky Cross (pedestrian deck) . Hamaotsu A-qus is situated next to Biwako Hotel. ・From JR Otsu Station, Please go straight along Chuo-Odori and Biwako hotel will be located 5 traffic lights away from then. Hamaotsu A-qus will be located to the west. |
Official Homepage | http://www.a-qus.com/ |