SANCTIONS

In order for your tournament to be recognized by Softball Alberta and for your membership benefits to stand, tournament organizers must apply for a Tournament Sanction. This sanction will also be required by the umpire branch that is officiating the tournament. For a cost of $25, your participants and officials can be ensured that their insurance and affiliation with Softball Alberta is valid. This also entitles you to a posting of your tournament on our website.

Before applying for a sanction, you will need a signed “Request for Sanction” form from an authorized representative from your umpire branch. You must request this form from Softball Alberta – you can contact admin@softballalberta.ca to have the form sent to you. A sanction application MUST be accompanied by the umpire branch signed “Request for Sanction Form”. A tournament will not be sanctioned or listed until this is complete.

If you are not affiliated with Softball Alberta, but still wish to sanction your tournament for your attending teams, the web posting and use of Softball Alberta umpires, the cost is $50.

Minor Fastpitch Only – To enter any sanctioned Softball Alberta tournament, teams must prove their affiliation with Softball Alberta (or other Softball Governing Body if out of province). No unaffiliated team that is privately insured will be permitted to enter any sanctioned play within Alberta.

What does this mean as a Minor tournament host? 
Minor tournament hosts must confirm all teams attending have affiliated with Softball Alberta or are registered with their respective Governing Body for out of province/country teams. More Information Here

Tournament sanctions should be obtained at least 2 weeks prior to the date of the tournament. Any applications received less than 2 weeks prior to the tournament may be assessed a late fee of $50.00.

**Please note that it will be up to the discretion of Softball Alberta whether or not Tournament Sanctions will be issued to all Tournaments in the month of June or July.**

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