Kickball Rules and Regulations

  • Batting order must be submitted before game time; 2 women must appear within the first 6 batters.

  • Batting more than 10 players requires the male/female ratios specified in the official rules.

  • Pitching: release from inside the half-circle; ball must bounce at least twice before arriving at the plate or roll before entering the batter area.

  • Bunting is permitted with no minimum fair-ball distance.

  • Catcher must remain behind the batter-runner until contact.

  • Strike zone extends 1 foot to either side of home plate and 1 foot high.

  • Three strikes per out, with one courtesy foul opportunity on the third strike.

  • Four balls advances the kicker; a male may not be intentionally walked to get to a woman under the stated rule.

  • Defensive-position, attack-line, kicking, running, courtesy-runner, head-hit and ball-in-play rules should be reproduced from the official rules document.

  • Tournament/playoff pickup-player restriction and all tie-breaker rules should be included.