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BAT CERTIFICATION

Softball Canada does not currently have its own bat certification program, but endorses the following bat standards for Canadian Championships.

Softball Canada recognizes bats certified by both USA Softball and the WBSC for use in Fast Pitch competitions and USA Softball, the WBSC and USSSA for Slo-Pitch play.

FAST PITCH - MALE (UP TO U20) AND FEMALE (ALL LEVELS)

Acceptable Certification Stamps:

2019 FP Bats (Female)

  • Any bat that appears on the WBSC Softball Approved Bat List and has a current ISF certification stamp (2005 only) or WBSC certification (shown above) will be accepted for play at a Softball Canada event or,
  • Any bat that appears on the USA Softball Approved Bat List and has an ASA 2000 or 2004 certification stamp or USA Softball 2019 certification stamp (shown above) will also be accepted for play at a Softball Canada event.
  • The bat must meet the compression standards outlined by the certifying organization and may be tested to ensure they are in the proper range.
  • The bat must still pass a visual inspection per the current Softball Canada rulebook.

FAST PITCH - ADULT MALE (U23 AND ABOVE)

Acceptable Certification Stamps:

2019 FP Bats (Male)

  • Any bat that appears on the WBSC approved bat list and has a current ISF certification stamp (2005 only) or WBSC certification (shown above) will be accepted for play at a Softball Canada event or,
  • Any bat that appears on the USA Softball Approved Bat List and has an ASA 2000 or 2004 certification stamp or USA Softball 2019 certification stamp (shown above) will also be accepted for play at a Softball Canada event.
  • The bat must meet the compression standards outlined by the certifying organization and may be tested to ensure that they are in the proper range.
  • The bat must still pass a visual inspection per the current Softball Canada rulebook.

SLO-PITCH - (ALL)

Acceptable Certification Stamps:

2020 Bat Standard - SP

All other bats are not approved for use.  Non-approved Bats shall be removed from competition and visibly marked (e.g. tape). Teams should be advised that attempted use during the game will, by rule, result in ejection. 

Updated June 2022 - Slo-Pitch Only
  • Any bat that appears on the WBSC approved bat list and has a current ISF  (2005 only) or WBSC stamp will be accepted for play in Softball Canada competition or,
  • Any bat that appears on the USA Softball Approved Bat List and has an ASA 2000 or ASA 2004 certification stamp will also be accepted for play in Softball Canada competition (Note: the ASA 2013 certification stamp and the USA Softball 2019 Adult certification stamp are no longer accepted for endorsement in Slo-Pitch competition) or, 
  • Any bat that is currently approved for use by the USSSA.
  • The bat must meet the compression standards outlined by the certifying organization and may be tested to ensure that they are in the proper range.
  • The bat must still pass a visual inspection per the current Softball Canada rulebook.

Note: Bats with an ASA 2013 certification stamp may still be eligible for use in Slo-Pitch competition if they are eligible under WBSC (ISF) or USSSA certification.

New:  USSSA only accepts the new 2021 stamp. Bats with older USSSA stamps are no longer accepted for use. USSSA certification is accepted for Slo-Pitch competition only.

For further information, please contact Mike Branchaud at mbranchaud@softball.ca.

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