Softball Manual
2025-2026 Softball Manual
The content of the online sport manuals are now available in two printable PDFs.
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Download the printable 2025-2026 Softball Manual (sport specific content)
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Download the printable 2025-2026 Team Sport Manual (general content applicable to all team sports)
 
Table of Contents
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Softball Plan (Constitution & Contest Rules)
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2025-2026 UIL Rule Changes & Amendments
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UIL Official Baden Balls
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UIL Resouces for Game Administrators
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Ineligible Player and Unattached Participation
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Ejections
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Limits on Awards (Subchapter O)
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Charitable Cause Guidelines
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DP/Flex Rule Strategies
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NAERA Helmet Recommendations
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2025-26 NFHS Softball Rule Changes
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NFHS Softball and Rules Information
 
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UIL Coach Education and Training Requirements
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Employment of Coaches
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Texas Education Code Requirements (State Law)
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Coaches Certification Program (CCP)
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UIL Eligibility for Athletic Contests
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Student Participation Required Forms
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Practice Regulations and Contest Schedule Rules
 
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Practice Regulations
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Contest Scheduling Rules
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Allowable Contests
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Softball Scrimmage & Game Regulations
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Softball Tournement Regulations
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District Certification
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Miscellaneous Softball Regulations
 
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Playoff Informaiton
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State Tournament
 
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Summer Strength & Conditioning & Sport Specific Instruction
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Off-Season Strength & Conditioning (during the school year)
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School Sponsored Camps
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Non-school Leagues, Camps & Clinics
 
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