Game Format
- All Wiffleball Leagues have an on-site coordinator present to help facilitate games.
- All Wiffleball Leagues are self-officiated.
- All field bookings are 1.25 hours in length.
- Games are 9 innings in length
- A new inning may not be started with less than 10 minutes remaining in the time slot
- In the regular season ties are allowed, there are no extra-innings
Season Length
- The 9 Week (Fall / Winter) Wiffleball Leagues use the following structure:
- 7 weeks of regular season games
- 2 weeks of playoff games
- The 4-Week (Spring) Wiffleball League uses the following structure:
- 3 weeks of regular season games
- 1 weeks of playoffs
Playoffs
- 9 Week Playoff Format:
- All teams are guaranteed 2 playoff games
- Only the Top 4 teams will compete for the League Championship
- 4 Week Playoff Format:
- All teams are guaranteed 1 playoff games
- Only the Top 2 teams will compete for the League Championship
- League champs will receive T-shirts that can be picked up from the Season-End Party
- There are no ties in playoffs:
- If the score is tied at the end of 9 innings, one or more extra innings will be played:
- The extra inning(s) will be played using the "International Scoring Rule"
- International Scoring Rule: Each team (when at bat) will start with the player who was the final out of the previous inning on 2nd base
- The extra inning(s) will be played using the "International Scoring Rule"
- If the score is tied at the end of 9 innings, one or more extra innings will be played:
Rosters
Format | Ideal Roster Size (F) = Female |
Total # of Players required on the field |
Total # of Females required on the field |
---|---|---|---|
7 vs. 7 | 8-11 (3-4 F) | 7 | 2 |
- When registering a full team, there is no limit to the maximum number of players you can have on the roster.
- Prior to the first game of the season, teams must have 7 players confirmed on the roster in MyESSC. This number is equal to the total number of players required on the field in the above chart.
- If the minimum amount of confirmed roster players is not met, the team will receive a loss for every game played until the requirement is met.
- Minimum female requirements are inclusive of anyone who identifies as female (i.e. players who identify as M or X do not count towards F minimums).
- Prior to the first playoff game, teams must have all players who are playing in the playoff game(s) displayed as part of the confirmed roster in MyESSC.
- If this requirement is not met, teams will receive an automatic loss and will not be eligible for the championship.
- A team may bring in subs that are not listed on the roster. To learn more about the sub policies, click here.