Dates

 24 Game regular season plus single elimination season ending playoff tournament. 7 inning games .  Extra innings will start inning with the bases loaded.  There must be a winner.

All players in the league will be tested and will be able to train utilizing Apex Athletic Performance facilities.  Players will be tested upon arrival and again before they leave.

Players will have options with housing while staying with league players in condo's and houses secured by the league.  Multiple players will live together to learn the importance of being a good teammate while learning how to reach optimal team dynamics in a short period of time. 

Each team will have a Head Coach and an Assistant Coach who have experience suitable to directing a team with college softball players. Current college coaches can coach but per NCAA rules can not coach a committed player or existing player in their program.  Prospective  coaches need to complete an account set up and contact KellyAhrens@StarsandStripesSports.com to be considered as a coach.

Pitchers will pitch a maximum of 4 innings in a game and must have one day off after pitching 4 innings only being allowed 2 innings on the next day. i.e. if a pitchers throws 4 innings on Monday they could only pitch 2 innings on Tuesday.  This league will not over use pitchers and will require a "staff" to compete.

CCSL will have the best umpire situation possible.  Umpires will be paid a bonus based upon performance.  The players will vote on umpire performance after each game with an ongoing ranking of the top 5 umpires being published.  The top umpire as voted by the player will receive a $500 bonus and the second and third place finisher will receive a $250 bonus.

Prisma Health will provide athletic trainer services for the CCSL.  Trainers will be on site during games and will be available daily at the Prisma/Apex locations for players to get daily treatment.  

Prisma Health will provide return to play services for any athlete rehabbing from previous injury that will be looking to get back in game shape.

  *Subject to players insurance coverage 

League will play NCAA rules.  In addition to the rules provided by the NCAA, the following league rules will be added.   

*No player can switch teams under any circumstances

*A player can not play for their college coach

*No more than 3 players from the same college team can play on a CCSL team

*Pitcher can only pitch 4 innings in an outing and no more than a total of 6 innings in back to back days.  

Each player will  receive a digital athletic profile where their activity will be tracked while in the league and made available throughout their career capturing  an abundance of information.  Each player will be tested and then re-tested at the end of the season to measure their progression. Players will complete a daily athletic performance survey and will be provided professional neuromuscular training programs to enhance their mobility, sequencing and training.   Players will have access to training facilities to workout and train during  the season. 

Players have to complete an internship and need to take care of this during the summer?  We can help. Internship opportunities for those in need that we can work out around your softball schedule.  Contact KellyAhrens@StarsandStripesSports.com for more information on this. 

The CCSL will be trying to secure some Host Families to provide support and resources  to the players . There are no guarantees to any player that a host family will be available .  For players that need special accommodations or have specific needs, we may have some options that can assist your efforts.   Contact KellyAhrens@StarsandStripesSports.com  for more info.  More to come as we secure some host families.