Softball Deadlines & Reminders

Dates

  • Renewal applications due
  • Online rules meeting available
  • Online rules exam available
  • State Clinic
  • Late renewal applications due (w/ $20.00 late fee)
  • New applications due
  • July 1
  • March 1 – March 31
  • March 1 – March 31
    TBD (Sioux Falls)
  • April 15
    April 15

Official Requirements

New Official
  • Online rules meeting – annual
  • Online rules exam – annual
  • State Clinic – annual (may opt-out once every 5 years)
Registered Official
  • Online rules meeting – annual
  • Online rules exam – annual
  • State Clinic – annual (may opt-out once every 5 years)
  • Supervised exam to become Certified (optional)
NOTE: All requirements must be completed in South Dakota to be postseason eligible.

Penalties

Maximum penalty is $50.00 per sport each year. All penalties result in being placed on probation and not eligible to work postseason contests.
  • Not viewing online rules meeting
  • Not submitting or passing online rules exam
  • Not attending State Clinic (if not opting out)
  • Missing same requirement two consecutive years
  • Missing same requirement three consecutive years
  • $25.00
  • $25.00
  • $25.00
  • Additional $25.00 or sit out one year
  • Suspended for one year

Exam Score Requirements

  • Online rules exam
  • 80% (two attempts per year)

Change of Contact Information

If your contact information changes, you must update your information on Bound within the SDHSAA website to ensure you receive future mailings and emails from the SDHSAA.

Rules Questions

Contact Kristina Sage
kristina.sage@sdhsaa.com

Registration/Licensing Questions

Contact Marsha Karst
marsha.karst@sdhsaa.com