5.1 For weekend games, the home club supplies the match balls for all grades. All match balls will be of the same brand (as approved by the BNSW bat and Ball policy) in any game under the control of the CCBA.

5.2 Sub committees are to determine the type of balls to be used in semi finals and finals. Clubs participating are responsible to provide this brand of ball in games they contest. Each side in a finals game is to supply two (2) balls to the umpires at the start of play. As balls go out of play each team should provide a replacement. At the end of the game balls remaining are to be returned to the clubs who provided them.

5.3 CCBA will supply baseballs for all grand final series games.

5.4 Only non-metal bats, i.e. wood or wood composite are to be used exclusively in all 1st grade games in Summer and Winter, 2nd grade games in Summer, and any other grade as determined by CCBA. All other grades may use metal or metal-alloy bats as per BNSW policy document (Link provided at the back of this document).

5.5 Female players may use a metal/metal-alloy bat in 1st Grade should they so choose per the BNSW policy document.

5.6 Protective Equipment: All clubs and players are required to provide safety and playing equipment as required by the CCBA.

5.7 Only two (2) ear flap batting helmets may be worn by batter/ runners. It is up to the umpires discretion to not allow the use of a specific helmet due to offensive imagery or poor condition.

5.8 Clubs that have bat persons are to ensure that they wear appropriate fitting protective equipment, including a two eared helmet. The minimum age of a bat person participating in any game is 12 years of age.

5.9 Catchers and any person warming up the pitcher are required to wear either an approved facemask with throat protector or “hockey style” helmet.

5.10 All Base Coaches MUST wear as minimum protection, a catchers style “skull cap” while coaching either 1st or 3rd base.

5.11 Any person not complying with these “protection” rules (Rules 5.6 to 5.10) will not be permitted to participate in the game, or after being warned by the umpire, ejected from the game.