Role of the Peer Players
Franklin Township Lead the Challenge Softball has built a long standing tradition of providing one of the safest opportunities for a child, or young adult, to participate in a team sport. One of the ways we do this is by partnering our players with a "peer player". This page will help you understand the role a peer player plays in providing that sporting experience to our players with disabilities should you chose to participate in our league!
Main Responsibilities
The most important job of a peer player is to MAKE SURE YOUR PLAYER HAS FUN!!!!!
Rules - Batting
Rules - Fielding
If you have a question or problem with any of these rules just ask your coach or manager and they will help you.
Main Responsibilities
- To help the players when needed.
- To protect them while batting and in the field.
- We sometimes use a hard ball, so it is your job to stand in front of your player and protect them.
The most important job of a peer player is to MAKE SURE YOUR PLAYER HAS FUN!!!!!
Rules - Batting
- All players must wear a helmet when batting and circling the bases.
- Peer players may help the player bat if needed.
- All players will bat each inning, and everyone comes to home plate after the last batter.
- All players must wear closed toed shoes! NO SANDALS OR FLIP FLOPS!
Rules - Fielding
- Let your player throw the ball or put the ball in their hand and help them throw it.
- Let your player pick the ball up on the ground if able.
- Let the player field the ball unless you feel the player is in danger or they aren’t capable of fielding it themselves.
- If your player doesn’t need assistance, then try not to touch the ball.
If you have a question or problem with any of these rules just ask your coach or manager and they will help you.