America’s Finest City Softball League’s Player Inclusion Policy

Purpose & Authority: The purpose of the America’s Finest City Softball League (AFCSL) Player Inclusion Policy (PIP) is to allow applicants to participate in any AFCSL sponsored event with a disability that requires reasonable accommodations to play.

Disability Definition: AFCSL defines disability as: The inability to do any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical (except an injury that is not permanent) or mental impairment, which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.

Applying for a Rule Modification: Any person who, due to a verified disability, would like a reasonable modification to the rules in order to participate in any AFCSL sponsored event should advise the AFCSL Board. An injury alone does not qualify an individual for a rule modification. A properly submitted request for modification shall only be submitted via the online application at the link provided to all AFCSL Participants. This must be done in order to allow for an inquiry to be undertaken to decide whether to allow or deny the requested modification.

Medical Provider Documentation, including the AFCSL’s Physician form, must be submitted by email attachment at the time of the request permission. Contact  ada@afcsl.org to request the form and subsequently submit documentation.

This request must include the following:

                          a.     Player’s full name

                          b.     Player’s team

                          c.     An explanation on why the modification is needed, including how the modification will address the player’s specific disability.

                          d.     Applicants are required to provide the AFCSL’s Physician Form, and any other medical relevant documentation for the requested modification.

Once a properly completed PIP Modification application is received, an email confirmation will be sent to the applicant.

Deadline to Submit Modification Request: This must be done in order to allow for an inquiry to be

undertaken to decide whether to allow or deny the requested modification. PIP physician forms can be submitted at the start of any calendar year. 

All PIP applications, including the PIP physician forms, may be submitted as soon as the beginning of the new calendar year but must be submitted no fewer than two weeks in advance of the start of spring season play to allow sufficient time for the AFCSL Board to review the request.

Should any player experience a change in circumstance which necessitates a PIP application during the season, the player will submit the PIP request as soon as a rule modification is requested. The rule modification will only go into effect the first week of play after the PIP request is approved.