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Team Classification Guidelines |
| Any team that is reforming from the PREVIOUS Season must start the CURRENT Season in the same Class that they finished the PREVIOUS Season. This means that if at least four (4) players from a THE PREVIOUS YEARS ROSTER, then they are the same team. Regardless of team name or manager. |
| The below descriptions are only "GUIDELINES" the ultimate classification is the overall strength of the team. Teams may be reclassified at any time by the USSSA State office. Teams must play in the same division as they finished the previous season unless they request to be reclassified. |
| Teams Requesting to be Moved
"Down" in Classification Teams that are granted their request to be be moved "DOWN" in classification, may have their rosters frozen at the point of move down. Also, this may be "WITHOUT THE OPTION OF ADDING PLAYERS". The reason for this is that we have had to many teams move down and then just before the State Championship, they pick-up three (3) key players that make a difference in the team composition and the game. |
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| Major | The top teams in the State |
| AAA | Middle of the "pack" teams |
| AA | teams that have restricted rosters, drafted players or play at the recreational level. |
| A | Drafted League Teams Only |
| All-Star | teams THAT ARE FORMED FROM APPROVED DRAFTED LEAGUE TEAMS. |
AA Teams that win 2 AA Tourneys will be reclassified to Class to AAA.
Team Goals
| At the beginning of the season Teams should set Goals for the Team. What is the purpose of the team and what level. We have different levels with Goals. USSSA has have a place for all teams to play during the season and with a final goal. | |
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USSSA Elite 32 |
Best Team in the USA . Must win a Super NIT To Qualify play in the State Tourney and 1 other State event. |
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USSSA Major World Series |
Teams that Don't win a Super NIT can play in the Major World Series To Qualify must play in the State Tourney and 1 other State event. All Major Teams and below can play in this event. |
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USSSA Global World Series |
Must win a Bid to enter this event Tourney limited to the first 24 teams per age bracket. Teams must also play in the State Tourney. No team that has qualified for the Elite 32 can play in this event. This tourney will have 3 Divisions and at the end with 3 different winners. |
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USSSA AAA World Series |
AAA Teams and below can play in this event. To Qualify must play in the State Tourney and 1 other State event |
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USSSA AA World Series |
AA Teams and below can play in this event. To Qualify must play in the State Tourney and 1 other State event |
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USSSA All-Star World Series |
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State Tourney Elite 8 |
To Qualify: Win a Elite Tourney during the season. We are looking for the Best 8 Teams in the State. Tourney will have 7 Elite 8 winners and the last year Champion. This # of entries may be adjusted by the State Director. |
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State Tourney Open
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To Qualify: play in 1 USSSA event . Open to all Teams that are not qualified for the Elite 8. Major Teams must be approval or re-classed by the State Director. |
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State Tourney AA
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To Qualify: play in 1 USSSA event. Open to the all AA teams and below. Younger age teams that are Major must be approved by the State Director. Example 11Major to 12AA |
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State League Tourney
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To Qualify: Report 6 scores during the season open to all teams in the League. |
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Qualified Tourneys |
Teams may play up in ages brackets. Major must be approved by the State Director. Example 11 Major to 12AA
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Double Headers
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Double headers during the season. Teams that don't play in League play-offs but want scores reported in the State League |
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