MI NSA Grand Slam

Grand Slam

Michigan Adult Teams can PAY for selected tournaments ONLINE by Charge.
Teams can also pay for their NSA registration fee ONLINE by charge.
Teams can enter tournaments online and Mail payments, but must meet all deadlines.
Certain tournaments will still require an official NSA Post Season Entry Form and are marked as such.

Select Green Button off to Left Accepted Charge Cards: Visa - MasterCard - Discover Card

     The Grand Slam Tournament Series, is a series of Tournaments your
team can play in to earn points toward Travel Expenses.
Each Tournament is a WORLD SERIES and SUPER REGIONAL QUALIFIER.

Hit your own Ball!
NSA Approved- OPTIC YELLOW NSA stamped black stitch ball.
.44 core/400 lb compression or less and the Defensive team and/or Umpire must be able to Identify
the Manufacturers core rating or the ball can be removed from play.

Offensive Team: Puts ball in play at the beginning of EACH inning.
Offensive Team: Replaces the ball each time the ball is hit out of play.
Balls will be sold at each site or see "Softball Prices" for team pricing.

in 2008:
Point Leader in each STATE for Men’s B – C – D- E

On 9-1-08 will Receive an Unpaid BERTH to the SUPER WORLD
Points are from the NSA National Point System ONLY

No added bonus points in your state will count toward the awarding of the Super Berth.

Berth will be awarded to the Highest Point Leader as of 9-1-08 that has not already received a Super World Berth.

Berth cannot be passed down. Team MUST meet the following Criteria:

Team must have played in a minimum of 5 Tournaments, one of which must have been State.

(At LEAST - 4 Tournaments + State Championships)

TO VIEW POINT STANDINGS DURING THE SEASON GO TO:
www.PlayNSA.com and SELECT the POINT SYSTEM LINK

The National Point System + Bonus Points earned will be used to seed Michigan State Championships.

Grand Slam Entry Fees: $150

Teams supply balls and $12 per game per team umpire fee paid at field at game time.
Teams supply NSA Approved Optic Yellow Black Stitch - 12" .44 core/400 lb or less softballs at all times.
2008 NSA Registration fee is $25 and must be completed online.

AWARDS
Awards: 1^st – 3^rd Sponsors minimum - Supplied by Complex/Director
Individuals – 1^st Place minimum – Supplied by Complex/Director

Complexes / Directors – Will supply ALL Awards and
they will be required to submit what they will be awarding and posted on website.

BERTHS & TRAVEL Money Earned:

Grand Slam Travel Money
One Division: C - D - E
1^st Place - World Series Berth with $15 to Worlds & Regional Berth with $5 to Regional
2^nd Place - Regional Berth and $5 to Regional
3^rd Place – Regional Berth - no travel money
Travel Money is based on the number of teams participating in the Grand Slam Leg. If the Grand Slam tournament
you win has 10 teams participating, you would have $150 in Travel Money waiting for you at the Tournament it was given for.
Your team must participate in the Tournament to receive your travel money,
it is given to teams after they participate in their first game at the Tournament for which they received it.

COMBO DIVISIONS: B/C - C/D - D/E
1st Place - Upper Class: World & Regional Berths with $10 to Worlds
2nd Place - Upper Class: Regional Berth with $5 to Regional
1st Place - Lower Class: World & Regional Berth with $15 to Worlds
2nd Place - Lower Class: Regional Berth with $5 to Regional
3rd Place - Lower Class: Regional Berth - no travel money

MEN’S C/D/E OVERALL GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONS AWARDS
Overall Champions are the teams with Highest POINTS
Including the National Points System + MI Bonus Points FINALIZED 9-1-08
1^st Place - $250 towards World Series Travel & Grand Slam Champions Jackets & Patches
2^nd Place - $200 towards World Series Travel
3^rd Place - $150 towards World Series Travel
4^th Place - $100 towards World Series Travel
Your team must participate in the World Series Tournament to receive your travel money,
it is given to teams after they participate in their first game at the Worlds.

NEW Michigan Grand Slam BONUS Program in 2008
Grand Slam Point Leaders AFTER - May 18th Tournament Results are Posted
Receives $100 Bonus Toward World Series Travel Money PLUS 100 Bonus Points!
Grand Slam Point Leaders AFTER - June 27th Tournament Results are Posted
Receives $100 Bonus Toward World Series Travel Money PLUS 100 Bonus Points!
Grand Slam Point Leaders AFTER - August 2nd Tournament Results are Posted
Receives $100 Bonus Toward World Series Travel Money PLUS 100 Bonus Points!

MICHIGAN TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
All Tournament Listings are posted at www.PlayNSA.com
Click on: Tournaments and Select Adult, Future Tournaments

Click on "NATIONAL POINT SYSTEM" link at www.PLAYNSA.com for Points....or Click button below.

BONUS POINTS WILL BE ADDED AFTER WORLD SERIES:
         Grand Slam or NIT's - Any Combination of these tournaments
            Play 4 Tournaments - 100 Bonus Points
            Play 5 Tournaments - 150 Bonus Points
            Play 6 Tournaments - 200 Bonus Points
            Play 7 Tournaments - 250 Bonus Points
            Play 8 Tournaments - 300 Bonus Points
            Play 9 Tournaments - 350 Bonus Points
            Play 10 Tournaments - 400 Bonus Points
Note: Participating in Grand Slams, NIT's, Regional & Worlds count toward Total Tournaments.

PLAY UP IN CLASSIFICATION for a Weekend and get BONUS POINTS:
          Men's "B" State - C teams can get 250 BONUS POINTS.
          Men's "C" State - D teams can get 250 BONUS POINTS.
          Men's "D" State - E teams can get 250 BONUS POINTS.

The National Point System + Bonus Points earned will be used to seed MI State Championships.