National Softball Association's
RECLASSIFIED TEAMS FOR 2006
  Last Updated: 03/27/06

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NSA National Reclassification Rules

For a listing of teams click below:

This list may change at any time due to State Directors or Zone VP's Reclassifying the Teams.
The bylaws for reclassification may change at this years convention and may affect the teams UPGRADED (moved up) for 2006.

Class "A" for 2006      Class "B" for 2006     Class "C" for 2006     Class "D" for 2006

2004 List of "Major" Players

2005 NSA National Rules for Reclassification: 

Starting in 2005
The entire roster of the Super World Champions must ALL be UPGRADED (moved up) in classification.
                                Click Here for Player Listing of Super World Champions

 The following teams must UPGRADE (move up) at least one (1) Classification
(a)    Teams that finish in the top two- (2) or the Regional or the top three- (3) in the World Series
        or in the top 10% of the National Regional and World Series Tournaments which ever is greater.
(b)    All State Champions
(c)    Each Super N.I.T. Champion.
(d)   All qualifying teams, accepting a berth to the Super World Series Tournament.  (Includes all at-large teams)        
        NOTE: Teams that have played as an At-Large team will have their Classification re-viewed by the Zone
        Vice-President and/or the State Director before their Classification is changed.

        *NOTE: A team must have a minimum of five- (5) players or any combination of five- (5) players from its
        preceding years roster or rosters must move up in classification. The coach’s name should also be included on the roster.

        **NOTE: All teams must appeal to be DOWNGRADED (re-classification) in writing, even if they retain less than five- (5) players from the
        previous year’s roster. A copy of the team’s 2005 roster should be included with the appeal.

***NOTE: Players/teams not participating in the NSA program for one- (1) or more seasons will
retain the Classification they were moved up to prior to taking an absence from the National Softball Association

(e)   The Zone Vice-President and/or the State Director have the authority to move other teams up or UPGRADE in Class if necessary. 
        A Zone Vice-President and/or the State Director may move any team up or UPGRADE in Class, at any time, due to the advanced play of the team in question.

              *NOTE: Teams that may appeal their re-classification or Appeal to be DOWNGRADED are:
                            a).  State Champions
                            b).  Super World Series NIT Winner
                            c).  Top two- (2) teams in the National Regional or the top three- (3) teams in the World Series
                                    or in the top 10% of the National Regional and World Series Tournaments which ever is greater    
                        NOTE: With the provision that there were LESS than sixteen (16) teams that participated in the tournament
                              or teams that finished the Super World Series with records of 0-2 or 1-2.

*NOTE: The above appeal process must be presented in writing and must be approved by the appropriate State Director,
            Zone Vice-President and finally the National Office.

**NOTE: Teams that are required to move up with NO CHANCE OF APPEAL in Class B are:
                            a).  World Series Winners with 16 or more teams and
                            b).  The top ten percent (10%) of the Super World Series Winners
                    ***NOTE: All other teams listed above can make an appeal to be downgraded in writing to their appropriate State
                                    Director and/or Zone Vice-President.

****NOTE: Teams that are required to move up with NO CHANCE OF APPEAL in Class C, D, and E are:
                        a).  Winner of State Championship with 16 or more teams
                        b).  Winner of Super World NIT with 16 or more teams
                        c).  Top two (2) teams in the Regional Tournament with 16 or more teams
                        d).  Top three- (3) teams in the World Series Tournament with 16 or more teams.
                        e).  All teams that finish 2-2 or better at the Super World Series Tournament
                        *****NOTE: All other UPGRADED (moved up) teams can appeal in writing to be downgraded 
                                            (re-classification) with the appropriate State Director and/or Zone Vice-President.

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MOVE UPS FOR 2006 SEASON
Teams with - NO APPEAL must move up
Teams that CAN APPEAL must do so in writing for DOWNGRADING to a lower class.

Teams UPGRADED (moved up) to Class "A" for 2006