National Softball Association's
RECLASSIFIED or UPGRADED TEAMS FOR 2010
  Last Updated: 05/24/10

NSA National UPGRADE Rules

DEADLINE to APPEAL Upgrade is MAY 1st!
 Click button above to SAVE the Appeal Form to your computer to be able to
type in the information and then email to your State Director - Excel Format.
 -OR- Click Here for a PDF Version - You Can Print & WRITE in info to Mail or Fax

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 the following year.

2010 Team Reclassification List - UPGRADED or Moved UP Teams for 2010

NSA National Rules for Reclassification:   2010 Upgrades or Move Ups

The entire roster of the Super World Champions for Men’s C - D - E must ALL be UPGRADED (moved up)
in classification.  Individual Players from the Super World Champions MUST play UP in Class the following year.
No matter if they have 5 or more players returning.  If your team WON the 2009 Super World Series and are moved
UP in CLASS, ALL Individual players MUST move up, you cannot stay the same class as in 2010.
Click Here for Player Listing of Super World Champions

Players from a Men’s “C” or Men’s “D” MOVE UP team (Mandatory or with Appeal) CAN NOT move down in classification the following year.

             ALL PLAYERS on a Men’s “C” or “D” Upgraded team - MANDATORY or WITH APPEAL can move up with
            their team at least one (1) Classification –OR- if leaving the team MUST REMAIN AT THEIR CURRENT LEVEL of CLASSIFICATION.
            Individual Players from a Men’s C or D UPGRADED team can ONLY participate at the SAME or HIGHER
            Class for the following year. 
                   Players on an UPGRADED TEAM on the Upgrade list from Men's "D" or "C" CANNOT move down in Class the following year!
                   If your team participated in “D” and is upgraded to “C” next year (with or without an appeal), Individual Players from
                   this team Can ONLY participate in the “D” or Higher Class programs next year.

Players from a Men’s “E” Mandatory Upgrade team must have the entire roster moved to “D” AND must participate at
the “D” level for a minimum of one year before they can appeal to the classification committee to be down graded back to class “E”.

TEAMS  on a MANDATORY Upgrade with NO APPEAL must move up at least one (1) classification.
Note: If they have 5 or more returning players or any combination of 5 players from upgraded teams from the
preceding year’s rosters.  The coach’s name should also be included on the roster. 
 Note:  If you have LESS than 5 players returning or combination of 5 upgraded players, you still MUST APPEAL
            in writing to be allowed to STAY in the same classification.  See How to Appeal

Important Notes:
Players and/or teams not participating in the NSA program for one (1) or more seasons will retain the
Classification they were upgraded to prior to taking an absence from the National Softball Association.

Teams that are a mandatory UPGRADE must play in a Qualifier, STATE and either the
Super Regional or World Series in order to be eligible to appeal their classification the following year. 
Failure to do all of the three validations will result in the team being ineligible to appeal their UPGRADE.
Teams not qualifying for the Super Regional or World Series can appeal to the classification committee.

No player (s) can drop more than one classification from one (1) calendar year 2009 to the next 2010.
(The NSA calendar year is from January 1^st to December 31^st).  EXCEPTION: Players from a Class “C” or “D”
Move Up team (Mandatory or with Appeal) CAN NOT move down in classification.

The State Director and/or Zone Vice-President have the authority to move any team up or UPGRADE in
Class at any time, due to the advanced play of the team in question.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                               
                

    How to APPEAL to be DOWNGRADED -OR- to APPEAL to STAY IN SAME CLASS:    
                    NEW for 2010: DEADLINE TO APPEAL is May 1st - Appeals received after this date will automatically be denied. 
                    Teams must appeal your classification upgrade in writing or via email to your State Director with the following information:
                        1.  Completely Fill Out the Official APPEAL FORM - include Reason you should be Downgraded and Rationale and documentation to support your being Downgraded.
                        2.  Roster of players you will have on NEXT YEARS Team.  If players are coming from another team besides the team you are appealing for reclassification,
                             please include what team they played for and team class.
                        3.  STATE DIRECTOR WILL then include a letter/email with your application and forward it to the National Reclassification Committee.
                                ALLOW THE STATE DIRECTOR at least 10 days for review of the appeal!  DO NOT WAIT A FEW DAYS BEFORE A TOURNAMENT!
                      ANY TEAM RECEIVING AN APPROVED APPEAL will be based on this information.  
                      Additions or changes to your approved roster could result in reclassification at ANY TIME!    
                                                   
                               Click button above to SAVE the Appeal Form to your computer to be able to
                                   type in the information and then email to your State Director - Excel Format.
                               -OR- Click Here for a PDF Version - You Can Print & WRITE in info to Mail or Fax
                        The State Director and/or Zone Vice-President have the authority to reclassify a team at any time.   

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UPGRADES FOR 2010 SEASON
Teams with - NO APPEAL must move up - If team breaks up, still must appeal in writing to stay at current class
Teams that CAN APPEAL must do so in writing for DOWNGRADING to stay at CURRENT CLASS - See Appeal Form
Teams UPGRADED (moved up) to Class "A" for 2010

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Teams UPGRADED (moved up) to Class "B" for 2010