National Softball Association's
         Previously called: Reclassified Teams

 LEVELS ASSIGNED to Teams for 2013
 

NEW for 2013:
NSA has established new LEVELS of play for the Adult Men's slow pitch program,
these new levels of play are being ASSIGNED to teams for the 2013 season.

Note:  We have JUST STARTED the “Level Assignment” process with the Reclassified
Teams list, please be patient while we complete the list of levels assigned to teams.

The following levels of play will be instituted for the Men's slow pitch program:
Super - Elite - Gold - Silver - Bronze

THE APPEAL PROCESS IS THE SAME as in the past  -AND- The National Classification Committee
is still reviewing all appeals.

To review the details of each level, go to www.PlayNSA.com  - Select the rule book link
and select 2013 Slow Pitch Rule Changes.

DEADLINE to APPEAL Upgrade is MAY 1st!       See - How to Appeal
 Click button for APPEAL FORM EXCEL 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- Use the PDF VERSION of the APPEAL FORM to PRINT & WRITE IN to Mail or Fax

For a listing of teams select Link on Left - 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.







NSA National UPGRADE Rules for 2012

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 Super World Series and are moved UP
in CLASS, ALL Individual players MUST move up, you cannot stay the same class the following year.

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.

Players are LIMITED to dropping no more than one classification per calendar year and must be approved by
the State Director and /or Zone VP for proper team classification. (The NSA calendar year is from January 1st to December 31st).
EXCEPTION: C & D players from a Move Up team (Mandatory or with Appeal) CAN NOT move down in classification.
EXCEPTION: Men’s Class E players listed on a Mandatory Move Up team roster MUST ALL move up.

 

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:    

  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 for APPEAL FORM EXCEL 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- Use the PDF VERSION of the APPEAL FORM to PRINT & WRITE IN to Mail or Fax

The State Director and/or Zone Vice-President have the authority to reclassify a team at any time.