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TPS/Dudley Class D Super World NIT - July 12-13 @ Flanagan Park

IMPORTANT NOTICE

TEAMS THAT PLAN TO PLAY IN THIS EVENT SHOULD CONSIDER RESERVING YOUR HOTEL ROOMS NOW ... SAME WEEKEND AS COUNTRY CONCERT IN THE HILLS ... ROOMS WILL BE SCARCE, IF AVAILABLE AT ALL, IF YOU WAIT TOO LONG!

"SUMMER SLAM" WORLD QUALIFIER 

JULY 19 @ SIDNEY

Class D/E World Qualifier - Paid State to Champs

**New** Class C World Qualifier - Travel Money to Champs

 

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When would you like to see Ohio NSA State tournaments played?
Second week in July
Third week in July
Fourth week in July
First week in August
Second week in August
Before the 4th of July, to avoid the glut of States in late July-early August
North-South States in late June-early July, then a Super State in early August
  
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Which qualifier format do you prefer?
Double-elimination with nice prize package
Double-Elimination with smaller prize package to keep entry fees down
3 game minimum Bracket with nice prize package
3 game minimum Bracket with smaller prize package to keep entry fees down
3 game minimum Pool Play with nice prize package
3 game minimum Pool Play with smaller prize package to keep entry fees down
Day/Night format (Choice of 2 tournaments, 3 game minimum)
  
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Given today's tough economic times, which prize package do you consider more attractive?
Paid State berth
Minimal prize package to keep entry fees down
Plaques & T-Shirts
Equipment (Bats, Pants, Batbags, etc.)
Plaques only to keep entry fees way down
  
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CHANGES FOR 2008 (From NSA North)
Courtesy Runner Rule - Wrong player takes the base it is now an OUT and not an EJECTION.

NEW BYLAWS that will effect teams.
State champions from a State Tournament with 16+ teams can appeal to their state director.

Teams that are a mandatory move up from 2007 must play the following year 2008 in a qualifier, State and either the Super Regional or World Series to be eligible to appeal for re-classification the next year 2009. Failure to do all of the three validations will result in the team not being ineligible for appeal.

Super World Series additional players pick-ups must come from a current NSA roster of the same or lower class that has not WON or RECEIVED a berth to the Super World Series of the same or lower class.

Super World NIT berth's for C,D and E must validate by playing in State PLUS either the Super Regional or World Series. Failure to validate will result in loss of the Super World Berth.

We can now pass the State Championships berth for the Super World until accepted in the Men's C, D and E Divisions.

We will now reward the Highest point leader at the deadline of September 1st, 2008 a Super World Berth. The highest point's leader on September 1st, 2008 (from the NSA National Point System) without already receiving a Super World Berth, in each State, in each Men's classification (B,C,D & E) will receive a berth to the Super World Series in their respective classification. To be eligable, the team must have played in a minimum of five (5) tournaments, one of which must be the State.

NSA will be offering B/C Super World NIT's. Berth's will be awarded as follows; The highest finishing in each class B & C will receive a Super World Berth and the travel will be retained by the respective classifications. (One "B" berth and One "C" berth will be given, regardless of number of teams in tournament). Example on travel - 3 B teams and 8 C teams would be as follows - The B Berth and travel would be $150, The C Berth and travel would be $400. Based on the number of teams in the B/C NIT from each classification.

We will have a Men's "ELITE" program, which combines A and AA classes. Details can be found on NSA North website.

In 2009 we will be only offering 4 classifications in the Men's Divisions. These will be worked on and voted on at the 2008 National Convention.
NSA TEAM REGISTRATION ~ GETTING STARTED

Teams must be registered online and roster posted online before their first tournament.

Responsibility for this task falls to each team manager or team representative.

It is NOT the responsibility of your area director to get your team registered & rostered online !

 

1.      Go to http://www.playnsa.com . Click: “NSA Registration”. Fill out completely and submit, then enter your password. Send your registration fee ($25 for Slow-Pitch, $20 for Youth) to your area  director immediately.

2.     When your area director receives payment, your registration will be approved. NSA will immediately send you e-mail with your sanction number. (Save this e-mail, it serves as your sanction card). You will need your sanction number and your password in order to go online to enter your roster.

3.        Players may only register with 1 NSA tournament team. They may, however, play with a different team in a specialty program or in an NSA-sanctioned league. Those are the only exceptions.

4.      Entering roster: You will need info from your players to enter roster—name (no nicknames), address (w/zip), birth date & driver’s license (or state ID #.) Click: “Team Login” – Enter roster (Click pencil icon to open each line, Save each completed line in order to open the next line). Upon entering your complete roster, click: Submit.

5.      Print out the completed roster. On this copy, gather your players’ signatures. (Do not forge signatures, this is a legal document!) Make several copies of the completed & signed form…you will need to submit a copy of your signed roster at each NSA tournament you participate in.

6.       PHOTO ID’s ARE REQUIRED AT ALL NSA EVENTS—NO PHOTO ID, NO PLAY…NO KIDDING 

7.       You may enter up to 20 players, however you cannot delete any, even if the player in question secures a release to play with another team. TIP: Don’t fall into the trap of adding a player because you’re “pretty sure” they’ll play…if they don’t, you will lose that roster spot.

         Again, you cannot delete players from your roster, not even a released player.

8.      Players may be added up to the day before the State Tournament, and released players have until Sept. 1st, and they must be rostered online prior to the tournament cutoff date to be eligible. Bring a copy of the updated online roster to the tournament, along with a copy of your original roster, to verify the added player(s).  No names may be added at the tournament! All rosters are frozen at the state tournament…any players added after then (2 per team maximum, if roster spots are open) may only be added by contacting the State office.

9.     Players wishing to switch teams may do so by securing a release form. However, once their current team becomes qualified, they may only transfer to a non-qualified team, and they may only do so once per year. Players may not drop down in classification through a release, they can only transfer to a team of equal or higher classification. The release becomes official when received and approved by the state office.

10.   Teams and players may only drop down one classification per year. Period.

11.   Teams wishing to disband must do so by submitting their desire to do so, in writing, to the state office only. The deadline to disband is 2 weeks before the state tournaments. Disbanded teams will forfeit all berths & travel money earned.

12.   Teams are subject to reclassification based on their performance. If, after judicious observation and research, the local director feels reclassification is necessary, the state office will be informed. The state director will then make the final decision.

13.   No team may participate in the state tournament unless they play in at least one qualifying event (World or Regional Qualifier, Grand Slam, NIT, etc.) or participate in an NSA-sanctioned league.

14.   READ THE RULE BOOK! Ignorance of the rules is never an excuse! If you do not have a rule book, request one from your area director. The rule book is also accessible online.

 

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NSA QUALIFYING STRUCTURE EXPLAINED

ALL NSA TEAMS MUST REGISTER THEIR ROSTERS ONLINE !

(See www.playnsa.com for Team Registration)

Super Worlds:
These are the cream of the crop teams. Teams that win a Super World NIT or a State Tournament or place 1st-2nd in a Super Regional, or 1st-3rd in a World Series event earn berths to this prestigious tournament. There may be a couple of at-large berths awarded by the NSA National office, but these are the NSA's best teams that qualify for this event. The Super Worlds take place after Oct 1 and have separate divisions for Class B, C, D, and E teams. Super World information can be found at: http://www.nsanorth.com/SUPER-WORLD/NSASUPERWORLD.htm

World Series:
These are held the 3rd week of Sept and are usually 2 regions combined. Teams qualify for this event through World Qualifiers, Super World NIT's, World NIT's, State tournaments and Super Regionals. Some at-large bids may be given, but teams' participation in NSA is a deciding factor in the awarding of those berths. First and 2nd place teams in World Series events earn Super World berths along with $12.50 for each team entered in the event (up to $1000 awarded). Ex: 80 teams entered, 1st & 2nd place earns Super World berth along with $1000 travel expense money. World Series information can be found at: http://www.playnsa.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=14

Super Regionals:
These are usually held the last weekend of August. These are Region championships, which usually consist of a 4-5 state radius. Teams qualify through World qualifiers, State tournaments, Super NIT's, and also thru league play for this event. Region champions earn a berth to the Super Worlds along with $25 per team entered for travel money (up to $1000). Runner-ups pick up a Super World berth but earn no travel money.

Super World NIT's:
Open to any sanctioned NSA team in good standing. These are usually a region's best teams. Super NIT champions pick up a Super World berth along with $50 per team entered travel money (up to $1250). The top 3 teams pick up World berths and the top 6 earn Super Regional berths. Additionally, a 2nd Super World berth is awarded in events of 16 or more teams.

State Tournaments:
These are usually held on the first weekend in August. The State champion in each class gains an unpaid Super World berth. The top 10% of the placing teams in a state tournament pick up World and/or Regional berths. Teams can qualify for the State tournament by playing in at least one qualifying tournament or by participating in an NSA sanctioned league.

World Qualifier Tournaments:
First place in a World qualifier picks up a World and Super Regional berth. If the tournament is a combo event, the top placing team in each class will earn the berths. Additional Super Regional berths are awarded contingent on the number of teams entered. Teams that pick up berths thru these events are required to play the state tournament to retain their berth(s). These events are open to all NSA sanctioned teams.

Super Regional Qualifier Tournaments:
First place in a Super Regional qualifier picks up a Super Regional berth. If the tournament is a combo event, the top placing team in each class will earn the berths. Additional Super Regional berths are awarded contingent on the number of teams entered. Teams that pick up berths thru these events are required to play the state tournament to retain their berth(s). These events are open to all NSA sanctioned teams.

Non-Qualifying Tournaments:
These events are commonly referred to as "For-Fun" or "Festival" tournaments. No berths are awarded, and the roster issues are waived. However, each team must register and fill out and sign a paper roster for that event.

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