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North Carolina USSSA Early Sign Up Program Simply Enter Online Get $100 off just for signing up online yourself by jan 15, 2012. Type in Code EARLY100
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| 2012 USSSA Baseball Bat Rules Simplified... |
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Effective January 1, 2012...the below rules pertaining to bats shall be enforced in age divisions 14U and younger without exception.
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Big Barrel Bats (larger than 2-1/4 inches in diameter) - Only those big barrel bats made by approved USSSA licensed manufacturers that are either...
(1) Made with the NEW USSSA Mark (see image); or
(2) Is a qualified BBCOR bat; or
(3) Is Wood, shall be allowed in USSSA play.
Small Barrel Bats (2-1/4 inches in diameter) - Only those small barrel bats made by approved USSSA licensed manufacturers that are either...
(1) Made with the NEW USSSA Mark (see image); or
(2) Made with the old USSSA mark; or
(3) Is Wood, shall be allowed in USSSA play. |
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Small Barrel Bat Comment: The above includes Tee Ball bats that are longer than 23 inches in length. Tee Ball bats 23 inches and shorter in length from approved USSSA licensed manufacturers will continue to be allowed without the NEW or Old USSSA marks.
For a complete list of approved USSSA licensed bat manufacturers, click here. |
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How to Sanction your team with USSSA On-Line
Go to www.usssa.com and click on the sport your team or member plays to enter the site.
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Team Classification Help
The descriptions below are guidelines. The ultimate decision on classification is the overall strength and performance of the team on the field measured by a team's Power Rating. As per USSSA Rule 3.04, a team may be reclassified by USSSA at any time.
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How to Qualify for NC State Tournament
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All
North Carolina tournaments qualify top two teams in each age and class
for the State championship. If the winner or runner-up has already
qualified then the berth will be passed down. Teams with a losing record
are not eligible for the passed-down berth. More than likely each team
will be awarded a berth in-Class AA or AAA at an event. In order to keep
your berth A, AA and AAA Teams must Play in a Minimum of 3 Events. If a
Team has NOT Played in 3 Events they can Play in the Major Division.
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How to Qualify for the Final Four
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All
North Carolina State tournaments qualify the champions in each age and class
for a PAID BERTH to the Final Four Tournament.
If the winner has
already
qualified then the berth will be passed down. Teams with a losing record
are not eligible for the passed-down berth.
If a berth can not be
awarded from the Top two teams then and Invitational Berth will be
Awarded to the North Carolina Points Leader.
Teams are entered by the State Director
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Global Sports Baseball State Tournament
Global
Sports State Tournament is Open to any team from any state. There are
no prior requirements to enter this event. There are 3 Championship
Brackets in each age group. There will be a Red, White and Blue Champion
Declared. the top four North Carolina Points Leader in each age group
are awarded a Paid Berth to the Event. Points are determined on Monday
the week of the Event at 5:00 PM.
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Global Sports Baseball World Series
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North
Carolina Teams can qualify only through an NIT or or Global Sports
Baseball State Tournament. Teams Qualify by Participating in a Global
Sports Baseball NIT anytime during the Roster Season. Global Sports
Baseball allows 2 write in players from any team even if they are frozen
on another Roster. Champion and Runner Up teams in all NC Global NIT
Events are Awarded a Paid Berth to the North Carolina Global Sports
World Series. Teams may sign up early in any Global Sports World Series.       Â
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AA and AAA World Series
North
Carolina Teams can qualify only through an NIT or State Tournament. The
top two teams in each age and class qualify for the World Series. If the
winner or runner-up has already qualified then the berth will be passed
down. Teams with a losing record are not eligible for the passed-down
berth.
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Elite 32 World Series
Teams
can qualify only through a Super NIT Tournament. Berths awarded in each
age 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U and 14U Major Teams qualify form this
tournament for the Elite World Series. The National office determines
whether or not berths are passed down. View Berths Awarded at www.usssabaseball.org
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