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.
MAJOR: The top 20% of the teams in the state!
AAA: Top 30%
AA: Middle 30%
A: Bottom 20%
ALL-STAR: Teams are formed from the local drafted leagues and will not be limited to one age group.
A Team: This Players should be new to travel ball or played on a Low Ranked AA team in previous year.The State Director will move this team up from Single A once they get a few wins and move up in power points and rankings.
AA Team: Cannot have 5 or more players from the previous year or current roster season that are members of a AAA or Major Team in the same age division. The State Director may reclassify a team after a few events and once you have been reclassified then the statement above is voided.
AAA Team: If you have 5 or more players from the previous year or current roster season that are members of a AAA Team in age class. The State Director may reclassify a team after a few events and once you have been reclassified then the statement above is voided.
Major Team: If you have 5 or more players from the previous year or current roster season that are members of a Major Team. The State Director may reclassify a team after a few events and once you have been reclassified then the statement above is voided.
For the purpose of classifications, if four (4) or more players from a PREVIOUS season's roster are on a NEW roster, they are considered the same team regardless of the team name, manager, coaching staff or sponsor.
Elite 32 World SeriesTeams
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 AA and AAA World SeriesNorth
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.
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.
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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.
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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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 Sanction your team with USSSA On-LineGo to www.usssa.com and click on the sport your team or member plays to enter the site. Click on Create ID, located across the top of the page in blue. Fill in all required information indicated by red arrows to the side of the fields. After filling out all required information, click on submit. Your log in id will be displayed. (Be sure to write down your log in id and password and keep it in a safe place, or simply print the page.) You will then be given the option to log in for the first time.
Click on "Create A Team or Member" to register your team or member. Once you have filled out all required information, click submit. A big yellow box will display asking you to register the team on line. Click on the button inside the box to go to the payment page. Fill in all required fields on this page and click on Submit Payment. After your credit card has been approved, you will receive a confirmation page. It’s also a good idea to print this page. Click on Return to USSSA to go back to your team/member page. You will then be given the option to purchase team insurance on line. You will find your registration number to the right of your team class. For additional help with registration visit USSSA National Website How To Register.
To decide what age group your team needs to be you can go to USSSA click here for age calculator. The age you team must register is the age of your oldest player. To determine what classification your team is look at the current Bylaws and Rules to give you an idea of what you need to be.
After you have registered your team with USSSA, you just gather kids within the age group you want to participate. Roster maximum limit is twenty (25) and there is not a minimum limit. However, you must just have enough to play according to the rules and may want to leave space available for adds.
You need to complete your roster ONLINE, click Get Your Roster Online on the left menu bar. (When your team qualifies, the State Headquarters will freeze your roster. At the time your roster is frozen you will have Add/Drop guidelines.
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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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2. Check are Written Weekly on Tuesday after our Events.
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