State Tournament
·
Participate in two USSSA
qualifiers between
January 1, and the State Tournament.
·
Earn World Series Berth (This
berth includes the right to play in the State Championships)
World Series
·
Finish top 2 in any
USSSA qualifier between
January 1 and the State Tournament.
§
If a team finishes top
2, and already has a
berth, the berth will be passed down as far as possible, as long as the
team
has a 2-2 record or better in that qualifier.
§
Teams earning berths may
continue to participate
in USSSA qualifiers and
earn points until their roster is frozen
on June 1.
§
Teams
qualifying for the
World Series MUST participate in their State Tournament to validate the
berth
prior to attending the World Series. This
is a mandatory requirement. Teams
must pay AND SHOW to the State
Tournament. Sending entry fee does not
automatically
allow the team to advance to the orld
Series. If entry fee to the Western
World Series is
paid, and the team is not eligible to go, the entry fee may be
forfeited. Should teams pay in advance for
travel or hotel expenses
for the Western World Series, and not
be eligible to go, these fees may be forfeited.
·
Finish first in the
State Tournament.
§
Should the first place
team decline the berth,
it will not be passed down.
·
Finish 2nd, 3rd,
or 4th
in any “Super” NIT Tournament
§
Teams qualifying for the
World Series MUST
participate in their State Tournament prior to attending the World
Series
Elite World Series
·
Finish first in a
“Elite” National Invitational
Tournament (NIT)
§
“Elite” NIT tournaments
may be held in the 12u,
14u, 16u and 18u Divisions. Teams
earning a berth are NOT required
to play
in the State Championships or World Series.
§
If the first place team
declines the berth, it
is NOT passed down to succeeding teams.
Fall
State
Championships
·
Finish top 2 in a Fall
Ball Qualifying
Tournament Between August 1 and November
15
§
Berths are not passed
down during Fall Ball
since only 2 tournaments are required to play
·
Play in 2 Fall Ball
Qualifying Tournaments, no
matter how the team finishes
§
Rosters are not frozen
during Fall Ball
qualifying, however, all rosters are frozen on November 1 with two
roster
additions allowed after that date. No
additions are allowed 2
weeks prior to Fall Ball
Championships. See player add/release
guidelines for more information.
