April 8, 2009

Classification Code

Men's Fast Pitch

Class E

1. Must use local league roster.
2. In 2007, legislation was passed to allow the MASA President to appoint a sub-committee to review annually the teams that will move up to the next class their next MASA tournament playing season. Each Spring, this sub-committee will meet to review all tournament records and determine the teams that will move up to the next class.
3. Must have a record below .500 if playing in a league comprised of Class D and above teams.
4. May have a record above .500 if playing in a league comprised of Class E teams.
5. Must not place higher than 4th in any tournament that is Class D and above.

Class D

1. Must use local league roster.
2. In 2007, legislation was passed to allow the MASA President to appoint a sub-committee to review annually the teams that will move up to the next class their next MASA tournament playing season. Each Spring, this sub-committee will meet to review all tournament records and determine the teams that will move up to the next class.
3. Teams competitive with one (2) above.
4. Must have a record below .500 if playing in a league comprised of Class C and above teams.
5. May have a record above .500 of playing in a league comprised of Class D teams and below.
6. Must not place higher than 4th in any tournament that is Class C and above.

Class C

1. In 2007, legislation was passed to allow the MASA President to appoint a sub-committee to review annually the teams that will move up to the next class their next MASA tournament playing season. Each Spring, this sub-committee will meet to review all tournament records and determine the teams that will move up to the next class.
2. Teams competitive with one ( 1 ) above.
3. Must have a record below .500 if playing in a league comprised of Class B and above teams.
4. May have a record above .500 if playing in a league comprised of Class C teams and below.
5. Must not place higher than 4th in any tournament that is Class B and above.

Class B

1. In 2007, legislation was passed to allow the MASA President to appoint a sub-committee to review annually the teams that will move up to the next class their next MASA tournament playing season. Each Spring, this sub-committee will meet to review all tournament records and determine the teams that will move up to the next class.
2. Teams competitive with one (1) above.
3. Must have a record below .500 if playing in a league comprised of Class A and above teams.
4. May have a record above .500 if playing in a league comprised of Class B and below.
5. Must not place higher than 4th in any tournament that is Class A and above.

Class A

1. In 2007, legislation was passed to allow the MASA President to appoint a sub-committee to review annually the teams that will move up to the next class their next MASA tournament playing season. Each Fall, this sub-committee will meet to review all tournament records and determine the teams that will move up to the next class.
2. Must have a record below .500 if playing in a league comprised of teams in the Major Class.
3. May have a record above .500 if playing in a league comprised teams Class A and below.

Major

All teams wishing to advance to the ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch National Championship.