January 28, 2004





CLASSIFICATION CODE


WOMEN'S SLOW PITCH

Class E
   
01 ) Must use local league roster.
02 ) All teams with a winning record ( 3 - 2 ) or above, from the previous years MASA Women's Class E Slow Pitch State Championship, must participate in at least the next higher classification in their next MASA tournament- playing season.
03 ) Must have a record below .500 if playing in a league comprised of Class D and above teams.
04 ) May have a record above .500 if playing in a league comprised of Class E teams.
05 ) Must not place higher than fourth in any tournament that is Class D and above.
 

 
Class D
   
01 ) The top three ( 3 ) teams from the previous years MASA Women's Class D Slow Pitch State Championship, must participate in at least the next higher classification in their next MASA tournament- playing season.
02 ) Teams that are competitive with those teams in ( 1 ) above.
03 ) Must have a record below .500 if playing in a league comprised of teams in Class C and above.
04 ) May have a record above .500 if playing in a league comprised of teams in Class D and below.
05 ) Must not place higher than fourth in any tournament that is Class C and above.
   



Class C
   
01 ) The top two ( 2 ) teams from the previous years MASA Women's Class C Slow Pitch State Championship, must participate in at least the next higher classification in their next MASA tournament- playing season.
02 ) Those teams competitive with teams in ( 1 ) above.
03 ) Must have a record below .500 if playing in a league comprised of teams in Class B and above.
04 ) May have a record above .500 if playing in a league comprised of teams in Class C and below.
05 ) Must not finish higher than fourth in any tournament that is Class B and above.
   
Open
All teams wishing to advance to the ASA Women's Class "Open" Slow Pitch National Championship.