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   NM ASA CLASSIFICATION CODE

 

NM Players and Teams Classification 2007 List - NM Classification

 

MANDATORY CLASSIFICATION: ( Adult and Youth)

 Any team that has five (5) or more players on their roster, including Pick up players and finishes #1 in the State Championship two years In a row will move to the next highest classification for the following year. Adult Program ONLY.  The team will stay at the higher classification until they participate. 

Junior Olympic Class A teams:  Top 4 at ASA State will be restricted to A classification, even if they are moving to a higher age group.

 

Junior Olympic Class B Teams: Top two teams MUST move to Class A

Even if they are moving to a higher age group.

 

Junior Olympic and Adults:  Changing team names DOES NOT change

Classification.

 

Any team winning two or more games at the ASA National tournament, Not counting forfeits, MUST move to the next higher classification as per ASA code.  (Exception is if you are already playing at the A classification you are restricted to A but do not have to move higher)

 

Any team winning Regional two years in a row MUST move to the next highest classification.

 

EXCEPTIONS BASED ON ASA NATIONAL PARTICIPATION:

  1. Women A Fast Pitch and Slow Pitch:  Restricted no mandatory move up.
  2. Men’s A Slow Pitch if one of the top 4 two years in a row then mandatory moved to Major.
  3. Men and Women’s Slow Pitch:  Top six at National must move up
  4. Men’s B Fast Pitch: Top six teams MUST move up UNLESS less than 48 teams participated in National Tournament.  At that point top 10% must move up.
  5. Men C Fast Pitch: Top 12 Finishers at Nationals MUST move up UNLESS less than 48 participating than 10% of must move up.
  6. Girls Fast Pitch:  Top 2 teams at the ASA Western will be awarded a berth the following year to the USA/ASA National Tournament AS LONG as they meet the National Requirements.
  7. ONLY time a Girls Fast Pitch team may move up to participate is in the Girls Fast Pitch National Qualifier.  If finish in the top 3 must stay up otherwise can move back to the B Classification
  8. Any Pitcher on a Men's Fast Pitch Team that is mandatory move up by ASA Code must play at the higher level EVEN IF IT IS WITH A DIFFERENT TEAM. NM Classification of Teams and Players Page NM Classification
  9. Any player that participates in Nationals and is chosen as an ALL AMERICAN must participate at the next highest level.  NM Classification of of Teams and Players Page by clicking here.NM Classification
  10. With All State Tournament, per class, being held in the same location Once the deadline comes for roster lock, teams will be notified if they must move up to the next highest level of competition. This will be based on tournament participation and win/loss records.

Understanding the Difference Between Youth A and B

  1. Class B is mainly for beginning and recreations teams, however with a National tournament being   offered at the conclusion of the season it is difficult to use such a simple definition.

  2.  In Class B ALL PLAYERS MUST reside in the same district . Class B teams can travel to tournaments in and outside NM. If the team appears to becoming a travel team they may be requested to move to Class A.

  3. If a Class B teams wins out numbers their losses they may be requested to move to Class A

  4. Class B is really not for EVERY WEEKEND travel teams throughout the region.

  5. NO pick-up players are allowed for the State Tournament, therefore if an A or B Player is NOT on a registered team they are NOT illegible to be used as a pick-up when the team advance to the next level.

  1. NO pick-up players are allowed for the State Tournament, therefore

If an A or B Player is NOT on a registered team they are NOT illegible

To be used as a pick-up when the team advance to the next level. 

  1. Class A teams may be made up of players from throughout NM.

  2. Class A teams may have players from other states, however the largest number of players must reside in New Mexico.

  3. If a player moves up to participates in a higher age group or classification that player must stay up for the entire championship season.

  4. Class A teams may have players from other states, however the largest number of players must reside in New Mexico.

  5. If a player moves up to participates in a higher age group or classification that player must stay up for the entire championship season.

  6. Rosters will be locked at ANY TIME  a team starts Championship Play.  If it is prior to June 1 then players who have not participated on team can still be added to the roster.  NO ONE can be removed this is Class A & Class B.

  7. March 31st is the deadline for when a player can change teams.After that date the player is locked to their team and the coach can not removed said player.

  8. Maximum number of players on a roster is 20.

     

     

     

     

     

 

  

    
 

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