Salem/Roanoke

2012 Slow Pitch Reclassification per By-Laws
January 16, 2012

PLEASE NOTE: Teams required to compete at a higher classification in 2012 by the USSSA By-Laws that may be inadvertently omitted from the list below are not exempt from being reclassified.

AUTOMATIC MOVE UP OF 2011 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “B” TEAMS:

The USSSA Slow Pitch By-Laws require that the winner of the 2011 Men’s Class “B” World Tournament, and the winner of each 2011 Men’s Class “B” National Tournament with 25 or more teams, will be automatically required to compete in a higher classification in 2012. The team affected by these by-laws is as follows:

No teams were affected by this by-law in 2011.

AUTOMATIC MOVE UP OF 2011 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “C” TEAMS:

The USSSA Slow Pitch By-Laws require that the top 10 percent of the finishing teams in the 2011 Men’s Class “C” World Tournament (this includes teams that are tied with teams finishing in the top 10 percent in order of their finish; all percentages are rounded up), and the winner of each 2011 Men’s Class “C” National Tournament with 25 or more teams, will be automatically required to compete in a higher classification in 2012. The teams affected by these by-laws are as follows:

BaughFord.com (Canton, AL)
BWW/Team Baden/Buzini Sports (Jackson, MS)
Cedar Creek (Fayetteville, NC)
P&P 333/Suburban/Larry's Tire/CMT (Lansing, MI)
Westpark Ltd. (Miami, FL)
Westshore Pizza (Tampa, FL)
Xtreme/Combat (Brooklyn Center, MN)

AUTOMATIC MOVE UP OF 2011 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “D” TEAMS:

The USSSA Slow Pitch By-Laws require that the top 10 percent of the finishing teams in the 2011 Men’s Class “D” World Tournament (this includes teams that are tied with teams finishing in the top 10 percent in order of their finish; all percentages are rounded up); and the winner of each 2011 Men’s Class “D” National Tournament with 25 or more teams, will automatically be required to compete in a higher classification in 2012. The teams affected by these by-laws are as follows:

Abra (Salt Lake City, UT)
Aresenal/Rupture (Bellevue, WA)
CGR/Miken Softball (Baltimore, MD)
Code Electric (Raleigh, NC)
Compass Commercial Flooring (Little Canada, MN)
Custom Truck (Las Vegas, NV)
Dirtbrothers Softball (Columbus, OHC)
DSTI/CAgear/Nordkap (Blaine, MN)
Gameday Marketing (Clayton, NC)
George's Pizza (Burrillville, RI)
Laria Chevrolet/Buick-Nager Law (Barberton, OHN)
McAlpine's Well Drilling (Dayton, MN)
McDonald Law (Bristol, RI)
Mush Reloaded/Sinister (Warren, MI)
Nelson and Nelson (Fayetteville, NC)
NET/New Holland Legion (Lancaster, PA)
Old Dogs/Custom Apparel (Minneapolis, MN)
Pike Creek Financial/Progressive (Wilmington, DE)
PolekatZ (Chicago, IL)
Premier/Easton (Enfield, CT)
Shockers/Wayne Co. (Palatine, IL)
STO (Huntsville, AL)
Team Killzit (Scottsburg, IN)
Torco Supply (Bethlehem, PA)
Unique Audio (Destin, FL)
West Texas Boozehounds (Midland, TX)
Wizards Softball (Schaumburg, IL)

AUTOMATIC MOVE UP OF 2011 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “E” TEAMS:

The USSSA Slow Pitch By-Laws require that the top 10 percent of the finishing teams in the 2011 Men’s Class “E” World Tournaments (this includes teams that are tied with teams finishing in the top 10 percent in order of their finish; all percentages are rounded up), and the winner of each 2011 Men’s Class “E” National Tournament with 25 or more teams, will automatically be required to compete in a higher classification in 2012. The teams affected by these by-laws are as follows:

13 Stripes Softball Club (Derry, NH)
AUIT/Kings Reign Ent./TYJA Sports (Farmingdale, NYD)
AZ Syndicate (Surprise, AZ)
Bad Decisions (San Antonio, TXS)
Chain Reaction (Hamilton, OHO)
Cotner Funeral Home (Columbus, OHC)
DC Outlaws (Houston, TXS)
Dooley's/ Pole position/LV Financial (Harrison Twp, MI)
Double Barrel/Spartans Restaurant (Southington, CT)
Drug Dawgz (Floydada, TXW)
Faze Electric/Nacho Mama's (Baltimore, MD)
G Muzik (Shillington, PA)
Gridiron/Pinnacle Vodka/Mixers (Lewiston, ME)
Harbor Landscape (Boothbay Harbor, ME)
Head First (League City, TXS)
Hella Norcal (Sacramento, CAN)
Hunter Softball (Plymouth, MA)
Infamous Softball (Independence, KY)
McKenna Racing (Auburn, WA)
MLLC/Only 1 (Pittsburgh, PA)
New England Silica/RoverPlusNine (Manchester, CT)
Nino's Findlay (Findlay, OHN)
Nitro- Reloaded (Sebastian, FL)
Notorious (Bay Area, CAN)
PrimeTime (Tampa, FL)
Propaganda (Beaverton, OR)
Razorbacks/Red-Eye/Softball Show (York, PA)
Repo Monkey (Warren, MI)
Rodriguez Tax Service (Peoria, AZ)
Sceifers & Associates (New Albany)
Sierra Vista Stucco (Mesquite, NV)
Sinkhole Saloon/Bad Boy Toys (Lebanon, PA)
Sumuzu/Jak'd/SunState (Chandler, AZ)
Surefire (Las Vegas, NV)
Team RACC (Santa Clara, CAN)
Trust Sports Softball (Troy, MI)
Trust Sports/Wicked Sports/Mario (Utica, MI)
West Coast Car Crushing (Vancouver, OR)
XFactor/Taylor Ford (Trenton, MI)
Xtreme Assoc/BCP/Players WH (Reynoldsburg, OHC)

AUTOMATIC MOVE UP OF 2011 USSSA WOMEN’S CLASS “B” TEAMS:

The USSSA Slow Pitch By-Laws require that the winner of the 2011 Women’s Class “B” National or World Tournaments with 25 or more teams will automatically be required to compete as a Class “A” team in 2012.

No teams were affected by this by-law in 2011.

AUTOMATIC MOVE UP OF 2011 USSSA WOMEN’S CLASS “C” TEAMS:

The USSSA Slow Pitch By-Laws require that the winner of the 2011 Women’s Class “C” National or World Tournaments with 25 or more teams will automatically be required to compete as a Class “B” team in 2012. The team affected by this by-law is as follows:

Diamond Magic (Pittsboro, NC)

AUTOMATIC MOVE UP OF 2011 USSSA WOMEN’S CLASS “D” TEAMS:

The USSSA Slow Pitch By-Laws require that the top 10 percent of the finishing teams in the 2011 Women’s Class “D” World Tournament (this includes teams that are tied with teams finishing in the top 10 percent in order of their finish; all percentages are rounded up); and the winner of each 2011 Women’s Class “D” National Tournament with 25 or more teams, will automatically be required to compete in a higher classification in 2012. The teams affected by these by-laws are as follows:

12 Pack (Atlanta, GA)
Auto Tek/ Pipes (Kannapolis, NC)
CompSouth/Slip N Slide (Ft Lauderdale, FL)
Crossfire (Dallas, GA)
Deuces (Orlando, FL)
Fully Loaded Softball (Liberty, MO)
Long Island Hurricanes (E. Northport, NYD)
Metro Sports (Pittsburgh, PA)
Queen of Diamonds (Richmond, VA)
Rockstar/Cartel (Bothell, WA)
Up a Creek (Warren, OHN)
World Gems (Rockway, NJ)

AUTOMATIC MOVE UP OF 2011 USSSA MIXED CLASS “D” TEAMS:

The USSSA Slow Pitch By-Laws require that the top 10 percent of the finishing teams in the 2011 Mixed Class “D” World Tournament (this includes teams that are tied with teams finishing in the top 10 percent in order of their finish; all percentages are rounded up) will automatically be required to compete in a higher classification in 2012. The teams affected by these by-laws are as follows:

Down South Coed (Miami, FL)
Showgirls (Tampa, FL)
Toxic/Ace Environmental Services (Rowlett, TXN)
Z Squad (Las Vegas, NV)
Team Famous (Santa Rosa, CAN)

AUTOMATIC MOVE UP OF 2011 USSSA MIXED CLASS “E” TEAMS:

The USSSA Slow Pitch By-Laws require that the top 10 percent of the finishing teams in the 2011 Mixed Class “E” World Tournament (this includes teams that are tied with teams finishing in the top 10 percent in order of their finish; all percentages are rounded up) will automatically be required to compete in a higher classification in 2012. The teams affected by these by-laws are as follows:

Darkside Coed/Elite (Long Island, NYD)
FBRD Softball (Manchester, MD)
Give & Take/Hop's and Barley (Sterling Heights, MI)
No-Ko (San Jose, CA)
Nuts (Daphne, AL)
Team VD (Roseville, CAN)

AUTOMATIC MOVE UP OF 2011 USSSA BLACK AMERICAN RECREATIONAL TEAMS:

The USSSA Slow Pitch By-Laws require that the top three (3) finishing teams from the Recreational Division of the 2011 Men’s Black American World Tournament will automatically be required to compete in 2012 as a Black American Competitive team. The teams affected by this by-law are as follows:

704 Showtime Elite (Raleigh, NC)
Bud Kings (Lusby, MD)
Off Da Chain (Tampa, FL)

AUTOMATIC MOVE UP OF 2011 USSSA BLACK AMERICAN WOMEN’S RECREATIONAL TEAMS:

The USSSA Slow Pitch By-Laws require that the top three (3) finishing teams from the 2011 Women’s Black American Recreational Division will automatically be required to compete in 2012 as a Black American Competitive team. The teams affected by this by-law are as follows:

2 Tuff Softball (Columbus, GA)
Just Magic/SS (Bridgeport, AL)
Lady Blazers (Bainbridge, GA)

AUTOMATIC MOVE UP OF 2011 USSSA MEN’S HISPANIC RECREATION TEAMS:

The USSSA Slow Pitch By-Laws require that the top three (3) finishing teams of the 2011 Men’s Hispanic Recreation World Tournament will automatically be required to compete in the Hispanic Competitive Division in 2012. The teams affected by this by-law are as follows:

Cutters (Las Vegas, NV)
Los Chingon All-Stars (Hollister, CAN)
Magz (South El Monte, CAS)

AUTOMATIC MOVE UP OF 2011 USSSA CHURCH TEAMS:

The USSSA Slow Pitch By-Laws require that the winner of any 2011 Church Competitive and Recreational National Tournaments with 16 or more teams from their classification will automatically be required to compete in the next higher classification in 2012. The teams affected by this by-law are as follows:

No teams were affected by this by-law in 2011.

RECLASSIFICATION OF 2011 USSSA TEAMS BY THE NATIONAL
CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE:
The USSSA Slow Pitch By-Laws grant the USSSA National Classification Committee authority to reclassify teams at any time.


No teams were affected by this by-law in 2011.

2012 Virginia USSSA Mandatory Reclassifications
as of January 16, 2012

Criteria for Move Ups: 
1. Top 5 teams in Virginia USSSA summer state tournament automatically reclassified.
2. Top 2 teams in Virginia USSSA fall state tournament automatically reclassified.
3. Top 7 teams in points for Virginia automatically reclassified.
4. Top 7 teams in Power points for Virginia automatically reclassified.

NOTE: Teams may be registered one level lower than what they are playing, but the team must play the higher level for at least 3 tournaments before being reclassified.

If you have any questions about the move ups, please call Rich Carlyle at 804-721-3854.

To appeal classification, click on Classification Appeal Form.  Classification Appeal Form must be send to rcarlyle@vausssa.com.

Any team not listed will start in the same classification they ended 2011 in. This list may not be final. Teams could still be re-classified after the date of this posting. Any team that has 4 or more players from a team or teams that played a higher classification in 201 or from a team or teams that are reclassified for 2012 must start in the higher class. A player can only play one class lower in 2012 than the class that player ended 2011 in. Some teams listed may be in the class they played in 2011. Teams may appeal after playing in 3 tournaments to the Virginia USSSA State Slow Pitch Director. USSSA ROSTER MUST BE ONLINE PRIOR TO APPEAL. No appeals and reclassifications after July 1, 2012.  The following will be classified in the class listed:

Men's C to Men's B (Virginia USSSA State rule: 6 homeruns)
Sons of Legion
Plumbright/TAC
Semper Sports
Big Stixx
Crusaders/Reebok/Heavy Hitters
CIA
Zibos
Dawgs Softball

Men's D to Men's C (Virginia USSSA State rule: 4 homeruns)
Shen Valley Legends
Nelson International
Saavages
VA Diesel/Hypes Heating & Air
Team Evolution (Suspended)
PTI/TM Sports/Mizuno
Truplayaz
Aid Tires/NLS
Southside Softball
REM/QUBICAAMF
Team Retroactive
Wrayven Softball
GTL
PCA/Miller Lite

Men's E to Men's D (Virginia USSSA State rule: 2 homeruns)
In Memory
Martin Roofing (suspended)
Titan Softball
Old Dominion Softall/Town & Country
Halla Heat Softball
Autopart Int/Charbels Guardsmen
TOI Softball
Diamond Empire
Young Guns
Son's of Pitches
Prediators
Hometown Heroes/TFTS/Jager
Death Clutch / Rover Plus Nine
Diamond Dogs
St. Joseph Ministries

2012 Virginia USSSA Slow Pitch Improvement Plan

In an effort to improve the Virginia USSSA Slow Pitch program and create a level playing field for all teams involved, Virginia USSSA has compiled a list of teams that we recommend and encourage to move up to the next level. These teams showed outstanding play in the 2011 season. We are encouraging these teams to test their skills against greater competition. Throughout the 2012 season, all teams will be classified by their local area directors and teams may be moved up or down at any time during the 2012 season. No team will be re-classified up or down after July 1, 2012.

Men's C teams encouraged to move up to Men's B (Virginia USSSA State rule: 6 homeruns):
None

Men's D teams encouraged to move up to Men's C (Virginia USSSA State rule: 4 homeruns):


Men's E teams encouraged to move up to Men's D (Virginia USSSA State rule: 2 homeruns):