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Slow Pitch Move Ups
AUTOMATIC MOVE UP OF USSSA 2007 BLACK
AMERICAN WOMEN’S RECREATIONAL TEAMS:
The Slow Pitch By-Laws require that the winner from last year’s
Recreational Division of the Women’s Black American World
Tournament be automatically required to compete in 2008 as a Women’s
Black American Competitive team. The team affected by this rule
is as follows:
PENTAGON ALL-STARS (LORTON, VA)
FRESH START (WASHINGTON, DC)
2008
Mandatory Move Ups (Re-Classifications)
as of February 1, 2008
Criteria
for Move Ups:
1. Top 7 teams in Virginia USSSA summer state tournament automatically
move up.
2. Top 2 teams in Virginia USSSA fall state tournament automatically
move up.
3. Top 10 teams in points for Virginia automatically move up.
4. Top 10 teams in Power points for Virginia automatically move
up.
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 re-classified.
If you have any
questions about the move ups, please call Rich Carlyle at 804-526-8900.
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 2007 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 2006 or from a team or teams that are
re-classified for 2008 must start in the higher class.
A player can only play one class lower in 2008 than the class that
player ended 2007 in. Some teams listed may be in the class they
played in 2007. 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 re-classifications after July 1,
2008. The following will be classified in
the class listed:
Men's C to Men's B (Virginia USSSA State rule: 6 homeruns)
Sons of the Legion/Innkeeper/VA Merchants
Crusaders
High Country
Kingsmen
EOG/LEB
Sandmand/Meeks/GC Softball
Dawgs
Rockies
Adroits Utilities
LCI
R&D Superior Sports
Men's D to Men's C (Virginia USSSA State rule: 4 homeruns)
Spotsylvania Eagels
Atlantic Coast
The Pack
Richmond East Moose
Outlaws
Havoc Softball
Greenway & Associates
Tanning Palace/Bradley Insurance
RSC
Preferred Choice Mortgage
Shen Valley Merchants
Maguire and Sons Softball
Double Down
Zibos
Sportsman Shop
CSS
Men's E to Men's D (Virginia
USSSA State rule: 2 homeruns)
Rockbridge Independents
Heritage Softball
Fitness Works/SBR Roofing
National Guard/S&E Rods&Customs/MKB
R&R Softball
Bad Company
WFO
Echo
Shannon's Crew
Outcasts
Chain Gang
Aflac/Greer Coalition
Don Griffin Welldrilling
Chesapeake Outlaws
Cafe or Franklin/Michael's Pizza
NORTHWESTERS II
Taylor Made Construction
Virginia
USSSA Slow Pitch Improvement Plan for 2008
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 2006 season. We are encouraging these teams to test
their skills against greater competition. Throughout the 2007 season,
all teams will be classified by their local area directors and teams
may be moved up or down at any time during the 2008 season. No team
will be re-classified up or down after July 1, 2008.
Men's C teams encouraged to move up to Men's B (Virginia
USSSA State rule: 6 homeruns):
Rally Time Connection
DH Boys
All 4 One
Diamondbacks
Fredericksburg Elks
Men's D teams encouraged to move up to Men's C (Virginia USSSA State
rule: 4 homeruns):
United Country/Wayne’s Landscaping
Catlin Kustom Cycles
Reese Welding
Virginia Independents
Tru Playaz
Team Stealth
American Fitness
Prime Time Softball
Dawson Ford Garbee
The Shockers
Aid Tires
Bill Turner Inc
Men's
E teams encouraged to move up to Men's D (Virginia USSSA State rule:
2 homeruns):
Platinum Builders
Softball Fans VA
Shirley Jamison Attorney at Law
Duntrukn
River Dawgs
1 Way Softball
D&E Lightning
Tiny's Crew
Elite Softball
Nelson Intl/VA Sports Products
Blue Heron Softball
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