National Softball Association Girls Fastpitch League

Guidelines

  • League must play by 2009 NSA Rule Book during the regular season, with the exception of any "LOCAL LEAGUE" Rules.
  • League must play a minimum of a 12 game season.
  • The number of All-Star teams a park must choose, per age group, will be determined by the following formula:

o        1 to 6 teams, per age group – One (1) All-Star team

o        7 to 12 teams, per age group – Two (2) all-Star teams

o        13 to 18 team, per age group – Three (3) All-Star teams. And so on….

Example: A park has 5 teams in the 8U division, they would form one (1) All-Star team. Another park has 9 teams in 8U, they would form two (2) All-Star team.

Note: If a park meets the requirement to have multiple All-Star teams and does not have enough girls to do so, then the park may have put together as many as possible. (This must be done with the approval of the Area Director.)

  • All-Star players must have played in at least 8 of the scheduled games prior to June 1st, 2009.

NOTE: Parks that have girls playing on High School and/or Middle School teams may waive the "One Pre-Area Tournament Requirement". They may go straight to the Area Tournament. (This should apply to 12U/14U/16U & 18U). These teams may be announced no later than seven (7) days prior to the Area Tournament.

NOTE: The League State Tournament may be used to help satisfy the 8 game rule, only for girls that can verify that they were playing school ball and could not reasonably meet the 8 game requirement in time for the Area Tournament. This decision will be made by the Area Director.

  • Teams will consist of a minimum of 11 and a maximum of 20 players.

NOTE: A park may have less than 11 players only with the approval of the NSA Youth State Director.

  • All-Star teams must participate in at least one (1) Pre-Area Tournament, plus the Area Tournament to qualify for the "ALABAMA ALL-STAR CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT".

NOTE: Parks that have girls playing on High School and/or Middle School teams may waive the "One Pre-Area Tournament Requirement". They may go straight to the Area Tournament. (this should apply to 12U/14U/16U & 18U)

  • The top four (4) finishers in each age division from each Area Tournament will advance to the "ALABAMA ALL-STAR CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT".
  • Teams that do not qualify for the Alabama All-Star Tournament will have the opportunity to participate in a BEST OF THE REST Tournament to take place the same weekend as the Alabama All-Star Tournament.
  • First Place in each age division will get a paid berth to the Alabama NSA "B" State tournament.

RULE CHANGES 8/2005

  • Make double first base mandatory
  • If a park hosts a tournament; any baseball mounds should be cut down level with the playing surface
  • Make the Area and All-Star Championship Tournament a 3 game format, no pool play.
  • ALL-Star teams must have the name of their Park/League on the front of their jersey. (ex: 31 North or Tarrant on the front of the jersey)

(Executive Order – 1/2006)

  • To qualify for all stars a player must have played the 8 game minimum in the age division she will be representing. UNLESS THEIR AGE GROUP IS NOT OFFERED AT THIER PARK. Example a player that is 10 years of age but played in the 12& under division would not be eligible to play as a 10 & under during all star play. She would be eligible for the 12 & under all-star team.

 

 

***ALABAMA NSA STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT EVERY GIRL ON EACH ALL-STAR TEAM PLAY IN EVERY ALL-STAR GAME.***