NEW for 2018
Local CASH Qualifiers - Springfield/St. Louis/Kansas City/Tulsa/Rogers/Wichita
NEW Requirements - Teams must play at least 1 Qualifier to be eligible to play in the Championship
NEW Requirements - Teams must play at least 1 Qualifier to be eligible to play in the Championship
Men's Gold/Silver/Bronze
All Teams Must Be Registered/Sanctioned With NSA and Have Approved Roster Online
Men's Bracket Is To Be Played On Saturdays
Entry Deadline*: Wednesday @Noon before Scheduled Date
(*Once Brackets are Drawn up, Teams are Required to Pay the full Entry Fee to back out of the tournament)
(All Classes will be separate brackets with 7+ Teams in a Class)
COED Gold/Silver/Bronze (5/5)
All Teams Must Be Registered/Sanctioned With NSA and Have Approved Roster Online
COED Bracket Is To Be Played on Sundays
Entry Deadline*: Thursday @Noon before Scheduled Date
(*Once Brackets are Drawn up, Teams are Required to Pay the full Entry Fee to back out of the tournament)
Entry Fee's
Cash Qualifier's - $300
Championship - $350*
*Teams will receive a $25 discount for each Qualifier they play after their first one. Ex. play two qualifiers entry is $325. play three qualifiers entry $300
Championship Tournament
Every Team is Eligible for the Rings
(To Qualify for the Championship Tournament, Teams Must Play at least 1 Qualifier)
(Championship Tournament will be Seeded Based Off Of Points Earned in the Qualifiers)
Championship Tournament
June 16th & 17th
Springfield, Mo.
Rules
All NSA Rules Apply
NSA Rulebook
NSA Rulebook
Notable Rules:
- All Bats must have the NSA 2012 logo (see below) and be from the Approved Bat Company List (Click on the NSA 2012 logo to access the list)
- All Bats must have the NSA 2012 logo (see below) and be from the Approved Bat Company List (Click on the NSA 2012 logo to access the list)
- Any NSA Stamped ICON (see below) or NSA Stamped OFFICIAL SOFTBALL (see below) (Hit your own)
- CHAMPIONSHIP: Teams must use DUDLEY NSA Stamped ICON or NSA Stamped OFFICIAL SOFTBALL (Hit your own)
- CHAMPIONSHIP: Teams must use DUDLEY NSA Stamped ICON or NSA Stamped OFFICIAL SOFTBALL (Hit your own)
- Home Run Limits:
Elite - 5 and 1 up*
Elite vs. Gold - 4 and 1 up*
Gold - 3 and 1 up*
Gold vs. Silver - 2 and 1 up*
Silver - 2 inning ending out
Silver vs. Bronze - 1 inning ending out
Bronze - 1 inning ending out
*The one-up home run rule is in effect. Once both teams have reached their respective home run limits, either team may hit an additional home run; However, no team may ever go more than one home run up on the other team. Any additional home runs above the one-up will be scored as an out. If one team does not hit their allotted home run limit, the one-up home run rule will not be used. The home team, in the bottom of the 7th inning or later innings, may hit one home run to pull even in the number of home runs as the opposing team, but may not hit a home run to go one up. In case of inclement weather or other circumstances, and a time limit is implemented, the home team cannot go one-up once the time limit has expired.
- COED Home Run Limits:
Gold - 3 and 1 up*
Gold vs. Silver - 3 and 1 up*
Silver - 2 and 1 up*
Silver vs. Bronze - 1 and 1 up*
Lower - 1 out
*The one-up home run rule is in effect. Once both teams have reached their respective home run limits, either team may hit an additional home run; However, no team may ever go more than one home run up on the other team. Any additional home runs above the one-up will be scored as an out. If one team does not hit their allotted home run limit, the one-up home run rule will not be used. The home team, in the bottom of the 7th inning or later innings, may hit one home run to pull even in the number of home runs as the opposing team, but may not hit a home run to go one up. In case of inclement weather or other circumstances, and a time limit is implemented, the home team cannot go one-up once the time limit has expired
- Equalizer Rule is in Effect:
Elite vs. Gold - Gold is awarded 3 runs to start the game
Gold vs. Silver - Silver is awarded 3 runs to start the game
Silver vs. Bronze - Bronze is awarded 3 runs to start the game
- COED
Gold vs. Silver - Silver is awarded 3 runs to start the game
Silver vs. Bronze - Bronze is awarded 3 runs to start the game
-COED
There must be two (2) of each sex in the outfield and infield positions
(There cannot be a Rover (male or female). There must be two male and two female outfielders in the outfield at the time the ball is pitched and it is the umpire's discretion to determine if the defensive team is in compliance.)
Each team must have a male/female pitcher/catcher combination
Elite - 5 and 1 up*
Elite vs. Gold - 4 and 1 up*
Gold - 3 and 1 up*
Gold vs. Silver - 2 and 1 up*
Silver - 2 inning ending out
Silver vs. Bronze - 1 inning ending out
Bronze - 1 inning ending out
*The one-up home run rule is in effect. Once both teams have reached their respective home run limits, either team may hit an additional home run; However, no team may ever go more than one home run up on the other team. Any additional home runs above the one-up will be scored as an out. If one team does not hit their allotted home run limit, the one-up home run rule will not be used. The home team, in the bottom of the 7th inning or later innings, may hit one home run to pull even in the number of home runs as the opposing team, but may not hit a home run to go one up. In case of inclement weather or other circumstances, and a time limit is implemented, the home team cannot go one-up once the time limit has expired.
- COED Home Run Limits:
Gold - 3 and 1 up*
Gold vs. Silver - 3 and 1 up*
Silver - 2 and 1 up*
Silver vs. Bronze - 1 and 1 up*
Lower - 1 out
*The one-up home run rule is in effect. Once both teams have reached their respective home run limits, either team may hit an additional home run; However, no team may ever go more than one home run up on the other team. Any additional home runs above the one-up will be scored as an out. If one team does not hit their allotted home run limit, the one-up home run rule will not be used. The home team, in the bottom of the 7th inning or later innings, may hit one home run to pull even in the number of home runs as the opposing team, but may not hit a home run to go one up. In case of inclement weather or other circumstances, and a time limit is implemented, the home team cannot go one-up once the time limit has expired
- Equalizer Rule is in Effect:
Elite vs. Gold - Gold is awarded 3 runs to start the game
Gold vs. Silver - Silver is awarded 3 runs to start the game
Silver vs. Bronze - Bronze is awarded 3 runs to start the game
- COED
Gold vs. Silver - Silver is awarded 3 runs to start the game
Silver vs. Bronze - Bronze is awarded 3 runs to start the game
-COED
There must be two (2) of each sex in the outfield and infield positions
(There cannot be a Rover (male or female). There must be two male and two female outfielders in the outfield at the time the ball is pitched and it is the umpire's discretion to determine if the defensive team is in compliance.)
Each team must have a male/female pitcher/catcher combination
Points System
Points are Determined by Number of Teams Entered in Each Qualifier
1st Place - 25 Points x Number of Teams Entered (Ex. 25 x 17 Teams = 425 Points)
Points Will Decrease by 5 for Each Place Following 1st Place
Teams Will Receive Bonus Points For Entering 2nd(5) & 3rd(10) Qualifiers
The Points will determine the seeding for the Championship Tournament
1st Place - 25 Points x Number of Teams Entered (Ex. 25 x 17 Teams = 425 Points)
Points Will Decrease by 5 for Each Place Following 1st Place
Teams Will Receive Bonus Points For Entering 2nd(5) & 3rd(10) Qualifiers
The Points will determine the seeding for the Championship Tournament
2018 Championship Prize Package*
1st Place
NSA Midwest Border Wars Champion Rings
2nd Place
Paid Berth to the World Series (Rogers, Ar.)
Dudley Roller Bags
Dudley Roller Bags
3rd Place
Paid Berth to the Super Regional Championship (Springfield, Mo.)
Dudley Roller Backpacks
Dudley Roller Backpacks
4th Place
Paid Berth to the State Championship
(* Prize Package is Based on 20 teams Entered in the Championship Tournament)