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Please check back often as I am still adding important information to this site.
 

SITE UPDATED 8-19-09  6:30 pm

SITE WILL BE UPDATED WITH FEES AND DATES AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.  THE BOARD MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY SO MOST INFORMATION WILL NOT BE UPDATED UNTIL THEN.

 

Thank You to all for another successful ASA Softball Season!!!




ACE/Background Checks - Effective Immediately - JO Championship Play teams must have one (1) coach within the field of play/dugout be ACE Certified, which includes a background check, in order to participate in Championship Play. It is highly recommended that all coaches associated with JO Teams complete the ACE Certification program, which includes a background check.


Everything will be done on-line.  The ACE certification will take around an hour.  Cost for level 1 is $25 (this includes the background check).


To learn more or to begin your ACE Certification click on the ACE Certification link on the left.



ASA Registration Forms are due to Renee by February 28, 2009.  Click on  the ASA Registration tab on the left for specific details on how to register your team and to download your form.


Balls and Strikes Online
Publication timing: Quarterly
(March 5, June 25, September 17, December 17)
Topics: Results, National teams, ACE, Features, Q and A's, Umpire Stories, Rule Changes, etc.

 

Candrea on Coaching
Audience: ACE Certified Coaches, ASA local association volunteers and administrators
Publication timing: Monthly
Topics: Coaching, training, practice management, advice, etc.

 

NOTE: In order to receive Balls and Strikes Online and Candrea on Coaching, please click on this ASA National link and sign up in the top right-hand corner.  It says, Subscribe to Balls and Strikes.  Enter your email address and click on the submit button.

 


Metal Cleats are NOT allowed.



New Championship Play Format

  1. NE State Championships as well as “Metro” (now called NE ASA National Championship Qualifiers) are open to ALL Nebraska ASA registered teams.
  2. Class “A” & “B” National Berths will be available at all tournaments and those berths will be available to all teams who qualify.
  3. Class “B” & “C” State teams will still have to qualify for State through their local Districts.
  4. Class “B” & “C” Omaha league teams will qualify for State through the NE ASA National Championship Qualifiers.
  5. Teams may play in one/and or both with the proper qualification.

 

 

Nebraska ASA National Championship Qualifiers

  1. Open ONLY to Nebraska ASA registered teams (this includes Omaha).
  2. All NE ASA National Championship Qualifiers are double elimination, $175 entry fee.
  3. Only Omaha League teams (Class “B” & “C) can earn berth(s) to the NE ASA State Championships. 
  4. Class A teams will be eligible to qualify for the Class A USA/ASA National Championship Finals.
  5. Class A teams will be eligible to qualify for the Class A ASA National Finals Territory Tournament (Northern) or teams may play in another National Finals Territory Tournament if it is closer than the Northern Tournament for them.
  6. Class B teams will be eligible to qualify for the Class B ASA National Finals Territory Tournament (Northern) or teams may play in another National Finals Territory Tournament if it is closer than the Northern Tournament for them.
  7. Class A teams who have already qualified for the USA/ASA National Championship Finals are NOT eligible for the Northern Territory Tournament.
  8. Age 10, 12 & 14 will be played on June 12-14, 2009.
  9. Age 16 & 18 will be played on June 19-21, 2009.

 

 

Nebraska ASA State Championships

  1. Open ONLY to Nebraska ASA registered teams (this includes Omaha).
  2. All State Championships will now be a 3 GAME GUARANTEE, $200 entry fee.
  3. Class A teams will be eligible to qualify for the Class A USA/ASA National Championship Finals.
  4. Class A teams will be eligible to qualify for the Class A ASA National Finals Territory Tournament (Northern) or teams may play in another National Finals Territory Tournament if it is closer than the Northern Tournament for them.
  5. Class B teams will be eligible to qualify for the Class B ASA National Finals Territory Tournament (Northern) or teams may play in another National Finals Territory Tournament if it is closer than the Northern Tournament for them.
  6. Class A teams who have already qualified for the USA/ASA National Championship Finals are NOT eligible for the Northern Territory Tournament.
  7. Class A – June 26-28, 2009 – Games can begin as early as 1:00 PM on June 26th.
  8. Class B – July 3-5, 2009 – Games can begin as early as 3:00 PM on July 3rd.
  9. Class C – July 10-12, 2009 – Games can begin as early as 3:00 PM on July 10th.
  10. Class D – July 17-19, 2009 – Games can begin as early as 3:00 PM on July 17th.

 


ASA Bat Testing & Certification Program


The official bat in ASA Championship Play must meet all of the requirements of Rule 3, Section 1 and:

  1. must bear either the ASA approved 2000 certification mark or the ASA 2004 certification mark as shown below, and must not be listed on an ASA non approved list, and
     
  2. must be included on a list of approved bat models published by the ASA National Office; or
  3. must, in the sole opinion and discretion of the umpire, have been manufactured prior to 2000 and if tested, would comply with the ASA bat performance standards then in effect.

Beginning January 1, 2004, all bats in ASA Championship Play must pass the ASA 2004 bat standard. All bats having the 2004 certification mark will be allowed in ASA Championship Play. Bats that have the 2000 certification mark will not be allowed in ASA Championship Play unless they are listed on an approved bat list on the ASA website. For convenience, the ASA website has a listing of bats that do not pass the ASA 2004 bat standard.

Click here for ASA's Non Approved Bats with Certification Marks (2000 and 2004)
(current listing, no changes as of March 31, 2008)

 

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Announcements

ACE Certification - Mandatory for one (1) coach.

All State Tournaments are now 3 GAME GUARANTEE.
Approximate dates for the posting of State Brackets on NE ASA website at www.nebraskasoftball.org:
 
Class A -  June 17th or 18th
 
Class B - June 24th or 25th (For those teams playing Districts, team names will be posted after June 28th)
 
Class C - July 1st or 2nd
 

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