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NATIONAL QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Direct Qualification Through Events

At the conclusion of designating qualifying events (based on stature) the system will identify and award the appropriate teams with a Qualified designation.  The following is the criteria being used:

  1. Event Statures to Award Berths:
    1. One Day Tournament
      1. Top 20% of teams that are unqualified will receive a berth
      2. Team must be at or above .500 in the event
    2. Qualifier
      1. Top 25% of teams that are unqualified will receive a berth
      2. Team must be at or above .500 in the event
    3. NIT
      1. Top 30% of teams that are unqualified will receive a berth
      2. Team must be at or above .500 in the event
    4. State
      1. Top 30% of teams that are unqualified will receive a berth
      2. Team must be at or above .500 in the event

At-Large Qualification
There are two processes by which a team can gain an At-Large USSSA Post Season berth:

  1. USSSA Points:  Teams can earn an At-Large by participating in USSSA events throughout the season.  If a team earns 150 Points through USSSA participation they will automatically be granted an At-Large Berth
  2. State Director Application:  A team can apply for an At-Large Berth with their State Director.  For a team to be given an At-Large Berth by their State Director, it is recommended that they accrue a minimum of 4 USSSA Event Credits.  USSSA Event Credits are earned by Stature of the event:
    1. League/One Day Shootout/Qualifier = 1 Point
    2. NIT = 2 Points
    3. State Championship = 3 Points
  3. For Teams located in an area without a State Director, they can apply to the USSSA National Championship director.