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2012 TEAM TOURNAMENT AWARD PROGRAM

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NEW FOR ALL ILLINOIS NSA QUALIFIERS AND STATES IN 2012

 

MEN'S - WOMEN'S - COED
NSA PAY CASH TOURNAMENTS

·            All Illinois NSA qualifiers are CASH TOURNAMENTS which pay on site.

·            Illinois NSA qualifiers (NO States, NITs, or Post Season) offer a $25 DISCOUNT if entry fee is paid in full 7 days in advance.

·            Payouts are based on entry fees and rental cost of hosting facility.*

·            All NSA sanctioned umpires are provided.

·            STATES, SUPER STATES, NITS, REGIONALS, AND WORLDS are NOT cash tournaments (still travel money paid at destination).

 

World Series Qualifier if Entry Fee is $260*

·     1st - World Berth and $40 per paid team in tournament

    (Ex: 10 teams x $40 = $400; 16 teams x $40 = $640 total)$(eg$55 per team

·     2nd - Super Regional Berth and $15 per paid team in tournament $

15 per team       (Ex: 10 teams x $15 = $150; 16 teams x $15 = $240 total)

*If 8 teams or less, the first place team will be awarded $55 per paid team in the tournament.


World Series Qualifier if Entry Fee is $250*

·     1st - World Berth and $40 per paid team in tournament$

$55 p        (Ex: 10 teams x $40 = $400; 16 teams x $40 = $640 total)$(e

·    2nd - Super Regional Berth and $10 per paid team in tournament $$

   (Ex: 10 teams x $10 = $100; 16 teams x $10 = $160 total)

*If 8 teams or less, the first place team will be awarded $50 per paid team in the tournament.

 

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP* (Plus Team and Individual Awards)

Men's Class B

·     1st -    Super World Berth

                   $50 per paid team in tournament. TRAVEL MONEY towards the Super World Series.

Coach receives a check from the Tournament Director AT THE SUPER WORLD SERIES after the team's first game.

         (Ex: 8 teams x $50 = $400; 16 teams x $50 = $800 total)$(

·     2nd -  World Berth

·     3rd -   World Berth

Men's Class C-D-E

·     1st -   Super World Berth

$25 per paid team in tournament. TRAVEL MONEY towards the Super World Series.

Coach receives a check from the Tournament Director AT THE SUPER WORLD SERIES after the team's first game.

(Ex: 8 teams x $25 = $200; 16 teams x $25 = $400 total)$(

·     2nd -    World Berth

$25 per paid team in tournament TRAVEL MONEY towards the Super Regional or World Series.

Coach receives a check from the Tournament Director AT THE SUPER REGIONAL OR WORLD SERIES after the team's first game.

·     3rd -     World Berth

Starting in 2012 - If 8 teams or less, the first place team will be awarded $50 per paid team in the tournament.

 

Women's

1st -   World Berth

          $400  TRAVEL MONEY towards the Women's World Series.

          Coach receives a check from the Tournament Director AT THE WORLD SERIES after the team's first game.

Starting in 2012 - If 8 teams or less, the travel money payout will be pro-rated.

2nd -  World Berth

3rd -   World Berth

Coed

1st -   World Berth

          $400  TRAVEL MONEY towards the Coed World Series.

            Coach receives a check from the Tournament Director AT THE WORLD SERIES after the team's first game.

Starting in 2012 - If 8 teams or less, the travel money payout will be pro-rated.

2nd -  World Berth

3rd -   World Berth

 

BRING YOUR OWN BALL!

·     This year teams must provide their own softballs at every game (except the Early Bird, World Series, and Super World Series).

·     The ball must be NSA Stamped 11-Inch (women) or 12-Inch (men) Black Stitch Optic Yellow 44 cor 400 compression softball.

·     The team that is batting will provide the ball that they hit. All softballs must go through the home plate umpire for approval.

·     If the ball goes out of play, the team that is batting is responsible for putting another ball into play within 30 seconds.

·     The replacement ball must match the requirements listed above.

·     Softballs will be available for purchase on-site at the tournament. team

 

POINTS AND BONUSES! 2/2/12 UPDATE**

·         If you play in FIVE (5)** NSA tournaments in Illinois, your state entry is FREE. (NOTE: The North, South, and Super State Championships are not eligible tournaments to meet the 5 tournament requirement.)

·         Points are listed at: http://www.playnsa.com.

·         All Illinois States and Super States are SEEDED BY POINTS.

·         Men's Class C, D & E - The winner of the POINTS RACE for EACH class receives a paid in full Super World Series berth!*

·         Men's Class B - The winner of the POINTS RACE receives a half-paid Super World Series berth!*

·         Points leader after the Super State Championships will be the POINTS RACE WINNER!

 

*To be eligible, the winning team must have played in a minimum of SIX (6) ILLINOIS* tournaments, one of which must be the State. 

 

WORLD SERIES QUALIFIERS

·             1st place - World Series Berth, Super Regional Berth

·             2nd place - Super Regional Berth

·             3rd place - Super Regional Berth

·             All Participating Teams - State Championship Berths

 

POST SEASON ENTRY FEES

·             Super World Series             $350

·             World Series                        $280-$400 (Determined by team's classification. Fees are listed on tournament schedule.)

·             Super Regional                    $250

·             Super NIT                              $275

·             State Championship            $275