-How
does an All Star Team become eligible to participate in the ASA
Junior Olympic “B/C” Tournament Program? The team must be selected from a “recreational
league”.
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- What is the definition of a “Recreational League”?
“A recreational league is
defined as an organized league with defined and approved boundaries
which associates the league with a recognized neighborhood or
community defined as a high school attendance area; where
participation is open to any interested youth; where tryouts or
demonstration of skill is not required for participation, and where
some type of draft, draw, or other acceptable method is utilized to
ensure distribution of talent among the league teams.”
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- When can our Recreational
League “All Star” (B or C) team(s) be selected? B or C All
Star team(s) are not to be selected, practice or play together
before the Monday (May 3, 2004) following the first complete weekend
in May.
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- If a “B
or C” player participates on an “A” team after Monday following the
first complete weekend in May of the current season; is the player
able to participate in any more “B or C” tournaments?
Any player who participates on an “A” travel team after the Monday
following the first complete weekend in May is ineligible to
participate in “B” or “C” All Stars. Participate is defined as
playing in an umpired game.
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- My
team is selected, what is required to register my players with
Central California ASA?
You must register your players and staff personnel.
Staff members, up to five, must also complete the Registration Form.
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- I need a blank Roster, ASA
Rule Book and a PCR 14 Handbook, when will I receive these? All ASA and
Central California ASA
material will be mailed to the registered coach after team
registration. We will not send any items until they are received by
the Association
office.
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- When will my players receive
their ID cards? Answer to follow.
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Can a “B” All-Star team participate
in an “A” Sanctioned Tournament?
“B” All-Star teams may participate in an “A” Sanctioned
Tournament. Dependent upon their performance they could be
re-classified to the higher division (“A”).
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Can a “C” All-Star team participate in an “A” or “B”
Sanctioned Tournament?
“C” All-Star teams may participate in an “A” or “B” Sanctioned
Tournament. Dependent upon their performance they could be
re-classified to the higher division (“A” or “B”).
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- Can
a “B” All-Star team participate in an “A” Championship
Tournament? Any “B” All-Star team participating in a higher
division (“A”) Championship Tournament will automatically be
re-classified to that division (“A”).
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- Can
a “C” All-Star team participate in a higher division “A” or “B”
Championship Tournament? Any “C” All-Star team that
participates in a higher division Championship Tournament
will automatically be re-classified to that division.
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- I want to register ASA but
only play in another association's National Tournaments, is that OK? Central California
ASA only registers teams which commit
to playing in its championship events. If your team will not be competing
in ASA championship events as required by ASA code, ASA/Central
California ASA will not register you.
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- A player wants to leave my
team for another, can she?
No. The only exception is when a player becomes eligible to be a
“pick-up player” following the Association or Regional
Championships.
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- How do my players provide
proof of age? Here are the
proof of age items accepted by ASA (photocopies are acceptable):
1) Birth certificate
2) Baptismal certificate
3) Hospital certificate
4) Drivers license
5) Valid Passport
* Note: If players name is
different than what appears on her "Proof of Age" document, she must
attach a copy of the court order or decree approving such change.
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- When should I have my
roster completed? Rosters
must be fully completed and signed by a local J O Commissioner or the GFP-A/B Travel Director no
later than 24 hours before your first championship game or as
directed by the championship event.
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- What paper work is required
to play championship events?
All teams should maintain some type of team
book. The book must contain a completed "Official Championship
Roster" signed by the Travel Director, Proof of age for each player
with any change of name documents included and a picture of each
player with that players signature.
You must also keep a
copy of the entire book. Once qualified, that book will be sent to
the National office.
You may be required
to present a "National Tournament Entry Form". If the event director
requires this form, you may obtain it from the GFP-A/B Travel
Director.
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- I turned my roster in at the Association
Championships, when do I get it back? If you qualify for Nationals you will not
have your roster returned, if you didn't qualify you must request it
after being eliminated.
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- I qualified for Nationals
at the Association Championships, what do I need to do?
Your roster and "National Tournament Entry
Form" will be forwarded to the National office by
Central California ASA.
You must contact the event to finalize your entry.
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- I qualified for the PCR 14
Regional Tournament, what now?
The GFP B/C Travel
Director
will notify the event with names of qualified teams. It is your
responsibility to contact the event and forward all required
information.
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- I am qualified for the next
level of championship, how do I add players?
You may add up to three eligible "Pickup
Players". Any registered player within Central California ASA not
competing in championship play is eligible. The GFP-B/C Travel
Director must approve and sign for all "Pickup Players" on the
official "Pickup
Players" form.
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- Which players are eligible to be "Pickup
Players"?
Any registered player within Central
California ASA not competing in championship play is eligible. The
GFP-B/C Travel Director must approve and sign for all
"Pickup Players" on the
official "Pickup Players" form.
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- Am I required to compete in championship play? Managers, coaches and players may be
disqualified for not continuing to compete in championship play as
per ASA code, Article 505(B)(8)
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