How to qualify for Post Season!

Registered teams may participate in NSA qualifying tournaments.  A team plays in a qualifying tournament to earn the right to participate in a post-season tournament.   To participate in a post-season tournament, your team must qualify.  A team qualifies by finishing 1st (World Series Berth and State Berth) and 2nd (State Championship Berth) in a qualifying tournament.  A team may qualify from a lower finishing position depending on if the teams finishing above that team have already obtained the berth.   Post Season tournaments include State Championships and World Series Tournaments.  A team does not have to qualify for an N.I.T., however, tournament directors not familiar with your team may not allow you to participate in an N.I.T. unless they can confirm that your team is appropriate for the requested level of play.

How to qualify for State

1. Top two finishers of any qualifying tournament (provided #4 below is met). If a team has already obtained a berth, then it passes down to the next team.
2. Play in a NIT and receive an automatic berth (provided #4 below is met)
3. Win your division in a NSA sanctioned league - League participation equals one NSA qualifying event (provided #4 below is met).
4. At large berths will be awarded to teams not qualified by the 3 options above and only if available:
    
Minimum requirements needed to validate your berth:
     A. Men - Three NSA qualifying events
     B. Coed - Two NSA qualifying events
     C. Women - Two NSA qualifying event

How to qualify for Western Worlds

1. Place first in a qualifying tournament
2. Participate in the State Tournament

Note: You must participate in the State Tournament to be eligible for Western Worlds.

How to qualify for Super Worlds

Once you've obtained your SUPER BERTH your roster is frozen for the year and cannot be changed by anyone other than Hugh Cantrell (NSA National Director). If the team participates in State, they can ask for a hardship and replace two players from non qualified teams. After state two more can be added but only if two spots remain open on the roster. Any Super World berths must be committed and completed within two weeks of the tournament with rosters. No last minute exceptions.

1. Place first in a Super World NIT - First place ONLY receives TRAVEL MONEY based on $50.00 per team with a maximum of $1,250.00 (Teams must post the tournament fee of $275.00 to secure the berth). Travel money will be passed down through the 4th place team if the top three decline the berth. If 4th place declines the berth, then the travel money remains at the NSA Headquarters. Winner of this event can bypass Western Worlds Tournament.

2. Place first or second in a Regional NIT - First place receives TRAVEL MONEY based on $25.00 per team entered. Second place receives a berth to Super World (Teams must post the tournament fee of $275.00 to secure the berth)
Travel money will be passed down through the 4th place team if the top three decline the berth. If 4th place declines the berth, then the travel money remains at the NSA Headquarters. Team(s) must still participate in the respective Western Worlds Tournament.

3. Place in the top 3 at a Western World Series - First and second places receive TRAVEL MONEY based on $12.50 per team entered in the World Tournament. Third place receives a berth to the Super World (Teams must post the tournament fee of $275.00 to secure the berth). Travel money will be passed down through the 4th place team if the top three decline the berth. If 4th place declines the berth, then the travel money remains at the NSA Headquarters.

4. Place first in your respective State Tournament - First place receives a berth to the Super World (Teams must post the tournament fee of $275.00 to secure the berth). No TRAVEL MONEY and you must play in the respective Western World Tournament.

5. Top points earner for points earned through the Western World Tournament - First place receives a berth to the Super World (Teams must post the tournament fee of $275.00 to secure the berth). No TRAVEL MONEY and you must play in the respective Western World Tournament.