Classification Rules

Mr. Wayne Myers,
Indiana ASA State Commissioner

Classification of Players and Teams

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The complete classification lists are now available online through the following links:

Men's Fast Pitch Pitcher Classifications (click here)

Women's Slow Pitch Individual Player Classifications
Click the letter of the player's last name:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Men's Slow Pitch Individual Player Classifications
Click the letter of the player's last name:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

What are the classification requirements in Indiana for my division of play?
The classification requirements in Indiana ASA are mostly determined by how well you and your team succeeded in your last year of participation. As always, there are exceptions, so contact your local Adult District Commissioner with questions. The general classification rules for adults are as follows:

CLASSIFICATION	MUST MOVE UP ONE CLASS	MAY MOVE DOWN ONE CLASS
MSP "A"	No teams	0-2 or 1-2 at first level of play*
MSP "B"	State Champ 2 Consecutive Competing Seasons	0-2 or 1-2 at first level of play*
MSP "C"	Ø If a tournament has sixteen(16) or more teams, the top four(4) teams must advance to the next higher classification the next competing season. Ø If the tournament has between eight(8) and fifteen(15) teams, the top two(2) teams must advance to the next higher classification the next competing season. Ø If the tournament has fewer than eight(8) teams, any team that wins the State Tournament in two consecutive competing seasons must advance to the next higher classification the next competing season.	0-2 or 1-2 at first level of play*
MSP "D"		0-2 or 1-2 at first level of play*
MSP "E"		No teams
WSP "A"	No teams	0-2 or 1-2 at first level of play*
WSP "B"	No teams	0-2 or 1-2 at first level of play*
WSP "C"	State Champ 2 Consecutive Competing Seasons	0-2 or 1-2 at first level of play*
WSP "D"	State Champion in both North and South	0-2 or 1-2 at first level of play*
WSP "E"	State Champion in both North and South	No teams
Men's Fast Pitch	In Indiana ASA Fast Pitch, only pitchers are classified. This is done by the Fast Pitch Classification Committee. All pitchers must then play in their assigned classification or higher. The list for Men's Fast Pitch is available through this link: Men's Fast Pitch Pitcher Classifications. Any pitcher may appeal their classification by contacting your local District Commissioner. These appeals will be heard at three times each year: December Executive Board Meeting; Spring Commissioner Convention (March or April); and Fast Pitch Tournament Draw in July.
Industrial Major/"A"	Players Class A or above must play in this division.
Industrial B/C	Players Class B or below may play in this division.
Industrial D/E	Players Class D or below may play in this division. A team that wins the D/E in consecutive competing seasons must move up to B/C their next competing season.
Church Major/"A"	Players Class A or above must play in this division.
Church B/C	Players Class B or below may play in this division.
Church D/E	Players Class D or below may play in this division. A team that wins the D/E in consecutive competing seasons must move up to B/C their next competing season.
Coed Major/"A"	Players Class A or above must play in this division.
Coed B/C	Players Class B or below may play in this division.
Coed D/E	Players Class D or below may play in this division. A team that wins the D/E in consecutive competing seasons must move up to B/C their next competing season.
Masters 35-Over Major/"A"	These are invitational tournaments, open to any team meeting the age guidelines. Players Class A or above must play in this division.
Masters 35-Over B/C	These are invitational tournaments, open to any team meeting the age guidelines. Players Class B or below may play in this division.
Masters 35-Over D/E	These are invitational tournaments, open to any team meeting the age guidelines. Players Class D or below may play in this division. A team that wins the D/E in consecutive competing seasons must move up to B/C their next competing season.

*Adult teams wishing to drop one class may do so only with the permission of their District Commissioner and Region Vice-President!

How often do the classification rules change and how is this done?
All changes are made by the Indiana ASA Executive Board at their annual Winter meeting. Amendments to the Indiana ASA Constitution and Bylaws (where our classification rules are contained) require a two-thirds vote of the members present at a meeting taking place in an odd-numbered year (like 2005).
Amendments require a nine-tenths vote of the members present at a meeting taking place in an even-numbered year (like 2004). This ensures that most rules are changed no more often than every other year. The Executive Board believes this provides more stability to the Indiana ASA program.
To provide input or suggested rule changes, contact a member of the Executive Board. We welcome your input!

The Indiana ASA, Inc., follows the Constitution and Bylaws of the Amateur Softball Association of America. The Amateur Softball Association of America has been proclaimed the sole governing body of amateur softball in the United States. This was done by the United States Olympic Committee through the Amateur Sports Act, which was passed by Congress in 1978.