NSA  Western Pennsylvania

Attention All Coaches

2008 NSA National Office Policy

The NSA National Office has implemented new tournament Roster & Insurance procedures for 2008

All teams must turn in their signed Official NSA On Line Roster & Insurance Certificate prior to their teams first game

No roster other then an NSA On Line Roster will be accepted. 

NSA/WPA tournament directors will NOT Accept any of the following:

 Hand written roster - Team showcase roster - ASA / PONY / USSSA or other organizations roster

Head Coaches will receive an official NSA/WPA tournament GAME PASS

when they submit their NSA roster & insurance certificate to the Tournament Director

Teams will be asked by the plate umpire to present their teams GAME PASS prior to the start of all games

Teams will not under any circumstances be permitted to play any game with out presenting the umpires their GAME PASS

Absolutely No Exceptions

This is an NSA national office policy.  No teams will be permitted to play any games in any tournament until they have turned in their signed and completed official NSA On Line Roster and Insurance Certificate  

NSA On Line Rosters will not be available at the tournament location

Coaches must complete the roster on line at www.playnsa.com 

What to bring to tournaments?

Approved Equipment - Bats        Birth Certificates     Driver's License     Insurance    

NSA Official ONLINE Rosters     Rosters - General Information

Bring to each tournament:
 COPY of Official NSA ONLINE ROSTER

ALL Tournament TEAMS MUST USE the NSA Online ROSTER.  
Click here for detailed instructions on how to register your team, enter your roster, or enter tournaments online.
 

Your Manager/Coach must bring an EXTRA COPY OF YOUR TEAM INSURANCE to * Each Tournament.
This copy will stay with NSA, at the tournament site.

NOTE Regarding Insurance: Proof must show Amount of Coverage as on an actual certificate.
A Letter stating you have team insurance IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

For more information regarding T&F Insurance: Click Here

 PLEASE NOTE: If you fail to bring copies to leave at the tournament site, you will be charged $1 per sheet for our office to supply copies for you.

* NSA should have the above information on file after you participate in your first tournament. 
Although we would all like to think that we don’t make mistakes, sometimes it happens. NSA must have this information on hand
BEFORE YOU MAY PARTICIPATE, so, if you always have an extra copy to leave at the tournament site,
it will help us in case we temporarily misplace any of your paperwork.
 

Bring to each tournament:
BIRTH CERTIFICATES / DRIVER’S LICENSES / STATE PHOTO ID

Your Manager/Coach is responsible for having a copy of each player’s
Birth Certificate or Driver’s License/State Photo ID on hand at each tournament.

NSA does NOT need copies of Birth Certificates/Driver’s Licenses/State Photo ID.
The Manager/Coach should have them on hand in case of protest.
 

ROSTERS - GENERAL INFORMATION
This section is general information only!
For FULL information regarding rosters, and player eligibility, please check your rulebook.
NSA Rule Book is available online at:  www.playnsa.com

• Use the Official NSA 2004 ONLINE Roster, completely filled out including all signatures.  
   

• Any player under the age of 18 must have a parents signature in order to participate.

• Players can only participate on ONE team during the season.

• Players cannot play on two different age groups with in the same organization.
  (A 14 year old cannot play one weekend with the 14u team, and then play a different weekend with the 16u team because they need players for a particular weekend.)   This is an illegal player.

• Player Release Form - it is possible for a player to be released from their current team to participate with a new team or age group. It can only be done once a year, and a Player Release Form must be signed by the current coach, player, and parent, it must also be approved by your State Director. PRIOR to the change in team.

NOTE: Once a player has been released from a team, they cannot change teams
again during the season. This means they cannot go back to the original team.

• Adding Players to your roster - This may be done anytime during the season before the State Tournament. A NEW COPY of your roster must be provided to the NSA State Office BEFORE THE NEW PLAYER PARTICIPATES. Once you have filled your roster ( 20 Players ) you cannot add any additional players. (Even if you release a player) For questions regarding adding players after the State Tournament, please contact the NSA State Office.

NOTICE - NSA Approved Equipment List:
BATS:   Only NSA approved bats will be allowed.  Check the National Website for a complete 
and up to date listing of approved equipment.   www.playnsa.com  click on:  Approved Equipment
             Please check bats by Manufacturer - Model NUMBER and NAME, if a bat is not posted on 
the approved list, it will NOT be allowed.
            You may contact the manufacturer to inquire on the status of an unlisted bat.

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