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NTI AA |
Classic |
Elite |
| Age Groups |
9u, 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u, 14u, 15-18u
9u will only have one class of play in the fall. 9u spring will support both NTI AA and Classic but not Elite.
No 9u independent teams will be allowed in NTI Classic, or Elite.
No independents will be allowed in NTI AA.
**Note** Age 14U Classic and Elite will go to 60/90 pitching and base distances. Exceptions are granted to all associations that do not have fields available for 60/90 and in this case the 14U games will be played on 54/80 pitching and base distances. 14U AA will remain at 54/80.
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End of Season Tournament
*Sping Only* |
All pre and post season tournaments will be an additional fee.
NTI AA , Classic and possibly Elite will have an invitational USSSA sanctioned tournament to end the spring season. The league standings from the spring will be used to equitably divide the teams into pools for the tournament’s pool play. For example, an age group with 9 teams may place the teams into pools by the following seeds: Pool A: 1, 6, 7 Pool B: 2, 5, 8 Pool C: 3, 4, 9 |
| Independent Teams Invited |
No |
Yes – Age 10 and older only
Must go through NTI Competitive Review Process |
| Independent Approval Process |
Independent teams must submit a form to the NTI 5 member board. The NTI 5 member board will review applications and determine if the team will make a strong competitive addition to NTI. A few items the NTI board will consider are:
1. Did the team play at least one year competing well at the AAA or Major level?
2. Will the majority of the past players be returning?
3. Is the team part of an organized program or club that has teams in multiple age groups?
If the NTI Board feels the team will be a good addition to NTI, the team's application will be put forth to the NTI Independent Acceptance Committee(NIAC). The NIAC is includes the 5 NTI Board members and one member from each associations. The president or the NTI Rep. from the member association will be on the NIAC. A team is accepted if given a favorable two thirds (2/3) majority vote by the NIAC.
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Independent
Teams |
No Independents at AA level. |
9-14u: Spring
Classic Full Schedule - 16 games - $1,800.00
Classic Lite Schedule - 12 games - $1,400.00
Elite Full Schedule - 12 games - $1,400.00
Elite Lite Schedule - 8 games - $900.00
15-18u - 16 games - $1,950.00
9-14u: Fall
Only One Schedule - 10 games - $1,200.00 |
| Spring Season |
~8 week season (3rd week of March thru 1st week of May...see online calendar) |
| Spring Game Count |
16 Full Schedule
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16 Full Schedule
8 Lite Schedule |
12 Full Schedule
8 Lite Schedule |
| Game Nights |
Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat (Double Headers on Fri-Sun)
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| Fall Season |
~6 week season (1st Sat. after Labor Day thru 3rd week of October) |
| Fall Game Count |
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| Game Nights |
Double Headers on Fri-Sun |
| Rescheduling Games |
Games must be rescheduled by the NTI Association Rep. and the official NTI Scheduler. If two coaches mutually decide not to play a game and the hosting association can supply a mutually agreeable make up field time, the hosting association may contact the NTI Scheduler and have the game rescheduled. Games rescheduled due to field conditions are totally up to the make up field time available by the hosting association regardless of coach requests or conflicts. |
| USSSA Required Registration Level |
AA
*not in fall* |
AAA
*not in fall* |
AAA or Major
*not in fall* |
| League Scores reported to USSSA |
No |
Yes
*not in fall* |
Yes
*not in fall* |
| Competitive Review |
After each spring, the NTI Board and Member Association Presidents review the performance of all teams. Teams must be competitive at the level they play in or risk being moved up or down to a different level of play. |
