SSUSA 40 MASTERS ROSTER COMPOSITION GUIDELINES

The SSUSA National Office has the final call on all roster related matters.  If you have questions, contact them directly. 

SSUSA National Office
>>  www.seniorsoftball.com
>>  info@eniorsoftball.com 
>>  916-326-5303

SSUSA 40s Program Director
>>  Tim McElroy
>>  PotomacSports1@gmail.com 
>>  301-514-2676


PRE-TOURNAMENT ACTIVITY

Player Registration Form
>>  All players are required to register for an SSUSA player card prior and be added to the team roster before taking the field at a qualifying tournament.
>>  Players that have completed the paperwork process and paid the appropriate fees are permitted to play prior to receiving their SSUSA ID card.
>>  The registration form and a list of acceptable supporting documents can be found on the "Links" tab on the SSUSA website.  

Age Requirements
>>  Individuals wishing to play in the 40 Masters division must be age 40 on, or before December 31 of the current year.
>>  You are eligible to play SSUSA 40 Masters in 2020 if you were born on, or before December 31, 1980.

Team Registration 
>>  New teams must contact the SSUSA national office to begin the process of creating your team.
>>  The staff will help managers navigate the team registration, online roster building and tournament registration process.  
>>  Managers are required to build and confirm their roster online prior to the start of each tournament.

Bordering State Rules
>>  With a few noted exceptions, SSUSA uses a bordering state rule for the purpose of roster building.   
>>  A team's "home state" is determined by the residence of the majority of players on the team's roster for each tournament being entered.
>>  Once a home state has been determined, the roster can include only players from that state, or states that touch it.
>>>>  Exception 1:  Residents of the New England states (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT) are considered New York (NY) residents for the purpose of roster building.
>>>>  Exception 2:  Residents of Delaware (DE) are considered residents for New Jersey (NJ) for the purpose of roster building.
>>  A detailed listing of  state / bordering state rules can be found on page 74  of the SSUSA rulebook.

40 Masters Team Classification
>>  The SSUSA competition committee makes final determination of a team's classification based on the roster.
>>  Area directors have no authority to change a team's classification.
>>  Players that are new to SSUSA enter the program as a "Major" player (unless there is evidence to justify a "Major Plus" designation)
>>  Major Plus
>>>>  Must participate in a qualifying tournament prior to playing in the National Championships or World Masters Championships.
>>>>  10 HR per game, excess are outs.
>>>> A Major Plus team shall not have more than 4 players from non-bordering states.  All players must reside on the same side of the Mississippi River.
>>>>  Major Plus players are not permitted to play in the AAA program.
>>   Major:   
>>>> Must participate in a qualifying tournament prior to competing in the National Championship or World Masters Championships.
>>>>  8 HR per game, excess are outs.
>>>>  A Major team shall not have more than three (3) players with a team affiliation rating history during the two (2) previous tournament seasons greater than Major
>>>>  AAA:
>>>> Must participate in a qualifying tournament prior to competing in the National Championship or World Masters Championships.
>>>> 6 HR per game, excess are outs.
>>>> A Major team shall not have more than three (3) players with a team affiliation rating history during the two (2) previous tournament seasons greater than AAA.