Classifications are based on power ratings, tournament results and by overall team performance on the field.

The State Office will make classification adjustments during the 2013 season.

Undoubtedly, not everyone will agree with classifications. Any team wishing to appeal a reclassification may do so after playing a minimum of three USSSA tournament games after January 1, 2013 against teams in their classification. Once the results for these games have been posted to the USSSA.com system, a review will be completed to determine if the team is competitive at the new level.

The term "competitive" is and always will be subjective. A team that plays a little below or above .500 in any classification is competitive. A team that loses every game by one run is also competitive.

IMPORTANT:
Do your part to help the accountability of the USSSA system. View the other teams in your classification age group. If you feel a team is not in the correct classification or don’t see a team that should be listed send that information to me. We will flag that team and watch closely. If we get several on a team we will adjust now and not go through the underlined appeal process above. Team Rosters must be online before we can review. Our goal is to get all teams in the correct classification and with you help we will. The class system of play works if you are part of the accountability mechanism. USSSA is the only organization in the country that can make class play work as it should and monitor it.

Teams may be reclassified at any time by the Nebraska USSSA State office.