Metro Cincinnati
Junior Olympic Program

 

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Updated: 12/12/2008

Terminology / Definitions

Sanction To become a member of the ASA's Junior Olympic Program.  Also allows / permits sanctioned team the opportunity to participate in ASA Invitational / Championship events.
New in 2007 - any team that borders a Metro area's county(ies) may now choose in which area to register.
Individual Registration Includes both Sanction and Insurance for players/coaches involved with a team.
National Qualifier A tournament for each age division offered in each of the 15 regions as defined by the ASA Code.  The winner of a National Qualifier earns a berth to an USA/ASA Girls Class "A" Fastpitch National Championships. Any team in good standing from any area may participate.  Any team that has won a berth may now compete in an ASA National Qualifier without losing their berth.  They cannot win a second berth. The next highest finishing team, should a team with a berth win the tournament, will earn the berth to the ASA/USA National Championships.
Regional National Qualifier Region #10 host's two Regional National Qualifiers in all age division in the Class "A" program and three in the Class "B" program. Only teams from Region #10 may earn the single berth awarded at each event for each age division.  The winner of the "A" division will earn a berth to either the ASA/USA National Championships or the ASA (Northern)  National Championships.  The winner of the "B" Division will earn a berth to the Eastern National Championships.
Region #10 Region #10 includes Metro Cincinnati, Metro Chicago and the States of Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.
Official National Tournament Entry Form The official application / tournament entry form required for a team to participate in both the ASA Regional National Qualifiers and ASA National Qualifiers and all USA/ASA National Championship play.
Travel Permit No longer required to travel to out of area ASA Invitational Tournaments.  Per Code change - 2007
ASA Roster Also called ASA Official Waiver & Release of Liability & Indemnification form.  Required for all Championship play.  Deadline to have your ASA Roster signed - prior to a National Qualifier or one day prior to the City Youth Championships if you are a member of the Metro Cincinnati JO ASA program.
Championship Play Any tournament that when won will award the team a berth to the next level of competition. Ie: Metro City Youth Tournament, Regional National Qualifiers, National Qualifiers, Hall of Fame Qualifier and National Championships in both the USA/ASA and ASA classes.
Photo ID A required identification form - or form of ID required for all Championship play.  May be required for participation at invitational events as well.  Said "ID" must have the players signature as well as a current photo attached. 
Metro Cincinnati JO - ASA's Photo ID Forms - PDF or Word Document
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Metro Cincinnati JO - ASA Telephone Numbers Email
Patty Amrein - JO Commissioner 859-586-8500
513-741-4263
cincysoftball@fuse.net
6845 Colerain Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45239
AOL Screen Name: pamrein