❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Follow these simple steps:

• Step 1: Register as a New Member on the FASA website
• Step 2: Use the "Create New Team" link to set up your team
• Step 3: Fill in your team information and submit
• Step 4: Once approved, you can start joining events!

It's that easy! If you need help, contact your local area director.

Joining events is simple:

• Log on to your FASA account
• Select "Access Team Data"
• Click the "Join Events" button
• Browse available tournaments and register!

You can also browse events from the home page and click "Join Event" on any tournament.

Our points system is the standard for most organizations. Teams earn points based on their placement in tournaments:

FASA offers special point multiplier events:

• 🔥 NIT (National Invitational Tournament): Double Points Event - All points earned are multiplied by 2!
• 🏆 Regional Qualifiers & State Tournaments: Triple Points Events - All points earned are multiplied by 3!

These events are great opportunities to boost your team's ranking!

Every event during these weekends is a double point event:

• 📅 January 4-11
• 📅 February 15-22
• 📅 March 8-15
• 📅 April 12-19
• 📅 May 10-17
• 📅 June 7-14
• 📅 July 5-12
• 📅 August 9-16
• 📅 September 6-13
• 📅 October 4-11
• 📅 November 8-15
• 📅 December 6-13

Mark your calendars and maximize your points!

FASA offers several types of events:

• SQ (State Qualifier): Every team must play in a State Qualifier to be eligible for the State Event
• NIT (National Invitational Tournament): Double Point Event with competitive play
• RQ (Regional Qualifier): Triple Point Event that qualifies teams for National events
• State Tournament: Triple Point Event - the championship for your state
• World Series: The ultimate championship event!

FASA uses a fair seeding system:

• Regional Qualifiers, State, National, and World Series Events: Seeded by FASA points ratings
• Tied Points: Our system does a random draw with the tied teams
• Most Weekend Events: Blind draw for fair competition

This ensures competitive and balanced brackets!

FASA is participation oriented! Here's how to qualify:

• Option 1: Participate in 1 State Qualifier AND your local State Tournament
• Option 2: Place Top 2 in an NIT (National Invitational Tournament)
• Option 3: Participate in a Triple Point Regional Qualifier

It's easier to qualify with FASA than most other organizations!

Teams are classified into four categories based on performance:

• Class A: Teams with winning percentage greater than 74% and run differential greater than 9 runs
• Class B: Teams with winning percentage between 49% and 76% and run differential greater than 9 runs
• Class C: Teams with winning percentage less than 50% and run differential less than 10 runs
• Class C-REC: Pure league teams only

⚠️ NO - FASA DOES NOT ALLOW TEAMS TO PLAY DOWN IN CLASSIFICATION

This policy ensures fair competition and prevents sandbagging. Teams must compete at or above their classification level.