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Florida & National
USSSA Rules
2021-2022
Rules
Age Exceptions
To Play Down A Grade Level
2021 - 2022 Season
3rd Grade - An athlete must be in the 3rd grade or below as of October 1st, 2021 and cannot turn 11 prior to September 1, 2022.
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4th Grade - An athlete must be in the 4th grade or below as of October 1st, 2021 and cannot turn 12 prior to September 1, 2022.
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5th Grade - An athlete must be in the 5th grade or below as of October 1st, 2021 and cannot turn 13 prior to September 1, 2022.
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6th Grade - An athlete must be in the 6th grade or below as of October 1st, 2021 and cannot turn 14 prior to September 1, 2022.
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7th Grade - An athlete must be in the 7th grade or below as of October 1st, 2021 and cannot turn 15 prior to September 1, 2022.
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8th Grade - An athlete must be in the 8th grade or below as of October 1st, 2021 and cannot turn 16 prior to September 1, 2022.
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9th Grade - An athlete must be in the 9th grade or below as of October 1st, 2021 and cannot turn 17 prior to September 1, 2022.
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10th Grade - An athlete must be in the 10th grade or below as of October 1st, 2021and cannot turn 18 prior to September 1, 2022.
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11th Grade - An athlete must be in the 11th grade or below as of October 1st, 2021 and cannot turn 19 prior to September 1, 2022.
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12th Grade - An athlete must be in the 12th grade or below as of October 1st, 2021 and cannot turn 20 prior to September 1, 2022.
Championship Qualification Guidelines
A team must participate in a minimum of two State-Qualifier Tournaments to become eligible for the Florida USSSA State Championship. Teams who do not meet this requirement can petition the State Office to compete in the State Championship.
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A team must participate in the Florida USSSA State Championship Event to earn an opportunity to play in the USSSA National Championship.
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State Qualifier - Any Florida USSSA event held from February - May.
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National Qualifier - Double rankings points are earned during these events.