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This chart is provided to help tournament organizers make final roster decisions
Criteria for classifying teams
Criteria for classifying pitchers
Concept of A + C = B
Criteria for review and reclassification
Criteria for pickups and final roster decisions
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Events
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Team roster description
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Pick-ups |
General pitching speed
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Open
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International competitions; Olympics and other top calibre tournaments
NAFA Open |
A national representative team |
Unlimited pick ups are allowed from within their country. |
+80mph (+75mph riseball) |
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"A"
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National Championships
NAFA "AA" Major |
A provincial/state representative team |
Unlimited pick ups are allowed from within their province. |
75+ mph with riseball 70+ mph |
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"B"
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Regional Championships ie. Western Canadians
NAFA "AA" |
A travel team or a top team from a city wide league. One "A" pitcher allowed. |
Unlimited pick ups are allowed from within their zone. No "A" pitching allowed as pick-up by a "B" level team |
-75mph
(riseball -70) |
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"C"
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Provincial or State Championships; park teams
NAFA "A" Major |
Top calibre team from a local league. One "B" pitcher allowed. |
Unlimited pick ups are allowed from within their league. No "B" pitching allowed as pick-up, however may pick-up "B" or "A" pitching and compete at "B" level |
-70mph
(riseball -65mph) |
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"D"
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Provincial or State Championships; Club teams
NAFA "A" |
Low end league team with regular roster, no pickups. "C" calibre pitching allowed provided minimum games played. |
Only replacement players. No "C" pitching allowed as pick-up, however may pick up "C" or "B" pitching and compete at the "C" level |
-65mph
(riseball -60mph) |
