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Can someone explain to me what the difference is between "A" class and "B" class?
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The Indiana state director told me along time ago that an A team was comprised of players that came from farther than a 50 mile radius of where the team was based out of
but with todays recruiting I am sure there are A teams that are closer than that to each other
hope that helps
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Look Out! Touchy subject for some. 
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The way I usually explain this: A true "A" team is generally made up of talent recruited beyond one region, and seeks to compete against the best teams it can find in its age group or above. "B" teams tend to be community or regional and will generally seek competition with surrounding communities, but may occasionally compete against the weaker "A" teams - can also include Rec All-Star teams. "C" teams are most often recreational in nature and tend to only compete in local leagues against other recreational teams.
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A-you have tryouts
B-rec ball or all-star rec team or league team-"B" has some grey areas but if you read ASA outright, all is clear...
Some may also consider an 11u team playing in a 12u age bracket
B-rec ball or all-star rec team or league team-"B" has some grey areas but if you read ASA outright, all is clear...
Some may also consider an 11u team playing in a 12u age bracket
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In a nutshell [A] is a travel team[ B] is a rec league team
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It's all crazy.
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"A" and "B" have some slightly different meanings in the many associations. Generally speaking a team classified as an "A" team will play in some of the traditionally tougher tournaments and they are made up of 10 - 12 players who are dedicated to improving their individual and team skills throughout the year.
"B" teams are more likely to be made up of a more varied mix of players: some dedicated to working all year round, some who are nice players and work on and off during the off season, and a few who do not work much during the off season but enjoy playing in the summer and improving their game. Fundamentally a "B" team is not able to hang in a tournament full of "A" teams because while some of the players may be of the same skill level as the players on an "A" team, the depth is just not there. They are able to compete in general but often fall short due to depth.
I feel that more teams should be classified as "A" teams, and many often sell themselves short. Each team needs to figure out what they are and what their goals are and then play to that type of schedule.
"B" teams are more likely to be made up of a more varied mix of players: some dedicated to working all year round, some who are nice players and work on and off during the off season, and a few who do not work much during the off season but enjoy playing in the summer and improving their game. Fundamentally a "B" team is not able to hang in a tournament full of "A" teams because while some of the players may be of the same skill level as the players on an "A" team, the depth is just not there. They are able to compete in general but often fall short due to depth.
I feel that more teams should be classified as "A" teams, and many often sell themselves short. Each team needs to figure out what they are and what their goals are and then play to that type of schedule.
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Some Santions say it this way and this simple
"if you hold tryouts, you are "A" if you have registrations were all who sign up get to play you are "B".
other Santions say this
"if all your players play in the same league you are "B" , if your teams players do not play in the same league or in no league at all you are "A"
Its not hard, if you have no league play and you hold tryouts, or you do not have any residency requirments you are "A"., ...... age or skill have nothing to do with it.
"if you hold tryouts, you are "A" if you have registrations were all who sign up get to play you are "B".
other Santions say this
"if all your players play in the same league you are "B" , if your teams players do not play in the same league or in no league at all you are "A"
Its not hard, if you have no league play and you hold tryouts, or you do not have any residency requirments you are "A"., ...... age or skill have nothing to do with it.
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Thanks, everyone. It is not quite as cut and dry as I though it might be.
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Benbubba i believe has it just about right.But also there are alot of very talented
players on so called B teams whose parents cannot afford the A teams travel schedule.
Such as nationals.
players on so called B teams whose parents cannot afford the A teams travel schedule.
Such as nationals.
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I think there may be a wider gap in the "B" teams. Last year we were a very solid team. We fit the all from one league mold. (GWOC not rec) Other words, from a relatively small region. We went to the 14U NSA "B" in IL and saw some very strong teams and some strong local teams (within 100 miles) that may have took advantage of going to the closer event. Didn't see any rec teams out there.
This year we will play ASA "B" at 16U mainly because we have young players with 5 of them 14U eligible.
This year we will play ASA "B" at 16U mainly because we have young players with 5 of them 14U eligible.
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I'm sure this issue will show itself in the summer of 2009... no surprises here. A is A and B is B... (boy that was insightful
). If you hold tryouts you are not B regarless if you play in a league or not. I think the fact that you have tryouts that trumps the "league play thingy". Hypothetical...what if a handful of teams from the top 20 on OFC played each other in a league...? Would that make them ASA B... NOT. I know, top teams would want an A tourney anyways. Just throwing out a viewpoint on the subject.Just thought I'd pump some life back into this reoccuring issue.
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Under A.S.A then yes they would be classified as "B", which is stupid. A.S.A needs to make this stricter in the difference between the 2 divisions, its not fair to the "B" teams and girls.
Teams that go to the "B" nationals that are not "B" teams should be banned..... I know of some that did that last year, because we played against some "A" teams that were at the "B" nationals.
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listen the "Bear" he knows more then the rest of us put together. He's right on the money on this one.