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Thanks to Warren of the Ohio Outlaws for the following post to me on a thread that got hijacked to the question whether a team has to earn a berth to ASA Easterns, rather than simply qualifying by virtue of the team's status as registered with the ASA:
"Carol
I called a Eastern ASA TD and, he told me that not all states have qualifiers for ASA Easterns, but if your state has them you must play in them and earn a birth to go to Easterns, Northerns, Southerns or Western. He can not just let you come because you are a ASA registered team. He was very clear on this and Warren Jones said same thing."
This is important information for teams interested in ASA Easterns, either as a back-up if they don't earn an ASA/USA berth or as a quality Nationals to end the season.
It also means that Ohio tournaments offering ASA Eastern National berths have something that is of value.
Finally, it also means that teams need to be aware of the complicated roster rules when they play in an ASA Eastern Nationals qualifier tournament.
"Carol
I called a Eastern ASA TD and, he told me that not all states have qualifiers for ASA Easterns, but if your state has them you must play in them and earn a birth to go to Easterns, Northerns, Southerns or Western. He can not just let you come because you are a ASA registered team. He was very clear on this and Warren Jones said same thing."
This is important information for teams interested in ASA Easterns, either as a back-up if they don't earn an ASA/USA berth or as a quality Nationals to end the season.
It also means that Ohio tournaments offering ASA Eastern National berths have something that is of value.
Finally, it also means that teams need to be aware of the complicated roster rules when they play in an ASA Eastern Nationals qualifier tournament.