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Discussion: NATIONAL RATINGS REVIEW • Year End 2013 Appeals and Performance Move Decisions

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Dec. 17, 2013
SSUSA Staff
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NATIONAL RATINGS REVIEW • Year End 2013 Appeals and Performance Move Decisions
The SSUSA National Ratings Committee has concluded the 2013 end of year National Ratings Review. Preliminary recommendations were circulated for comment to the National Ratings Committee Advisory Board and the comment period has concluded. The affected teams have been notified of the results of Reclassification Appeals and Performance Based Moves UP (including the automatic moves of champions of the LVSSA/SSUSA World Masters and the SPA World Championships) and DOWN. The following represents the listing of those decisions.
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DECISIONS ON APPEALS SUBMITTED FOR RECLASSIFICATION

40 Major Plus to Major:
• All World Softball (CA) - DENIED – Stays Major Plus

40 Major to AAA:
• Cali Swagger (CA) – DENIED - Stays Major
• Enviro-Vac 40's (BC) - GRANTED - Moved to AAA

50 Major Plus to Major:
• Sports Center (RI) DENIED - Stays Major Plus

50 Major to AAA:
• Austin Rock (TX) – DENIED - Stays Major
• 5150 Softball (CA) – DENIED - Stays Major
• Grant’s Posse - DENIED - Stays Major
• So Cal Knights – DENIED - Stays Major

50 AAA to AA:
• Buckeye Classics (OH) – DENIED - Stays AAA
• Minnesota Lumberjacks – GRANTED - Moved to AA
• Romo’s Old School 50 (TX) – GRANTED - Moved to AA

55 Major to AAA:
• Jimmys/Ancell (MN) - DENIED - Stays Major
• Easton Redline (AB) - DENIED - Stays Major
• Just 4 Fun (AZ) - DENIED - Stays Major
• Tri-State Mechants (PA) – GRANTED - Moved to AAA
• Windsor Chiefs (ON) - DENIED - Stays Major

55 AAA to AA:
• (By) Grace Redeemed (TN) - GRANTED - Moved AA
• Romo’s Old School 55 (TX) – GRANTED - Moved to AA

60 Major Plus to Major:
• Edge II (TN) – GRANTED - Moved to Major

60 Major to AAA:
• Hawaii Masters - DENIED - Stays Major
• One Time (AZ) - DENIED - Stays Major
• Superior Water & Air (ID) - DENIED - Stays Major

60 AAA to AA:
• Action Auto (RI) - DENIED - Stays AAA
• Bennett Property Management (AZ) - DENIED - Stays AAA
• Westchester All Stars (PA) - GRANTED - Moved to AA
• Western Mass Relics (MA) - GRANTED - Moved to AA

65 Major to AAA:
• Florida Beach Boyz - DENIED - Stays Major
• Game On (CA) – GRANTED - Moved to AAA
• KC Fire (CA) - GRANTED - Moved to AAA

65 AAA to AA:
• Mid-State Seniors 65 (IL) - DENIED - Stays AAA
• Nevada Last Call - DENIED - Stays AAA
• Rochester Royals (NY) – GRANTED - Moved to AA
• Silver City Brewers (WA) – GRANTED - Moved to AA
• So Cal Crush (CA) – GRANTED - Moved to AA

70 Major Plus to Major:
• Premium Seats USA (FL) – GRANTED - Moved to Major

70 Major to AAA:
• Direct Employers II (IN) - DENIED - Stays Major
• Whirlybirds Guru (TX) - DENIED - Stays Major

70 AAA to AA:
• Direct Sales Flooring (CA) - DENIED - Stays AAA

PERFORMANCE BASED MOVES UP IN RATING

40-Masters Men Major to Major Plus:
• ASP Nation (CA)
• Virginia Masters – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)

40-Masters Men AAA to Major:
• Loose Cannon (WA) – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)

50 Major to Major Plus:
• Adiktiv Sports (GA)
• East Bay Oldies (CA) – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)
• Mid Atlantic Softball (VA)
• Still Young/DLB (WI)
• Wood Law (TX) – Won SPA Worlds (Automatic)

50 AAA to Major:
• 50 Oh My (CA) – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)
• Crosscut/Freedom Ranch (FL)
• Detroit Elite (MI)
• Florida Automated Shade
• Michelle's Boyz (OH) - Won SPA Worlds (Automatic)
• Total Sports USA Knuckleheads (AZ)
• Tucson Bandits (AZ)

50 AA to AAA:
• Hawaiians (HI) – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)
• Milwaukee Magic (WI)
• St. Cletus (MI)

55 Major to Major Plus:
• Goodman Racing (WA) – Won SPA Worlds (Automatic)
• Motown Stars (MI) – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)

55 AAA to Major:
• Dixie Senior Softball (AL)
• Dan Wiebold Ford (ID) – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)
• Git-R-Done 55 (CA)
• Golden Vipers (MI)
• Houston Fire (TX)
• Old Time Brothers (CT)
• Who’s on First? (MD) – Won SPA Worlds (Automatic)

55 AA to AAA:
• 1st Interiors (IA)
• Advanced Auto Transport (AZ) – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)
• Hawaiians (HI)

60 Major to Major Plus:
• Chain Link (AZ)
• Minnesota Masters/White - Won World Masters Championships & SPA Worlds (Automatic)
• Top Gun 60 Softball (CA)

60 AAA to Major:
• Carolina Cobras (NC) – Won SPA Worlds (Automatic)
• Chicago Classics Bobcats (IL)
• Columbus LX (AL)
• Fossils/Miken (IA) – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)

60 AA to AAA:
• Blue Chips 60 (IL)
• Git-R-Done 60 (CA)
• Ohio Silverados – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)
• Scrap Iron Diamonds (CO)
• Syracuse Cyclones 60 (NY)

65 Major to Major Plus:
• High 5 (MN)
• KRT Financial (FL) - Won SPA Worlds (Automatic)
• Minnesota Prize Company 65 – Won the World Masters Championships (Automatic)
• Ponchos (AZ)
• Rusty's (AZ)
• W.E. Ruth Realty 65's (WA)

65 AAA to Major:
• Jersey Masters (NJ)
• Michaels 65 (WI) – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)
• Scrap Iron 3N2 (CO) - Won SPA Worlds (Automatic)

65 AA to AAA:
• Anaconda Sports (NY)
• Hill Contracting/HCI Austin (TX)
• Lincoln Hills Coyotes (CA)
• US Jobs (IN) – Won World Masters Championships & SPA Worlds (Automatic)
• VFW Tabor/Franchi (RI)

70 Major to Major Plus:
• Scrap Iron Legacy 70 (CO)
• Stark Street Pizza (NV) – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)
• Talon Wealth Management (FL)

70 AAA to Major:
• Harris Auctions (AR)
• Raptors (CA)
• Sidewinders II (AZ)
• RWC State Roofing (CA) – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)

70 AA to AAA:
• The Crackerbox (AR)
• TNT (NV) – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)

75 AAA to Major:
• Bucs and Bulls 75 (FL)
• Chicago Geezers 75 (IL)
• Jimmy’s Minnesota Gold – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)

80 AAA to Major:
Texas Classics – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)

40-Masters Women - AAA to Major:
• Beavers (MI) – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)
• Kryptonite (FL)
• Tharaldson Softball (NV)

40-Masters Women - AA to AAA:
• Hawaiians (HI)
• Law & Order (MO) – Won World Masters Championships (Automatic)

PERFORMANCE BASED MOVES DOWN IN RATING

40-Masters Men Major to AAA:
• 808 Maui Softball (HI)
• Defend Pono (HI)
• Sin City Heat (NV)
• Whatever (AZ)

50 Major Plus to Major:
• KC Xtreme (MO)

50 Major to AAA:
• Dudley Martin Chevrolet (MD)
• Krystal Ballers (TN)
• New Mexico Lasers
• Scrap Iron/Moore Plumbing (CO)
• Team Bulls (TX)
• Twelve Gauge (CA)

50 AAA to AA:
• Blood-N-Guts (NV)
• Lake Charles Lakers (LA)
• Silver Clout/Patriot Mac (IL)
• Twisters (CO)

55 Major Plus to Major:
• Minnesota Greyhounds

55 AAA to AA:
• Beltway Bandits (VA)
• Desperados (NM)
• Family Stones (HI)
• Oshkosh Ambassadors 55 (WI)
• Team Cruces (NM)

60 Major Plus to Major:
• High Street Bucs 60 (MD)

60 Major to AAA:
• Pace Electronics (NY)
• Ryan’s Way (NV)

60 AAA to AA:
• Copper Gang (UT)
• Fresh Poke (HI)
• Oshkosh Ambassadors 60 (WI)
• RedWings (MO)
• Romano’s Raiders (NV)

65 Major Plus to Major:
• Tharaldson 65's (NV)

65 Major to AAA:
• New York Streaks 65
• Texas Legends

65 AAA to AA:
• Da Hui (HI)
• Tennessee RV
• Tequila All Stars 65 (CA)

70 AAA to AA:
• Gamblers (CA)
• KC Seniors (MO)
• Northwest 70’s (ID)

75 Major to AAA:
• D-99 (NV)
• Texas Greyhounds

80 Major to AAA:
• Elk Grove Renegades (CA)
• Winnipeg Flashbacks (MB)

40 Women – AAA to AA:
• DFW Classics (TX)
• Diversified Metals, Inc. (MA)
• Guam Masters

Dec. 22, 2013
SSUSA Staff
3490 posts
TEAM DECLINES PERFORMANCE MOVE DOWNWARD • At the request of their manager, Ryan's Way (NV) has declined the SSUSA National Rating Committee's "Performance Move DOWN" from 60-Major to 60-AAA. Accordingly, they will retain their 60-Major rating.
Jan. 6, 2014
SSUSA Staff
3490 posts
ANOTHER TEAM DECLINES PERFORMANCE MOVE DOWNWARD • At the request of their manager, Desperados (NM) has declined the SSUSA National Rating Committee's "Performance Move DOWN" from 55-AAA to 55-AA. Accordingly, they will retain their 55-AAA rating.
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