Question about Nationals?

[ball hawg]

Does anyone know if a team does not make it to Alabama Nationals can they then go to any Nationals they choose or are they required to go to their region. For instance if a Texas team would rather go to Northern Nationals instead of Southern Nationals is that allowed?

[PDad]

Teams can go outside their territory if another location is closer. From ASA Code Article 516 National Championship Finals:

G. Girls’ Class A ASA Fast Pitch National Championship Finals.

The ASA shall conduct one National Championship Finals Tournament in each age classification of Junior Olympic Girls’ Class A Fast Pitch in each of the following territories, In accordance with Article 203, Territories of this Code.

01. Eligible Teams. All teams within an ASA National Championship Finals Territory that have not qualified for an ASA / USA Junior Olympic Girls’ Class A Fast Pitch National Championship are eligible to qualify for the ASA National Championship Finals Tournament through their local association. Teams may play in their closest National Championship.