INTRODUCING LEAGUE DIVISIONS
The Alliance Fastpitch and its nine regional Leagues are expanding their leagues into two divisions - Super Division and Champions Division – to offer more balanced competition and more opportunities for regional and national recognition for teams and athletes. This will affect teams in the 18u, 16u, 14u, and 12u divisions. The 10u division does not have league divisions.
Teams will have the option to register and play in either the Super or Champions Division within their Alliance Member League. See below for a breakdown of the two divisions.
Athlete and Coach Membership benefits and fees will remain the same. The only difference for athletes is Stat Leaderboards and Player Recognition honors will recognize athletes in both divisions.
SUPER DIVISION
CHAMPIONS DIVISION
The most nationally competitive division will be referred to as the Super Division. Teams who aspire to compete for a berth to the AFCS and the Super Cup Finals must compete in the Super Division. Teams will continue to play their normal regular season schedules which include existing tournaments and AFCS Qualifiers on their League Schedules.
The Super Division will have its own:
- Team Rankings in each age division
- Player stat leaderboards in each age division
- Player awards and recognition (i.e. TFL Super Division Player of the Month)
National Event Eligibility:
- AFCS
- Super Cup Finals
- AFON
- Regional Championships
The Champions Division is designed for more regional-based teams. The Champions Division offers more regular season opportunities for regional-based teams to earn rankings and seedings into regional-based events. The Champions Division will allow more players to be recognized via League and Regional leaderboards and seasonal recognition and awards such as Champions Division Players of the Month.
Champions Division schedules will consist of existing tournaments in your region. Teams do not need to alter their schedules. Team rankings will be displayed at the League level under the Champions Division and will be separate from the Super Division team rankings. Player leaderboards and awards will be separated into the Champions Division and separate from the Super Division.
Teams in the Champions Division cannot compete in the AFCS and Super Cup Finals, however teams are able to upgrade during the season in order to do so.
The Champions Division will have its own:
- Team Rankings in each age division
- Player stat leaderboards in each age division
- Player awards and recognition (i.e. RMFL Champions Division Player of the Month)
National Event Eligibility:
Comparison of Super and Champions Division Level Teams
Membership with the Alliance is more than national tournaments. We provide members with annual access to expert instructors, resources, education, partners, and a community of support. Here’s what included:
| NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS | AFCS, AFON, Regional Championships | AFON, Regional Championships |
| IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT | Super Cup Qualifiers & Finals | Super Cup Qualifiers, Champions Cup |
| ALLIANCE RATING SYSTEM | Existing Teams (Renewals) carryover points; New Teams start at 1600 points | Starts season at 1400 points |
| TEAM STANDINGS | Super Division | Champions Division |
| PLAYER LEADERBOARDS | Super Division | Champions Division |
| PLAYER RECOGNITION | Super Division | Champions Division |
| MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS | Alliance Academy, Coaches Box, Player Advisory Committee, & Access to Partners | Alliance Academy, Coaches Box, Player Advisory Committee, & Access to Partners |
| TEAM FEE | $200 for 14U, 16U, 18U | $100 for 12U | Note: prices may vary for Leagues | $100 for 14U, 16U, 18U | No team fee for 12U | Note: prices may vary for Leagues |
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