Michigan NSA Fastpitch

National Softball Association - The Player's Association

I'm dedicated to providing a fair, competitive and fun experience for the girls while giving back to the Michigan NSA Program and the teams that support it. Thank you for choosing NSA.
- Kathie Horton, NSA State Director

PlayNSA

PlayNSA.com is our NSA National Site, where you will:

• Register for your team's NSA Membership (Formerly Team Sanction)

• Log In to Enter your Roster using Team LOG IN (only after you receive you membership number)

• View and Enter Tournaments online using Tournament Search

• Pay for your Tournaments Online

• Find the Rulebook, Approved Equipment List, and Insurance Information

NSANorth

Where you are! Is our Michigan NSA Fastpitch site were you will be able to find additional helpful information about our Events.

If you are NEW to Michigan NSA, please review Where to Begin, Four Things You MUST Have to Play, and Frequently Asked Question's. Please let us know if you have any questions after reviewing the site.

Updated 03/24

Are you new to NSA? This area will explain the steps you need to take to sign up for your NSA Membership (Formerly team sanction), team insurance, enter your roster online, and enter tournaments online.

Please note it is the COACH and/or MANAGER'S responsibility to know the rules. Ignorance of a rule or bylaw does not negate the penalty. If you have a question please check the NSA Rulebook. The Rulebook is available after you create a login and receive your Membership (Sanction) Number.

NSA Membership (Team Sanction)
Use link for a quick video on
"How to Create a Team Membership"

• All teams that participate in NSA tournaments must have a NSA Membership (Team Sanction) for the current season.
  
  
• You will need to have a LOGIN for NSA, if you already have one please sign in.
  1.  Go to PlayNSA.com
  2.  From the Fastpitch Box on the left -  Click on LOGIN.
  3.  Enter your Email and Password
  4.  Your Name will show in the top right when you are logged in.
  
  
• Click Team Membership to begin filling out the form. After your team applies for a membership number and you pay online, you will automatically be assigned your Team Membership Number.

Important Note: Teams can be reclassified at anytime during the season due to the overall strength of the team! Please make sure to select the proper classification at the beginning of the year.

• After receiving your membership number, you can submit your roster online at any time.
• You DO NOT have to enter your roster online before entering tournaments.
• You DO NOT have to have team insurance before entering tournaments.

Register for your Membership

View & Enter Tournaments
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"How to Search & Enter Tournaments"

To enter Tournaments you MUST use the PlayNSA Tournament Search.

1. Find the tournament you want to enter and click on REGISTRATION for the tournament details.
2. When in the Tournament Details make sure to watch for Entry Deadlines / Minimum Number of Games / Gate Fees / Etc.
3. Click on the REGISTER Tab to enter your team. You need to be Logged In, use the drop down to select the team with your current membership number to enter and click on the REGISTER Button.
4. During the Check Out process, you can choose to pay by charge, or mail in a check. 
5. You will receive an automated email that you have APPLIED for entry into the tournament, the system also emails the Tournament Director you have applied for entry into the tournament.

Your spot in the tournament is NOT saved or held until the FULL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED. You will receive a confirmation email verifying that we have received your payment.

Click here or more information about Payments, Transfers & Refunds

Michigan NSA Tournament Search

Team Insurance

• All teams that participate in NSA Youth tournaments must provide proof of TOURNAMENT INSURANCE.  It must include Liability and secondary medical coverage for your team.
• Your team will not be allowed to participate with out a copy being uploaded or left at the tournament site. Please see the link below for more Insurance Information including NSA / Westpoint Insurance Requirements and Discounts.

NSA Insurance Information

Enter Your Roster Online
Use link for a quick video on
"How to Enter Your NSA Roster"

All Tournament Teams MUST use the Official NSA ONLINE ROSTER.

You will need the following information for your players BEFORE you begin to enter your Roster Online.

1. EACH Player's Parent will need to create or RENEW a Player Membership Number for their child.

All players must be entered on the online roster.  NO hand written players will be eligible to play.

After you receive your Membership Number you can enter your Roster Online.

1. Login to your PlayNSA Account
2. Select Your Name from the top right
3. Under National Softball Association, Select MEMBERSHIP.

When the PARENTS/Guardians accept the Team's Invitation for their child to play, they are electronically signing the roster. 

Players that are 18 Years of age must sign the roster for themselves.

 You will not be allowed to participate without a signed copy of the NSA online roster.

Please send a Team Representative to CHECK IN with the Tournament Director when you arrive for your Pool Play MVP Bracelets and for any last minute updates.

• NSA Online Roster: You must have an approved NSA Roster Online in order to compete. You do not need to bring a copy to the tournament site. We will reach out as tournaments approach to make sure you have the roster online.

• Team Insurance Certificate: You can Upload a copy of your certificate online. Once you have done this you do not need to bring a copy. If you DO NOT have your insurance certificate uploaded on PlayNSA.com you MUST bring a copy to leave with the tournament Director.

• Birth Certificates or Government issue photo ID's (Copies): NSA does NOT need copies of these, you need to have them on hand in case of a protest. For older players, please make sure they have their Driver's License with them.

• NO Gate Fees: As of 2024, Michigan NSA will no longer be collecting Team Gate Fees. The new simplified pricing has them included when you are registering & paying for events. No passes to keep track of, no hassles at gate for spectators/coaches and no hassles for coaches to turn in the team gate fees at teh site.

Updated 03/24

Still Need Help? Check out the How To Videos on PlayNSA.com. There are options for Everyone and more options are available for Coaches after creating a login including how to enter your roster and tournaments.

How To Videos

If you still need help, please feel free to contact the staff at the NSA National Office at 859-887-4114

• All NSA tournaments are filled on a first-come first-PAID in full basis. Entries are accepted in the order that payment is received. Entering a tournament online does NOT hold your spot. Tournament Entries will not be completed until FULL payment is received in our office.

• Any tournament may become full before the Tournament Entry Deadline if there have been sufficient entries into the tournament to fill the capacity of the park hosting it.

• TOURNAMENT FEES: We have simplified our Pricing, it is now Only ONE Fee per Event. (Includes Entry, Umpires, Balls, Field Rentals, etc.)

• NO GATE FEES! Unlimited # of Spectators - NO Passes and NO hassles for coaches or spectators.

• NEVER Stay to Play! Michigan NSA events never require you to stay in specific locations, but we do offer discounted rates so please check out the RATES on the HOTELS link.

• Every Michigan NSA Tournament is a World Series Qualifier!

• Any team with a Current NSA Membership (sanction) may participate.

• Awards: Minimum of Champions & Finalists per Division receive Individual, Team Awards & World Series Berth (Individual awards are for those players participating during the weekend). MVP Bracelets for Pool Play Games and MVP Medals for the Championship game.

• Brackets are normally posted at least one week prior to the tournament.  Coaches will be emailed when they become available. They can be found under the Schedule Tab on the Tournament Listing.

• 8u, 9u and 10u divisions will be held with a minimum of 3 Teams.

• Combining Divisions: Events listed as 11u/12u or 13u/14u the age groups will play together! It is the Director's discretion if the 11u and 12u age groups will be separated. Events listed as 11u Division and 12u Division separately, NSA may combine the ODD AGE up to the next Even Age Groups (12u, 14u, 16u) if there are not enough teams entered to hold one of the divisions. In this case, NSA will always contact the teams ahead of the event to make sure that is what they want to do.

• NSA reserves the right to combine or separate A, B & C divisions in a tournament. We try not to do this and will typically contact teams before doing so.

• Weather Issues: Any MAJOR weather issues or delays for this tournament will be posted on our Facebook page Facebook.com/MichiganNSAFastpitch.

• Please call for Availability if you want to participate and the last date to enter has passed. Tournament entries that are received after the Tournament Deadline may be returned.

• Tournament entries that are incomplete or have been received without payment/incorrect payment will be returned. The NSA Office must receive your payment in full before the Early Entry Deadline to receive the discount. 

• The Tournament Director reserves the right to rule on matters as they occur, including any deemed necessary to complete the tournament. This includes changing the tournament format due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, etc. If an order of finish is determined, the tournament will be considered complete and final.

• Waiting List: The waiting list is designed for teams that have missed entering a tournament before their age group is full. Teams can be put on a waiting list without payment – if a team drops or more teams can be added to the tournament, the teams are contacted in the order that they are on the Waiting List. You can be put on the waiting list by sending Kathie an email with:

• Team name

• Age Group

• Tournament you want to be on the waiting list for

• BEST phone number to contact you

• OR Sign up ONLINE for the Tournament if you have not done so already

• If the ONLY Michigan NSA tournament a team is playing in is the State Championship, the team could be required to play in the "A" or Open Division.  Please contact the office if you have questions.