Intermediate AAA Competitive (Rep) Baseball
Intermediate AAA plays in the Baseball Nova Scotia Bluenose League
The following is from the Baseball Nova Scotia handbook pertaining to the Intermediate AAA League
2.8. Affiliation
2.8.5 Since Senior and Intermediate are both “open” age categories, they may affiliate with any team 18U or higher but cannot affiliate with a team within their division. Example, an Intermediate AAA team cannot affiliate with an Intermediate “AA” or “A” team. An Intermediate “AAA” can affiliate with a 22U or 18U team.
2.8.6 For any team affiliating with a club in the Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League, the roster deadline is July 7th.
2.8.7 Following affiliation, a player registered with a lower age division team may play with a higher age division team from the lower age division team. Teams can call up from their affiliated team for Bluenose League, Provincial Championships, Qualification Tournaments, or National Eliminations with no limits on the amount of games those players are eligible to be used (with the exception of 18U athletes being called up to 22U. See 18U and 22U Roster Policy).
[NOTE: Exception – Players on teams who affiliate with senior league teams (18U, 22U, and intermediate) may play six games after July 6th, but cannot play the 7th game or they cannot return to their original team.]
2.8.8 Any team registering, playing or attempting to play an ineligible player or playing while an ineligible coach is coaching shall result in the ineligible person being disqualified.
2.8.9 Should a player or coach be ruled ineligible at a pre-tournament meeting, such player or coach may be subject to further discipline by the BNS Executive.
- Intermediate Distance between bases: 90’
- Intermediate Pitching distance: 60’ 6”
- Intermediate Baseballs: ROML
- Intermediate Pitcher’s Mound to be elevated
5.2.6. Bat Rule
5.2.6.4 18U, 22U, Intermediate and Senior – In all levels (AAA, AA, A) Only wood bats, bamboo bats and wood composite bats will be allowed. Wood composite bats include wood bats with fiberglass sheathing and wood barreled bats with composite handles. Wood composite bats do not include any bat that has any metallic component.
Note: Females playing on all boys’ teams at this level must adhere to rule 5.1.6.4. If the team consists of all female player’s, they will be permitted to use an aluminum bat with a maximum weight-length differential of minus (-)5.
There are no restrictions on wood bats.
5.2.6.5 Colored Bats – BNS permits the use of colored bats, but does prohibit any bat that, in the opinion of the umpires, discolors the ball. Any such bat shall be removed from the game.
5.3. Provincial Championships
5.3.1. Organization and Rules
The Baseball Nova Scotia Championships are offered to all Intermediate teams registered prior to the Provincial Championship registration deadline.
Provincials Championships will be offered to Intermediate AAA, AA, A
5.3.2. Classification
5.3.2.1 Subject to verification by the BNS Board of Directors, a team may register in a suitable classification offered by BNS and be reviewed during two separate Classification Meetings.
Note: Intermediate Provincial Championship participants should refer to section 5.3.12 Intermediate Provincial Championship tournament format.
5.3.2.2 BNS member teams must register by the Provincial Championship registration deadline outlined in the current year’s Calendar of Events and submit a $400 registration fee. Failure to do so may result in being declined entry to the current year’s championship.
5.3.2.3 At the 1st Classification Meeting (to be held prior to the end of June), the BNS Board of Directors and Executive will review the recommendations of the Competition Committee for Classification. Initial team placement will be announced within ten (10) days of the 1st Classification Meeting.
5.3.2.4 Classifications will be determined by reviewing Bluenose League, exhibition, association tournament, and other available results.
5.3.2.5 Teams registering in Provincials that do not register in the Bluenose League (by the May deadlines) will be scheduled for a minimum of three (3) games in the league during the month of July. These will serve as Classification games and are mandatory event for non-Bluenose teams. Failure to play scheduled games by the 2nd Classification meeting will result in removal from the Provincial Championships.
5.3.2.6 Should more than eight (8) teams be registered in a AA or AAA division, a Qualification Tournament will be held on the weekend outlined in the current year’s Calendar of Events.
5.3.2.6.1 Where more than eight (8) teams are classified in AA division a qualification tournament will take place as per section 5.3.1.2. The format will be determined based on number of teams participating and be used to create AA Tier 1 and AA Tier 2.
5.3.2.6.2 Where more than eight (8) teams are classified in AAA division a qualification tournament will take place as per section 5.3.1.2. The format will be determined based on number of teams participating and be used to create AAA Tier 1 and AAA Tier 2.
5.3.12. Intermediate Provincial Championships
5.3.12.1 Divisions will be broken down as follows:
AAA – Top three teams from each of the NSIBL and MIBL (total 6 teams).
AA – Any combination of teams from the NSIBL, MIBL, RABA or other, to a maximum of 6 teams.
A – Remaining registered teams to a maximum of 8. If above 6 teams, BNS will explore offering Tier 1 and Tier 2 divisions.
5.3.12.2 A host will be decided by the hosting league. A host for AAA will be submitted to Baseball Nova Scotia no later than June 25th.
5.3.12.3 AA and A host – Any registered intermediate teams can apply to host prior to the June 25th deadline.
5.3.12.4 Should the chosen host for each division be seeded in such a way that does not permit the team to play in the division they are hosting the hosting responsibility will be determined by the host league.
AAA Host – Years ending in an odd number, NSIBL will host. Years ending in an even number MIBL will host.
AA Host – Will rotate between the three leagues.
Teams in the A division must submit a host to Baseball Nova Scotia no later than the second Monday in August. If no host is decided this tournament will not happen.
5.3.12.5 Draws will follow those listed in section 10.
5.3.12.6 Seeding deadline will be the first Monday in August.
APPENDIX B – BNSUD Umpires Rates & Fees
The following information will be used for all Baseball Nova Scotia sanctioned tournaments including National Eliminations, Provincial Qualifications and Provincial Championships
Game Fees – Intermediate – Plate $65.00 / Base $55.00 = $120.00 Total