The AAA classification should represent the middle 40% - 50% of the teams per age division in the state by overall performance.  AAA teams are playing at the middle level of competition where they should be.

The AA classification should represent the lower 40% - 50% of the teams per age division in the state by overall performance.  AA teams are playing at the lower level of competition where they should be.

Undoubtedly, not everyone will agree with classifications.  Any team wishing to appeal a reclassification may do so after playing a minimum of three USSSA tournament games after January 1, 2008 against teams in their new classification.  Once the results for these games have been posted to the USSSA.com system, a review will be completed to determine if the team is competitive at the new level. 

The term "competitive" is and always will be subjective.  A team that plays a little below or above .500 in any classification is competitive. A team that loses every game by one run is also competitive. 

IMPORTANT !!
Do your part to help the accountability of the USSSA system.  View the rosters of the teams in your age division before you play them to make sure that they are compliant with roster rules.  Tournament Directors are also being told this is a requirement of them hosting USSSA events now.  The class system of play works if you are part of the accountability mechanism.  USSSA is the only organization in the country that can make class play work as it should and monitor it.