Page 184 - 2019-20 NJCAA Handbook - May, 2020

22. SOFTBALL – DIVISION I
Section 1. Tournament Site Selection
A. Colleges or organizations wishing to host the NJCAA Championship Softball Tournament must submit a written request or bid to the
NJCAA National Office by September 1st prior to the subsequent Annual Meeting. Bids shall be for sites three years hence.
B. The NJCAA National Office shall place all bids before the Committee on Championship Events as provided in Article X.
Section 2. Tournament Dates
The NJCAA Softball Tournament will finish on the Saturday prior to Memorial Day.
May 20-23, 2020 at Canyons Complex; St. George, UT
May 26-29, 2021 at TBD
May 25-28, 2022 at TBD
Section 3. Tournament Host Pre-Tournament Responsibilities
A. Pre-Tournament information shall be sent out by April 23, 2020 by the Tournament Director to each coach.
B. All colleges must qualify in compliance with Article XII of the NJCAA bylaws.
C. The Tournament Host shall notify the participating teams of time schedules, hotel assignments, confirmed room rates, team host
information and other pertinent materials including a coaches and officials’ pre-tournament meeting.
D. The Tournament Host shall be responsible for the promotion, advertising and ticket sales of the contest. They shall secure the
playing site and make all the arrangements for the handling of the spectators.
Section 4. Qualification of Teams for Competition
A. At least 25% of the overall schedule for Division I teams must be against Division I opponents.
B. Districts:
2019-20 DISTRICTS
DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S)
West 1 Plains 6, 9 Mid- Atlantic 10, 15, 20, 22B Southeast 17
South Central 2, 23 Appalachian 7 Midwest 11, 16 Rocky Mountain 18
Southwest A 5W South Atlantic A 8A Mid-South A 14A South 22A
Southwest B 5N South Atlantic B 8B Mid-South B 14B Central 24

Region 5W Region 5N
Clarendon College Grayson County Junior College
El Paso Community College Hill College
Frank Phillips College McLennan Community College
Howard College North Central Texas College
Midland College Ranger College
Odessa College Temple College
Western Texas College Vernon College
Cisco Junior College
Weatherford College
Region 8A – Region Tournament Champion Region 8B – Region Tournament Runner-up
Region 14A – Region Tournament Champion Region 14B – Region Tournament Runner-up
Region 22A – Region Tournament Champion Region 22B Region Tournament Runner-up
to play off at District I playoff
C. Regional Directors/Coaches shall send a roster and formal team photo with players in team uniforms and a visible number either the
size of 5x7 or 8x10 to the National Tournament Director by the Monday prior to the start of the National Tournament, May 18, 2020.
D. District and Region play must be completed on or before May 16, 2020, prior to the beginning of the National Tournament.
E. District Tournaments must be at least double elimination.
F. District Directors shall be responsible for the following:
1. Get together with Region Director for all regions involved in the District Playoff to determine:
a. Playoff format, dates, sites and financial responsibilities.
b. Submit the completed and signed District Playoff Championship Contract to the Division I Softball Chair at the NJCAA
Annual Meeting.
2. Notify National Tournament Director and National Office when district results of that tournament are known.
G. Substitution Process
1. In the event there is not a representative from a district, a runner-up from another district will be selected to fill the vacancy
using a substitution order. When a team accepts or declines the opportunity to compete in the NJCAA Tournament through the
substitution procedure, that district drops to the end of the substitution order and the next district moves up accordingly.
2. The substitution order is as follows: District SC, S, E, Pla, SA-B, RM, SE, SW-A, SA-A, App, MS-A, Cen, MS-B, MW, W, MA.
3. All postseason tournament play shall follow the NJCAA rules with the exceptions noted in 6A.