definition of "Championship Play"

[Dakota]

Originally posted by Tap
Anyone have a good definition for ASA definition of "Championship Play"? This relates to the banned bats.

It is clearly defined in the Definitions section of the rule book (Rule 1)...

CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY. As used in the ASA Softball Playing Rules, the term "Championship Play" shall have the same meaning as is assigned to such term by Article 106, Section 5 of the ASA Code.

Clear?

OK... just being a wiseguy.

Anyway, Joel is correct. Championship Play means the outcome of the tournament can lead to a national tournament championship (e.g. state tournament, regional tournament, national tournament, etc.)

Here is the tedious wording of 106-5 of the Code:
5. Championship Play is a tournament or competition from which the winner or the winner and other selected teams may advance to higher levels of play of this Association ( See Article 508, Levels of Championship Play of this Code) .