4.01 Investigation of Players Eligibility. The Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting may appoint a representative in each association holding a franchise in the NABF, whose duty it shall be to investigate the eligibility of players on each team of his association eligible to play in the tournament, and who shall certify by affidavit that each and every player on said team is eligible under the rules of this Federation.

4.02 Certification List Due. The secretary of each association must certify an eligibility list from each team in his league at least fifteen (15) days prior to the registration date of the Regional Tournament in which his association intends to participate. Only players on the certified eligibility list shall be eligible for NABF tournament play. An association may not register a team or player in more than one (1) division. Players certified by each association (franchise member) must have played with his team in a minimum of four (4) games in the league which his team represents. This rule includes the extra players, who must be selected from teams in the same league as the representing team. Any violation of this rule will cause the player(s) to be dropped from competition and the previous games played will be forfeited. The minimum penalty for violation of this rule by a franchise shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) imposed on the franchise; the maximum penalty shall be forfeiture of the NABF franchise held by the association which sent the team.

4.03 Team or Player Registered in More Than One Age Division League. An association may not register a team or player in more than one (1) age division with the following exceptions: In a combination age league having both High School Division teams and Senior Division teams as described under Rule 1.04 and/or College Division teams and Major Division teams as described under Rule 1.03 playing in the same NABF sanctioned league. Player(s) registered in such a sanctioned league will be permitted to participate in either NABF division tournament(s) on team(s) representing their league only, certified under Rules 4.02 and 6.09 without restriction or penalty under Rules 3.12, 4.08 and 4.09; provided, however, that all other NABF rules are met, including age requirements.

4.04 Certification of Extra Players. Only players registered and certified under Rule 4.02 by each respective NABF association league will be considered for extra players. Before the first day of the tournament the Secretary or Representative of the local association shall certify to the Executive Director or Tournament Director of the NABF, the names of six (6) additional players. These players may be used by the team with which they are certified as extra players allowed by these rules. The eligibility of such extra players shall be the same as that of the players on the championship team.

4.05 NABF Executive Director to List Certified Players. The Executive Director of the NABF must furnish a printed team roster of all players certified to him as eligible for the Major, College, Senior, High School, Junior, Sophomore, Freshman and Rookie Division Tournaments, to each association of the NABF participating, before the opening round of that tournament. The Executive Director may delegate this responsibility to the Tournament Director.

4.06 Must Play Games. Player(s) certified by each association (franchise member) must have played with his/her team in a minimum of four games in the league which his/her team represents. This rule includes the extra players who must be selected from teams in the same league as the representing team. Any violation of this rule will cause the player(s) to be dropped from competition and the previous games played will be forfeited. The minimum penalty for violation of this rule by a franchise shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) imposed on the franchise; the maximum penalty shall be forfeiture of NABF franchise held by the association which sent the team.

4.07 Limit of 21 Players. Teams participating in NABF tournaments shall be limited to twenty-one (21) players, which shall not include more than six (6) extra players.

4.08 Roster and Extra Players for College Division Teams Playing in a Major Division League. A College Division team playing in a Major Division League must have at least twelve (12) players who are eligible for the College Division tournament play.
All ineligible (over-age) players who played for the team during the season must be removed from the College Division Team’s Eligibility List. The ineligible players will be on the team’s roster in the Major Division and eligible, therefore, for Major Division NABF tournament play as extra players. Up to six (6) eligible extra players may be selected from Major Division teams as well as other College Division teams in the League.

4.09 Roster and Extra Players for High School Division Teams Playing in a Senior Division League. A High School Division team playing in a Senior Division League must have at least twelve (12) players who are eligible for the High School Division tournament play.
All ineligible (eighteen [18] year old) players who played for the team during the season must be removed from the High School Division Team’s Roster List. The ineligible players will be on the team’s roster in the Senior Division and eligible, therefore, for Senior Division NABF tournament play as extra players. Up to six (6) eligible extra players may be selected from Senior Division teams as well as other High School Division teams in the League.

4.10 Player Contract Cards. For each player who plans to participate in any NABF tournament, if player contract cards are required, they must be clearly typewritten prior to registration at the pre-tournament meeting.

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5.00 - Professional and Semi-Professional Players

		1.00 Annual Tournaments 2.00 Sites, Conditions, Hosts and Rules 3.00 Player Eligibility 4.00 Certification of Players 5.00 Professional and Semi-Professional Players 6.00 Tournament Eligibility 7.00 Tournament Committee and Reports 8.00 Tournament Pairings, Brackets and Byes 9.00 Playing Rules 10.00 Completed and Suspended Games 11.00 Forfeits and Protests 12.00 Conduct