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1st Leg -
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To qualify to advance in the Triple Crown program, a team must complete the
first leg by earning a spot as the highest finishing non-Triple Crown qualified team
in
ANY ONE of the following tournaments.
| Tournament | Start Date | End Date | Location | Triple Crown Age/Classes |
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SPA Salute to Veterans Triple Crown Qualifier NIT
| 4/5/2018 | 4/8/2017 |
College Station, TX
| All |
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Glen Burnie Classic AAA/AA World Qualifier & Triple Crown Qualifier for Major Plus and Major Divisions
| 5/2/2018 | 5/6/2018 |
Bachman Sports Complex
| Major and Major Plus Teams Only |
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Southern NIT (50-70 plus) /Triple Crown Qual for 75/80 plus
| 5/3/2018 | 5/6/2018 |
Mike Desorbo Exchange Park, Pensacola, FL
| 75/80, All |
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Heart of Ohio AAA/AA World Qualifier & Triple Crown Qualifier for Major Plus and Major Divisions
| 5/9/2018 | 5/13/2018 |
Berliner Park, Columbus, OH
| All Ages, M/MP |
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Thee Buckeye Classic & Triple Crown Qualifier
| 6/12/2018 | 6/14/2018 |
841 Wooster Road West, Barberton, OH
| 75 MAJ/AAA |
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Thee Buckeye Classic & Triple Crown Qualifier
| 6/15/2018 | 6/16/2018 |
Barberton, OH
| 60, AA/AAA |
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Thee Buckeye Classic & Triple Crown Qualifier
| 6/18/2018 | 6/20/2018 |
Barberton, OH
| 70, 80 All |
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Thee Buckeye Classic & Triple Crown Qualifier
| 6/21/2018 | 6/22/2018 |
841 Wooster Road West. Barberton, OH
| 65, AA/AAA |
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Thee Buckeye Classic & Triple Crown Qualifier
| 6/23/2018 | 6/24/2018 |
Barberton, OH
| 50/55, All |
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SPA Eastern Nationals Men's
| 7/6/2018 | 7/8/2018 |
Glen Allen Softball Complex
| All Ages, AA/AAA |
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Alabama Red, White & Blue AAA & AA Triple Crown Qual & NIT
| 12/31/2018 | 12/31/2018 |
Heritage Park Cullman, AL
| All Ages, AA/AAA |
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Mens Western National & Triple Crown Qual 50+-80+
| 12/31/2018 | 7/16/2017 |
Commerce City Softball Park
| All |
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2nd Leg -
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Triple Crown qualified teams will be paired in a round robin format during pool play at
the SPA World Championship tournament for their respective class and age group.
The highest finishing team from this round robin play will be recognized as SPA National
Champions, and will participate as the #1 seed in the SPA World Tournament bracket play.
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3rd Leg -
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Should the winner of the 2nd Leg round robin also win the SPA World Tournament bracket play,
that team will be declared BOTH SPA World Champion AND SPA Triple Crown Winner!
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