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By Peter Della Penna (on Twitter)

In the wake of a USACA board meeting on February 26, South West Region representative Mark Sood commented in an interview this week that the board was inconsistent with their decisions regarding which leagues to rule eligible and ineligible. To further support his point, he also revealed some of the reasons given by Robert Chance why certain leagues were ruled ineligible as opposed to eligible, but Sood’s notes were mainly limited to leagues within his region, the South West.

The following lists have been compiled based on the final spreadsheet document from Robert Chance that was published on the USACA web site. The first set of lists will show the number of each criteria that each league satisfied with a “Yes” rating, comparing those who remained eligible with the same number of overall criteria completely satisfied vs. those who were ruled ineligible with the same number of overall criteria completely satisfied.

The second set of lists will show which leagues received a “Yes” rating in each of the nine categories of criteria which would indicate that a league completely satisfied the requirement of the category – regardless of whether or not these categories are actually mentioned in the USACA Constitution – and were subsequently ruled eligible vs. those that were ruled ineligible. Likewise, they will show which leagues received anything short of a “Yes” rating in each category – including a “No” for not satisfying the requirement, a “P” for partially satisfying the requirement or a “U” for insufficient information to determine if they satisfied the requirement – and were still ruled eligible vs. those that were ruled ineligible.

Comparing leagues eligibility vs. ineligibility with the same number of overall criteria satisfied

Leagues that received a Yes in 9 categories: Zero.

Leagues that received a Yes in 8 categories and ruled eligible: 1 – Great Lakes Cricket Conference

Leagues that received a Yes in 8 categories and ruled ineligible: 1 – Midwest Cricket Conference

Leagues that received a Yes in 7 categories and ruled eligible: 7 – Washington Cricket League, Minnesota Cricket Association, Central Texas Cricket League, Houston Cricket League, Brooklyn Cricket League, Northwest Cricket League, Central Florida Cricket Association.

Leagues that received a Yes in 7 categories and ruled ineligible: 5 – Garden State Cricket League, Millennium Cricket League, Connecticut Cricket League, California Cricket Academy, Georgia Supreme Cricket League.

Leagues that received a Yes in 6 categories and ruled eligible: 2 – New Jersey Cricket Association, Atlanta Georgia Cricket Conference.

Leagues that received a Yes in 6 categories and ruled ineligible: 5 – Michigan Cricket Association, New York Metropolitan and District Cricket Association, Massachusetts State Cricket League, Sacramento Cricket Association, Triangle Cricket League.

Leagues that received a Yes in 5 categories and ruled eligible: 3 – North Texas Cricket Association, American Cricket League, South Florida Cricket Alliance.

Leagues that received a Yes in 5 categories and ruled ineligible: 6 – Cricket League of New Jersey, Southern Connecticut Cricket Association, Florida Cricket Conference, Florida Southeast Cricket League, San Diego Cricket League, Southern California Cricket Association.

Leagues that received a Yes in 4 categories and ruled eligible: 1 – Washington Metropolitan Cricket Board.

Leagues that received a Yes in 4 categories and ruled ineligible: 5 – Eastern American Cricket Association, Northern California Cricket Association, Arizona Cricket Association, Greater Los Angeles Cricket Association, Orange County Cricket Association.

Leagues that received a Yes in 3 categories and ruled eligible: 1 – New York Cricket League.

Leagues that received a Yes in 3 categories and ruled ineligible: 3 – Nassau New York Cricket Association, California Cricket League, Mid Atlantic Cricket Conference.

Leagues that received a Yes in 2 categories and ruled eligible: Zero

Leagues that received a Yes in 2 categories and ruled ineligible: 1 – Commonwealth Cricket League.

Leagues that received a Yes in 1 category: Zero

Leagues that received a Yes in 0 categories and ruled ineligible: 6 – Indoor Cricket USA, American Cricket Conference, Illinois Cricket Board, International Cricket Management League, Colorado Cricket League, Bay Area Cricket Alliance.

Comparing leagues eligibility vs. ineligibility for individual categories of compliance audit criteria

Category 1: Operates pursuant to a written constitution

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria and was ruled eligible: 10 leagues – New Jersey Cricket Association, Washington Cricket League, Great Lakes Cricket Conference, Minnesota Cricket Association, Central Texas Cricket League, Houston Cricket League, North Texas Cricket Association, North West Cricket League, Central Florida Cricket Association, South Florida Cricket Alliance.

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria but was ruled ineligible: 12 leagues – Midwest Cricket Conference, Nassau New York Cricket Association, Connecticut Cricket League, Southern Connecticut Cricket Association, California Cricket Academy, Northern California Cricket Association, Sacramento Cricket Association, Florida Cricket Conference, Georgia Supreme Cricket League, Triangle Cricket League, Arizona Cricket Association, San Diego Cricket League.

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria but was ruled eligible: 5 leagues – Washington Metropolitan Cricket Board, American Cricket League, Brooklyn Cricket League, New York Cricket League, Atlanta Georgia Cricket Conference.

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria and was ruled ineligible: 20 leagues – Cricket League of New Jersey, Garden State Cricket League, Indoor Cricket USA, Millennium Cricket League, American Cricket Conference, Illinois Cricket Board, International Cricket Management League, Michigan Cricket Association, Colorado Cricket League, Commonwealth Cricket League, Eastern American Cricket Association, New York Metropolitan and District Cricket Association, Massachusetts State Cricket League, Bay Area Cricket Alliance, California Cricket League, Florida Southeast Cricket League, Mid Atlantic Cricket Conference, Greater Los Angeles Cricket Association, Orange County Cricket Association, Southern California Cricket Association.

Category 2: Plays under its own written playing conditions/regulations, or under previously published playing conditions

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria and was ruled eligible: 15 leagues – New Jersey Cricket Association, Washington Cricket League, Washington Metropolitan Cricket Board, Great Lakes Cricket Conference, Minnesota Cricket Association, Central Texas Cricket League, Houston Cricket League, North Texas Cricket Association, American Cricket League, Brooklyn Cricket League, New York Cricket League, Northwest Cricket League, Atlanta Georgia Cricket Conference, Central Florida Cricket Association, South Florida Cricket Alliance.

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria but was ruled ineligible: 26 leagues – Cricket League of New Jersey, Garden State Cricket League, Millennium Cricket League, Michigan Cricket Association, Midwest Cricket Conference, Commonwealth Cricket League, Eastern American Cricket Association, Nassau New York Cricket Association, New York Metropolitan and District Cricket Association, Connecticut Cricket League, Massachusetts State Cricket League, Southern Connecticut Cricket Association, California Cricket Academy, California Cricket League, Northern California Cricket Association, Sacramento Cricket Association, Florida Cricket Conference, Florida Southeast Cricket League, Georgia Supreme Cricket League, Mid Atlantic Cricket Conference, Triangle Cricket League, Arizona Cricket Association, Greater Los Angeles Cricket Association, Orange County Cricket Association, San Diego Cricket League, Southern California Cricket Association.

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria but was ruled eligible: Zero leagues

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria and was ruled ineligible: 6 leagues – Indoor Cricket USA, American Cricket Conference, Illinois Cricket Board, International Cricket Management League, Colorado Cricket League, Bay Area Cricket Alliance.

Category three: Has submitted a signed and notarized Article III Pledge

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria and was ruled eligible: 12 leagues – New Jersey Cricket Association, Washington Cricket League, Great Lakes Cricket Conference, Minnesota Cricket Association, Central Texas Cricket League, Houston Cricket League, American Cricket League, New York Cricket League, Northwest Cricket League, Atlanta Georgia Cricket Conference, Central Florida Cricket Association, South Florida Cricket Alliance.

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria but was ruled ineligible: 24 leagues – Cricket League of New Jersey, Garden State Cricket League, Millennium Cricket League, Michigan Cricket Association, Midwest Cricket Conference, Eastern American Cricket Association, Nassau New York Cricket Association, New York Metropolitan District and Cricket Association, Connecticut Cricket League, Massachusetts State Cricket League, Southern Connecticut Cricket Association, California Cricket Academy, California Cricket League, Northern California Cricket Association, Sacramento Cricket Association, Florida Cricket Conference, Florida Southeast Cricket League, Georgia Supreme Cricket League, Triangle Cricket League, Arizona Cricket Association, Greater Los Angeles Cricket Association, Orange County Cricket Association, San Diego Cricket League, Southern California Cricket Association.

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria but was ruled eligible: 3 leagues – Washington Metropolitan Cricket Board, North Texas Cricket Association, Brooklyn Cricket League,

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria and was ruled ineligible: 8 leagues – Indoor Cricket USA, American Cricket Conference, Illinois Cricket Board, International Cricket Management League, Colorado Cricket League, Commonwealth Cricket League, Bay Area Cricket Alliance, Mid Atlantic Cricket Conference.

Category four: Has provided the names and contact information for itself and its officers

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria and was ruled eligible: 14 leagues – New Jersey Cricket Association, Washington Cricket League, Washington Metropolitan Cricket Board, Great Lakes Cricket Conference, Minnesota Cricket Association, Central Texas Cricket League, Houston Cricket League, North Texas Cricket Association, American Cricket League, Brooklyn Cricket League, Northwest Cricket League, Atlanta Georgia Cricket Conference, Central Florida Cricket Association, South Florida Cricket Alliance.

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria but was ruled ineligible: 24 leagues – Cricket League of New Jersey, Garden State League, Millennium Cricket League, Michigan Cricket Association, Midwest Cricket Conference, Commonwealth Cricket League, Eastern American Cricket Association, New York Metropolitan and District Cricket Association, Connecticut Cricket League, Massachusetts State Cricket League, Southern Connecticut Cricket Association, California Cricket Academy, California Cricket League, Northern California Cricket Association, Sacramento Cricket Association, Florida Southeast Cricket League, Georgia Supreme Cricket League, Mid Atlantic Cricket Conference, Triangle Cricket League, Arizona Cricket Association, Greater Los Angeles Cricket Association, Orange County Cricket Association, San Diego Cricket League, Southern California Cricket Association.

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria but was ruled eligible: 1 league – New York Cricket League.

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria and was ruled ineligible: 8 leagues – Indoor Cricket USA, American Cricket Conference, Illinois Cricket Board, International Cricket Management League, Colorado Cricket League, Nassau New York Cricket Association, Bay Area Cricket Alliance, Florida Cricket Conference.

Category five: Has identified all of the clubs (of which there are at least 8) in their league, including names and contact information for club presidents and each club has at least 15 active members

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria and was ruled eligible: 13 leagues – New Jersey Cricket Association, Washington Cricket League, Washington Metropolitan Cricket Board, Great Lakes Cricket Conference, Minnesota Cricket Association, Central Texas Cricket League, Houston Cricket League, North Texas Cricket Association, Brooklyn Cricket League, Northwest Cricket League, Atlanta Georgia Cricket Conference, Central Florida Cricket Association, South Florida Cricket Alliance.

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria but was ruled ineligible: 16 leagues – Cricket League of New Jersey, Garden State Cricket League, Millennium Cricket League, Michigan Cricket Association, Midwest Cricket Conference, Eastern American Cricket Association, New York Metropolitan and District Cricket Association, Connecticut Cricket League, Massachusetts State Cricket League, Sacramento Cricket Association, Florida Cricket Conference, Florida Southeast Cricket League, Georgia Supreme Cricket League, Mid Atlantic Cricket Conference, Triangle Cricket League, Southern California Cricket Association.

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria but was ruled eligible: 2 leagues – American Cricket League, New York Cricket League.

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria and was ruled ineligible: 16 leagues – Indoor Cricket USA, American Cricket Conference, Illinois Cricket Board, International Cricket Management League, Colorado Cricket League, Commonwealth Cricket League, Nassau New York Cricket Association, Southern Connecticut Cricket Association, Bay Area Cricket Alliance, California Cricket Academy, California Cricket League, Northern California Cricket Association, Arizona Cricket Association, Greater Los Angeles Cricket Association, Orange County Cricket Association, San Diego Cricket League.

Category six: Has paid dues for all of its member clubs

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria and was ruled eligible: 8 leagues – Washington Cricket League, Minnesota Cricket Association, Central Texas Cricket League, Houston Cricket League, American Cricket League, Brooklyn Cricket League, Northwest Cricket League, Atlanta Georgia Cricket Conference.

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria but was ruled ineligible: 6 leagues – Midwest Cricket Conference, Southern Connecticut Cricket Association, California Cricket Academy, Georgia Supreme Cricket League, Greater Los Angeles Cricket Association, Orange County Cricket Association.

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria but was ruled eligible: 7 leagues – New Jersey Cricket Association, Washington Metropolitan Cricket Board, Great Lakes Cricket Conference, North Texas Cricket Association, New York Cricket League, Central Florida Cricket Association, South Florida Cricket Alliance.

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria and was ruled ineligible: 26 leagues – Cricket League of New Jersey, Garden State Cricket League, Indoor Cricket USA, Millennium Cricket League, American Cricket Conference, Illinois Cricket Board, International Cricket Management League, Michigan Cricket Association, Colorado Cricket League, Commonwealth Cricket League, Eastern American Cricket Association, Nassau New York Cricket Association, New York Metropolitan and District Cricket Association, Connecticut Cricket League, Massachusetts State Cricket League, Bay Area Cricket Alliance, California Cricket League, Northern California Cricket Association, Sacramento Cricket Association, Florida Cricket Conference, Florida Southeast Cricket League, Mid Atlantic Cricket Conference, Triangle Cricket League, Arizona Cricket Association, San Diego Cricket League, Southern California Cricket Association.

Category seven: Is able to demonstrate competent financial controls, or is willing to start to implement competent financial controls

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria and was ruled eligible: 13 leagues – New Jersey Cricket Association, Washington Cricket League, Washington Metropolitan Cricket Board, Great Lakes Cricket Conference, Minnesota Cricket Association, Central Texas Cricket League, Houston Cricket League, North Texas Cricket Association, American Cricket League, Brooklyn Cricket League, New York Cricket League, Northwest Cricket League, Atlanta Georgia Cricket Conference.

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria but was ruled ineligible: 12 leagues – Garden State Cricket League, Millennium Cricket League, Michigan Cricket Association, Midwest Cricket Conference, California Cricket Academy, Sacramento Cricket Association, Florida Cricket Conference, Florida Southeast Cricket League, Georgia Supreme Cricket League, Triangle Cricket League, San Diego Cricket League, Southern California Cricket Association.

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria but was ruled eligible: 2 leagues – Central Florida Cricket Association, South Florida Cricket Alliance.

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria and was ruled ineligible: 20 leagues – Cricket League of New Jersey, Indoor Cricket USA, American Cricket Conference, Illinois Cricket Board, International Cricket Management League, Colorado Cricket League, Commonwealth Cricket League, Eastern American Cricket Association, Nassau New York Cricket Association, New York Metropolitan and District Cricket Association, Connecticut Cricket League, Massachusetts State Cricket League, Southern Connecticut Cricket Association, Bay Area Cricket Alliance, California Cricket League, Northern California Cricket Association, Mid Atlantic Cricket Conference, Arizona Cricket Association, Greater Los Angeles Cricket Association, Orange County Cricket Association.

Category eight: Has implemented, or is willing to start to implement, a formal youth development program

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria and was ruled eligible: 3 leagues – Great Lakes Cricket Conference, Brooklyn Cricket League, Central Florida Cricket Association.

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria but was ruled ineligible: 9 leagues – Cricket League of New Jersey, Garden State Cricket League, Millennium Cricket League, Michigan Cricket Association, Midwest Cricket Conference, New York Metropolitan and District Cricket Association, Connecticut Cricket League, Massachusetts State Cricket League, California Cricket Academy.

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria but was ruled eligible: 12 leagues – New Jersey Cricket Association, Washington Cricket League, Washington Metropolitan Cricket Board, Minnesota Cricket Association, Central Texas Cricket League, Houston Cricket League, North Texas Cricket Association, American Cricket League, New York Cricket League, Northwest Cricket League, Atlanta Georgia Cricket Conference, South Florida Cricket Alliance.

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria and was ruled ineligible: 23 leagues – Indoor Cricket USA, American Cricket Conference, Illinois Cricket Board, International Cricket Management League, Colorado Cricket League, Commonwealth Cricket League, Eastern American Cricket Association, Nassau New York Cricket Association, Southern Connecticut Cricket Association, Bay Area Cricket Alliance, California Cricket League, Northern California Cricket Association, Sacramento Cricket Association, Florida Cricket Conference, Florida Southeast Cricket League, Georgia Supreme Cricket League, Mid Atlantic Cricket Conference, Triangle Cricket League, Arizona Cricket Association, Greater Los Angeles Cricket Association, Orange County Cricket Association, San Diego Cricket League, Southern California Cricket Association.

Category nine: Has implemented, or is willing to start to implement, a formal women’s development program

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria and was ruled eligible: 3 leagues – Great Lakes Cricket Conference, Brooklyn Cricket League, Central Florida Cricket Association.

Received a Yes for satisfying the criteria but was ruled ineligible: 5 leagues – Garden State Cricket League, Millennium Cricket League, New York Metropolitan and District Cricket Association, Connecticut Cricket League, Massachusetts State Cricket League.

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria but was ruled eligible: 12 leagues – New Jersey Cricket Association, Washington Cricket League, Washington Metropolitan Cricket Board, Minnesota Cricket Association, Central Texas Cricket League, Houston Cricket League, North Texas Cricket Association, American Cricket League, New York Cricket League, Northwest Cricket League, Atlanta Georgia Cricket Conference, South Florida Cricket Alliance.

Did not receive a Yes and as a result did not fully satisfy the criteria and was ruled ineligible: 27 leagues – Cricket League of New Jersey, Indoor Cricket USA, American Cricket Conference, Illinois Cricket Board, International Cricket Management League, Michigan Cricket Association, Midwest Cricket Conference, Colorado Cricket League, Commonwealth Cricket League, Eastern American Cricket Association, Nassau New York Cricket Association, Southern Connecticut Cricket Association, Bay Area Cricket Alliance, California Cricket Academy, California Cricket League, Northern California Cricket Association, Sacramento Cricket Association, Florida Cricket Conference, Florida Southeast Cricket League, Georgia Supreme Cricket League, Mid Atlantic Cricket Conference, Triangle Cricket League, Arizona Cricket Association, Greater Los Angeles Cricket Association, Orange County Cricket Association, San Diego Cricket League, Southern California Cricket Association.