Taking baseball as an example, the technical level of Chinese baseball players is divided into five levels, and the certification standards and acquisition methods of each level are as follows:
International Athlete (Highest Level)
Athletic (National)
Class 1 athletes
Level 2 athletes
Level 3 Athlete (Foundation)
1. International level athletes
Applicable Events:
Top 8 at the Olympics/World Cup
A member of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) main game
Member of the Asian Championship Champion Team
Example: All members of the 2023 WBC China National Team (28 in total) automatically receive the title
2. Athletic
Criteria for meeting the criteria (one of them is met):
The top 3 main players of the National Games (60% appearance rate is required)
Top 2 teams in the Chinese Baseball League (CBL) of the year
The top 3 main players in the Asian Youth Championship
Typical case: In 2022, the Guangdong team won the third place in the National Games, and 12 main team members won this title
3. Class 1 athletes
Certification Pathways:
Top 6 main players in the National Championship/U23 League
Top 3 in the National Youth (U18) Championship
Top 3 in the National Student Games
Top 20 students in the annual evaluation of China Baseball Academy
Indicators: Seasonal batting ≥ 0.300 or defense ≤ 3.50
4. Class 2 athletes
How to get it:
The top 3 main players in the provincial championship
Top 6 in the National Junior (U15) event
The prefectural league has won the championship for two consecutive years
The national junior team has been training for 180 days
Material Requirements: At least 5 full game videos are required, certified by 2 senior coaches
5. Level 3 athletes
Evaluation Criteria:
Top 3 in the prefecture-level championship
Top 8 in the provincial junior competition
Grassroots athletes who have been registered for at least 3 years
Pass the provincial baseball skills test (75 out of 100)
Preparation of Materials:
Original order book (with the official seal of the event)
Certificate of Achievement (signed by the Chief Referee)
Video of the Contest (Annotated Key Technical Actions)
Identity card and proof of registration
Application Channels:
International/Athlete: Department of Competition and Sports of the General Administration of Sports of China
Level 1: Provincial Sports Bureau
Level 2/Level 3: Municipal Sports Bureau
Review Cycle:
International: 120 working days
Level 1: 60 working days
Level 3: 20 working days
Exceptional Promotion:
Record national record (e.g. 90% success rate ≥ stealing)
Selected for the national youth team for 2 years
Obtained an MLB/NPB professional contract
Youth Shortcut: Players aged 12-15 in the "National Youth Skills Competition":
Pitching speed up to 125km/h (male) / 110km/h (female)
The striking distance is more than 120 meters, and you can directly apply for second-level athletes
Certificates are dynamically managed, and will be downgraded in the following situations:
Not participating in a registered event for two consecutive years
Failed the annual physical test
Penalties for violating the rules and regulations of the Psilois
Rights and Interests of Licensees:
You can apply for the training subsidy of the Chinese Baseball Association (800-2000 yuan per month for level 1 and above)
Participate in the MLB China Development Center selection for free
Enjoy 6-8% discount on the purchase of professional equipment
It is recommended to obtain the latest certification system operation guide through the "official website of the Chinese Baseball Association" or the "Baseball League", and March and September of each year are the centralized declaration period. Professional athletes are advised to start their level planning at the U12 level to maximise their career development.