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:

1. Athlete classification system

International Athlete (Highest Level)

Athletic (National)

Class 1 athletes

Level 2 athletes

Level 3 Athlete (Foundation)

2. Detailed rules for certification standards (2025 edition)

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)

3. Application process

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

Fourth, special passages

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

5. Explanation of Effectiveness

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.