ASA Tournament GAPSS 2010 - July 23-25 - "Tune-up for Nationals"

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Tournament Fee: The 2010 entry fee will be $495.00 per team ($375 for 10u).

To Register: Please complete the online application form at www.gapss.org and then mail in your registration fee made payable to 'GAPSS' to Great American Premier Softball Showcase, P.O. Box 60 Powell, OH 43065. All applications and registration fees must be received by December 1, 2009 in order to be considered for the tournament.

Team Selection: For the 2010 tournament, team selection will be determined by the GAPSS board of directors (after December 1, 2009) in order to ensure a 'showcase' level tournament, not on a first come first serve basis as in the past. Many criteria will be used to determine the final field of teams for the tournament. Due to the number of applicants expected, we will not be able to provide teams with individual explanations as to why they were not accepted into the tournament field.

Team Selection Notification: All teams will be notified of their playing status by no later than December 15, 2009.

Check Cashing: No checks will be cashed until a team has been notified of being accepted and the team responds by e-mail. Checks of teams not accepted into the tournament field will be destroyed. We will not be able to return un-cashed checks.

Refund Policy: Once your team has been accepted into the GAPSS tournament, no refunds will be provided. No exceptions will be made to this policy regardless of the tournament's ability to refill the spot.

Age Divisions:
18u - 21 teams
16u - 30 teams
14u - 24 teams
12u - 15 teams
10u - 12 teams


This tournament will be limited to 102 teams.

Format: The tournament has a 4-game guarantee, WEATHER PERMITTING, and will consist of 2 games of pool play followed by a double-elimination format. Teams will be seeded in brackets based on their finish in pool play.

Tournament Parking: A tournament parking fee will be charged.

 

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Just curious, but why the date change? I liked the July 4th weekend. Looks like we'll be leaving straight from C-Bus to where ever we are all going to nationals.

 

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ASA Nationals are a week delayed this year - the first week in August in 2010. The typical ASA Nationals week is the last week in July. This is the case for all of the ASA/USA Nationals as well as the regional Nationals (ie Easterns).

We saw the ASA Nationals 1 week delay as an opportunity. We thought what team from around Ohio and surrounding states wouldn't want to come to GAPSS and play against great competiton as a 'tune-up' for their trip to ASA Nationals 8/1-8/8 - Because the last week of July is the typical ASA Nationals week, no one holds big tournaments the weekend prior and teams were trying to figure out what to do to get ready - NOW THEY CAN COME TO GAPSS.

Also, there are rumors that N$A Nationals may be back in Columbus, if they hold true they will likely be the week before ASA. This may also cause teams to come play in GAPSS from around the eastern half of the US as a tune-up for N$A starting the following Monday.

Based on the people I talked to, there are a lot of people who are really excited about using GAPSS as a tune-up for ASA Nationals which means we will get the best teams from all over.

 

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Just an FYI NSA 16U is in Charlotte, NC in 2010.

 

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Just an FYI NSA 16U is in Charlotte, NC in 2010.

How do you know this?

They haven't announced the week or locations of their 2010 World Series events and won't until after their October 31-November 5 meetings.

Regardless, NSA was a nice to have when selecting the dates.

 

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When does eveybody's school hold volleyball tryouts. We had issues with our school when we had a late nationals two years ago. The school coach wouldn't make an exception for girls who were in Myrtle Beach. They were told, if they weren't at tryouts they weren't playing volleyball. Will this late ASA national date cause anyone else problems.

 

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Talked to NSA National HQ yesterday and if you are real nice they will give you the dates and locations. The 2010 16u is 7/25 to 7/31/10 in Charlotte, NC.

 

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Talked to NSA National HQ yesterday and if you are real nice they will give you the dates and locations. The 2010 16u is 7/25 to 7/31/10 in Charlotte, NC.

Very Nice.

The one thing it confirms for me is they are pushing their dates back a week as well. So, if they hold any of the NSA age groups in Columbus, we will likely get some teams coming into C-bus early for a little tune-up at GAPSS.

 

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When does eveybody's school hold volleyball tryouts. We had issues with our school when we had a late nationals two years ago. The school coach wouldn't make an exception for girls who were in Myrtle Beach. They were told, if they weren't at tryouts they weren't playing volleyball. Will this late ASA national date cause anyone else problems.

For 2010, the first day of Volleyball coaching begins 8/9. Of course, we know that there will not be any try-outs before that.

 

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Stopped by the PO Box - A lot of applications already received. Keep them coming.

 

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It is now posted on the playnsa website.

Class A Girl's Fast Pitch World Series
July 25 - 31, 2010
Charlotte, NC
For more information, please visit www.nsafastpitchworldseries.com

Girls 18U A & B World Series
TBA
TBA

 

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That "November 7" dateline on the announcement on the playnsa.com site (you have to drill down through that "World Series News" thing that looks like a band-aid) is puzzling, but as for moi I'm GLAD the NSA big dance will be somewhere other than Berliner. There is a real sense of pressure/desire to utilize this opportunity as a tune-up for ASA Nationals and I was worried that everyone would forget the pledges we made after the state N$A fiasco that we would not send any part of our limited tournament fees to the N$A.

 

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Ohio Wave, we have sokker issues. My dd starts on the varisty, so the second week of Aug , is our cut off. He has been very good about letting her play , as long as they do not have a game. Tough playing multi sports.

 

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16U/18U Format Changes @ GAPSS

With the tournament moving to July 23-25 to facilitate a highly competitive tune-up for Nationals as well as listening to 16u/18u coaches and college coaches as to what's important to improve the showcase quality of GAPSS, the GAPSS Board has agreed to the following changes for the 16U/18U 2010 tournament:

1. The 16U/18U divisions will be combined into a 60 team 'super division'.
2. The format shall remain a 4GG, however teams will be placed by the GAPSS selection committee into 12 - 5 team pools. Teams will play 4 scheduled pool games against the other teams in your pool on Friday and Saturday.
3. Upon the completion of pool play - the top 3 teams from each pool (36 teams) will be slotted into a single elimination, 'NCAA College Basketball-like' Championship Bracket.
4. First round games will be played Saturday evening with the Sweet 16, Elite 8, Final 4 and Championship games taking place on Sunday. Starting with the Elite 8 round - all games will be played at the quad at Liberty Park.

In summary, what did this change achieve:

• The opportunity for more highly competitive games in prep for Nationals
• More 'scheduled' opportunities for college coaches to watch players showcase their skills
• A balanced distribution of games throughout the tournament weekend so not to wear players out before Nationals.

There will be no changes in the 10u, 12u, or 14u divisions. They will remain 4gg - 2 pool play, double elimination.

 

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Can you tell us what pitching distances you'll be using for each level? Some tournaments are using 43' for 18U and 40' for 16U, 14 & 12.

 

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Fair question eggy. the 16/18 super division will all be at 43.

I may be wrong but I heard their is a good chance ASA will go to 43 for 16u this season across the board - but we have to wait till after winter meetings in November. Regardless, we will use 43ft for all games.

 

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ttt

 

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Applications coming in - deadline is 12/1.

Sent an email out to over 150 college coaches from Ohio and surrounding states. Received several emails back stating they were pleased with the format change and providing more opportunities to see players.

Mike

 

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Per ASA Website, 43' was approved for 16U in 2010

 

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Thanks for the Links for OFC - Ohio Fastpitch Connection. That mean allot to get your support.And insure the growth of ofc.

GB
Ricky Moorehead