Mike_Craig_-_Ohio USSSA
Ohio USSSA
- Joined
- Jul 7, 2014
- Messages
- 1,614
- Reaction score
- 146
- Points
- 63
- Location
- Central Ohio
- Website
- www.playusssaohio.com
USA Elite Select, the showcase division of the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) proudly announces that coming this fall to Columbus, OH and Berliner Park will be the Buckeye State Classic. The Buckeye State Classic will be a direct qualifier to the World Fast-Pitch Championships (WFC) to be held in Kansas City, KS the week of July 10-16, 2017. The inaugural WFC drew over 178 teams and more importantly over 90 college coaches and featured some of the nations elite showcase teams like the Texas Glory, Firecrackers, Georgia Elite Gold, and OC Batbusters just to name a few of the teams.
- USA Elite Select - World Fast-Pitch Championships (WFC) Qualifier - The Buckeye State Classic.
- Date will be Oct 29-30, 2016 at Berliner Park in Columbus. Berliner Park features 15 lit fields of which 11 are field turf. We will get this one in unless it drops 2 feet of snow on us. (It's Ohio, you never know)
- Partnership with Ohio USSSA Fast-Pitch.
- Details are worked out and has been updated on the schedule.
- Age groups for the Buckeye State Classic are 12u, 14u, 16u, & 18u.
- Link to register your team with USA Elite Select (USAES): USA Elite Select Registration. Note: Teams must register as an USA Elite Select team to participate in this event. This fee also covers your regular USSSA registration for the 2017 season. If you have registered already with us this fall, you can upgrade by logging and choosing to upgrade to USA Elite Select. It is an additional $25 if already registered with USSSA.
- Link for the Buckeye State Classic - Oct 29/30, 2016 in Columbus: Buckeye State Classic.
- Here is the tentative schedule of the USAES program for the upcoming fall and 2017 season: http://usaeliteselect.com/usaes/qualifiers
- Link for website for the inaugural WFC in 2016: http://www.usaeliteselectwfc.com/
- Link for results for the inaugural WFC: http://usssa.com/fastpitch/eventDashboard/#/?eventID=155168&gdSport=32. Just drop down the division, and follow the links.
USA Elite Select also features a Futures component of the program. The WFC for those age groups are later in July so those teams can play their regular schedule and end the season with the WFC - Futures Championship. The Buckeye State Classic - Futures WFC Qualifier will also be held the weekend of Oct 29-30, 2016 at Berliner Park. Those age groups are 9u, 10u, 11u, and 13u.
- Age groups for the Buckeye State Classic - Futures WFC Qualifier are 9u, 10u, 11u, & 13u.
- Link to register your team with USA Elite Select (USAES): USA Elite Select Registration. Note: Teams must register as an USA Elite Select team to participate in this event. This fee also covers your regular USSSA registration for the 2017 season. If you have registered already with us this fall, you can upgrade by logging and choosing to upgrade to USA Elite Select. It is an additional $25 if already registered with USSSA.
- Link for the Buckeye State Classic - Futures WFC Qualifier: Buckeye State Classic - Futures sign up.
- USAES also hosts the WFC Futures Championship that was held in Kissimmee, FL. Click here for details on that event: http://usaeliteselect.com/usaes/futures-wfc
USA ELITE SELECT MISSION STATEMENT:
MISSION:
[FONT=&]It is the mission of USA Elite Select to create opportunities for elite fast pitch players to showcase their skills in competitive settings; provide resources that educate and empower athletes, coaches, and parents; and to walk alongside our athletes in serving the community. USA Elite Select is committed to providing athletes the tools and the competitive platform by which they can accomplish their dreams in softball and in life.[/FONT]
VISION:
[FONT=&]Our vision for USA Elite Select is to enhance elite level softball by focusing on the development of the athletes, creating competitive environments, and servicing the entire fast pitch community.[/FONT]
VALUES:
- COMMITMENT: USA Elite Select is committed to our mission and the athletes parents, and coaches participating in our events and program.
- HONOR: In all situations, we will conduct ourselves with honor in the purest sense. We will constantly strive to earn the respect of those around us with our actions and motives.
- INTEGRITY: We will demonstrate honesty and reliability in our actions and communications.
GOALS:
[FONT=&]1. Our goal is to become the top organization for elite fast pitch competition.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]2. Our goal is to become the recruiting centerpiece for fast pitch softball by offering top-level tournaments and camps with college exposure, a technology-based recruiting center, and educational center for athletes and parents.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]3. Our goal is to become the leader in fast pitch world championships.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]4. Our goal is to provide athletes, coaches and parents with educational resources in one central location.
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