Mike_Craig_-_Ohio USSSA
Ohio USSSA
- Joined
- Jul 7, 2014
- Messages
- 1,588
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- Points
- 63
- Location
- Central Ohio
- Website
- www.playusssaohio.com
A couple of updates for the event:
- I have sent out some regional invitations to teams that were highly recommended. Again, if you don't see someone on the list that should be invited please notify me so we can get them invited. Word of mouth last season helped us get some great teams to this event.
- USA Elite Select (USAES) has modified the process and it actually makes it a little easier. This event is going to be classified as a USSSA/USAES - Dual Super NIT. What this means is teams do not have to also be USAES certified to participate in this event. The top finishing team will be offered the USAES Futures berth and if they choose to accept, then they have to register with USA Elite Select to accept.
- With the format we may need to start on Friday evening. Consideration will be given to teams coming the furthest. We will also do 90 minute bracket play games for all age groups.
- We will keep the team listings at 8 except for either 10u and/or 11u. These are the two age groups that are the "hottest" right now on invitations and acceptance. 10u/11u will max out at 12 teams. 9u may be combined with 10u and 11u may be combined with 12u. WFC Berths to the high team in each group will still be awarded.
With USAES modifying the format to allow USSSA directors to classify events as USSSA/USAES - Dual Super NIT's, this will give Futures teams the outlet for the competition they crave. We are working with directors in the other parts of the Great Lakes to offer this concept to the teams in their area.
Here is some info on the USA Elite Select Futures Program and Futures World Fast Pitch Championship:
- Event: USA Elite Select - World Fast Pitch Championships (WFC).
- Website: World Fastpitch Championships - Futures
- Date: July 17-23, 2017
- Location: Kissimmee, FL (with the possibility of Clermont, FL)
- Age Divisions: 9u/10u/11u/13u
- Parks: Osceola County Softball Complex, Fortune Rd Softball Complex, Clermont Softball Complex
- Format: 5 game guarantee (1 Exhibition, 2 seeded pool, double-elim bracket)
- 13u bracket play will feature full 7 inning games. 9u/10u/11u will feature 90 minute bracket play.
- July 17th opening day: Team registration and Managers meeting. 13u exposure camp. Opening ceremonies.
Futures WFC Qualifying Process:
- Automatic berths to the top finisher (per age group) from the 2016 Futures WFC.
- At-large berths as decided by the USA Elite Select committee.
- WFC Qualifiers (awarded to top finishing single age team who are age eligible for the Futures WFC).
- Futures WFC Qualifiers - qualifying berths from USSSA tournaments.
If anyone has questions, please call or email me. mike.craig2@usssa.com or 614-895-2253
Thanks!
Host complex is RVBFY - Marion 43302.
Preferred format is 2 pool games seeding into double-elimination bracket play. We may also be able to do 2 game "mini-brackets" for seeding if the final team breakdown stays in 4 (4, 8, or 12 teams).
- Age groups for the Ohio USSSA/Softball Zone Invitational - Futures Dual NIT & WFC Qualifier are 9u, 10u, 11u, & 12u.
- Link for the Ohio USSSA/Softball Zone Invitational - Futures WFC Qualifier: USA Elite Select/Softball Zone Invitational Sign up.
- USAES/USSSA also hosts the WFC Championship that was held in Kansas City, KS in July . Click here for details on that event: World Fast Pitch Championships. The 12u division will feature a berth to the event in Kansas City, KS.
- Entry fee is $450. Tournament is National Qualifier.
- Invitations will be sent out to teams that participated last year (if they still are together). Then invitations for newer clubs will be sent out. Invited teams will be listed with invited next to their name. When they accept, the invited will be removed. I do request that if you have info on a team that played and splintered or morphed into another team to please send me an e-mail or PM with that info. It will remain confidential.
- Teams can request more information from Ohio USSSA State director Mike Craig at 614-895-2253 or mike.craig@ohusssafp.org.
Teams that have accepted (3-25-17)
9u/10u:
1. Stingrays 07 (9u)
2. Lasers Teal 06 (10u)
3. MC Madness 10u Red Hool (10u)
4. Lasers Silver 06 (10u)
5. Ohio Ice White (10u)
6. Lids Indiana Dreams 06 (10u)
11u/12u:
11u:
1. Finesse 05 - Heneger
2. MC Madness Red
3. Ohio USSSA Pride 05
4. Ohio Outlaws 05
5. Ohio Hawks 05
6. Miami Valley Xpress 05
7. Valley Rage 05
8. Diamond Chix Premier 05
9. Wizards Gold 05
10. Ohio Blast 05
11. Lids Indiana Dreams 05
12. Pittsburgh Spirit 12u Futures (11u)
12u:
1. Cincy Doom 04
2. Stingrays 05 (12u)
3. Heart of Ohio Glory 04
4. Howard County Inferno 04
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