Sr. Nationals for 14U/16U/18U Independent Fastpitch Association & Virtual Tournament Director EMAIL QUESTIONS TO: contactus@fastpitchsoftball.net Website: www.fastpitchsoftball.net Opening Day All-Star Sports Academy Clinic: July 16, 2014 (See Info Flyer) 14U / 16U / 18U Tournament Dates: July 17, 2014 July 20, 2014 **All Age Groups will be mixed at facilities to guarantee maximum college recruitment exposure** National Tournament Director: IFA VTD Staff Contact Phone: (281) 451-3133 Email: contactus@fastpitchsoftball.net Exact facilities for each age group will be assigned as the tournament gets closer and the number of teams gets clearer for assigning specific age groups. FACILITIES UTILIZED FOR THE SENIOR NATIONALS Warren Sports Complex 7599 W. Eldorado Parkway / Frisco, TX 75034 Shawnee Sports Complex 6501 Hillcrest Road / Frisco, TX 75035 North Lakes Athletic Complex 2001 W. Windsor / Denton, TX 76210 Denia Sports Complex 1001 Parvin Street / Denton, TX 76205 High Point Park 6500 Alma Drive / Plano, TX 75023 Sanger Parks and Recreation 201 Bolivar / Sanger, TX 76266 Frisco Facility Steve Walsh Email: swalsh@friscotexas.gov Denton Facility Athletic Mgr. / Heather Gray Email: heather.gray@cityofdenton.com Sanger Parks & Recreation Brian Crenwelge Email: bcrenwelge@sangertexas.org Plano Complex Athletic Operations: (972) 941-5243 **REMEMBER** When comparing multi-day entry fees, make sure to compare what the fees include! IFA-VTD includes all gate fees, umpire costs and balls in their entry fees! No cooler fees! It makes a huge difference! 14U ENTRY FEE w/ GATE $795.00 16U ENTRY FEE w/ GATE $795.00 18U ENTRY FEE w/ GATE $795.00
HOW DOES MY TEAM QUALIFY TO ATTEND? Teams are encouraged to participate in championship events (qualifier) to accumulate points used in seeding teams at Nationals (Highest point recipients extended an invitation until the event is filled). The maximum number of teams accepted into the National event will depend on a percentage of the registered teams via points until filled. Out-of-State teams without a strong presence of IFA VTD within their state will be awarded berths by their respective Regional Commissioner to attend the Jr. or Sr. Nationals. ENTRY FEES: 14U: $795.00 16U: $795.00 18U: $795.00 Last date team checks accepted: July 5th Credit Card ONLY: July 5 July 8, 2014 Drop date with Full Refund - July 5, 2014 DROPS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED WITH DIRECT VOICE CONTACT NO SOCIAL MEDIA / EMAIL TO COMMUNICATE A DROP FROM A NATIONAL EVENT AFTER PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN SENT *REMEMBER** When comparing multi-day entry fees, make sure to compare what the fees include! IFA-VTD includes all gate fees, umpire costs and balls in their entry fees! NO Cooler Fees! It makes a huge difference! PAYMENT TYPES Team checks until July 5, 2014 Bank checks or Money Orders must arrive before 7/8/14 Credit Cards (7/8/14) Visa MasterCard Discover AMEX PLEASE MEMO AGE DIVISION ON ALL CHECKS MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CSE, INC. MAIL TO: 5028 Oak Shadows Drive / Houston, TX 77091-4530
REMEMBER: Any type of check MUST be received before the deadline for entry fees. IFA VTD is NOT responsible for the USPS. Please allow plenty of time for your mail-outs and keep checking the website for your team s payment updates! Your team s name will turn white on the listings of teams when your payment has been received! RAIN OUT POLICY: Once the tournament begins, up to $450.00 of your entry fee will NOT be refunded. The entry fee will be refunded on the following criteria: Remainder of the fee, divided by the total game guarantee (5), minus the number of games played. Game started, counts as a game! National Awards 1st 4th Place Team Awards 1st 4th Place Individual Medals MVP Award: In each age group!
Team Rosters Uniform # Player Last Name Player First Name DOB Parent Signature #10 Doe Jane 03/03/03 Mrs. Judy Doe Team Rosters: Once you obtain a berth by winning a qualifier, your roster will be frozen. This frozen protection is for the team that qualified, so that other teams MAY NOT recruit players from your frozen team that helped you win a berth. This does not mean that your team cannot pick up additional players to add to your roster to help you at a National Event. Your roster is time-stamped and dated as to when a player was added to your roster, so if you qualify on a certain date, that player is time-stamped on your roster for your protection, unless you choose to release a player and drop them from your team. If you drop a player off your frozen roster, she is eligible at that point to join another team. Your last deadline to add players to your roster is before you turn in your playing roster at Team Check-in at the National Event. Once you have turned your roster in to the National Staff, it is locked and that is your playing roster for the tournament and will be referenced for any playing eligibility questions. NOTE: Players may be added to your rosters before team checkin.even if they are NOT on the printed roster when it was frozen, provided they are not on ANY other participating roster. Tournament Uniforms: All teams should dress alike in uniforms..color and style. Players may NOT duplicate the same number during the game. Coaches Dress Code: *NO Tank Tops *NO Flip Flops It is highly recommended that coaches on the field have logos on their hats/shirts to match the team These policies are required for all coaches on the field and encouraged for all coaches confined in the dugout.
Sr. National Tournament Format 3 Pool Games (which will seed your team into bracket) Win / Loss Records Head to Head Runs Allowed Runs Scored Run Differential (Runs allowed minus Runs Scored) Coin Flip Time Limits For Pool Games: 14U / 16U / 18U = 90 minutes in length or 7 innings Pool games must finish the inning, if home team is NOT ahead. Pool games ONLY, may end in a tie. Bracket Play: Bracket Time Limits: 14U / 16U / 18U: 90 minutes or 7 innings There are NO special requests for start times. All teams must be available to play at 8:00am, Thurs- day, July 17, 2014. Any forfeited game will be scored as a 7-0 lost and the team is subject to expulsion from the tournament at the discretion of the tournament director. Home team will be responsible for the official scorekeeping and the visitors will be responsible for the scoreboard, if applicable, with adults (18+) on the boards. Bracket games MAY NOT end in a tie, the game MUST finish. SEEDING INTO BRACKET! Bracket play will be 7 innings or time limit, whichever come first, finish the game. The ITB tie-breaker will go into effect, if applicable, the first full inning after time has expired. This will be a double elimination format, with if games to determine the bracket champion, if multiple brackets exist. If there is only one bracket running in an age division, then this team is the age division champion. If there are multiple brackets running in an age division, these bracket champions will advance to a single elimination round with either (two or four teams) to determine the National Champion for that age division.
TEAM CHECK-IN & MANDATORY COACH MEETING TEAM CHECK-IN & MANDATORY COACH MEETING When: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Time: North Lakes Athletic Complex 14U Age Group: 1:00pm 1:45pm 16U Age Group: 1:45pm 2:30pm 18U Age Group: 2:30pm-3:00pm What do teams need for check-in? Copy of team insurance to turn in Hard copy of team roster (playing roster for tournament) All additions to team must be added prior to check-in This roster will be referenced with all eligibility questions Mandatory Coach Meeting: Where: North Lakes Athletic Complex When: Approximately 3:00pm or at the conclusion of team check-in Discuss Tournament Rules Briefly at the meeting Play begins @ 8:00am on Thursday morning, July 17th The Opening Ceremony will be @ North Lakes Athletic Complex July 16, 2014 @ 5:30pm PLAYER Meet & Greet Participant Dinner HOMERUN DERBY: 6:30PM 8:30PM
***ALL STAR SPORTS ACADEMY*** All Star Academy, in cooperation with our sponsors Modern Fitness and The Profile are kicking off the IFA/VTD National Championships in Denton, Texas on July 16th from 8am to 4pm with a College Exposure & Skills Clinic for 14u to 18u softball players looking to gain exposure, as well as, valuable experience to improve their overall game. This clinic will feature topics such as recruiting, academics, nutrition, training & conditioning, as well as, instruction from experts that will provide hands-on training in defensive and offensive techniques and skills for the softball player wanting to play at the next level. The emphasis is to prepare athletes for a higher level of competition. If you are serious about the game sign up and be ready to learn!!! Colleges in Attendance: HILL COLLEGE, LYON COLLEGE (BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS), MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE, NORTHEAST TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE (ENID, OKLAHOMA), NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (DALLAS, TEXAS),SCHREINER UNIVERSITY, SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, TEX- AS A & M COMMERCE (NEW PROGRAM), TRINITY UNIVERSITY, TRINITY VALLEY C.C., VERNON COLLEGE (2) Cost: $100 (camp shirt provided) Please bring registration and payment on the day of the clinic: Please e-mail coach Deputy to reserve a spot: cdeputy@princetonisd.net OR allstar.academies@gmail.com or call 702.353.3688 Registration Form, Waiver & Consent: Please fill out completely Camper s Name: Telephone: Emergency Contact: E-mail Address: I release All Star Sports and the camp staff from all liability for any and all injuries or illnesses that may result from participation in the clinic. I understand that the clinic does NOT provide any insurance so I am responsible for my own insurance. I also give my permission for my child to be treated in case of an emergency. Parent s Signature: X Location: North Lakes Athletic Complex 2001 W. Windsor Denton, TX 76210
IFA VTD does NOT require any team to stay at any property to play in our events! However`, this year, we are including an Entry Back program, if you are interested! **SEE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THIS PROGRAM, IF YOU CHOOSE! CLICK HERE: ENTRY BACK SR. NATIONAL INFORMATION Get your entry fee paid for this tournament with 8 rooms reserved for (3) three nights for a total of 24 room nights at one of the partner hotels!! Teams that book a minimum of 8 rooms for 4 nights (32 room nights in total) at one of the partner hotels - (1) one coaches room will be FREE!