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AFA Summer Bash 2024
June 8th & 9th 2024 @ Cactus Yards, Gilbert Arizona
Schedule and brackets are now LIVE!!!
***Cactus Yards has dirt infield and grass outfields (no turf) Metals are OK for 14u and over age groups***
Check out the exposure site to view your team's schedule or download our app "WESTCOASTAFA” to view schedule/brackets/keep an eye on scores as they are recorded as your games wrap up this weekend!
https://softball.exposureevents.com/youth-softball-events
Please make sure that your team has paid the $45.00 membership fee to play AFA events. The AFA season runs September 1st-August 31st and is $45.00 per season. This fee goes directly to headquarters. If you have not already paid your sanctioning fee and been assigned your 4–6-digit number, please do so by clicking the link: https://fastpitch.afasoftball.com/get-involved/team-membership/
(questions on AFA membership-please contact our national director, Glen Messick at 818-389-3467)
All ages will be playing their games at Cactus Yards in Gilbert, AZ
Please see attached link for "Know before you go" information on their website
https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/cactus-yards/frequently-asked-questions
1. AFA games will be 1:20 no new inning on Saturday (can end in a tie); 1:30 no new inning Sunday (must have a winner)
2. Team listed first on the pool play schedule will be in the first base dugout
(unless game before already has next opponent in dugout-please take the open dugout)
3. Coin flip for home/away on Saturday
4. Sunday the higher seed will automatically be the home team and take the 3B dugout (if same seed-coin flip Sunday as well).
5. Lineup cards must be turned in at the plate meeting
6. POOL PLAY: you may bat your entire line up
7. BRACKET PLAY: You may bat 11, and play 12 (extra players will be listed on lineup card as “EP” and you may use DP/FLEX
8. Courtesy runner for pitcher/catcher must be the last batted out (Saturday) and Sunday the courtesy runner must be a sub on your lineup card
9. Coaches are allowed one mound visit per inning
10. High School pitching rules will be in effect
11. Rule rules will be as follows:
12 runs after 3 innings ; 10 runs after 4 innings ; 8 runs after 5 innings
12. In the case of a tie breaker during bracket play, LAST BATTED OUT is placed at 2B with no outs (International TB)
13. Illegal bat: Easton Ghost-Gold
-If your player steps onto the field with the 2018 Gold Ghost bat, both head coach and player ejection for one full game. Must exit the complex completely until the next game
-If this happens a second time, player and coach are both ejected for the ENTIRE TOURNAMENT
14. Head coaches-it is up to you to make sure that your spectators, fans, assistant coaches, and players are being good sports at all times. Any unruly behavior will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal. Umpires reserve the right to eject head coaches for player/fan behavior if not corrected.
15. A team may start a contest with 8 players, however, the empty spot on the lineup card will take an out each time they come up to the plate for the entire contest until they arrive
16. If there are no substitutes, and a player gets injured during game play and must be removed, they will take an out each time they come up to the plate for the rest of the contest
17. Please be ready to start up to 20 minutes early. We will get games started if blues are ready and fields are prepped and ready to go (be ready to start up to 20 minutes early if blues/fields are ready)
18. To keep the games moving along and maximizing game times, please no huddles on the field and please do not throw the ball around
19. Protests for AFA:
Head coach must bring $60.00 cash to home plate with both umpires where the game clock will be stopped, and umpires and director of the site will meet to discuss the protest. Money will be handed to the director of the site.
Umpires, UIC, and director will make the call on the protest. If the protesting coach is correct, the money goes back to the coach and the umpire will carry out the call. If the protesting coach is incorrect, the director keeps the money and the game will resume
20. Before first game, all teams must turn in their roster/liability waiver and show proof of up-to-date team insurance with their team’s name listed as insured. Please carry copies of birth certificates with you at all times as well. Please make sure that all possible players are listed on the lineup that is turned in on Saturday (even if they are only able to attend on Sunday).
***No players are allowed to hop from one team to another within the same event regardless of what age division they are playing in
*Concessions/restaurants will be available both days
*Restrooms will be available on site
*Tournament t-shirts will be available in youth and adult sizes for $25.00 per short sleeve shirt
*Cool towels will be for sale for $5.00 each
*Viper Sunglasses will be for sale for $25.00 each
Payments will be accepted in the form of cash, Venmo, Zelle.
*Used tournament balls will be available for purchase for $40.00 per dozen-if enough inventory.
See main table to put your name on the list. First come, first serve.
*Homerun balls will be available for purchase at the table for $5.00 each.
Lucid Travel Link for Hotel Accommodations:
https://www.lucidtravel.com/afa-phoenix
***Cactus Yards will open at 6:30am for warm ups for 7:30am game starts each day
***We have staggered start times to help Cactus Yards with field prep schedule and also to help beat some of the summer heat.
4 fields will start at 7:30am and the other 4 will start at 8am
Thank you in advance for participating in our event!
Best of luck to you and your girls!
Stacey Stepek
AFA State Director (AZ)
630-335-6830
Payments are now due to lock in your spot!!! $755.00 per team
If you have not already reached out to set up payment, or drop from the event, please let Stacey know ASAP as our field schedule and payment is due to the city tomorrow by 5pm
Pre-approved: non-refundable $200.00 deposit to hold your spot until all June dues are collected
Venmo @Stacey-Stepek
or
Zelle to sstepek.azafa@gmail.com (S&G United, LLC)
AFA SUMMER BASH
June 8th & 9th 2024
Cactus Yards-8 fields
Gilbert, AZ
All Ages
10U:
1. 520 Softball**
2. Tucson Fury 2013
3. CK Zona
4. Fury Elite
5. E1 Prospects-Leal
6.
12U:
1. Prescott Ladyhawks-Buttenob**
2. Bat Rage (NM)**
3. MOJO AZ 2K11
4. NXT LVL Softball**
5. Vendetta AZ 12u-LaFlesch**
6. Pono Athletics-Davis
7. Softball 101-Pagan/Escareno (NV)
8. Rogue FC-Martinez
9. Arizona Reign
10. Power5five-Black
11. Pono Athletics-McVey/Taylor
12.
14U (must have at least 4 confirmed/paid teams to run division):
1. LEGIT-Reyes
2. Team Hustle-Parks**
3. Marana Mayhem Elite
4.
5.
6.
16U:
1. EV Kraken 16u
2. Rancho Softball 16u
3. AMDG Crocs 16u**
4. AZ Impact Estrella-Hill 16u
5. Arizona Suncats-Campos 16u
6. Mavericks Fastpitch 16u
7. Arizona Storm Premier-Schoeneweis 16u**
8. Power5five-Black 16u
9. E1 Prospects-Coon 16u
10. Team Hustle Blackjack 16u**
18U:
1. Devil Dogs 18u
2. Firecrackers AZ-Lambert 18u
3. USA Prime-Zappa 18u
4. UT Cruisers 18u**
5. Sandlot Softball Club 18u**
6. AZ Hotshots-Mavoides 16u
7. Phoenix Heat 07 Dorado 18u
8. Team Hustle-Blackjack 18u**
9. Vendetta AZ Reeder 18u**
10. Pono Athletics 16/18u
Taking the first 42 teams for this event!!!
Don't wait, register now!!!
www.softball.exposureevents.com
Payments are now due to lock in your spot!!! $755.00 per team
Venmo @Stacey-Stepek
or
Zelle to sstepek.azafa@gmail.com (S&G United, LLC)
AFA SUMMER BASH
June 8th & 9th 2024
Cactus Yards-8 fields
Gilbert, AZ
All Ages
10U:
1. 520 Softball
2. Tucson Fury 2013
3. CK Zona
4. Fury Elite
5. E1 Prospects-Leal
6. x
12U:
1. Athletics Mercado AZ-Mo/Hatch
2. Bat Rage (NM)
3. MOJO AZ 2K11
4. NXT LVL Softball
5. Vendetta AZ 12u-LaFlesch
6. Pono Athletics-Davis
7. Softball 101-Pagan/Escareno (NV)
8. Desert Thunder-Cain
9. Arizona Reign
10. Power5five-Black
11. Rogue FC-Martinez
12. Prescott Ladyhawks-Buttenob
14U:
1. LEGIT-Reyes
2. AZ MOJO-Hess
3. Marana Mayhem Elite
4. Team Hustle-Parks
5. x
6. x
16U:
1. EV Kraken 16u
2. Rancho Softball 16u
3. AMDG Crocs 16u**
4. AZ Impact Estrella-Hill 16u
5. Arizona Suncats-Campos 16u
6. Mavericks Fastpitch 16u
7. Arizona Storm Premier-Schoeneweis 16u
8. Power5five-Black 16u
9. E1 Prospects-Coon 16u
10. Team Hustle Blackjack 16u
18U:
1. Devil Dogs 18u
2. Firecrackers AZ-Lambert 18u
3. USA Prime-Zappa 18u
4. UT Cruisers 18u**
5. Sandlot Softball Club 18u**
6. AZ Hotshots-Mavoides 16u
7. Phoenix Heat 07 Dorado 18u
8. Team Hustle-Blackjack 18u
9. Vendetta AZ Reeder 18u
10. Pono Athletics 16/18u
Taking the first 42 teams for this event!!!
Don't wait, register now!!!
Description
4GG $755.00 10u-12u-14u-16u-18u
- Tournament
- All teams
- Girls: 18U, 16U, 14U, 12U, 10U
- $755.00 entry fee
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General Information
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Guests are welcome to register for events, however, a current AFA Team Membership is required for event participation. Join now!
Please bring your completed Roster, Proof of Insurance, and legible copies of all players Birth Certificates or Legal Documents of Age.
NOTE: Schedules are released on Thursdays the week of the tournament.
Click here for AFA Rules and Policies
Note: For the 2019-2020 season all 10u tournament rules will be the same as the older divisions except for the 11″ ball and 35′ pitching distance.
Cancellation Policy
Fees / Charges
Nationals Cancellation Fee:
25% fee for withdrawing from a National tournament within 31-60 days of the first session. Any refunds due will be applied to credit. 30 or less day of Nationals will result in no refunds!
Client Cancellation Fee:
20% fee for late cancellation (10 days prior to event or less).
Rain out or other unforeseen events causing a tournament to cancel will be subject to rescheduling. If a team elects to receive refund, a refund shall be issued minus 20%. Refund cost is used to offset credit card fees during payment and repayment of event cost.
All event related questions should be directed to Stacey Stepek at sstepek.azafa@gmail.com or call (630) 335-6830.
