AFA Turkey Day Classic-National Qualifier Teams

AFA Turkey Day Classic - 4 GAME GUARANTEE National Qualifier
November 16th & 17th, 2024
Pacana Park & Copper Sky Park - Maricopa, AZ

Schedule and brackets are now LIVE!!!

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!

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. YOU MUST HAVE THIS BEFORE YOU HIT THE DIRT.
***You will need this prior to check in one hour before your first pool play game on Saturday. 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)

One Hour before first game:
-Team must turn in their PRINTED & SIGNED roster/liability waiver
-Team must 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 in case of protest
-AFA Membership must be valid and for this season running September 1st-August 31st ($45.00 per team, per season)

***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

***Please make sure that your team brings their own First Aide Kit & Ice for team injuries & emergencies***

National Qualifier Tournament Rules (High School Federation w/ Arizona Modifications):
1. AFA games will be 1:20 no new inning Saturday (can end in tie) & 1:30 no new inning on 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. Coaches: it’s recommended that you carry a first aid kit and ice packs. ● Sportsmanship is a must. Ejected players and coaches may need to sit the following game. Final decision will be made by the UIC. There will be zero tolerance of harassment of umpires by fans.

● Adverse Weather: The American Fastpitch Tournament could be played in adverse weather conditions. The format may be changed and may include lesser time limits or fewer innings to complete the tournament. Coaches and players accept these conditions when entering the tournament.

*Restrooms will be available on site
*Tournament t-shirts will be available in adult sizes - $25.00 per 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.

***Fields will open at 6:30am for warm ups both days for 8am games

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

Site Director for the weekend:
Anna McCray
480-824-8486

UIC & Assigner: Marcus Jones

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Good Morning Coaches/Administrators-

AFA Turkey Day Classic-National Qualifier being held in Maricopa, AZ registration and payments are currently locked in!!!

12u TEAMS (6 teams Maricopa)
1. West Valley Diamond Girls**
2. East Valley Heat**
3. Pono Athletics-McVey/Taylor**
4. Royals**
5. Vail Vaders**
6. LEGIT**

Waiting List:
Rancho Softball-Johnson ($$)
HEATWAVE
Desert Thunder-Mannino
AZ Hotshots-DAlessandro

14u TEAMS (8 teams Maricopa)
1. Vail Vaders**
2. Arizona Storm-Nicoletti/Allred**
3. AZ Hotshots-Keezer**
4. Team Hustle-Matuz/Ladrigue**
5. AZ Force-281**
6. NXT LVL (2011)**
7. Paladin-Valdez**
8. Marana Mayhem Elite**

Waiting List:
Rancho-Chacon
EV Kraken
AZ Impact-Mattingly
AZ Hotshots-Pinal County
Arizona Cats-Ramirez
Elevate
Rebels Ace

16u TEAMS (6 teams Maricopa)
1. CK Zona-Carillo 16u**
2. Colorado Elite (CO)**
3. Arizona Cats-Boone 16u**
4. NXT LVL 16u**
5. Mavericks Fastpitch 16u**
6. Power5five-Black 16u**

Waiting List:
520 Ballerz-Corrales 16u
AZ Force West Valley 16u

18u TEAMS (6 teams Maricopa)
1. Team Hustle-Espinoza 18u**
2. AZ Cats-Luna 18u**
3. L'il Saints-Rollins 18u**
4. Sandlot Softball Club 18u**
5. Team Hustle-Blackjack 18u**
6. Arizona Rebels Fastpitch 18u**

Waiting List:
AZ Impact-Estrella/Hill 18u
Arizona Cats-Stoddard 18u
Tucson Rebels-Pratt 18u

We are sold out at our current fields, and our state director is looking to add 4 more fields nearby to expand the event to the teams on the waiting list. We will reach out as soon as we hear if we can open back up registration/accepting payments once additional fields are confirmed/denied.

Thank you so much for your support of AFA!!! We will be in touch soon!
Stacey Stepek
AFA State Director of Arizona
630-335-6830

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Coaches & Administrators-

Registration has been turned off for our November 16-17th AFA Turkey Day Classic in Maricopa AZ. We are full as of right now as we have reached our max for the 5 fields at Pacana Park and Copper Sky Park.

The first to lock in and pay for this event, will play!!!
Anyone who doesn't lock in will be played on a waiting list and we will open up more spots if/when more fields are released released to us in or around Maricopa.

Submit payment to:
Venmo @Stacey-Stepek
or
Zelle to sstepek.azafa@gmail.com (S&G United, LLC)
$755.00 per team
(please include team name, age, and event title in subject line)

Please reach out if you have any questions/concerns. Thank you!
Stacey Stepek

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