AFA Winter Walk Off- 5GG Qualifier Schedule

AFA WINTER WALK OFF - 5 GAME GUARANTEE National Qualifier
December 7th & 8th 2024
12u - 16u - 18u

Rose Mofford Softball Complex
9833 N 25th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021

Desert West Sports Complex
6501 W Virginia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035

Schedule and brackets are now LIVE!!!

Please note:
Saturday & Sunday games will begin 7:30am with warm ups beginning at 6:30am
(this is in order to get all double elimination bracket wrapped and teams with flights to the airport)

***All games will be 1:30 no new inning-both days (Saturday can end in tie)
***Sunday bracket play with have different double elimination brackets:
Premier, Platinum, Silver and Bronze***
***1st and 2nd place finishers from all brackets will receive individual and team prizes, along with berths to our 2025 Nationals event in St. George, Utah June 10th-15th 2025

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 (Arizona Modifications):
1. AFA games will be 1:30 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. 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 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.

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

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 @ Rose Mofford Sports Complex:
Anna McCray
480-824-8486

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Good Afternoon Coaches-

We are only 2 1/2 weeks away from our AFA Winter Walk Off National Qualifier at Rose Mofford and Desert West in Phoenix, AZ!!!

5 Game Guarantee event - 1:30 no new inning on all games both days
3 pool play Saturday into seeded bracket double elimination play on Sunday

PAYMENTS ARE NOW DUE TO LOCK IN
NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $200.00 OR PAYMENT IN FULL OF $875.00 PER TEAM TO LOCK IN YOUR SPOT.

VENMO @STACEY-STEPEK
OR
ZELLE TO SSTEPEK.AZAFA@GMAIL.COM (S&G UNITED, LLC)

For hotels:
Please book somewhere near both Desert West & Rose Mofford as pool play and bracket play locations could change from Saturday to Sunday depending on which pool and bracket you fall in.

12u TEAMS (8 teams max)
1. Rogue FC-Rojas (AZ)
2. Scrappers-Tullis (AZ)
3. East Valley Heat (AZ)
4. MoJo 2K12-Barbee (AZ)
5. Pono Athletics-Davis (AZ)
6. Desert Thunder-Mannino (AZ)
7. Royals-Camacho (AZ)**
8. AZ Wildfire (AZ)**

14u TEAMS (8 teams max)
1. Turnin2-Colvin (CO)**
2. CO Blaze 14u (CO)**
3. Marana Mayhem Elite (AZ)
4. NW Grapettes 14u-Fleury (WA)
5. Vendetta-LaFlesch 14u (AZ)
6. Athletics Mercado AZ 2K10 (AZ)
7. OC Batbusters-Jacobs**
8. x

16u TEAMS (8 teams max)
1. Mavericks-Royal 16u**
2. Arizona Cats-Stoddard 16u
3. x
4. CK Zona-Carillo 16u**
5. 520 Ballerz-Corona 16u
6. Team Hustle-Roman 16u**
7. Arizona Storm-Romero 16u
8. Desert Thunder MGM 16u

18u TEAMS (16 teams max)
1. SV Diamonds-Gooch 18u
2. Vendetta-LaFlesch 18u
3. Tucson Rebels-Pratt 18u
4. L'il Saints-Rollins 18u
5. Rogue FC-JDecker 18u
6. Team Hustle-Blackjack 18u
7. USA Prime-Zap 18u
8. Arizona Storm-Valencia 18u
9. Recon Bandits 18u
10. Team Hustle-Espinoza 18u
11. Vendetta-Brimhall 18u
12. Rancho-Hart 18u**
13. EastSide Trojans-Frayley 18u**
14. AZ Impact-Estrella/Hill 18u
15. x
16. x

Thank you in advance!
Please contact Stacey directly with questions/concerns or requests.
630-335-6830

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