AFA THE GOAT-National Qualifier Tucson Fury

AFA THE GOAT - 4 GAME GUARANTEE National Qualifier
April 12th & 13th 2025
Gilbert, Arizona
12u & 14u

***Gates to facility will open up at 6am both days. Warm ups for first games can be done on the fields but not between the lines (stay off the infield!!!)
***Warm up space for all other games will be behind the outfield fencing***

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 (attached)
-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***

PHOTOMULES WILL BE ON SITE THIS WEEKEND FOR TEAM, INDIVIDUAL, AND ACTION SHOTS!!! https://www.photomules.com/

National Qualifier Tournament Rules
(High School Federation w/ Arizona AFA Modifications):
1. AFA games will be 1:30 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 recorded 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 RECORDED 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: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
*Concessions/Restaurants will be open both days @ Cactus Yards
*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 6:00am for warm ups both days for 7am & 7:30am games.

Cactus Yards Know Before you Go Link to Share with your teams:
https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/cactus-yards/frequently-asked-questions

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

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Good Evening Coaches/Admin-

AFA THE GOAT is SOLD OUT!!!

12u TEAMS (16 teams)
1. AZ Suncats Gold**
2. AMDG**
3. Arizona Rising Hatch 2014**
4. Arizona Storm-Maloney**
5. Arizona Storm-Rodriguez**
6. Rogue FC-Ski**
7. AZ Nation Athletics**
8. Canyon Regulators**
9. Arizona Storm-Ridling**
10. Lady Hawks-Julien**
11. Tucson Fury 10u**
12. L'il Rebels-DiOrio (Nevada)
13. Dirt Devils 2k13**
14. Arizona Storm-Babe
15. Desert Thunder-Mannino**
16. Royals Camacho**

Waiting List:
AZ Bolts-DAlessandro
E1 Prospects-Leal
East Valley Heat (Rising)

14u TEAMS (26 teams max)
1. Arizona Cats-Ramirez**
2. Arizona Rising Weber**
3. AZ Impact 2k11/12-Pollock**
4. Athletics Mercado AZ 2K10**
5. Alphas Fastpitch Softball Club (NV)**
6. AZ Blaze Flores**
7. Vendetta-LaFlesch 14u**
8. DT25**
9. EV Kraken**
10. Firecrackers AK-School 14u (Alaska)**
11. L'il Saints 14u Spring**
12. Wicked 14u**
13. Lil Rebels RC/Rome (Nevada)**
14. Lil Saints 14u Messmer**
15. NXT LVL (2011)**
16. Utah Ambush (Utah)**
17. OV Outlaws**
18. Red Storm 14u Tucson**
19. Turquoise Queens**
20. Scrappers-Tullis**
21. Southern Arizona Select**
22. Tucson Heat**
23. Team Hustle-Matuz/LaDrigue**
24. OC Batbusters Jacobs 14u**
25. Lady Hawks-Buttenob 14u**
26. Tucson Fury**

Waiting List:
Arizona Rising Hatch 2013
Westsiderz 14u
AZ Banshees
TN Mojo Ramsey/Holland 12u
TN Mojo Kalani-Spring
Rogue FC Choate Dark
Team Hustle West

If you missed this event @ Cactus Yards, we will have another one April 26th-27th 12u and 14u for $825.00 per team as well!

https://softball.exposureevents.com/231620/afa-southwest-spring-championship-national-qualifier

&

Two different May events in our new territory....TUCSON, AZ!!!

Hurry....spots are limited and will sell out!!!

Stacey Stepek
AFA State Director of Arizona
630-335-6830

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Good Morning Coaches/Administrators-

AFA THE GOAT @ CACTUS YARDS registration has now been turned off as we are above capacity for this event. We will be taking the first 42 teams to pay, will play for this event!!! We still have spots remaining, but they won't last long.

Venmo @Stacey-Stepek
or
Zelle to sstepek.azafa@gmail.com (S&G United, LLC)
***Please include team name, age, and event title in the subject line***

$825.00 per team for 4 game guarantee

***To maximize all 8 fields for this event, we will be starting games at 7am, with our latest game beginning at 9pm on Saturday***If this will pose a problem for your team, please let us know now and we can release your spot for the event***
Special Requests for pool play schedule are also now due. Special Requests will be accommodated as best we can, and on a first come, first served basis

12u will play one bracket on Sunday & 14u will have 2 brackets on Sunday (Premier and Platinum)
Once teams are paid and locked in and age divisions sizes are established, we will let everyone know how many teams we can give national berths to per age division (with a minimum of 2 per bracket).


12u TEAMS
1. AM Gallagher (Nevada)
2. AMDG**
3. Arizona Rising Hatch 2014
4. Arizona Storm-Maloney
5. Arizona Storm-Rodriguez
6. Rogue FC-Ski**
7. AZ Nation Athletics**
8. Canyon Regulators**
9. E1 Prospects-Leal
10. East Valley Heat (Rising)
11. Lady Hawks-Julien
12. L'il Rebels-DiOrio (Nevada)
13. Dirt Devils 2k13**
14. Arizona Storm-Babe
15. Desert Thunder-Mannino**
16. Royals-Camacho
17. Pono Athletics-McVey
18. Tucson Fury 10u**
19. AZ Bolts-DAlessandro
20. AZ Suncats Gold

14u TEAMS
1. Arizona Rising Hatch 2013
2. Arizona Rising Weber**
3. AZ Impact 2k11/12-Pollock
4. Athletics Mercado AZ 2K10
5. AZ Banshees
6. AZ Blaze Flores
7. Vendetta-LaFlesch 14u**
8. DT25
9. EV Kraken
10. Firecrackers AK-School 14u (Alaska)**
11. L'il Saints 14u Spring**
12. Lady Hawks-Buttenob
13. Lil Rebels RC/Rome (Nevada)**
14. Lil Saints 14u Messmer**
15. NXT LVL (2011)
16. OC Batbusters Jacobs 14u
17. OV Outlaws**
18. Red Storm 14u Tucson
19. Rogue FC Choate Dark
20. Scrappers-Tullis**
21. Southern Arizona Select**
22. Team Hustle West
23. Team Hustle-Matuz/LaDrigue**
24. TN Mojo Kalani-Spring
25. TN Mojo Ramsey/Holland 12u
26. Tucson Fury**
27. Tucson Heat
28. Turquoise Queens
29. Utah Ambush (Utah)**
30. Westsiderz 14u
31. Wicked
32. Alphas Fastpitch Softball Club (NV)
33. Arizona Cats-Ramirez**

If you are receiving this message, but have already submitted your team's payment, you should see ** next to your team name denoting that your payment was received

Lucid Travel Link:
https://www.lucidtravel.com/event/15756

Please also make sure that your team has a membership for next weekend before you hit the dirt!!!
https://afasoftball.com/get-involved/team-membership/

Everyone must have a PRINTED copy of roster/waiver form to turn in hard copy before first game is played!!!
Roster/Waiver form is attached

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