Fastpitch  Challenge

Hosted By:  Vipers Softball

May 31 - June 1,  2008

NSA World Series Qualifier

12u - 14u - 16u - 18u

Attention All Coaches

The NSA National Office has implemented new tournament Roster & Insurance procedures for 2008

All teams must turn in their signed Official NSA On Line Roster & Insurance Certificate prior to their teams first game

Head Coaches will receive an official NSA/WPA tournament GAME PASS

Teams will not under any circumstances be permitted to play any game with out presenting the umpires their GAME PASS

Absolutely No Exceptions

Coaches should click on this link "What to bring to a tournament" for complete information on NSA requirements

All files are in Adobe Acrobat  pdf  file format - You will need Acrobat Reader

  Get It Here

Tournament Up Date

Sunday  June 1, 2008

New Schedule for Sunday is Posted Below

All age groups will start play at 8:00 am

Scheduled Times & Field locations have changed

for some teams in all age groups

At the conclusion of pool play the first place team in each pool will be

placed into a semi-final or championship game to

determine the tournament champion and runner up in each age group

Game times have been shortened to 1 hour & 20 minutes drop dead

with no new inning to start after 1:10

Thank You

 for your cooperation and understanding

Schedule

Revised Sunday 6/1/08 Schedule

All teams check the schedule for

new game times & Field assignments

18u & 16u  /  Sunday

South Allegheny High School Fields 1-2-3

14u  /  Pool "E-F-G" Sunday

Manor School Fields 1 & 2

12u  /  Sunday

William Penn Elementary School Fields 1 & 2

14u / Pool "H" Sunday

Brezney Field  / Lincoln Boro Police Station

14u  /  Pool "G" / 3 games Sunday

Latrobe Liberty Boro Field

Tournament Rules

Area Hotel List

Entry Form - pdf

Entry Form - doc

Tournament Entry and Team Acceptance Policy

Tournament Format:                             4 game guarantee with 3 pool games. All teams will be seeded into a single elimination play-off for the Championship.

Time Limit:                                           One hour and 30 minute time limit with no new inning after 1:20. International tie breaker will be used at the time limit or to start the 8^th inning which ever occurs first. One inning of tie breaker in bracket play and no limit in single elimination.   

World Series Berth Awarded:               1^st & 2^nd  “A” NSA World Series Berths

                                                            3^rd & 4^th  Choice “A” or “B”  NSA World Series Berths

Awards                                                Team and Individual Awards will be presented to the tournament Champions and Runner’s Up.

Fields:                                                  Allison Middle School Field Complex is located in Houston, PA near the intersection of  I79 & I70.

Hotels:                                                  The area has a large number of hotels at every price range with in 15 minute drive of the fields.  Hotel list supplied on the  www.nsawpa.com  web site.

Entry Fee:                                             Tournament entry fee is  $ 350.00  per team.  All teams must be NSA registered to participate.

Entry Form:                                          You can down load an entry form at our web site  http://www.nsawpa.com  or email State Youth Director Zach Green at  nsawpa@comcast.net  or call 412-279-0242.

Tournament Entry Fee:   $350.00

Please make Checks payable to:         NSA/WPA

 Please mail your check along with your registration to:

 NSA/WPA

314 Lindsay Road

Pittsburgh,  PA  15106