How do we qualify for the
2009 Diamond National Championship? For the 2009 Season, Your team must be registered with
USFA and can qualify in any of the the following ways:
Place Top 5 at the USFA
State Tournament or Regional Qualifier
Place in the Top 2 at a
USFA NIT
Win a USFA State Qualifier
Place in the Top 5 in the
State Tournament other than USFA
Be recommended for an
At-Large Berth by your State Director or Regional VP
Projected Qualifications for 2010:
1. Place in the Top 5 at the USFA
State Tournament or Regional Qualifier
2. Place in the Top 2 at a USFA NIT
3. Receive a berth at a Diamond National Qualifier
4. No USFA in my area - Receive an At-Large Berth by
submitting a resume or accomplishment to the USFA Regional
VP.
Do we need to have a berth prior to registering for this
event?
Teams planning to attend should register now to ensure their
spot. We do require teams to meet the qualification
criteria, however because we are only accepting 40 Teams in
each age group (16U & 18U) it is important that you register
early to secure your spot.
How do we register with USFA and enter the event?
To register with USFA: Go to
www.usfastpitch.com
and fill out the Team Registration. Once you have done this,
you will receive a USER ID & Password that will allow you to
register for the event.
What is the format for this event?
This is a 5 Game Format (3 pool games, followed by double
elimination) .
Will there be a separate bracket for 16U & 18U?
Yes, there will be two different brackets, however both will
pitch at the 43' pitching distance and both are allowed to
wear metal cleats.
What pitching distance will be used?
Both 16U & 18U will pitch at the 43'
A
re metal
cleats allowed?
Metal cleats are allowed for all players (16U & 18U) .
Are we
required to attend Coaches Meeting / Opening Ceremonies?
Attendance at the Opening Ceremonies is optional, however it
is strongly encouraged you have at least one representative
at the coaches meeting to check-in, receive tournament
details & bracket schedule.
