Mission Statement It is the mission of USA Elite Select to create opportunities for elite fastpitch players to showcase their skills in competitive settings; provide resources that educate and empower athletes, coaches, and parents; and to walk alongside our athletes in serving the community. USA Elite Select is committed to providing athletes the tools and the competitive platform by which they can accomplish their dreams in softball and in life. USA Elite Select Programs World Fastpitch Championships/Qualifiers Nationwide qualification process to determine the best teams in the country to combine to one event to determine the true champion on the field. USA ES Futures Program USA Elite Select has partnered with the USSSA Pride and National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) to bring the ultimate on and off-field experience for youth fastpitch players and parents at our Futures All American Tryouts. Players will compete to earn spots in the USAES Futures All American Games.
USA Elite Select Regional Qualifiers 24 Events Age Divisions 12U- 18U Qualifiers hosted by USAES in each Region Format is 2 Pool Games/Double Elimination Additional Qualifier Events Additional Qualifier Events will be identified and allotted berths. Hosted and ran by local directors. Format and dates to be determined by Tournament Host USA Elite Select Elite Showcases Age Divisions 12U- 18U Elite showcases earn qualifying berths for 2016 WFC Showcase winner at each age group earns WFC berth At-Large Selections At-large selections to WFC awarded Criteria based on strength of schedule & performance at elite events July 11-17, 2016 Kansas City Metro Area Age Divisions: 12U 18U Top 64 teams per age group Format: 6GG 2 XBH/2 Pool/DE Bracket Nationally Televised Championship Games
USA Elite Select Qualifier Events World Fastpitch Championships Qualification is done based on Regional Qualifiers. These events will be hosted by USA Elite Select. Region 1 Southeast November 20-22 May 27-29 Valdosta, GA Atlanta, GA November 6-8 June 3-5 Region 2 South McKinney, TX Tulsa, OK Region 3 Southwest October 10-11 January 22-24 Gilbert, AZ Las Vegas, NV October 17-18 January 29-31 Region 4 SoCal Cathedral City, CA Chino Hills, CA Region 5 Northwest October 24-25 June 17-19 Elk Grove, CA Sacramento, CA Region 6 Midwest October 30-Nov 1 June 10-12 Kansas City Peoria, IL Region 7 Mid Atlantic October 2-4 LaVergne, TN Region 8 Northeast September 26-27 June 24-26 Westampton, NJ Columbus, OH
WFC Showcase/Invitational Qualifier Events Date Event Location Director 10/17/2015 Atlanta Fastpitch Classic Atlanta, GA Jason Gusaeff 11/6/2016 Champions Elite Fall Showcase Atlanta, GA Champions Fastpitch Academy 11/13/2015 AZ Thanksgiving Shootout Phoenix, AZ Rick Phillips 6/16/2016 Top Gun Invitational Kansas City Top Gun Events 6/17/2016 Elite Showcase Series Nashville, TN Roger Herrold 6/17/2016 Champions Showcase Atlanta, GA Champions Fastpitch Academy 6/24/2016 Top 50 Showcase Indianapolis, IN Lorenzo Walker Elite Showcase Criteria: These Showcases are considered among the top Showcase events in the country. Elite Showcases must include a national level field of elite teams Events must utilize a championship bracket and play to a winner
WFC Qualifier Events World Fastpitch Championships Qualification is done based on Regional Qualifiers. These Qualifiers will be hosted by directors to supply USAES Berths to the WFC. Region 1 Southeast June 3-5 Birmingham, AL Region 2 South June 24-26 Dallas, TX Region 3 Southwest June 10-12 Phoenix, AZ June 3-5 Region 4 SoCal Southern California Region 5 Northwest June 10-12 Portland, OR Region 6 Midwest June 3-5 Omaha, NE Region 7 Mid Atlantic June 3-5 June 10-12 TBA TBA Region 8 Northeast June 10-12 June 24-26 TBA Allentown, PA
World Fastpitch Championship July 11-17, 2016 Kansas City Metro Area 12 & Under/14 & Under/16 & Under/18 & Under 64 Teams in Each Age Group Championship Play 6 Game Guarantee 2 Exhibition Games 2 Pool Games Double Elimination Bracket Play Televised Championship Games Unique Event Experience USSSA Pride Games College Coach Roundtables Educational Seminars Interactive Sessions Team Activities & Service Projects Event Itinerary Sunday July 10 Monday July 11 Tuesday July 12 Wednesday July 13 Thursday July 14 Friday July 15 Saturday July 16 Coaches Workshop Coach Check-in Coach Dinner Community Service Event Exhibition Games Education Seminar Community Service Event Pool Games Athlete/ Parent Seminar Bracket Games Begin Opening Ceremony Bracket Games Bracket Games Championship Games (Rain day July 17)
World Fastpitch Championship July 11-17, 2016 Kansas City Metro Area Event Activities Coach s Check-In and Banquet Sunday July 10 Team Check-In 1-4 pm Coach s Banquet 5-9 pm Dinner Speakers/College Coach Presenters Breakout Sessions/Chalk talk sessions with college coaches Education Seminars Monday/Tuesday Stay in the Game Top Female professionals talking about developing strategies to work within our sport. The College Experience College staff and support professionals discussing the holistic experience of being a college athlete. Creating a Culture within your Travel Organization Strategies and steps to help develop a continuing model for sustainability at the Elite level for your organization. Presented by Elite Level club directors. Community Service Projects Monday/Tuesday Teams will have the opportunity to connect with local organizations to gather as a team and complete a service project. Additional opportunities to connect with National Organizations to help
World Fastpitch Championship July 11-17, 2016 Kansas City Metro Area Event Activities USSSA Pride Games All Week The USSSA Pride will be in Kansas City all week playing an NPF regular season series. Select players will also be in attendance at several functions and will be taking part in some of the Educational Seminars and Roundtable events. Tournament Ceremonies & Tailgate Party On Wednesday, games will conclude early to have our Tournament Ceremony and Tailgate Party. This party will include several bands, vendors and booths, food and beverage options along with a few thousand of your closest friends. And at the end of the Tailgate Party, we will have a USSSA Pride game! Televised Championship Games At the conclusion of bracket play each age group will have their Championship Game broadcast on ESPN3 and CBS Sports.
USAES Futures World Fastpitch Championship The USAES Futures WFC events are designed to identify Elite Level teams at a earlier age and bring them together for elite, national level competition. Invitational Only Tournaments 5 Game Guarantee Championship Format 3 Pool to Double Elimination Bracket ESPN 3 Championship Games Championship Rings Provided by Jostens 11 & Under / 13 & Under 32 Teams July 18-23, 2016 Kissimmee, FL 9 & Under / 10 & Under 16 Teams / 24 Teams July 21-24, 2016 Clermont, FL
USAES Futures Program USA Elite Select has partnered with the USSSA Pride and National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) to bring the ultimate on and off-field experience for youth fastpitch players and parents at our Futures All American Tryouts. As part of the tryout, players and parents will be educated on the core values of USA Elite Select. The entire USA Elite Select program is founded upon three pillars Competition, Education, and Community. To offer a comprehensive and competitive program that continues to grow our sport and the people involved, it is vital that we look beyond the field of play. Sports offer our young athletes a platform to succeed in life and USA Elite Select wants to make sure we create the right platform for those opportunities to exist. Further, it is essential to overall growth of the athlete and sport that we recognize all the parties who are involved athletes, coaches, and parents. Start Date Location Region 9/4/2015Rockford MI Northeast 2015-2016 Futures Tryout Schedule 9/18/2015Baltimore MD Northeast 10/9/2015Phoenix AZ Southwest 10/16/2015 Cathedral City CA SoCal 10/23/2015 Elk Grove CA Northwest 10/30/2015 Shawnee KS Midwest 11/6/2015McKinney TX South 11/8/2015Stroud OK South 1/22/2016 Las Vegas, NV Southwest 1/29/2016 Chino Hills, CA SoCal 2/12/2016Centralia WA Northwest 2/20/2016Hampton GA Southeast 2/21/2016Clermont FL Southeast 3/11/2016College Station TX South 3/18/2016 Everett WA Northwest 3/25/2016Gulfport MS Southeast 4/1/2016Clermont IN Mid-Atlantic 4/8/2016Leesburg VA Mid-Atlantic 4/15/2016Peoria IL Midwest 4/22/2016Des Moines IA Midwest 4/29/2016 Battle Creek MI Northeast 5/6/2016 Quakertown PA Northeast 5/8/2016Pittsburgh PA Northeast 5/15/2016 Arvada CO Southwest
USAES Futures All American Games Team Selection Two Teams Per Region (Red Team/Blue Team) 12 Players Selected for each Team Direct Selects made following each camp (12 per region in each age group) Remaining Team Selections made up completion of all Camps Direct Selects At the end of each tryout we will be selecting players who will be named as Direct Select players for the All American Team. They will be informed of their selection only days after their tryout instead of waiting till the Selection Show airs after all the tryouts have been completed. At the conclusion of the Futures All American Tryouts there will be 12 Direct Select Players from each region in each age group with automatic bids to play in the All American Games.
All American Games August 1-6, 2016 Kissimmee, FL Event Itinerary Day 1 Managers & Coaches Meeting Monday, August 1, 2016 Day 1 Player Registration & Check-In Monday, August 1, 2016 Day 1 Team Practices Monday, August 1, 2016 Day 2 Pool Play Begins Tuesday, August 2, 2016 Day 3 Pool Play Concludes Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Day 4 Bracket Play Begins Thursday, August 4, 2016 Day 5 Bracket Play Continues Friday, August 5, 2016 Day 6 Bracket Play Concludes Saturday, August 6, 2016 Games Format Pool Play Pool A Mid-Atlantic Red Northwest Red SoCal Red Southeast - Red Pool B Midwest Blue Northeast Blue South Blue Southwest - Blue Pool C Mid-Atlantic Blue Northwest Blue SoCal Blue Southeast - Blue Pool D Midwest Red Northeast Red South Red Southwest - Red Pool A/B will play all teams from opposite pool. Pool C/D will play all teams from opposite pool. Games Format Bracket Play Pool A #1 Seed Pool A #4 Seed Pool B #1 Seed Pool B #4 Seed Pool A #1 Seed Pool A #4 Seed Pool B #1 Seed Pool B #4 Seed Pool D #1 Seed Pool D #4 Seed All American Games Championship Pool C #1 Seed Pool C #4 Seed Pool D #1 Seed Pool D #4 Seed Pool C #1 Seed Pool C #4 Seed
USAES All American Fall Regional Elite Camps The USA Elite Select All American Program is designed to identify and showcase the top athletes in the country. The All American Program will consist of Regional Elite camps, our National Elite camp and All American Games at the World Fastpitch Championship, and exclusive educational and competitive opportunities and resources. This program will focus on player development, competition, education and college exposure. We use the latest technology at each camp to measure player performance and produce more objective results that players can use to assess their own ability, compare against others, and send to college coaches. DATE Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 LOCATION Glendale, AZ Cathedral City, CA Elk Grove, CA Shawnee, KS McKinney, TX
USA Elite Select Education The purpose of our USA Elite Select Education Program is to provide on-going education to our athletes, coaches and parents through our events and website. USA Elite Select understands that it is important to educate all parties continuously if we want to truly grow our sport. Through relationships with college coaches, professional players, and industry professionals, we will educate the entire community through various site events and our online portal. Embed Videos Here of Education Embed Videos Here of Education
USA Elite Select Community As a National Program, USA Elite Select aspires to bring our athletes, coaches, parents, and entire fastpitch community together to educate, inspire, and empower them to use sport as a vehicle to create positive change. The purpose of our Community Program is to educate, inspire, and provide opportunities for community service project through our events. We believe it is important to teach our athletes the value of serving and the value of giving back. Scholarship Programs Community Service Projects International Program Events Connecting NPF to Elite Events The USSSA Pride's Hallie Wilson is a utility player on and off the field. When she's not making SportsCenter Top Plays on the field, Hallie is a journalism major at the University of Arizona. The former NFCA All- American and Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year will be contributing monthly articles spotlighting teams, athletes, and coaches from around the country. Take a look at the fastpitch community through the stories of one of the game's own stars.