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Johnson City USA Fastpitch

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PLAY USA SOFTBALL - THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY OF SOFTBALL

We have been hosting quality tournaments since 2008! Our tournaments are well organized with good communication. Games are played at top notch facilities with quality umpires and competition for teams at all levels. Come play USA Softball in Johnson City!  You won't be disappointed!
 
-Tina Gale, USA SOFTBALL OF TN
tn state junior olympic commissioner
OWNER - HomeRun Events, LLC

 

TINA GALE

TINA GALE

USA SOFTBALL JUNIOR OLYMPIC STATE COMMISSIONER, Owner HomeRun Events, LLC

Phone: 423-914-7581

2022 TOURNAMENT INFO

  • Tournaments usually fill up EARLY,  it is recommended to sign-up at least 2 weeks prior to tournament date
  • DEADLINE TO DROP IS SUNDAY -  Teams dropping after SUNDAY prior to the tournament will be charged $100 late drop fee. ANY TEAM DROPPING ON OR AFTER WEDNESDAY WILL BE CHARGED the full entry fee and will also be required to pay their next tournament in advance before registration will be approved. - This will be strictly enforced (this includes 8U teams. Prepaid teams will forfeit one of their 5 pre-paid tournaments, and unlimited prepaid teams will be charged the normal drop fees)
  • At each tournament teams must provide the following at checkin:
    1. Proof of team insurance  (CLICK HERE FOR INSURANCE OPTIONS)
    2. Proof of USA team registration (CLICK HERE TO PAY FEE)
    3. Entry Fee (VENMO TO: @Tina-gale)
    4. Roster for that day - All adults on the field/dugout must have a background check through USA Softball and be SafeSport certified for the current year. (this can be done at www.registerusasoftball.com, click on the Background Tab and then the SafeSport tab.)
  • Special playing requests will be considered but not guaranteed
    • ​Request must be noted in your online registration
    • Game time requests only
  • Game times are posted around 1PM on Thursday prior to the tournament
  • GAME BALLS WILL BE PROVIDED BY TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
  • ALL TEAMS SHOULD HAVE A COPY OF EACH PLAYERS' BIRTH CERTIFICATE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. FAILURE TO SHOW PROOF OF AGE UPON REQUEST WILL RESULT IN PLAYER TO BE EJECTED FROM TOURNAMENT AND GAME FORFEITURE.

2022 TOURNAMENT AND TEAM PACKAGE FEES

Team packages are valid for Tina Gale's ONE DAY tournaments. (Two Day Tournaments, Indoor Tournaments, and Championship play IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE)
 
NORMAL TOURNAMENT FEES
ONE DAY TOURNAMENTS = $235
TW0 DAY TOURNAMENTs = $350
 
2022 team PACKAGE prices:

~ UNLIMITED ONE DAYERS  = $1500

~ 5 TOURNAMENT PACKAGE  = $950

 

click here to pay via venmo

Click here to pay via paypal
 

Package Info: If your team chooses to play in a 2 day tournament, your entry fee for a 2 dayer is $125 plus one of your package dates (THIS APPLIES TO UNLIMITED AND 5 TOURNAMENT PACKAGES).  Packages can not be carried over and can not be shared with another team. This fee does not include sanction or insurance.  No refunds given for packages. If your club has 4 or more teams, call or text me for special club discounts. (Tina Gale, 423-914-7581)
Packages can not be used for State Tournaments, Qualifiers, Nationals, or Showcase events. 

TEAM SANCTION INFORMATION

THE NEW SANCTION YEAR begins 9/1/21!

All teams must re-sanction as of this date (sanction is good 9/1 through 8/31).

AGE DETERMINATION

  • FOR DISTRICT 1 (Johnson City Area) INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENTS (IE- ONE DAY TOURNAMENTS, WEEKEND TOURNAMENTS) - Playing Age runs January through Dec. Age is determined by how old the player was on 12/31 from the previous year (for example, if a player was 12 years old on 12/31/20 and turned 13 on 1/5/21..that player can play 12U through end of 2021 .  Teams do not HAVE to move up 9/1  however, we highly encourage all 2nd year teams to move up.   
  • FOR CHAMPIONSHIP LEVEL PLAY (IE-QUALIFIERS, STATE TOURNAMENTS, NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS, etc) -The player's age as of December 31, 2021 determines the age group they will play in the 2022 season which begins September 1, 2021. 
  • Team Name Changes During the Year - If your team sanctions under one name, then changes names during the year..you will need to re-sanction under the new team name.

BAT CERTIFICATIONS

ALL BATS MUST HAVE THE USA OR ASA CERTIFICATION MARK (SEE EXAMPLE IN THE PICTURE BELOW)

 

ALL BATS MUST HAVE THE USA OR ASA CERTIFICATION MARK

2022 TOURNAMENT DATES

FOR QUICKER COMMUNICATION REGARDING TOURNAMENT UPDATES/STATUS, PLEASE ADD A "TEXT MESSAGE NUMBER" TO YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION ON TOURNAMENTUSASOFTBALL.COM. 
THIS ALLOWS US TO TEXT YOU THROUGH THE USA SOFTBALL WEBSITE.
8U TEAMS PLAY ONE DAYERS FREE, 2 DAYERS = $100
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CLICK ON THE TOURNAMENT NAME BELOW TO SIGN-UP

CLICK HERE TO SEND VENMO PAYMENT 

(VENMO: @Tina-Gale)

CLICK HERE FOR WEATHER/RAIN DELAY INFORMATION
IF YOUR TEAM IS NOT READY TO PLAY AT THE SCHEDULED START TIME, THIS WILL BE DEEMED A FORFEIT AND A SCORE OF 7-0 RECORDED.  
I highly encourage teams to enter their rosters online at www.tournamentusasoftball.com instead of paper rosters at the field. This will speed up your checkin time and time spent at the field getting them filled out. It is a simple process, but you can follow instructions by clicking HERE.
 
DATE TOURNAMENT   LOCATIONS
8/20/22 USA SOFTBALL MOTOWN FALL CLASSIC 1 DAY MORRISTOWN

8/20/22 -

8/21/22

USA SOFTBALL SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA  FALL CLASSIC

 2 DAYS THE MEADOWS COMPLEX -  ABINGDON, VA
8/27/22 USA SOFTBALL BORDER BATTLE CHAMPIONSHIP 1 DAY WINGED DEER, RIDGEVIEW, GRANDVIEW
9/3/22 USA LABOR DAY CLASSIC 1 DAY RIDGEVIEW, GRANDVIEW

*SHOWCASE*

9/2/22 -

9/4/22

  USA SOFTBALL APPALACHIAN SHOWCASE 

5 GAME GUARANTEE- 80 MINUTE GAMES

(PLAYER CLINIC ON FRIDAY - TOURNEY SAT/SUN)

 3 DAYS THE MEADOWS COMPLEX -  ABINGDON, VA
9/10/22 USA SOFTBALL REMEMBER THE HEROES CLASSIC 1 DAY RIDGEVIEW, GRANDVIEW
9/17/22 USA SOFTBALL 3UP 3DOWN CLASSIC 1 DAY WINGED DEER, RIDGEVIEW, GRANDVIEW
9/24/22 USA SOFTBALL PLAY FOR THE CURE CLASSIC 1 DAY WINGED DEER, RIDGEVIEW, GRANDVIEW, BRICKYARD
10/1/22 USA SOFTBALL FALL CLASSIC 1 DAY RIDGEVIEW, GRANDVIEW
10/8/22 USA SOFTBALL NO PLACE LIKE HOME CLASSIC 1 DAY WINGED DEER, RIDGEVIEW
10/15/22 USA SOFTBALL 12TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN HAVOC  1 DAY WINGED DEER, RIDGEVIEW, WHITE TOP,  BRICKYARD
10/22/22 USA SOFTBALL GAME DAY CLASSIC 1 DAY RIDGEVIEW, BRICKYARD, WHITE TOP
10/29/22 USA SANDLOT CLASSIC 1 DAY RIDGEVIEW
11/5/22 USA SOFTBALL 4TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT CLASSIC 1 DAY WINGED DEER, RIDGEVIEW
11/12/22 USA HOLIDAY CLASSIC (NEW DATE!)- 4 game guarantee 1 DAY MORRISTOWN
 
 

 

 

 

CLICK HERE TO POST YOUR TEAM TRYOUTS OR PLAYER NEEDS

Be sure to include the following details:

∙ Team Name
∙ General Team Location (City you are based out of)
∙ Age Group
∙ Level of Play (Class A, B, C)
∙ Positions Needed (include positions, and birth year if you'd like)
∙ Coach Name and Contact Info
∙ Any other info you would like t0 share regarding your tryouts