| TC/USA Nationals - Alpharetta and Cumming, Georgia |
| Event Dates: |
7/15/2019 - 7/18/2019 |
| Event Format: |
6 game guarantee, exact format is TBD. |
| Age Cutoff Date: |
12/31/2017 |
| Pricing Information: |
Entry Deadline is February 15, 2019 |
| Awards: |
TBA |
| Championship Berths: |
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| Deadline for Entries: |
2/15/2019 |
| Equipment Required for Participants: |
Completed Triple Crown Sports roster. |
| When Game Times Available: |
At least one week prior to tournament start date. |
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| Gate Fee: |
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| Refund Policy: |
No refund after February 15, 2019
Transfer of entry fee is an option before February 15, 2019. Any team that pulls out of the tournament after February 15, 2019 will not get a refund or be able to transfer the entry fee. NOTE: Franchisees May Have Variations.
WEATHER CANCELLATIONS: There is a chance this tournament could be rained out. Please be aware that 20% of the entry fee will be kept to cover administrative costs if tournament is cancelled.
If you get zero games played, we will keep 20% to cover administration costs; if you get 1 game played we will refund 50%; 2 or more games played there is no refund. If cancelled, you can transfer the full amount to another corporate Triple Crown event if you transfer to a franchise run event it will be the entry fee minus the 20% administrative fee. |
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| Rules: |
General Triple Crown Fastpitch Tournament Rules*:
Triple Crown is not a sanctioning body, but in several events will follow basic ASA rules with one modification. This modification relates to the playing lineup.
Triple Crown allows the use of an EP/EH and the DP/Flex in the same lineup, if your team chooses to use this option.
Click here for a sample of lineups you can use during a game, if applicable.
(*Please note that each tournament and/or event may have its’ own set of rules, exceptions, and variations. Please see specific tournament details and rules below)
Triple Crown Pool Play Rules- Two-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Win/Loss Record, 2. Head to Heat, 3. Total Run Differential, 4. Least Runs Allowed, 5. Most Runs Scored, 6. Last Actual Run Differential (LAD) 7. Coin Flip. Three-Way tie (Same Pool): 1. Total Run Differential, 2. Least Runs Allowed, 3. Most Runs Scored, 4. Last Actual Run Differential (LAD), 5. Coin Flip. IMPORTANT: 1. Maximum Run Spread per game is 7, regardless of score, 2. Forfeits will be scored 7-0.
TC/USA Nationals Tournament Rules:
- 1 hour 45 minute time limit for pool games. All bracket games will be a full 7 Innings
- Run Rule - 8 runs after 5 innings
- Free subsitution in pool games ONLY
- Pool play games can end in a tie and does not affect your placement in the bracket. All brackets will be pre-seeded based on US Club Rankings and geography. For the 16u and 14u teams we will also use the current knowledge we have on each roster.
- International Tie Breaker will be: 8th Inning - last batter starts on 2nd base, 9th inning - last 2 batters on 2nd and 3rd, 10th inning - last 3 batters on 3rd, 2nd, & 1st.
- Every team must have a completed roster on the Triple Crown Website with digital signatures from all parents/guardians.
- Every team must report their lodging on the Triple Crown Website in order to be put in the bracket.
- Game Balls will be provided by Triple Crown Sports
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Suggested Travel Dates: Sunday July 14 - Friday July 19
Sunday July 14: Tournament Games Start
Monday July 15: Tournament Games
Tuesday July 16: Tournament Games
Wednesday July 17: Tournament Games
Thursday July 18: Last day of the tournament
Friday July 13:
Tournament format:
6 game guarantee, format is TBD |
| College Coaches: |
College Coaches only -
Click on College Coach Login to register and be added to the Colleges Coaches Attending list.
Current Coaches Pre-Registered To Attend
Updated: 7/05/2017 (will be updated post event)
| Abilene Christian University |
TX |
| Alvin Community College |
TX |
| Baylor University |
TX |
| Blinn College |
TX |
| Central Christian College |
KS |
| College of the Holy Cross |
MA |
| College of New Rochelle |
NY |
| Colorado State University |
CO |
| Cornell University |
NY |
| Glendale Community College |
AZ |
| Gulf Coast State College |
FL |
| Jarvis Christian College |
TX |
| Kennesaw State University |
GA |
| Lamar University |
TX |
| Martin Methodist College |
TN |
| Marymount California University |
CA |
| Middle Tennessee State University |
TN |
| Midland College |
TX |
| Mississippi State University |
MS |
| Mississippi Valley State University |
MS |
| Mitchell College |
CT |
| Onondaga Community College |
NY |
| Sam Houston State University |
TX |
| Stephen F. Austin State University |
TX |
| Susquehanna University |
PA |
| Tarleton State University |
TX |
| Texas Southern University |
TX |
| Texas State University |
TX |
| Towson University |
MD |
| Trinity University |
TX |
| Tyler Junior College |
TX |
| University of California - Berkeley |
CA |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
LA |
| University of Maryland - Baltimore County |
MD |
| University of Massachusetts at Lowell |
MA |
| University of Nebraska-Omaha |
NE |
| University of North Texas |
TX |
| University of Oklahoma |
OK |
| University of Texas at El Paso |
TX |
| University of Texas at San Antonio |
TX |
| Williston State College |
ND |
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| Event History: |
2017 will be the sixh year of the TC/USA Nationals. We are excited to continue our partnership with the City of Austin, "The Live Music Capital of the World." The top championship games in the 18u and 16u divisions will broadcast live on ESPN3.
The TC/USA Nationals debuted in 2012 in grand style with 60 teams. New York City played host to the inaugural gathering of the nation's top fastpitch teams (based on the US Club Rankings), and will host the event again in 2016. In 2013, 120 teams battled for the TCS National Championship in Reno/Tahoe. In 2014, the Georgia towns of Cumming, Alpharetta and Gainesville near Atlanta hosted the TC/USA Nationals and welcomed 186 teams. In 2015, 184 teams went to Reno/Tahoe for the TC/USA Championships.
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