After competing in local qualifiers, hundreds of youth fastpitch players will convene at the USSSA Space Coast Complex for the inaugural National All State Games, December 28-31.
VIERA, Fla., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), the No. 1 multi-sport association in the country, is proud to announce details of the first annual USSSA Fastpitch National All State Games, December 28 through 31 at the USSSA Space Coast Complex in Viera, Florida.
The National All State Games will draw almost 700 players from 25 states who have participated in local All State events throughout the year to gain eligibility. The 8U through 18U fastpitch athletes will play and compete over four days with coaching from nominated coaches, current and former college athletes, and USSSA Pride players Kayla Wedl, Ally Carda, Casidy Chaumont, and Jordyn Rudd. Each participating player will receive home and away jerseys that represent their state, a visor, swag bag, USSSA National All State Games pin, bag tag, and ring.
"We are extremely excited to host the inaugural National All State Games at our Space Coast Complex in Viera, Florida," said Ryan Highfill, National Director of USSSA Fastpitch. "This event is a culmination of the athletes' hard work and dedication throughout the year. We cannot wait to welcome these nearly 700 athletes and their families to our first-class facility!"
The weekend kicks off Thursday, December 28, with check-ins and team practices by age division as well as a USSSA Pride instructional clinic (open to the public, ages 8-18). The lead-up to the opening ceremony includes food trucks, vendors, games, player interactions and a battle of the bats before a Parade of Champions where everyone is encouraged to wear an ugly sweater. A pro HR derby concludes Thursday night's events. Pool play format fastpitch games take place all day Friday, December 29, and Saturday, December 30. Sunday, December 31, consists of single elimination bracket play.
Event details, spectator tickets, venue information, and more are available on the National All State Games website: https://allstatefp.usssa.com.
About the USSSA
The USSSA is the #1 multi-sport association in the United States, with more than 35,000 sanctioned events and 4.5 million participants in 47 states. The Viera, Fla.-based company serves as the largest sanctioning body for sports including but not limited to slowpitch, baseball, fastpitch, basketball, and more. For more information, visit USSSA.com.
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