After competing in state qualifiers, the nation's best youth fastpitch players are invited to Florida for a weekend of clinics, practices, competitive team play, and a parade of champions.
VIERA, Fla., Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), the No. 1 multi-sport association in the country, is set to host the second annual USSSA Fastpitch National All State Championship, December 28 through 31 at the USSSA Space Coast Complex in Viera, Florida.
The National All State Championship will draw over 1,200 youth players from 39 states who have participated in local All State events throughout the year to earn invitations to the championship weekend. The 8U through 18U fastpitch athletes will play and compete over four days, including clinics with coaching from fastpitch pros and college athletes, a new National All State LIVE show, and three days of competition with champions being crowned on New Year's Eve.
"We've built on the excitement and success of the inaugural National All State Championship weekend and have added over 500 more athlete's this year," said Ryan Highfill, National Director of USSSA Fastpitch. "It is truly an honor to host this event at our USSSA Space Coast Complex in Viera, Florida, and we cannot wait to celebrate these world-class athletes and their families at our state-of-the-art facilities."
The weekend kicks off Saturday, December 28, with an Instructional Clinic from 8 a.m. to noon focused on athlete development, including offense, defense, game strategy, and athleticism. Athletes will be divided up based on age and choice of position, and players of all skill levels are welcome. Pre-registration is still available for $125 at https://allstatefp.usssa.com/ or for $150 on-site.
The clinic will be followed by a first-of-its-kind National All State LIVE show from noon to 1 p.m. at the USSSA Space Coast Complex's main stadium. All event participants are encouraged to attend this College Game Day-style show with live interviews on stage with players, coaches, and event staff, a Coaches Corner panel featuring Kayla Kowalik and Jordyn Rudd, plus contests and giveaways. Attendees from Florida get to watch from a special VIP section thanks to being the state with the most National All State Championship registrations. For those not in attendance, the show will be live streamed on usssalive.com.
Team practices by age division will commence after the show, and the day will conclude with Opening Ceremonies and a Parade of Champions. Pool play-format fastpitch games take place all day Sunday, December 29, and Monday, December 30. Tuesday, December 31, consists of single-elimination bracket play and the crowning of the tournament's champions.
Event details, spectator tickets, venue information, and more are available on the National All State Championship 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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