Gold classification in So Cal

[winginit]

Just a thought,
64 teams @ $350.00 ea = $22,400
Total games = 76
Max games one team plays = 4
Min games one team may play and classify = 1

Umps = approx $6000-7000
Cost of fields for 2 days = $????

Who makes out better; Hemet (Hotels, fieds, etc) or ASA?

Trust me, I'm jealous we don't have a facility like Diamond Valley that can host large softball tournaments.

[Surehitter]

Thanks for the info ( it'sjustagame )

[it'sjustagame]

My guess is these are the teams in S.CA that were left out of the other event that is happening instead of Gold Nationals ? I don't see any of the real powerhouse teams or do they not have to go to this if they received Gold rating when this was held last year.

So here are the CA gold teams that went to nationals in 2009 that don't have to re-qualify for gold this year.

1. OC Batbusters - Gary Hanning Anaheim CA
2. So Cal Choppers - Gary Fausett Valencia CA
3. San Diego Renegades - Duane Tillett San Diego CA
4. Worth Firecrackers - Tony Rico Hunington Beach CA
5. So Cal Pumas - John Nourse Ventura CA
6. Corona Angels-Marty - Marty Tyson Corona CA
7. Lady Magic - Jim Carda Elk Grove CA
8. So Cal Athletics - Bruce Richardson Upland CA
9. Sorcerer Gold-Phil - Bill Sparrey Vallejo CA
10. The Next Level - Kirt Winter Encinitas CA
11. Valley Breeze - Tom Sotelo Granada Hills CA
12. CA Cruisers Gold - Mel Sievers Mission Viejo CA
13 Explosion Gold - Bret Denio Tustin CA
14. Nor Cal Shockers - Paul Buccellato Martinez CA
15. So Cal Breakers - Brant Beddow Encinitas CA
16.Sorcerer Gold-Pete - Pete Aguayo Volcano CA

So how many of those teams are going to go to Gold Nationals or to Premier?

Out of the 64 teams that went to nationals last year 28 have committed to Premier this year (13 out of the 16 CA teams).

There are also 4 other so cal teams that have committed to Premier - Victory USA, American Pastime, Cal Raiders & Combat Panthers. Both The Raiders & Panthers will be playing this weekend in the gold classification games.

Below are the teams that got an invite & accepted.

http://premiergirlsfastpitch.com/index.html
Premier League High School Division
Sorcerer Gold
Gold Coast Hurricanes
Worth Firecrackers
So Cal Choppers
Corona Angels Marty
So Cal Athletics
Valley Breeze
Georgia Elite
East Cobb Bullets
Texas Storm Demarini
So Cal Pumas
Cal Cruisers
St. Louis Chaos
Tennessee Fury
So Cal Explosion
Tulsa Elite
Georgia Fire
TC Stars
Victory USA
American Pastime
Wagner's Maryland
Richmond Diamonds
Kansas Peppers
Cal Lady Magic
Washington Ladyhawks
Colorado Styxx AZ Hot Shots Gatti
Wichita Mustangs
Beverly Bandits
So Illinois Force
Texas Impact Gold
Virginia Shamrocks
Texas Glory
OC Batbusters
Texas Eclipse
New Jersey Intensity
New Jersey Inferno
New Jersey Breakers
NW Bullets
Houston Power
So Cal Breakers
Colorado Stars
Texas Magic
Tampa Mustangs
Cal Lite
California Raiders
San Diego Renegades
California Grapettes
Combat Panthers
Carolina Cardinals
Northwest Blaze

[NumeroUno]

not all the teams going are on that list

[lvtwft]

I am unaware of this region at this level of softball. Top teams that are competing for gold classification at this tourney??
Also for premier, only one invite per org?
Then does the other teams in that org have a chance to qualify?
How many spots are up for grabs through the qualifiers??
Thanks for you info....

[PDad]

not all the teams going are on that list

Are you saying there are more teams than the 51 on the list that have accepted invitations?

PGF said they were inviting 48 teams, but there are 51 on the list. Are they expanding the tournament to more than 72 teams?

[PDad]

Also for premier, only one invite per org?
Then does the other teams in that org have a chance to qualify?

Yes to both according to jmo's post (Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:45 pm).

How many spots are up for grabs through the qualifiers??

24 - 6 qualifiers with 4 berths each.

The qualifier in Indiana says "Births will be awarded to the top 4 placing teams."

[loladog 23]

How many 18u OC batbuster teams does Gary have? Since there are none in the gold classification tourney and you say only one is invited to Premier so far, will the other ones get invited later? Or does Gary just put together the best team out of all the girls and make one tournament team?

[Nzane]

Scorpions is now Scorpions Gold

Scorpions 5
Desperados 0

Scorpions 8
Cal Rage 2

[jmo]

How many 18u OC batbuster teams does Gary have? Since there are none in the gold classification tourney and you say only one is invited to Premier so far, will the other ones get invited later? Or does Gary just put together the best team out of all the girls and make one tournament team?

Gary has only one team. He splits them up into two teams during showcases. Gary is already considered Gold Classified but it will not matter this summer as he will play in the Premier, as will the Firecrackers, Choppers, Pumas, So Cal Athletics, Cruisers, Angels, Sorcerers, etc.