This event is a 3 game guarantee, 2 pool play games seeded into a SINGLE elimination bracket. Rings will be presented to the top 2 teams in each age group along with and Organizational award. The top 2 teams in each age group will also be awarded a World Series Berth. Berths can only be activated after you play in your State Tournament. You may enter the World Series and State Tournament at any time, including before you earn the berth. All Entry Fees, there is NO GATE FEE, can be made now or no later that 2 weeks before the tournament start date. Entry Fees can be paid online or by check. See Payment tab for making a payment or payment details. If you are paying by check please make it payable to NSA and send to: Charles Breitenfeldt, 124 Parkview Ave., Lowell, IN 46356. Check each facilities website to ensure all rules are being followed. Important Info: · NEVER Stay to Play! Illinois NSA events never require you to stay in specific locations · Every Illinois NSA Tournament is a World Series Qualifier! · Any team with a 2026-2027 NSA Membership (sanction) may participate. · Please call for availability if you want to participate and the last date to enter has passed. · Please pay by the ENTRY DEADLINE for the tournament. · Refunds: If we cancel the Event or an Age Group with no games played for any reason, you will receive a Full Refund of your Entry Fees! Please note it can take up to 45 days to process refunds. · Combining Divisions: Events listed as 8c, 8-open, 10c, 10-open, 12c, 12-open, 14c, 14-open may be combined if there are not at least 4 teams in each divison. Thank you for choosing to play NSA. Charles Breitenfeldt Illinois/Wisconsin NSA Fastpitch State Director charles.breitenfeldt@gmail.com 715-853-6461 Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/illinoisnsagirlsfastpitch