What is USA Elite Select?
USA Elite Select is the elite division of USSSA Fastpitch. It is a national program that includes elite level events for teams and individual athletes. This program is reserved for the top teams and athletes playing within USSSA Fastpitch as well as the goal of aspiring teams and athletes who want to progress to the elite level.
USA Elite Select events will provide a pathway for teams and individuals to reach our National elite events including the World Fastpitch Championship, Summer Nationals, and Select 30 National Training Camp. This national program helps fulfill USSSA Fastpitch's goal of providing all fastpitch players with a place to play and this national program enhances our local programs by offering teams and athletes greater variations in levels of play.
USA Elite Select National Events:
World Fastpitch Championship -- The WFC is the premier championship event for USA Elite Select and will offer a limited number of berths to teams in the 9U/10U/11U/12U/13U/14U/16U/18U age divisions. Teams earn the right to play in the WFC via WFC Qualifiers, returning berths, and at large selections.
16U/18U WFC June 22-27, 2020 Viera, FL
9U/11U/13U WFC June 29-July 4, 2020 Atlanta, GA
10U/12U/14U WFC July 13-18, 2020 KC Metro
Website: www.usaeliteselectwfc.com
Summer Nationals -- The USAES Summer National is reserved for elite level teams who did not receive a berth to the WFC in their respective age division. The Summer Nationals offers a limited number of berths per age division. Teams must earn the right to play via WFC Qualifiers (2nd to 4th finish), winning a USSSA ‘A' National Championship, Summer Nationals Qualifiers (TBD), and at large selections. Summer Nationals will be offered in the 14U/16U/18U age divisions in 2020.
14U Summer Nationals July 13-18, 2020 Sterling, VA
16U/18U Summer Nationals July 13-18, 2020 KC Metro
ROAD TO THE WFC:
Returning berths from 2019 WFC
WFC Qualifiers
Certain Qualifiers award berths to the Champion only
Certain Qualifiers award berths to the Top 2 finishers
At large selection
ROAD TO USAES SUMMER NATIONALS:
WFC Qualifiers
Certain Qualifiers award Summer Nationals berths to the 2nd to 4th place finishers
Certain Qualifiers award Summer Nationals berths to the 3rd to 4th place finishers
2019 USSSA ‘A’ National Championship Winners
USA Elite Select is the elite division of USSSA Fastpitch. It is a national program that includes elite level events for teams and individual athletes. This program is reserved for the top teams and athletes playing within USSSA Fastpitch as well as the goal of aspiring teams and athletes who want to progress to the elite level.
USA Elite Select events will provide a pathway for teams and individuals to reach our National elite events including the World Fastpitch Championship, Summer Nationals, and Select 30 National Training Camp. This national program helps fulfill USSSA Fastpitch's goal of providing all fastpitch players with a place to play and this national program enhances our local programs by offering teams and athletes greater variations in levels of play.
USA Elite Select National Events:
World Fastpitch Championship -- The WFC is the premier championship event for USA Elite Select and will offer a limited number of berths to teams in the 9U/10U/11U/12U/13U/14U/16U/18U age divisions. Teams earn the right to play in the WFC via WFC Qualifiers, returning berths, and at large selections.
16U/18U WFC June 22-27, 2020 Viera, FL
9U/11U/13U WFC June 29-July 4, 2020 Atlanta, GA
10U/12U/14U WFC July 13-18, 2020 KC Metro
Website: www.usaeliteselectwfc.com
Summer Nationals -- The USAES Summer National is reserved for elite level teams who did not receive a berth to the WFC in their respective age division. The Summer Nationals offers a limited number of berths per age division. Teams must earn the right to play via WFC Qualifiers (2nd to 4th finish), winning a USSSA ‘A' National Championship, Summer Nationals Qualifiers (TBD), and at large selections. Summer Nationals will be offered in the 14U/16U/18U age divisions in 2020.
14U Summer Nationals July 13-18, 2020 Sterling, VA
16U/18U Summer Nationals July 13-18, 2020 KC Metro
ROAD TO THE WFC:
Returning berths from 2019 WFC
WFC Qualifiers
Certain Qualifiers award berths to the Champion only
Certain Qualifiers award berths to the Top 2 finishers
At large selection
ROAD TO USAES SUMMER NATIONALS:
WFC Qualifiers
Certain Qualifiers award Summer Nationals berths to the 2nd to 4th place finishers
Certain Qualifiers award Summer Nationals berths to the 3rd to 4th place finishers
2019 USSSA ‘A’ National Championship Winners