14U NJ/Philly qualifier canceled...July 8,9 and 10

[2bucketdad]

12 teams from all over the country including a few from CA and AZ, DE, VA, were entered, 3 teams pull out and they pull the plug on the 14U division on Wed...Our Va Team was really looking forward to trying to compete with the teams from other parts of the country...

[anonlooker]

12 teams from all over the country including a few from CA and AZ, DE, VA, were entered, 3 teams pull out and they pull the plug on the 14U division on Wed...Our Va Team was really looking forward to trying to compete with the teams from other parts of the country...

The reason they gave was "3 teams pulled out"...?
I'd call foul on that.
Sorry for your girls. Ours love playing teams from around the country.

ASA went ahead with a Regional with only 6 teams... viewtopic.php?f=2&t=26685

[2bucketdad]

Yes that was the "reason" we were given. There arent many qualifying tournaments close to us on the east coast...We have a bunch of disapointed players, not to mention the families and coaches...I wish we could get some kind of explaination, the one about the 3 teams pulling out just doesnt fly, no way they would have lost money with 9 teams still attending...

[anonlooker]

Yes that was the "reason" we were given. There arent many qualifying tournaments close to us on the east coast...We have a bunch of disapointed players, not to mention the families and coaches...I wish we could get some kind of explaination, the one about the 3 teams pulling out just doesnt fly, no way they would have lost money with 9 teams still attending...

What's a few hundred dollars in (possible) financial losses compared to the loss of credibility? Especially on the east coast, where you'd think credibility is a paramount concern, considering the "national" tournament is already SoCal-centric.

Your case seems particularly odd, as it's run by the same people running the 16u and 18u qualifiers the same weekend, with the 16u consisting of only 5 teams.

[anonlooker]

As of this morning, 14u PGF Nationals has 3 teams registered from outside the West (CA, AZ, NV, OR, WA), and 5 teams from outside the SW have begun registration.

In 16u, it's 3 registered (CO, OK, TX) and 12 have begun.

I'd be jumping through hoops trying to get more east coast participation, not cancelling qualifiers.

That said, I still applaud the effort PGF is making. It will take time to work out some of the kinks.

[2bucketdad]

http://www.premiergirlsfastpitch.com/tourney09/14U.php

Teams listed that were to attend...

[BenAround]

If a few more teams pull out PGF will most likely keep the $$$ and reward the berths and you'll never even need to play.

I'm a bit surprised they haven't done it already by just giving berths to whomever is left.

Since PGF pulled the plug on you, what did they say about refunding your $$$.

[jmo]

http://www.premiergirlsfastpitch.com/tourney09/14U.php

Teams listed that were to attend...

Teams listed below have begun the registration process.
96 Az Hotshots mesa, az
CM Academy Cobras Goodyear, Arizona
Cobra Fastpitch '97 Enumclaw, WA
Diamond State Swoop Delmar, DE
LIL SAINTS Phoenix, AZ
NJ Intensity Farmingdale, NJ
Philadelphia Spirit 14U-Voluntad monroeville, nj
So Cal Choppers-Moore Northridge, CA
TEAMSMITH 97 Chino Hills, CA
Victory USA 97 Lake Elsinore, CA
Virginia Legends Elite Virginia Beach, VA


This is not the official list of entered teams. This is a list of teams that started the registration process. Many never sent in a check or were officially entered.

[jmo]

http://www.premiergirlsfastpitch.com/tourney09/14U.php

Teams listed that were to attend...

Here is the list of 16U teams. Please note the difference in officially entered teams and those who started registration.

16U Division Diamond State Swoop Laurel, DE
New Jersey Insanity Black Edison, New Jersey


Teams listed above are officially registered and entered into this tournament and we are in receipt of an entry form and payment.
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Teams listed below have begun the registration process.

Jersey Intensity Farmingdale, NJ
Lakewood Firecrackers -Painter Long Beach, CA
Lower South Liberty Wayne, PA
Minor's Gold-Alvarez corona, california
Montgomery Twisters North Wales, pa
New Jersey Thunder 16U Franklin Park, NJ
Newtown Rock Blue Newtown, PA
O C Elite - Kevin Anaheim, Ca
OC Lionettes Orange, Ca
South Jersey Stingrays Somers Point, NJ
Texas Rip Fastpitch Burleson, Tx
USA Athletics Harper Long Beach, Ca

[ssarge]

LOL.

Bret, never let the facts get in the way of a good story.