How to get invited to USSSA All American Games?

How to join us at the Summer All American Games Tryout. Tryout. Attend one of our 23 tryouts across the country! ... Selection Show. Selection Show. At the conclusion of all tryouts, we will have our Selection Show to announce the athletes that will be joining us at the games. ... Welcome to the Games! Welcome to the Games!

What is USSSA all American?

The USSSA All American Program was established in 2011 with the aim of providing increased opportunities for baseball players to demonstrate their abilities and represent their local areas at a national event .

How do you get picked for All-American?

Individuals earn All-America honors in their sport either by athletic achievement at a championship event or by being selected by members of the national media, coaches' association, or through a poll .

What does it mean to be an all-American softball player?

Designation to a USA Softball All-American team is the highest honor a player can receive and instantly brands the player as one of the top athletes in the United States . Only 360 girls Nationwide will have the opportunity to wear the USA Softball Jersey at this elite event.

What is better USA or USSSA?

If I can use either, should I buy a USA Baseball or USSSA baseball bat? When given the choice, we recommend hitters swing a USSSA baseball bat . USSSA bats are allowed to perform at a higher level giving hitters an advantage when compared to USA baseball bats.

What does it mean to be an All-American baseball player?

In general, an All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position —who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans".

Can you play on two USSSA teams?

Players are not allowed to play for two different teams in the same week or weekend in any age group or classificationfor any reason . In Florida, new players that require State Director approval MUST have the request in no later than 5:00PM on the Friday before the event.

How do you get all-American in softball?

NFCA All-Region and All-American athletes must be nominated by their NFCA-member head coach, are voted for by the coaches in their region or division, and ultimately selected by elected All-American committee members to receive this prestigious accolade.

What does it mean to be an All-American in sports?

All-America team, honorific title given to outstanding U.S. athletes in a specific sport in a given year competing at the collegiate and secondary school levels. Originally the term referred to a select group of college gridiron football players. Athletes selected to an All-America team are known as All-Americans.

How do you become a first team all-American?

ALL-AMERICAN SELECTION PROCESS: The top 35 football players and 35 cheerleaders per grade (plus ties) are selected as National First Team All-Americans . Second Team All-Americans are then determined by Pop Warner based upon the number of applications that were submitted for that year.

How do I register a player on Usssa?

Create your Player. Add Photo ** – Clear photo of player's face, no action shots, no blurry or unidentifiable photos. Submit Birth Certificate ** Register and Pay for your Season Membership for your player(REQUIRED)

FP AAG Tryout – Ruston LA (2024) - Ruston, LA

Stature
All American Games - Fastpitch
Age Groups
9U - 14U
Event Details
All bats must have the required USSSA Stamp
Entry Fee
$160
The All American Tryouts have No Refunds, however we can transfer a participant into another tryout location free of charge.

Tournament Division

Division	Entry Fee	Gate Fee	Max Entries	Game Guarantee	Format

Event Ballparks

Venue Name	Address	Maps link
Ruston Sports Complex	2001 Champions Way, Ruston, LA, 71270	Open in Maps

Venue Name

Ruston Sports Complex

Event Lodging

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Venue Name	Address	Dates	Details
Ruston Sports Complex	2001 Champions Way, Ruston, LA, 71270	May 3	Find Hotels

Venue Name

Ruston Sports Complex

Address

2001 Champions Way, Ruston, LA, 71270

Dates

May 3

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Age and Class

Game Center

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Tryout Itinerary

TRYOUT EVENT INFO

Event Date: May 3rd, 2024

Check-in Time: 4pm – 5pm

Event Time: 5pm – 9pm

Each tryout will look slightly different due to the location of the event (indoor/outdoor), however we will test the same metrics and skills sets at each tryout. Included below are the steps of the tryout:

Have your picture taken in your All American shirt (which will be provided at check in) with your evaluation number attached to front of your shirt.
Participants will warm up in a designated area before the tryout starts
Participants will meet in center-field or a designated spot for a debriefing of the Showcase as well as a group tryout picture taken.
Participants will break off to their assigned fields by age group after the debriefing.

Testing Stations:

Metrics (5X10X5, 20 yard, Overhand Velocity, Hit Exit Speed)
Position Specific (players are able to get scored on a primary and secondary position ONLY) Pitchers and catchers will be the last testing stations. They will be given adequate time to warm up before their scores are taken. Pitchers will throw to the catchers attending the tryout. Both pitchers and catchers will be scored at the same time. Catchers will also get their pop-time taken at this time.
Hitting (this will consist of hitting on the field with live front toss)

PleaseDO NOTleave this event until all these stages of the tryout has been completed!

Registration Instructions

Registration can be done online at a discounted rate of $160 prior to the event (online registration will close three days before the event date or once we have filled to max capacity). Walk up registration may be available at the field for $200.

Registration will start 1 hour prior to the start time of the All American Tryout. There will be three steps to the registration process that will need to be completed before going to the field to warm up:

Check in/Receive combine number (sticker for t-shirt)
Receive tryout t-shirt
Take picture with tryout t-shirt and combine number on. (number will need to be on the front of the t-shirt)

About the All American Program

The USSSA All American Program was created in 2015 to increase individual opportunities for fastpitch players to showcase their skills and represent their Region in a National event.

Athletes ages 9 to 14 will be selected based on their evaluation scores to represent their Region in theAll American Gameshosted annually atUSSSA Space Coast Complex in Viera, FL.

July 29th through August 3rd

Each player will individually represent her region by wearing her hometown regional jersey however we will have all regions represented on each team. All players within an age division will be pooled together, from there teams will be created equalizing teams based on player scores.

Tryout FAQ

For more information on the All American Program (tryouts and games) please check out the FAQ page: https://aagfastpitch.usssa.com/fp-aag-faq/

Continue to periodically check this event page for any possible updates. In the case of inclement weather, we will be emailing out information to the registered email address.

Arrive to the tryout event 1 hour prior to the tryout time to go through the check in process. An email will be sent our 2 days before the event with specific tryout details.

Please be advised that your athlete will have plenty of time to warm up at the start of the tryout.

ALL pitchers/catchers will test at the end of the tryout and have adequate time to pitch before being tested.

We ask that if you take photos of the tryout to please tag us on our social media platforms!

Results will be posted 5-7 days after the conclusion of the event. An email will be sent out with the link to view your scores.

Direct Invites and Open Bracket

At the conclusion of each tryout, we will be identifying the top performers in each age group to be named as a “Direct Invite”. Direct Invites will be released once results are posted for that specific tryout event. All “Direct Invite” players will earn an automatic berth into the All American Games as well as a place on the “Direct Invite” team. The Direct Invite teams will play in a separate bracket within the All American Games.

View Direct Invites

All Direct Invites (grad year 2025-2030) will also receive an automatic invitation to theSelect 30 National Training Camp.https://select30.usssa.com/

Athletes not selected as a Direct Invite will still have the opportunity to be chosen for the Open Bracket during our Selection Show at the conclusion of all tryouts.

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FP AAG Tryout – Ruston LA (2024) - Ruston, LA - USSSA Fast Pitch (2024)