More than 50 softball teams will be in Noblesville this week for the 2017 United States Fastpitch Association (USFA) Northern Nationals. The winning team will be crowned the USFA Northern Nationals Champions.
Opening ceremonies begin Wednesday and the tournament starts Thursday. The games will be held at the Noblesville Girls Softball Association fields near Noblesville High School and Noblesville Youth Baseball fields at the Bobby A. Mills Field of Dreams.
The United States Fastpitch Association, founded in 1998, provides girls ages six to 18 the opportunity to participate in organized softball tournaments across the country. The Noblesville Girls Softball Association is a nonprofit organization that provides girls the opportunity to play fast-pitch softball in instructional, recreational and competitive programs.
For more information, contact Shirley Minnick at sminnick@playindianausfa.com or Jennifer Thompson at ngsapresident@gmail.com.
Visit www.usfastpitch.com and www.Noblesvillesoftball.com
USFA Northern Nationals Schedule
Opening Ceremonies – July 26
9 to 10 a.m. – Team Mom’s Breakfast (The Green Room at Federal Hill Commons)
10 to 11 a.m. – (White River Elementary)
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Coach’s / Umpire Meeting and Lunch (White River Elementary)
2 to 5 p.m. Skills Competition (Noblesville Girls Softball Fields)
Parade at Federal Hill Commons
6 to 7 p.m. – Parade staging
7 to 7:40 p.m. – Parade (Super Hero theme)
7:40 to 8:10 p.m. – Announcements/awards
8:10 to 9 p.m. – Entertainment, Activities, Vendor Booths, Pin Swapping
9 to 9:30 p.m. – Clean up
Pool Play Games – July 27
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (NGSA & NYB Fields)
Tournament Bracket Games – July 28
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bracket Games (NGSA & NYB Fields)
Championship Saturday – July 29
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bracket & Championship Games (NGSA & NYB Fields)