Welcome To Upcoming Event

2024

SPA Winter NIT (2023 Roster in effect)
Championship Rings will be an option for this year's tournament

Gender	Age	Class	Start Date	End Date	Entry Cutoff	Roster Entry Cutoff	Entry Fee	Tourn Format
Women	35+40+45+	All	4/13/2024	4/14/2024	3/27/2024	3/27/2024	$475.00	4 Games Scheduled (2 pool then Double Elimination)
Women	50	All	4/12/2024	4/14/2024	3/27/2024	3/27/2024	$500.00	5 Games Scheduled (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Women	55	All	4/12/2024	4/14/2024	3/27/2024	3/27/2024	$500.00	5 Games Scheduled (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Women	60	All	4/12/2024	4/14/2024	4/27/2024	3/27/2024	$500.00	5 Games Scheduled (3 pool then Double Elimination)

Entries must be received NO LATER THAN date shown above, and
On-Line Team Roster Must be Entered by: Roster cutoff shown above.
It is the Managers responsibility to insure that the entry fee is submitted on time.
Please make Checks Payable to Northwest Florida Sports LLC

There will be a mandatory Manager's Meeting at the Date, Time, and Location shown below.

Gender	Age	Class	Start End	Manager Meeting Time TBD	Location
Women	65	All	4/11/2024 4/13/2024	Cut off Date 3/27/2024	Michael J.Desorbo Exchange Park, 3200 East Lakeview Ave, Pensacola, FL, 32503
Women	70+75+80+	All	4/11/2023 4/13/2024	Cut off Date 3/27/2024	Michael J.Desorbo Exchange Park, 3200 East Lakeview Ave, Pensacola, FL, 32503

Please Contact Mike DeSorbo at (850) 572-4056 or Email: mdesorbo37@gmail.com for further information.

Entries with fees may be submitted via US Mail to:

Mike DeSorbo
3590 Margean Drive
Pensacola , FL 32504

Park Location: Michael J.Desorbo Exchange Park, 3200 East Lakeview Ave, Pensacola, FL, 32503 Click here for larger Map/Directions

All Teams will need to be prepared to play at 8:30 AM each day (unless notified otherwise by SPA Tournament Officials)
All SPA Rules will apply
All teams must be registered with SPA, have a Team Sanction number SPA Team sanction fee for the 2022 season is $40
All Team Rosters must be submitted to the SPA office"On-line" prior to date shown above
Players are required to be registered with the SPA, and must present valid SPA Player's Card
All awards are based upon a minimum of 8 teams per division

Tournament Rules

Rules: SPA Official Rulebook
Balls:   All Softballs will be Provided
Bats:   All bats used in SPA play must have a factory/manufactured stamp with either
     “Senior Softball NTS Approved,” OR BPF of 1.21 or less.
     Bats will be checked prior to each game.
     Illegal bats will be confiscated and held until the end of the tournament or longer.

Player ID Card Check-in: All players must bring their SPA Player Registration Card & Sign Roster at the tournament.

Time Limits: Pool Play - One (1) hour, finish that inning plus one more inning.
Bracket Play - 75 minutes, finish that inning plus one more inning.

Run Rule: 20 Runs after 4 Innings, 15 Runs after 5 Innings

Pool Play Games will be played with the 5 Run Limit Rule

Seeding Process: The Tournament Director has the authorization to place the teams based on the overall strength and skill of the team, using the following information as a guideline.

Win - loss Record
Head-to-head results (applies only when all teams play one another)
Runs allowed
Run differential
Total runs scored
Flip of a coin