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2027

Mike DeSorbo Memorial Women's Spring National
Championship Rings will be a purchase option for this year's tournament

Gender Age Class Start Date End Date Entry Cutoff Roster Entry Cutoff Entry Fee Tourn Format Ring Tourn
Women 35 All 4/10/2027 4/11/2027 3/18/2027 3/18/2027 $500.00 4 Games Scheduled (2 pool then Double Elimination)
Women 40 All 4/10/2027 4/11/2027 3/18/2027 3/18/2027 $500.00 4 Games Scheduled (2 pool then Double Elimination)
Women 45 All 4/10/2027 4/11/2027 3/18/2027 3/18/2027 $500.00 4 Games Scheduled (2 pool then Double Elimination)
Women 50 All 4/9/2027 4/11/2027 3/18/2027 3/18/2027 $525.00 5 Games Scheduled (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Women 55 All 4/9/2027 4/11/2027 3/18/2027 3/18/2027 $525.00 5 Games Scheduled (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Women 60 All 4/9/2027 4/11/2027 3/18/2027 3/18/2027 $525.00 5 Games Scheduled (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Women 65 All 4/8/2027 4/10/2027 3/18/2027 3/18/2027 $525.00 5 Games Scheduled (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Women 70 All 4/8/2027 4/10/2027 3/18/2027 3/18/2027 $525.00 5 Games Scheduled (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Women 75 All 4/8/2027 4/10/2027 3/18/2027 3/18/2027 $525.00 5 Games Scheduled (3 pool then Double Elimination)
Women 80 All 4/8/2027 4/10/2027 3/18/2027 3/18/2027 $525.00 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 Roger Jennings

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

Gender Age Class Mgr Meeting Date Mgr Meeting Time Location
Women 35 All 4/10/2027 8:30 AM T THE SOFTBALL COMPLEX prior to first pool play game
Women 40 All 4/10/2027 8:30 AM T THE SOFTBALL COMPLEX prior to first pool play game
Women 45 All 4/10/2027 8:30 AM T THE SOFTBALL COMPLEX prior to first pool play game
Women 50 All 4/9/2027 8:30 AM T THE SOFTBALL COMPLEX prior to first pool play game
Women 55 All 4/9/2027 8:30 AM T THE SOFTBALL COMPLEX prior to first pool play game
Women 60 All 4/9/2027 8:30 AM T THE SOFTBALL COMPLEX prior to first pool play game
Women 65 All 4/9/2027 8:30 AM T THE SOFTBALL COMPLEX prior to first pool play game
Women 70 All 4/8/2027 8:00 AM AT THE SOFTBALL COMPLEX prior to first pool play game
Women 75 All 4/8/2027 8:00 AM AT THE SOFTBALL COMPLEX prior to first pool play game
Women 80 All 4/8/2027 8:00 AM AT THE SOFTBALL COMPLEX prior to first pool play game

Please Contact Roger Jennings at (501) 520-7314 or Email: rjenningsumpire@gmail.com for further information.

Entries with fees may be submitted via US Mail to: Roger Jennings
12016 Georgetown Lake Rd
Scott , AR 72142

Click Here for the Official Entry Form

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 2026 season is $45
All Team Rosters must be submitted "On-line" prior to date shown above
Players are required to be registered with the SPA. Players properly entered and shown on the printed roster provided by the tournament Director at the tournament, must present a current Drivers License prior to any participation. (ECARDS and EDrivers License are acceptable). Players added or handwritten on the roster will be required to present BOTH their valid SPA Player's Card AND a current Drivers License prior to any participation.
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 AND Drivers License to the softball complex for player check-in. All approved players Must 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, 10 Runs after 6 Innings

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 tied teams play one another)
Runs allowed
Run differential
Total runs scored
Flip of a coin

Tournament Format Policy: SPA tournament format guidelines are as follows:
                                                  (Except with special exception for specific tournaments)

SPA reserves the right to combine teams with other age groups or classifications as deemed necessary. When ages or classifications are combined in the same finals bracket, only 1 set of awards will be presented for that bracket.

When only two teams are entered and cannot be combined with another age group or classification - tournament will be played as a "best of 5" competition.
When less than 4 teams are entered and cannot be combined with another age group - tournament will be played as a Double Round Robin followed by a Single Elimination Bracket and individual awards will not be given.
When 4 or more teams are entered - tournament will be played as a two-game pool followed by a Double Elimination bracket.
NOTE: When ages/classifications are combined for Championship play, only one set of awards will be provided.