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Heartland Fastpitch League: AFCS Rundown and FAQ<\/strong><\/p>\n

By: Carson Staponski\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"What is the AFCS?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

The Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series (AFCS) aims to mirror the collegiate postseason. However, instead of being 3 weeks long, the AFCS will be held over 6 days. It is the culminating event for the top teams in each league. The purpose of this kind of competition is to name one national champion for each age level and tier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How does a team qualify?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

A team must earn a Tier l or Tier ll berth to the AFCS by competing in qualifying events leading up to the AFCS. If your team does not qualify, there is also an AFCS open division . This is designed for teams who do not receive Tier I or II berths.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is the Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series Open Division?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

The Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series <\/span>Open Division<\/span><\/a> is the championship series that will allow all Alliance teams to participate in a culminating league event. There will be Open Division tournaments for each age group.<\/span><\/p>\n

Any Alliance team that does not earn a Tier I or Tier II berth will be eligible to participate in the <\/span>AFCS Open<\/span><\/a>. There will not be any berths or qualifications for the Open. You can register now.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What will each round look like?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

With 64 teams allowed, days 1 and 2 will be the first regional rounds. Those 64 teams will be broken into 16 regionals with 4 teams in each one. A double elimination bracket will be put in place. The losers will be pushed to a Qualifying bracket, and the winners will be sent straight to Super Regionals. Supers will take place days 3 and 4. The 16 teams to make it out of Regionals will play a best of 3 series. The winners will make it to the final World Series; this will be days 4, 5, and 6. The remaining 8 teams will be put into a double elimination bracket with the championship game being a best of three series. The losers from regionals that were sent to the Qualifying bracket will also compete for a Qualifying bracket champion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Where and when will the AFCS take place?\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Age\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dates\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Location<\/span><\/p>\n

10U Tier l\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mon. July 26-Sat. July 31.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Southern Cal<\/p>\n

12U Tier 1\/11\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mon. July 26-Sat. July 31.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Southern Cal<\/p>\n

14U Tier l\/ll\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mon. July 26-Sat. July 31.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Viera, FL<\/p>\n

16U Tier l\/ll\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mon. July 26-Sat. July 31.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Oklahoma City, OK<\/p>\n

18U Tier l\/ll\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mon. July 26-Sat. July 31.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Oklahoma City, OK<\/p>\n

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AFCS Open Division dates and locations:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Age\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Dates\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Location<\/span><\/p>\n

10U West\u00a0 \u00a0Mon. July 26-Sat. July 31.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Southern Cal<\/p>\n

10U East\u00a0 \u00a0 Mon. July 26-Sat. July 31.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Bentonville, AR<\/p>\n

12U West\u00a0 \u00a0Mon. July 26- Sat. July 31\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Southern Cal<\/p>\n

12U East\u00a0 \u00a0 Mon. July 26- Sat. July 31\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Bentonville, AR<\/p>\n

14U\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tues. July 27- Sun. Aug 1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Clearwater, FL<\/p>\n

16U\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mon. July 26- Sat. July 31\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Broken Arrow, OK<\/p>\n

18U\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mon. July 26- Sat. July 31\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Broken Arrow, OK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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