Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q:  How do I get my team into the NAFA World Series?

A:  Register, Roster, Play and Pay

      -Register your team with NAFA ($35 fee, through your State or Provincial Director)

      -Send your Electronic Roster to NAFA (Nafafastpitch@aol.com)

       -Play in one NAFA Sanctioned Tournament  or League (or request waiver and direct Hardship Berth

         from NAFA President

       -Pay the $405 World Series Entry Fee

       -If you want to register your League or Tournament, the Sanctioning Fee is only $25

       For more information, click "Forms" on the left and see the link to the Roster and read Rule 12

       More questions?  Contact us at Nafafastpitch@aol.com

 Q:  What is the deadline to get into the NAFA World Series?

A:  July 15, 2007 to pay your World Series Entry Fee, August 1 to have a final, signed roster (which must be signed by your State or Provincial Director).  However, we recommended you register as soon as possible as the field of teams is limited to the first 64 in "A," the first 48 in "A-Major," the first 32 in "AA," the first 32 in "AA-Major" and the first 16 in "AAA" who have submitted their rosters and paid their fees.

Q:  Where are the upcoming NAFA World Series being held?

A:   2007 is in Des Moines, Iowa

      2008 is in North Mankato, Minnesota

      2009 is in Appleton and Kimberly, Wisconsin

      2010 bids are due June 1 with Bid Presentations in Des Moines, Iowa at 8am, August 19th at the Complex

Q:  When is the 2007 NAFA World Series being held?

A:  In August of 2007, on the following dates according to classification.  Remember that classes and dates

may change each year to the opposite weekend they are being held in 2006, ie Class "A" may be the fourth weekend in August in 2008 but may be the third weekend in August in 2007 and so on.

            See the homepage of our website at www.nafafastpitch.com for this year's dates

Q:  What is the age cutoff for the 23-and-Under and Masters World Series events?

A:  Your age during the calendar year you wish to play is used in determining eligibility.

Q:  What kind of softball will NAFA use in the 2007 World Series?

A:  The Worth Dream Seam white cover fastpitch ball.  Both the Dream Seam and the DeBeer Ball with trutech cover, Cor .44 with 400 PSI and raised seams, are legal for 2007 events

Q:  What do I do if I can’t find what I am looking for on the NAFA website?

A:  Try looking through the menu buttons on the left.  If you can’t find what you are looking for, e-mail either Nafafastpitch@aol.com or mnfastpitch@hotmail.com.

Q:  What can I do if I find an error on the NAFA website or discover a menu button or link that is not working?