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Will new USA Softball JO Cup rock the club landscape?

2015 USA Softball Junior Olympic Cup

There are announcements and then there are ANNOUNCEMENTS.

In a move that is could greatly impact the club world—particularly at the highest level of 18U play—ASA/USA Softball has announced that a major event will begin this year: the 2015 USA Softball Junior Olympic Cup scheduled for July 26-August 1 in Chino Hills, Calif.

Based on information provided by ASA/USA Softball as well as coaches who have received invites detailing the event specifics this week, the major implications are these:

  • the JO Cup will be used by ASA/USA softball to evaluate players for the USA National teams including the Jr. National and the Women’s National teams,
  • the event has a prize pool of over $100,000 and the winner could receive close to $45,000 if the Cup has 32 teams (the event is also considering 28 and 24 team fields),
  • cash awards would go to the top eight teams,
  • the entry fee is $6,000 per team,
  • the JO Cup overlaps the PGF 18U Nationals and will force the teams invited to both events to choose between the two.

Read the full article at Full Count Softball….

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