USA Rec Softball of Alabama

🌟REC WORLD SERIES🌟10U DIVISION
Champions - Clanton All Stars
Finalists - South Bibb
The City of Albertville, AL

🌟REC WORLD SERIES🌟13U DIVISION
Champions - DeKalb County
Finalists - South Shelby All Stars
The City of Albertville, AL

🌟REC WORLD SERIES🌟 8U DIVISION
Champions - West Mobile All Stars A Team
Finalists - McCalla Jackets
The City of Albertville, AL

🌟REC WORLD SERIES🌟 6U DIVISION
Champions - Clanton All Stars
Finalists - Pell City All Stars
The City of Albertville, AL

Here is our opportunity to support womens professional softball PSL is bringing the Championship tournament to Trussville Alabama. Lets show them how Alabama supports Women Sports

Post Season | PSL

As the recreational staff of USA Softball of Alabama, we would like to address the decisions made regarding the Rec State All-Stars tournament.

We monitored the weather closely leading up to the event, which led us to forego opening ceremonies so we could start games earlier. While the forecast changed frequently, the consistent factor was a high probability of significant rain and lightning. Despite these challenges, we completed two full days of play at Gardendale. However, delays in Trussville on Thursday and Friday pushed several games into Saturday, creating a larger schedule than anticipated. On Friday evening, we attempted to secure additional turf fields to help the tournament move faster, but none were available. Using dirt fields was not an option due to the existing rainfall.

Regarding the tournament format, we have historically utilized three divisions: State, Majors, and Captains. This year, we moved to a "play-in" format rather than assigning divisions based on area tournament finishes. This allowed teams to earn their placement in a bracket that best suited their competitive level.

The decision to cancel the remainder of the tournament today was not taken lightly. After multiple weather delays starting at 10:46 AM, we consulted with park officials and a meteorologist. The earliest projected break in the weather was 6:00 PM. Restarting at that time would have required us to cancel two entire divisions to finish one. We believe every child’s game and championship opportunity is equally important, and we could not justify prioritizing one division over the others.

To determine award recipients, we identified the highest remaining seeds in each division. While we recognize this is not a perfect conclusion, it was the fairest method based on overall play. Our seeding system, which accounts for points earned rather than just win-loss records, is designed to give teams from smaller areas a fair chance to compete with those from larger districts.

We understand the frustration these cancellations cause. While we know this explanation may not resolve every concern, we hope it provides clarity on how we reached these difficult decisions. Our priority remains the fair treatment of all players across every division.

Sincerely,

Matt Kornegay and Bubba Piersol

Area 2 District 3 All Stars Tournament

Area 2 District 4 All Stars Tournament

🥎Are you already thinking ahead to fall and what birth years will be eligible in your division for the 2027 sanction year??? This age chart will go into effect 9/1/2026 and last through 8/31/2027 and is considered the 2027 Season

🥎For the 2027 season
A player’s age as of August 31, 2026 determines the age division in which the player is eligible to play for the 2027 season. The 2027 season is from
9/1/26 - 8/31/27. ➡️Example: If a player turns 9 on 9/1/26, she would have been 8 on 8/31/26 and would be eligible to play 8U for the 2027 season.

Examples:

🥎 6U
A player whose 7th Birthday is before Sept. 1, 2026 is INELIGIBLE

🥎 8U
A player whose 9th Birthday is before Sept. 1, 2026 is INELIGIBLE

🥎 10U
A player whose 11th Birthday is before Sept. 1, 2026 is INELIGIBLE

🥎 12U
A player whose 13th Birthday is before Sept. 1, 2026 is INELIGIBLE

🥎 13U
A player whose 14th Birthday is before Sept. 1, 2026 is INELIGIBLE.

🥎👉 2027 Season-Reminder to Teams
When signing up for a tournament that is considered in the 2027 sanction year (any tournament with a date of 9/1/2026 or after) on our website, usasoftballofalabama.com, you must go to your dashboard and create a new team (select 2027 league team after August). Rec teams should ALWAYS select LEAGUE TEAM when creating a team. Your team will not automatically roll over from the 2026 season.**Age calculator on homepage of website if needed and make sure to choose 2027 season to yield the correct age division the player is eligible for.

Any questions or need clarification, contact:
Matt Kornegay 205.470.8518
Bubba Piersol 205.789.8735
Tracy Morgan 256.490.8924