2026 NSA GRIP IT & RIP IT - EVERY FIRST PLACE TEAM WINS A LESSON WITH USF COACHES AT USF!

Coaches, Parents, Players

Please read all the messages below.

Due to the number of teams that wanted to play this weekend, we had to add a third venue on Sunday.

·      10U - You will be in NEW TAMPA both days. 

·      12U - You will be in STARKEY RANCH on Saturday.  After seed games are completed on Saturday, the 12U division will be split into GOLD & SILVER.  On Sunday, GOLD will play in STARKEY RANCH and SILVER will play in DUNEDIN.

·      14U - You will be in NEW TAMPA both days. 

Addresses to all sites:

Starkey Ranch – 11880 Lake Blanche Drive Odessa, FL 33556

New Tampa Community Park – 17302 Commerce Park Blvd Tampa, FL 33647

Dunedin Little League (Sunday only) – 1937 Ed Eckert Drive Dunedin, FL 34698

Start collecting certificates for this year's World Series!  Every team will be given a certificate at check-in and then 1^st and 2^nd place will also receive additional coupons/certificates. The way certificates work: every tournament you will be given a $15 certificate towards the reduction of the World Series entry fee. If you come in 1^st or 2^nd place you will receive an additional $25 certificate. Start making your plans to play in this year’s World Series now! The dates are July 15th-18th in Clearwater, Madeira Beach and Dunedin.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

·      ALL TEAMS MUST BE SANCTIONED FOR THE NEW SEASON (2026) TO PLAY THIS WEEKEND!  IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT CHRISTY RANDOLPH AT (727) 348-7301.  ALSO MAKE SURE YOUR INSURANCE IS CURRENT.

·      EVERY TEAM IS REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ONLINE ROSTER. YOU MAY ALSO CONTACT CHRISTY IF YOU ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH YOUR ROSTER.

·      PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU OR A REPRESENTATIVE FROM YOUR TEAM CHECKS IN WITH THE SITE DIRECTOR BEFORE YOUR FIRST GAME, EVEN IF YOU HAVE PRE-PAID. CASH & CHECK PAYMENTS ONLY!

·      ANY PLAYERS NOT ON ONLINE ROSTER THAT ARE PLAYING WITH YOU THIS WEEKEND WILL NEED TO BE ON A GUEST PLAYER FORM (SEE BELOW BY SEEDING SCHEDULE). 

ADDITIONAL INFO:

*PLEASE CHECK THIS SITE OFTEN FOR WEATHER UPDATES & SCHEDULE CHANGES.

*ALL BATS MUST HAVE NSA STAMP. (NO EXCEPTIONS!)

*PITCHERS IN ALL DIVISIONS MUST WEAR FACEMASKS.

*PAPER SCOREBOOKS ARE REQUIRED.

*ALL CHANGES ON DEFENSE ARE SUBSTITUTIONS AND MUST BE REPORTED TO THE UMPIRE.

*ONLY ONE SET OF TWINS IN THE LINE UP IS PERMITTED.

INFO FOR THIS WEEKEND:

FEE:  $595

SITE DIRECTORS:    STARKEY RANCH:  CHRISTY (727) 348-7301

                                    NEW TAMPA:  MIKE (863) 274-0081