2024 Forms & Deadlines

January 31st – Team Registrations due

• Team Registration Form & $1100 Tournament Fee due – per team
• Why so early? The number of teams are used to calculate the number of games needed, fields, umpires schedule, etc. – the reservations for all of which are placed in early Feb.

ASAP – Families arrange lodging to maximize available options

• Participating families should reserve tournament week lodging in Polk County, FL, as early as possible

March 15th – Team Program submissions due

• Team Roster Page Due (Doc) – 1 per team; send as Word doc via email
  • layout is standardized (must include ALL players who MAY participate in the tournament, up to 18)
• Player Registration Form & $80 Player Fees due – per player. Payment on form via Paypal OR paid by team via check/Paypal
• Senior Photo/Bio Page due (Sample Senior Page) – per team; send via email – layout is flexible to team preferences

April 15th – Final roster reductions & housing details due

• Any removals from the Team Roster are due via email
• Refunds will be issued to any players withdrawn by this date
• Team Housing Report Due – 1 per team; send via email

April 28th – Tournament start

• HWSA tournament kicks off with coaches’ meeting 7p et the last Sunday of April
• Opening ceremony 9a the following morning on Monday (players/coaches arrive 8:30a)
• Full tournament schedule is available here