The oKtoberFAST, a USSSA sanctioned qualifier tournament, is in its fourth consecutive year. This tournament is held October 11 through October 12, 2007 at the Carroll County Sports Complex in Westminster, MD.

The tournament features a 4 game guarantee, team and individual awards for 1st and 2nd place , fabulous playing fields and facilities and concessions. Age groups will be 12U, 14U, and 16U. Cost of the tournament is $400 and all teams must be USSSA registered, send their USSSA Team Roster and proof of insurance to the USSSA Maryland State Youth Office one week prior to the tournament (See www.usssa1.com).

The facility, the Carroll County Sports Complex (directions) (5 fields, 3 with lights), is one of the best in Maryland and the surrounding region. The fields are well maintained before and during the tournament. The park has its own concession stand with varied menu items. It has indoor restrooms. Nearby are restaurants, motels/hotels, and malls while still providing a relaxing country atmosphere.

All teams must be USSSA registered and carry liability insurance of $2M. To register your team with USSSA, please go to the USSSA Maryland Web Site and following the instructions about registering and insuring your team. Be aware that USSSA Registration may take a couple of weeks and no team will be allowed to play if they are not properly registered and insured prior the tournament.

All tournament information (rules, schedules, code of conduct, directions, motels/hotels, results, etc.) will be distributed/available at the Maryland STARS web site and/or emailed to each team. The STARS web site will also keep an up to date list of teams that have registered for the tournament.

Your team must have a point of contact who reads email daily and has access to the internet.