The Maryland STARS are hosting an ASA Eastern National Qualifier tournament, the Summer Heat College Showcase & Nationals Warm Up. This tournament will be held July 12 through July 13, 2008 at Mayeski Park in Sykesville, MD.

Maryland/DC ASA in conjunction with 5 Stars Athletics and Jillian Callaway will be hosting a pre-tournament clinic Friday 7/11 at Mayeski Park. See the Clinic Flyer here (coming soon).

This tournament provides a great opportunity for teams to earn a berth to the ASA Eastern Nationals for 2008 (July 30- August 3, 2008 -- York, PA for 16U and Salem, VA for 18U) and for those playing in Nationals to keep their team in game shape.

All age group pitching distances will be 43 feet.

Teams that finish 1st or 2nd in the ASA Eastern Nationals qualify for the 2009 ASA/USA Nationals.

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 16U and 18U. Cost of the tournament is $425 and all teams must be ASA registered.

Click here to register via Virtual Tournament Director


The tournament is hosted by the Maryland STARS Girls Fastpitch Softball Tournament Team Program. The tournament will be limited to the first 24 teams that register and pay.

The facilities, Mayeski Park (directions) (4 fields, 2 with lights) is one of the best in Maryland and the surrounding region. The fields are well maintained before and during the tournament. The site has its own concession stand with varied menu items. The site is near restaurants, motels/hotels, and malls while still providing a relaxing country atmosphere.

All teams must be ASA registered and carry liability insurance of $2M.

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.

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

If you have questions about the Summer Heat Showcase/Nationals Warm-up tournament, please contact Glen Warholic at 410-552-1838 or via email at gawarho@marylandstars.org.