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The Spiderz Mega Draft National Championship

Compete in any or all (10) of our Qualifying Spiderz Mega Draft Slow Pitch Softball Tournaments to MEET new friends, WIN awesome prizes and EARN your berth to the 2024 Spiderz Mega Draft National Championship in Ft Lauderdale, FL January 10-12, 2025! The tournament features 312 players (26 teams) and is Invite Only, based on your final season point standings or any Auto Berths awarded during the 2024 season. Captains (the TOP 26 point earners) will draft their own teams LIVE at the event and compete for over $30,000 in Prizes AND the Spiderz Mega Draft National Champion Chain Necklaces!

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Spiderz Mega Draft FAQ

How does a player earn points?

Players will earn individual points based on Tournament Size, Team Wins and Final Team Finish of each event:

2-64 Team Tournaments:

1st Place: 300 points
2nd Place: 250 points
3rd Place: 200 points
4th Place: 175 points
5th/6th Place: 150 points
7th/8th Place: 125 points
9th-12th Place: 100 points
13th Place+: 50 points
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65-100 Team Tournaments:

1st Place: 350 points
2nd Place: 300 points
3rd Place: 250 points
4th Place: 225 points
5th/6th Place: 200 points
7th/8th Place: 175 points
9th-12th Place: 150 points
13th Place+: 50 points

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100+ Team Tournaments:

1st Place: 400 points
2nd Place: 350 points
3rd Place: 300 points
4th Place: 275 points
5th/6th Place: 250 points
7th/8th Place: 225 points
9th-12th Place: 200 points
13th-16th Place: 150 points

17th Place+: 50 points

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Other Points Awarded:
Play-In Game WIN: 5 points
Winner Bracket BYE (if MAJORITY of teams have a 1st round game): 10 points

Winner Bracket WIN: 10 points
Loser Bracket WIN: 5 points
"Dog House" Consolation Bracket WIN: 2 points
"Dog House" Consolation Bracket WINNER: 20 points

Example Scenario: A player named John Smith played in the New Years Mega Draft with 48 teams. His team won their play-in game, and then took 5th place with a final record of 5-2. Of the team wins, 3 of 5 wins were in the Winners Bracket, 1 win was in the Losers Bracket and 1 win was the play-in game. His total points earned for this tournament were:

150 points = 5th Place in the "New Years Mega Draft (48 teams)"
5 points = (1) Play-In Game Wins at 5 points
30 points = (3) Winner's Bracket Game Wins at 10 points each
5 points = (1) Loser's Bracket Game Win at 5 points)
TOTAL for John Smith: 190 points

How does a player qualify for the National Championship?

Each PLAYER on the winning team of each of our (10) qualifying tournaments will receive an Automatic Berth to the National Championship! We'll then fill in the remaining spots to fill the (288) player roster by taking the top 2024 Point Leaders following the final event of the 2024 season.

If our team wins a '24 qualifying tournament, are we playing together as a team in the national championship

No. You qualify to participate in the National Championship as a PLAYER, not a team. If your team WINS one of the qualifying tournaments, EACH PLAYER on that team will get an Individual PLAYER Berth to the National Championships. New teams will be drafted for the National Championship. 

What is the tie breaker if there is a tie to qualify?

We will use the highest AVG points per tournament played for those tied players. If there is a further tie, we will use who had the highest team place/result of any tournament.

IE: Peter, Paul and Mary are all tied at 480pts, and we need (2) people to get in. Peter has played in 2 tournaments this season (240pts/tourny avg) with highest finish of 4th place. Paul has played in 3 tournaments this season (160pts/Tourney) with highest finish of 5th/6th, and Mary has played in 3 tournaments this season (160pts/Tourney) with highest finish of 7th/8th. PETER has the highest avg of 240 so he will get the 1st spot. Paul and Mary are tied in avg, so we move on to the highest finish. PAUL would get in, as he had a higher finish at 5th/6th over Mary's 7th/8th

How/when will teams be drafted for the national championship?

Teams will be drafted for the National Championship the FRIDAY NIGHT January 10, 2025 of the National Championship Tournament at the Meet and Greet in Ft Lauderdale, FL.

We will assign each of the (26) teams a "TEAM CAPTAIN" by electing the Top 26 Point Leaders for 2024 and letting them DRAFT their own team using the remaining qualified/invited players. The Top 2024 Point Leader will have 1st pick overall, followed by the 2nd place point leader, 3rd place point leader and so on. The draft will be in a "SNAKE" format, and all females will need to be divided up equally (no team will have more than 1 more female than any other). Players bios (positions played) will be available for Team Captains to review, as they try to Draft their "National Championship Team"!

What will be the tournament format for the national championship?

The National Championship will offer a 2 game play-in, into a seeded double elimination Championship bracket.

Will there be a charge to play in the national championship?

If you qualify, there will be a non-refundable $99 registration fee due by November 15th, 2024 which will include (2) Special Edition Spiderz National Championship Jerseys and a Hat/Headband/or Visor

Will we be supplied team uniforms for the national championship?

Spiderz will supply each player with (2) Special Edition Spiderz National Championship jerseys and a Hat/Visor/or Headband

How do I get more info on a qualifying event?

Simply look at the section above or below this, and click on one of the (8) events you may have interest in. There you will find all information regarding that particular event as well as registration info.

What is alumni status?

Spiderz appreciates all of our past participants.

If you have played in at least (1) of our Mega Draft events over the past (365) days, we consider you "Alumni". We give "Alumni" a few hours jump on event registration over the general public. We will notify "Alumni" via email specific days/times/codes to use for early registration. (we use the participants email address used at prior event registration). Our way of saying Thank You and Welcome Back!