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Entry Deadline: May 1, 2025
Cost: Registration Fee + $38.00 USD
CONTACT INFO: softball@bhm2025.com
Pre Competition Meeting
- Mens 18+
- Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
- Time: 1600
- Location: Forum Building Room E
- Co Ed
- Date: Monday, June 30, 2025
- Time: 2000
- Location: Forum Building Room E
- Womens
- Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
- Time: 2000
- Location: Forum Building Room E
Event Schedule
- Sunday, June 29, 2025
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- Men's 18+ & 45+
- Monday, June 30, 2025
- Men's 18+ & 45+
- Tuesday, July 1, 2025
- Men's 18+ & 45+
- Co-Ed
- Wednesday, July 2, 2025
- Co-Ed
- Thursday, July 3, 2025
- Women's & 35+
- Friday, July 4, 2025
- Women's & 35+
Event times are estimated and subject to change.
Liberty Park Sports Complex
Address: 4700 Sicard Hollow Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242
Distance from Host Hotels: 14.3 miles/23.0 km
Closest hotel: Embassy Suites Birmingham
MEN:
- (18+): Limited to 12 teams
- (35 & over): Limited to 8 teams
- (45 & over): Limited to 6 teams
WOMEN:
- (18+): Limited to 8 teams
Pooling will be allowed in the women’s softball only.
CO-ED:
- (18+): Limited to 8 teams
Six (6) males and four (4) females on field.
POSITIONING REQUIREMENTS: Two males and two females in both the infield and the outfield and one male and one female as pitcher and/or catcher.
OPTIONAL: Co-Ed with extra players (EP), twelve players, 7 males and 5 females; plus, two EPs (1 male, 1 female).
MEN 35+, 45+ AND WOMEN COMPETITORS MAY ENTER THE CO-ED EVENT. MEN'S 18+ COMPETITORS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN OTHER EVENTS WITHIN THIS SPORT.
In all events, rosters are limited to a maximum of 20 players plus one (1) Non-Playing Coach (or manager). This coach may be sworn or non-sworn (within WPFG guidelines). Sworn officers acting as Non-Playing Coaches have the option of paying the sport entry fees when submitting their entry form; thus, becoming eligible to receive a medal should their team place. See the WPFG General Rules for Non-Playing Coaches’ requirements.
Competitors from police and fire agencies may combine to form Doubles and/or Teams, regardless of agency size or service WITHIN A COUNTRY. Retired competitors may combine to form Doubles or Teams in any manner they wish with other eligible competitors whether Police or Fire. This includes across country lines or whether any other member of the Doubles or Team is actively employed or retired.
Entry Deadline: May 1, 2025
World Police & Fire Games Federation (WPFGF)
Tele. (858) 571-9919; E-Mail: 4info@cpaf.org
ASA/USA Softball -National Headquarters
Website: www.teamUSA.org
Competition Format
Round Robin, Pool Play (pools), & Group Play (groups) are three common terms to describe the SAME formats of play. In these rules, Group Play (groups) will be used.
Women, Co-Ed, and Men (35+ and 45+) tournaments will be played in Group Play format, followed by a Double Elimination Play-Off. If 4 or fewer teams enter, the tournament will be a single Group Play with no additional playoffs.
Men’s 18+: Placement in Divisions A and B will be determined by the result of Group Play.
When placing teams into groups, top seeds from previous games will be placed in separate groups (6 teams per group).
After Group Play, the teams will be divided into 2 divisions. The top two teams from each group will be placed in Division A, and third and fourth place teams will be placed in Division B.
A Double Elimination playoff in each division will follow to determine medal winners.
MEN’S 18+ TEAMS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO CONTINUE IN THE COMPETITION ARE “GUARANTEED” A MINIMUM OF 5 OR 6 GAMES IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
The WPFGF Director for Softball may change the Bracketing if appropriate.
See map below for directions to the Liberty Park Sports Complex from Athletes' Village in Downtown Birmingham.
1. Can I register for more than one sport?
Where possible, you are welcome to compete in as many sports as you like. However, please keep in mind some sports may overlap in schedule. We DO NOT recommend registering for sports with overlapping schedules. Register for your primary sports and disciplines, then once the final schedule is released in May, you can register for additional sports as the schedule allows.
2. Can I combine with other agencies to form a team?
Competitors from police and fire agencies may combine to form Doubles and/or Teams, regardless of agency size or service WITHIN A COUNTRY. Retired competitors may combine to form Doubles or Teams in any manner they wish with other eligible competitors whether Police or Fire. This includes across country lines or whether any other member of the Doubles or Team is actively employed or retired.
This sport is not sanctioned with a national or international entity. It is only governed by the WPFGF.
NO AGENCY ID, NO CREDENTIAL. It is your responsibility to show your agency ID or contact us if you do not have an ID. CREDENTIALS WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO ATHLETES WHO DO NOT PRESENT AN AGENCY ID. PARTICIPATION IN THE GAMES WITHOUT ACCREDITATION IS PROHIBITED
