8u Northern NAFA Nationals
NAFA Lexington MN 8U National Tournament 2024
Dates: July 19-July 21, 2024
Format: 4-game guarantee, 24 teams
Bracket play: Gold, Silver, Bronze
Fields: Lexington Memorial Park
$300 registration fee payable to NAFA.
Gate fee PAY AT TOURNAMENT $100 per team used to pay for field rental and field maintenance is paid to Centennial Lakes Softball on first day.
8U Parade of Teams: Saturday, July 20 at 1 p.m.
Gift Exchange: first pool play opponent ($10-12 max per bag)
Pin Trading: optional
Online Registration: Open
Online Registration for the 8U Northern NAFA Nationals
We are excited to host the 8U Nationals in Circle Pines/Lexington! Registration is open for the 2024 season!
2023 8U Gold Champions: Orono Red
Fields & Tournament Information
8 U Hotel Information
Tournament Contacts
Pat Mahr
8U Tournament Director
Phone: 651-357-2742
Field Locations
2024 NAFA 8U Northern Nationals
Schedule
Pool Play: July 19-20, 2024
Bracket Play: July 20-21, 2024
Parade of Teams: July 20, 1 p.m. at Lexington Memorial Park. Teams dress up with a theme, or matching outfits. Some teams choose to wear uniforms with poster board signs.
Pin Trading: Optional -- teams can order pins; girls can trade with other teams during the tournament. Fun opportunity to meet girls from other teams.
Gift Exchange: all teams switch gift bags upon conclusion of their first pool game. Spend no more than $10-12. Think fun. Candy, Dollar Store items, etc. I will email teams a coach list to coordinate how many players they will need bags for.
Teams Registered
| Number of Teams | NAFA REG # | Team Name | Coach Name | Registration Paid |
| 1 | (Pending) | New Berlin Pumas | Ken Price | Y |
| 2 | MN24-08-01 | Cottage Grove Green | Ryan Barnhart | Y |
| 3 | MN24-08-02 | Cottage Grove White | Annie Throndsen | Y |
| 4 | (Pending) | Woodbury Royals 8U | Matt Lynch | |
| 5 | (Pending) | Champlin Park Gray | Kristin Gow | |
| 6 | (Pending) | Mankato Peppers Fries | Adam Fries | |
| 7 | (Pending) | Mankato Peppers Aanenson | Jamie Aanenson |
2023 NAFA Northern Nationals 8U Pools and Brackets
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