Premier Girls Fastpitch, known for running the top softball events in the country, is excited to announce the launch of PGF Combine/Metrics, in partnership and powered by tagup. This innovative new program is the latest addition to PGF’s offerings and is designed to help softball players showcase their skills and get noticed by recruiters using next-level, video and A.I. based technology from tagup.

The PGF Combine/Metrics includes five events – Home to 1st, 5-10-5 Shuttle, Overhand Velocity, Swing Velocity, and Grip Strength – that are important indicators of a player’s overall athleticism and are highly valued by recruiters in the softball community. In addition to these events, players will also have the opportunity to participate in a 3 inning game, where they can demonstrate their skills in live game situations. All games and drills will be recorded using the tagupCam app, giving players and recruiters the chance to review and analyze their performance using advanced A.I. technology.

We will begin slowly rolling out the PGF Combine/Metrics program in 2023, strategically based on geographic regions across the country. This will allow us to ensure a smooth and successful launch of the program, while also giving players across the country the opportunity to participate.

By participating in the PGF Combine/Metrics event, players will not only have the chance to showcase their skills and get noticed by recruiters, but they will also be eligible to be included in the new PGF National Player Ranking Leaderboard. This leaderboard will highlight the top players in the country, as determined by their performance in the PGF Combine/Metrics events. Being included on the leaderboard is a prestigious honor and can help players attract even more attention from recruiters, clubs and their peers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of a new service that will raise your event business to new heights with the help of tagup’s advanced technology and PGF’s renowned brand of events.

We look forward to the launch of something really special with you,

Dan Hay, President & CEO, Premier Girls Fastpitch
Emily Lipsett, Founder & CEO, tagup

For all inquiries, please contact:
Alyssa Gonzalez, PGF Associate Director of Combine/Metrics at: alyssa.gonzalez@pgf-mail.com

1. Every Director must commit to a minimum of 2 full ‘Combine’ events per calendar year
2. All Directors must have a tagupEMS (Event Management Software) account
3. All players participating in a combine event must have a tagupProspect subscription for profile, channel, video,analysis, and PGF National Ranking Leaderboard eligibility
4. All events must adhere to the format and procedure provided by PGF
5. All events are required to be branded PGF, powered by tagup, presented by their event company
6. Only approved marks and logos can be used when promoting the event
7. All events must adhere to the national, minimum pricing model set by PGF
8. Directors may offer and sell their own branded apparel, but must be approved by PGF, and include our brand and marks as stated above

Games
All teams will play a 3 inning game
All games must be recorded and uploaded to tagup for processing
All individual player plays will be tagged and dynamically added to the players channel

Metrics
All players will participate in the PGF Metrics events
Home to 1st
5-10-5 Shuttle
Overhand Velocity
Swing, Exit Velocity
Grip Strength

Drills
All players with participate in position specific drills
Infielders
Outfielders
Pitchers
Catchers

Evaluation and Assessment
Each station must have PGF Scouts in attendance
All drills must be recorded using the tagupCam App