Monster Bash SHOWCASE - NEO OH - 4gg - Oct 25-27, 2024 – 8u to 18u

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October 25-27, 2024 NEO Monster Bash Showcase Tournament

Limiting again for 2024 ... HURRY AND REGISTER (pay later)

Where: Youngstown / Warren area parks. Plan LaBrae, Candlelight Knolls, CAC , Springfield, and Next Level.


Divisions: 8u, 10u, 12u, 14u, 16u, & 18u


Cost: 8u $350, 10u $425, 12u $450, and $500 (14/16/18u)

Using Tourney Machine ... softballs, umpires, and fields included.

NO FRIDAY IS AN OPTION.


TM Document Section Links for 2023 (in Tourney Machine Document section):
- Rules & Info
- Halloween Attractions
- 10u & 12u Pumpkin Smashing
- Costume Pic Ideas


Payment: Checks or Credit Card (3rd party processing fees may apply)

Please register via Tourney Machine (link below).


Format (weather & conditions permitting):

• 4 gg – 3 pool play followed by single elimination
• Typical 8u format
• PP begins Friday at 5:15 to beat sunset ... however, NO FRIDAY is an option
• College coaches invited so 14/16/18u

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Registration:


CLICK Here to Register via Tourney Machine

(can also pay via CC or elect to mail check - must click small link to pay w/ cash-check in TM)

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College Coaches: We are inviting universities again PLUS having some university coaches run a camp


No Stay-To-Play requirement. Some area hotels contracted to offer you lowest price.


Information/Rules:

• 8u 10u, 12u, 14u, 16u, & 18u
• 75 minutes finish the inning, weather permitting. Umpire keeps official time.
• Two (2) certified umpires for PP and Bracket games but 1 ump for younger divisions
• Championship games 7 innings or 85 mins / finish (weather permitting)
• Metal cleats allowed for 14u-18u
• Can bat roster all weekend. If using subs, they must be used as runner before going to last batted out, or furthest away if no-outs.
• Run rules of 12, 10, 8 after 3, 4, 5
• Latest USA rules apply (Note: courtesy runners can be anyone as of Jan 2018)
• Pitching distances: 43’, 40’, and 35’ based on division. 8u coach pitch-rules TBA.
• Home team determined by coin flip for PP
• Highest seed is home team in elimination play. If same seed, then coin flip.
• Umpire discretion calls cannot be protested ($100 cash nonrefundable fee for protests)
• Pitchers get 3 warm-up pitches in each inning. A new pitcher gets 5.
• Courtesy runners may be used for pitchers/catchers.
• Teams must quickly exit the field to make room for the next team.
• Home team to keep official book and visiting team to confirm accuracy.
• PP games can end in a tie.
• Single elimination scheduled to start by Sunday at 8:30 am.
• Check in one hour before 1st game to verify attendance. Need: 1) Insurance copy, 2) Birth Certs in case of challenge
• Check in materials to be emailed (pdf, etc.)
• Refund Policy: Started games will be considered played. Refunds are per: 0 played=fee minus $175, 1 played= fee minus $295, 2 played= fee minus $435, 3 or more=$0 (based on full fee). No refunds with 6 weeks of event. No Fri fee not refundable. There will be a $5 parking/gate fee each day OR a lump sum team fee collected in advance. We will notify managers prior to event if we are using park lump-sum fee. We will do one or the other (not a team choice).
• Individual awards for 1st and 2nd place finishers ... plan RINGS for 10u & up and medals for 8u
• Team awards for 1st and 2nd place finishers (huge trophies)
• REGISTRATION NOT COMPLETE until payment received.
• Once full, teams will be added to wait list and registered teams will be given notice to pay to retain spot. Teams unpaid after reasonable notice might be replaced with wait-listed team so we can begin working on schedule as early as possible.

See Tourney Machine Document section for additional information, field maps and more. Will post when event is closer.


Thank you for helping support our softball program.

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Showcase for 14/16/18u.


Other Activities for younger teams, and those young at heart:

• 8u, 10u & 12u only ... Saturday Halloween costume contest with prizes ... may play in costume (Saturday only) IF umpires deem safe (numbers not required on costume) - team pictures
• 8u, 10u & 12u required to bring one large team decorated pumpkin for smashing
• Pumpkins to be turned in at check-in - teams may need to move pumpkin to elimination park
• Fall activity in community being sent (Haunted house, pumpkin patch, hayride, etc.)
• More information to follow

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If you can play Friday, use the discount code below during checkout. If you do not use code and pay appropriate fee, you should expect to play Friday at 5:15 (sunset is early). Teams may need to forfeit Friday game they don't do so and later cannot play Friday.

Code is ... ICanPlayFriday


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