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St. Joseph Western Round-Up Youth Softball Tournament

June 1 - June 2

 

ST. JOSEPH WESTERN ROUND-UP YOUTH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

BILL MCKINNEY SOFTBALL COMPLEX AT HERITAGE PARK

ST.JOSEPH, MISSOURI

JUNE 1-2, 2024

HOSTED BY THE ST. JOSEPH SPORTS COMMISSION

 

Format:

 

Round-up your teams and head to St. Joseph June 1-2 for this “western” themed tournament!  This event is open to the following divisions:

 

8U OPEN

10U B

10U C

12U B

12U C

14U B

14U C

 

Pool play begins on Saturday, June 1 with a three-game guarantee moving on to single elimination bracket play on Sunday.  Be prepared to play on Friday evening should the schedule warrant.

Entry Fee: $350 per team/$270 for 8U (Payment is accepted by either cash, check or credit card).  If paid by credit card, please use the link on this page.  If by check, please mail to the below address:

St. Joseph Sports Commission

Attn: Brett Esely

911 Frederick Ave.

St. Joseph, MO 64501

Please make check out to: St. Joseph Sports Commission

Gate Fee: $5 per person, per day, children 6 & under will be admitted free

Rules of Play:

“C” State rules are used for play with modification.  Teams will bat line up.  Age eligibility will be determined in accordance with current USA Softball regulations.  All teams will receive one new ball for tournament play.

Added Enhancements:

Friday Players Clinic:  In conjunction with the tournament, players have the option to register for a youth skills clinic hosted by Missouri Western State University Softball Assistant Coach Lexi Kinnaird and select student-athletes from the team.  The clinic will be held at Heritage Park from 6 to 7:30 PM on Friday, May 31. Cost is $25 per player.  Sign-up information will be sent directly to registered teams or if participating on a team in the tournament, please send name of player, age and team information to besely@stjomo.com to sign up.  Payment may be made via the link below:

CLICK TO PAY CLINIC FEE

St. Joseph Mustangs Ticket: In addition to tournament play, all players and coaches will receive a free ticket to attend the St. Joseph Mustangs baseball game at historic Phil Welch Stadium on Saturday, June 1 or any future home date if not able to attend that evening.  The Mustangs are St. Joseph’s summer wood bat college baseball team, are the eight time defending MINK League Champions and consistently rank in the top 10 of summer attendance nationally.

Dugout Contest: A “western themed” dugout/uniform contest will be held for teams wishing to participate.  The contest will be held on Saturday of the event.

About Heritage Park:

Heritage Park is a five-field softball complex located adjacent to the Missouri River in St. Joseph and was named the 2009 National Amateur Softball Association Complex of the Year.  It has hosted ten national tournaments, several regional and state tournaments along with the NCAA Softball National Championship in 2011.

Awards:

Awards in all division are based solely off bracket play results, not pool play.

Rainout Policy:

 If 75% of games are played, there will be no refunds.  Any refunds will be issued based on the number of games a team played.  If no games are played, a $50 administration fee will be withheld from the refund.

No refunds will be allowed for teams who forfeit games or drop out once a division is full and schedule has been made.

Hotels & Other Accommodations:

 Visit stjomo.com for a complete listing of hotel properties and other amenities in the area.

Tournament Director:

Brett Esely – besely@stjomo.com – 816-233-6688

Details

Start:
June 1
End:
June 2
Website:
https://tournamentmvp.com/tournament-details/17405

Venue

Bill McKinney Softball Complex at Heritage Park
2202 Waterworks Road
St. Joseph, MO 64501 United States
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Phone
816-271-500