Our age divisions are split into two groups that take turns at the ball fields every other weekend, so coaches can plan the whole season around the weekends that fit their team. Registration for each event opens on the Tournaments page.
Weekend-by-weekend schedule
| Weekend | Divisions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| March 13 & 14 | 10U / 11U / 12U | The Sandlot Crack of Dawn Smack Down Tournament. Daylight saving time begins Sunday morning, March 14. |
| March 27 (Saturday only) | 8U / 9U / 13U / 14U | Easter Weekend One-Day Crusade: a one-day double-elimination tournament. March 28 is Easter Sunday, so there is no play. Details below. |
| April 10 & 11 | 10U / 11U / 12U | Defend Your House. |
| April 24 & 25 | 8U / 9U / 13U / 14U | The 2nd Annual Buzzard Brawl Tournament. |
| May 8 & 9 | 10U / 11U / 12U | Mother’s Day weekend. |
| May 22 & 23 | 8U / 9U / 13U / 14U | |
| June 5 & 6 | 10U / 11U / 12U / 17-18U | The 1st Annual Brady Mentz Legacy Invitational. Proceeds will be donated to the Live Like Brady Foundation. Details below. |
| June 19 & 20 | 8U / 9U / 15U / 16U | |
| June 26 & 27 | Championship weekend | Teams chasing division points play for the title. Details below. |
Easter Weekend One-Day Crusade: Saturday, March 27
Easter Sunday falls on March 28, so we are doing something special with that weekend: a single Saturday of baseball for the 8U, 9U, 13U and 14U divisions.
- Four teams per division. Spots are limited, and teams are seeded in the order they register.
- Double elimination. A four-team bracket plays six games, or seven if the team coming through the losing bracket beats the undefeated team and forces a second championship game.
- 90-minute time limit on every game, so that a full bracket fits in the daylight.
- Extra division points. This event gives each team another chance to earn points toward the championship weekend.
Game times and the bracket are posted once registration closes.
Registration fees
| Division | Fee | Umpires |
|---|---|---|
| 8U / 9U | $160 | 1 umpire |
| 10U / 11U | $200 | 1 umpire (2 umpires for championship games) |
| 12U | $250 | 1 umpire (2 umpires for championship games) |
| 13U / 14U | $320 | 2 umpires |
| 15U / 16U | $375 | 2 umpires |
| 17-18U | $500 | 2 umpires (one combined division) |
The fee covers the umpires and 2 to 4 new game balls for every game.
Refunds: there are no refunds for a team that completes one official game.
The 1st Annual Brady Mentz Legacy Invitational: June 5 & 6
Our June 5 & 6 tournament honors Brady Mentz, who played for the Defenders. It is open to the 10U, 11U, 12U and 17-18U divisions, and 17-18U plays as one combined division. Proceeds will be donated to the Live Like Brady Foundation.
Championship points
Teams earn points at each tournament toward the championship weekend on June 26 & 27. The 15U, 16U and 17U–18U divisions are not part of the points system.
| Finish | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st place | 5 points |
| 2nd place | 3 points |
| 3rd place | 2 points |
| Every other registered team | 1 point |
If teams are tied on points, the same tiebreakers are used as for seeding after pool play.
See the championship points standings
Championship weekend
- Free registration
- A large trophy plus rings for the winner
- The winning teams’ names displayed prominently on a banner for one year
- The winner’s picture published on this website
- A free registration pass to a tournament in 2028
Good to know
- We reserve the right to reduce the number of pool play games, or to cut the time limit to 90 minutes, based on weather, the number of teams registered and similar factors.
- Rules for each age group are on the Tournament rules page.