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Entry Deadline: May 1, 2021
EXACT PLAY DATES (Vary by Age Group) 9's, 10's, 11's and 12's:
4-Game Option: Friday, June 25th - Sunday, June 27th (3 Days)
6-Game Option: Thursday, June 24th - Sunday, June 27th (4 Days)
EXACT PLAY DATES (Vary by Age Group) 13's and 14's:
4-Game Option: Thursday, June 24th - Sunday, June 27th (4 Days)
6-Game Option: Wednesday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 27th (5 Days)
EXACT PLAY DATES (Vary by Age Group) 9's, 10's, 11's and 12's:
4-Game Option: Friday, June 25th - Sunday, June 27th (3 Days)
6-Game Option: Thursday, June 24th - Sunday, June 27th (4 Days)
EXACT PLAY DATES (Vary by Age Group) 13's and 14's:
4-Game Option: Thursday, June 24th - Sunday, June 27th (4 Days)
6-Game Option: Wednesday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 27th (5 Days)
Format: 4-Game or 6-Game Guarantee.
Game Times Available: June 4, 2021
Equipment: Bring 1 used and 2 new baseballs per game. Get your baseballs back after the game. All teams will receive 1 dozen baseballs at check-in.
Baseballs will only be distributed at check-in (Embassy Suites La Vista, NE, 12520 Westport Pkwy, 68128). No baseballs will be handed out at facilities.
Game Times Available: June 4, 2021
Equipment: Bring 1 used and 2 new baseballs per game. Get your baseballs back after the game. All teams will receive 1 dozen baseballs at check-in.
Baseballs will only be distributed at check-in (Embassy Suites La Vista, NE, 12520 Westport Pkwy, 68128). No baseballs will be handed out at facilities.
Age Cutoff Date: May 1, 2021
New age Cutoff information for 13u & 14u teams:
*13u Division players who turn 14 prior to May 1st of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 7th grade. Also, any player turning 15 prior to May 1 will not be eligible.
*14u Division players who turn 15 prior to May 1st of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 8th grade. Also, any player turning 16 prior to May 1 will not be eligible.
**Additional verification will be needed for these players.
New age Cutoff information for 13u & 14u teams:
*13u Division players who turn 14 prior to May 1st of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 7th grade. Also, any player turning 15 prior to May 1 will not be eligible.
*14u Division players who turn 15 prior to May 1st of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 8th grade. Also, any player turning 16 prior to May 1 will not be eligible.
**Additional verification will be needed for these players.
Entry Fee Includes:
1) 4-game or 6-game minimum option for all teams
2) Gate fee for all Triple Crown games
3) Gate fee for SlumpBuster Festival
4) 1 dozen baseballs
5) 20 CWS General Admission tickets for any CWS game while in town (non-guaranteed outfield seats only)
1) 4-game or 6-game minimum option for all teams
2) Gate fee for all Triple Crown games
3) Gate fee for SlumpBuster Festival
4) 1 dozen baseballs
5) 20 CWS General Admission tickets for any CWS game while in town (non-guaranteed outfield seats only)
SlumpBuster Awards: 1st Place Championship Brackets - Team Plaque and Championship Rings, 2nd Place Championship Brackets - Team Plaque and Runner Up Rings, 3rd Place Championship Brackets - Team Plaque and 4th Place Championship Brackets - Team Plaque.
CWS Tickets: Entry includes 20 non-guaranteed General Admission tickets (good for any CWS game) to be picked up at check-in (Embassy Suites La Vista - 12520 Westport Pkwy, 68128).
If you would like additional tickets, you can purchase them by clicking the button above as a pre-order and then pick those up at check-in. Additional GA CWS tickets are sold in books of 10.
For general information about the CWS please visit www.cwsomaha.com. The Triple Crown SlumpBuster® and the NCAA® College World Series® are separate, non-related events that coincide in June.
SlumpBuster Lightning Round Bracket:
*Teams will be combined between D1/D2/D3
*13u & 14u Teams will play two exhibition games Wednesday, June 23rd, while 9u-12u teams will play 2 games on Thursday, June 24th.
*All teams need to be prepared to play at 8am.
*These games will not count toward Pool Play standings, but innings pitched WILL be recorded.
*Lightning bracket game times reduced (1hr 45min NO NEW INNING time limit for all ages).
*Lightning Round Bracket teams will merge into the same bracket as all 4-Game Bracket teams for Pool Play beginning Thursday, June 24th (13u/14u) and Friday, June 25th (9u-12u).
Things to consider before signing up:
*You will be playing 4-9 games while in Omaha. Be aware of your pitching staff and overall wear and tear on the team.
*Extra travel days would be required. Factor in vacation time for parents, coaches and players.
Drive note: All teams may play up to 1 hour away from Omaha (Lincoln, Ft. Calhoun, Syracuse etc). Majority of the games will be in the Greater Omaha/Council Bluffs with possible overflow fields (depending on final team numbers).
CWS Tickets: Entry includes 20 non-guaranteed General Admission tickets (good for any CWS game) to be picked up at check-in (Embassy Suites La Vista - 12520 Westport Pkwy, 68128).
If you would like additional tickets, you can purchase them by clicking the button above as a pre-order and then pick those up at check-in. Additional GA CWS tickets are sold in books of 10.
For general information about the CWS please visit www.cwsomaha.com. The Triple Crown SlumpBuster® and the NCAA® College World Series® are separate, non-related events that coincide in June.
SlumpBuster Lightning Round Bracket:
*Teams will be combined between D1/D2/D3
*13u & 14u Teams will play two exhibition games Wednesday, June 23rd, while 9u-12u teams will play 2 games on Thursday, June 24th.
*All teams need to be prepared to play at 8am.
*These games will not count toward Pool Play standings, but innings pitched WILL be recorded.
*Lightning bracket game times reduced (1hr 45min NO NEW INNING time limit for all ages).
*Lightning Round Bracket teams will merge into the same bracket as all 4-Game Bracket teams for Pool Play beginning Thursday, June 24th (13u/14u) and Friday, June 25th (9u-12u).
Things to consider before signing up:
*You will be playing 4-9 games while in Omaha. Be aware of your pitching staff and overall wear and tear on the team.
*Extra travel days would be required. Factor in vacation time for parents, coaches and players.
Drive note: All teams may play up to 1 hour away from Omaha (Lincoln, Ft. Calhoun, Syracuse etc). Majority of the games will be in the Greater Omaha/Council Bluffs with possible overflow fields (depending on final team numbers).
World's Largest Youth Baseball Tournament -- 736 teams in 2019. Sessions #1 and #3 will have 275+ teams that will collide on these weekends in Omaha, NE during the College World Series. Expect 36-64 team divisions to be the new norm in Omaha!
Come enjoy Festival Night, the buzz of the CWS and taking on quality teams from around the nation! 2020 will mark the 18th year of SlumpBuster®. This is a perfect opportunity to watch the NCAA College World Series and play ball against teams from all over the country.
2003 featured 24 Teams from 5 States
2004 featured 60 Teams from 12 States
2005 featured 115 Teams from 21 States
2006 featured 258 Teams from 31 States
2007 featured 273 Teams from 36 States
2008 featured 462 Teams from 37 States
2009 featured 495 Teams from 36 States
2010 featured 484 Teams from 39 States
2011 featured 462 Teams from 39 States
2012 featured 503 Teams from 35 States
2013 featured 421 Teams from 32 States
2014 featured 495 Teams from 35 States
2015 featured 527 Teams from 37 States
2016 featured 575 Teams from 39 States
2017 featured 508 Teams from 37 States
2018 featured 556 Teams from 42 States
2019 featured 736 Teams (Record High) from 40 States
2020 featured 19 Teams from 4 States - Note: 671 Teams were registered prior to COVID-19 concerns
The SlumpBuster will feature:
~ College World Series games for team/families to attend
~ Fundamentals Challenge (Team Skills Competition)
~ Pin Trading ~ Giant 10' Wooden Bat Bonfire
~ 4 or 6 Game Minimum Tournament
~ A positive, lifetime experience for the players
~ Lightning Round Bracket
~ Great Baseball
Come enjoy Festival Night, the buzz of the CWS and taking on quality teams from around the nation! 2020 will mark the 18th year of SlumpBuster®. This is a perfect opportunity to watch the NCAA College World Series and play ball against teams from all over the country.
2003 featured 24 Teams from 5 States
2004 featured 60 Teams from 12 States
2005 featured 115 Teams from 21 States
2006 featured 258 Teams from 31 States
2007 featured 273 Teams from 36 States
2008 featured 462 Teams from 37 States
2009 featured 495 Teams from 36 States
2010 featured 484 Teams from 39 States
2011 featured 462 Teams from 39 States
2012 featured 503 Teams from 35 States
2013 featured 421 Teams from 32 States
2014 featured 495 Teams from 35 States
2015 featured 527 Teams from 37 States
2016 featured 575 Teams from 39 States
2017 featured 508 Teams from 37 States
2018 featured 556 Teams from 42 States
2019 featured 736 Teams (Record High) from 40 States
2020 featured 19 Teams from 4 States - Note: 671 Teams were registered prior to COVID-19 concerns
The SlumpBuster will feature:
~ College World Series games for team/families to attend
~ Fundamentals Challenge (Team Skills Competition)
~ Pin Trading ~ Giant 10' Wooden Bat Bonfire
~ 4 or 6 Game Minimum Tournament
~ A positive, lifetime experience for the players
~ Lightning Round Bracket
~ Great Baseball
Thursday, June 24th (5pm - 9pm) Council Bluffs Rec Complex (2900 Richard Downing Ave): This event will include the Golden Arm (throwing), All IN (throwing), Pass the BATon (base running) and Bunting Challenge (bunting); all which will test your team’s baseball fundamentals. Teams compete against each other to earn points in each of the four events. Teams will have their points tallied from each event to determine the winner in each age group. Fundamentals Team Challenge Champion T-shirts will be awarded to one team per age group. 15 minute time slots will be allocated for each team on a single field to complete all skills challenges. This will allow teams the opportunity to coordinate their festival activities around their designated skills time. If your team would like to participate in the Fundamentals Challenge, you will need to pre-order on our tournament home page (to guarantee your team's spot - limited spots available) purchase a team package for $200 or onsite (if team spots are available). The tournament entry fee doesn't include participation.
Team Participation for the Fundamentals Challenge includes: 3 players for the Golden Arm, 9 players and 1 coach for All IN , 6 players for Pass the BATon and 3 players for the Bunting Challenge.
Golden Arm
Three players will test their throwing accuracy by throwing from different age appropriate distances. All participants will be given two attempts at each throwing distance to throw a total of 6 balls at a target to earn team points. Points will be awarded for throws making contact with a target as follows:
All In
All nine position players and their coach will participate in a competition that measures a team’s ability to hit the cut-off man and throw the ball around the infield. Each player must touch the ball by following the designated throwing sequence, described in the illustration below.
Pass the BatOn
Six players will test their base running ability in a relay-style competition by racing from Home Plate to 2nd Base, and 2nd Base to Home Plate.
Bunting Challenge
Three players will test their bunting skills by bunting for accuracy. Participants will be given 8 pitches or 5 bunts (whichever comes first). Participants will attempt to bunt into a grid mapped on the field with designated points. All balls must be fair to score points.
Team Participation for the Fundamentals Challenge includes: 3 players for the Golden Arm, 9 players and 1 coach for All IN , 6 players for Pass the BATon and 3 players for the Bunting Challenge.
Golden Arm
Three players will test their throwing accuracy by throwing from different age appropriate distances. All participants will be given two attempts at each throwing distance to throw a total of 6 balls at a target to earn team points. Points will be awarded for throws making contact with a target as follows:
- Ten (10) pts for a throw going in the target hole without bouncing
- Five (5) pts for a throw going in the target hole with bouncing
- Three (3) pts for a throw hitting the target without bouncing
- One (1) pt for a throw hitting the target that bounces first
- 9U & 10U: 46ft, 80ft, 120ft
- 11U & 12U: 50ft, 90ft, 130ft
- 13U- 54ft: 100ft, 145ft
All In
All nine position players and their coach will participate in a competition that measures a team’s ability to hit the cut-off man and throw the ball around the infield. Each player must touch the ball by following the designated throwing sequence, described in the illustration below.
- The pitcher is the only position player that is not required to touch the baseball. However, the pitcher will play a pivotal role in backing up any over-throws encountered during play. In the event of an over throw, the pitching position is allowed to retrieve the ball and return it to play by throwing it back to the mis-throw’s designated target position.
- The contest begins with a coach hitting a ball from home plate towards the left fielder.
- The left fielder then throws the ball towards home, hitting the cut-off man, and initiating the throwing cycle.
- Time will start once the coach makes contact with the ball. It will stop after the catcher retrieves the throw from the first baseman and swipes home plate with the ball in his glove.
- Teams will have two attempts to record their lowest time. The team with the single lowest time will receive the most points. THROWING SEQUENCE Coach Hits Ball --> Left Fielder --> 3rd Baseman --> Center Fielder --> 2nd Baseman --> Short Stop --> Right Fielder --> 1st Baseman --> Catcher (Home Plate)
Pass the BatOn
Six players will test their base running ability in a relay-style competition by racing from Home Plate to 2nd Base, and 2nd Base to Home Plate.
- Three players will begin at Home Plate and three others will start from 2nd Base.
- The race will be a continual process with home base runners passing a miniature bat to runners at 2nd Base and 2nd Base runners passing the miniature bat to runners at home.
- The race will be completed once the final runner crosses home plate with the miniature bat in his hand.
Bunting Challenge
Three players will test their bunting skills by bunting for accuracy. Participants will be given 8 pitches or 5 bunts (whichever comes first). Participants will attempt to bunt into a grid mapped on the field with designated points. All balls must be fair to score points.
SLUMPBUSTER FESTIVAL - THURSDAY, JUNE 24TH: 5pm-9pm at the Council Bluffs Sports Complex in Council Bluffs, IA. The festival will include Fundamental Team Challenge, Giant Wooden Bat Bonfire, Fireworks, Pin Trading, inflatables, tournament merchandise and vendor row.
Pin Trading: All teams are encouraged to bring their team pins for trading. Event will feature teams from 35+ different states and will be a great opportunity to collect pins from various regions. Players from all ages will trade with each other, it's not limited to just your age group. The best day to trade will be during the SlumpBuster™ Festivities, Thursday, June 17th from 5pm-9pm at Council Bluffs Rec Complex (2900 Richard Downing Ave). However, you can Trade pins before, after and in-between games during the event. NOTE: Every year the tournament experiences a great deal of pin trading. Thousands of small, plastic pin bags are left scattered around the park and take days to clean up. Please do NOT leave your pin bags on the ground! Remove your pin bags before arriving to the park.
Bat Signing Parties SlumpBuster® Bat Signing Parties from June 15th - June 29th Dave and Buster's Omaha SlumpBuster Bat Signing Parties! Triple Crown Sports and Dave and Buster's will be hosting SlumpBuster Bat Signing Parties where your team can party in style and be a part of a limited group that gets to sign the legendary 10' bonfire bat! Enjoy a night of FUN at Dave and Buster's Omaha between June 15th - June 29th where you can sign the bonfire bat. Watch Baseball on one of the two 14' projections screens located in our private Grand Showroom, enjoy a delicious hot buffet that includes drinks and dessert, and escape into play in our famous Million Dollar Midway Arcade!
The Playoff Package - $26.82 per person includes: Crispy Chicken Bites/Bar Burgers/Four-Cheese Pizza Bites/Baked Mac & Cheese/French Fries. Unlimited Soda. $20 Power Card for game play.
The Home Run Package - $31.82 per person includes: Crispy Chicken Bites/Bar Burgers/Four-Cheese Pizza Bites/Baked Mac & Cheese/French Fries. Unlimited Soda. $20 Power Card, with Unlimited Video Game Play (not included in Package #1)**
The Dugout - $16.82 per person includes: Crispy Chicken Bites/Bar Burgers/Four-Cheese Pizza Bites/Baked Mac & Cheese/French Fries. Unlimited Soda (does not include a power card, great for adults that do not wish to play games)
*Prices include tax and gratuity, but not online ticket fees.**Unlimited Video Game Play is valid on all non-redemption games only until close of business day.
Questions: Space is limited so please contact Madison Hannon at 402-778-3921 or madison.hannon@daveandbusters.com
*Dave and Buster's is located at 2502 So 133rd Plaza (NW corner of 132nd & W. Center Rd).
Seating in banquet area is on a first come first serve basis and is based on availability. If banquet areas are full at the time of your inquiry, all other attempts to get your party seated in a different area will be made, based on availability. Team reservations can be arranged for other evenings.
Check In: You may pick up your Baseballs, Fundamentals Challenge tickets, CWS tickets and any pre-orders at the Embassy Suites La Vista (12520 Westport Parkway, La Vista, NE) during the following times:
Pin Trading: All teams are encouraged to bring their team pins for trading. Event will feature teams from 35+ different states and will be a great opportunity to collect pins from various regions. Players from all ages will trade with each other, it's not limited to just your age group. The best day to trade will be during the SlumpBuster™ Festivities, Thursday, June 17th from 5pm-9pm at Council Bluffs Rec Complex (2900 Richard Downing Ave). However, you can Trade pins before, after and in-between games during the event. NOTE: Every year the tournament experiences a great deal of pin trading. Thousands of small, plastic pin bags are left scattered around the park and take days to clean up. Please do NOT leave your pin bags on the ground! Remove your pin bags before arriving to the park.
Bat Signing Parties SlumpBuster® Bat Signing Parties from June 15th - June 29th Dave and Buster's Omaha SlumpBuster Bat Signing Parties! Triple Crown Sports and Dave and Buster's will be hosting SlumpBuster Bat Signing Parties where your team can party in style and be a part of a limited group that gets to sign the legendary 10' bonfire bat! Enjoy a night of FUN at Dave and Buster's Omaha between June 15th - June 29th where you can sign the bonfire bat. Watch Baseball on one of the two 14' projections screens located in our private Grand Showroom, enjoy a delicious hot buffet that includes drinks and dessert, and escape into play in our famous Million Dollar Midway Arcade!
The Playoff Package - $26.82 per person includes: Crispy Chicken Bites/Bar Burgers/Four-Cheese Pizza Bites/Baked Mac & Cheese/French Fries. Unlimited Soda. $20 Power Card for game play.
The Home Run Package - $31.82 per person includes: Crispy Chicken Bites/Bar Burgers/Four-Cheese Pizza Bites/Baked Mac & Cheese/French Fries. Unlimited Soda. $20 Power Card, with Unlimited Video Game Play (not included in Package #1)**
The Dugout - $16.82 per person includes: Crispy Chicken Bites/Bar Burgers/Four-Cheese Pizza Bites/Baked Mac & Cheese/French Fries. Unlimited Soda (does not include a power card, great for adults that do not wish to play games)
*Prices include tax and gratuity, but not online ticket fees.**Unlimited Video Game Play is valid on all non-redemption games only until close of business day.
Questions: Space is limited so please contact Madison Hannon at 402-778-3921 or madison.hannon@daveandbusters.com
*Dave and Buster's is located at 2502 So 133rd Plaza (NW corner of 132nd & W. Center Rd).
Seating in banquet area is on a first come first serve basis and is based on availability. If banquet areas are full at the time of your inquiry, all other attempts to get your party seated in a different area will be made, based on availability. Team reservations can be arranged for other evenings.
Check In: You may pick up your Baseballs, Fundamentals Challenge tickets, CWS tickets and any pre-orders at the Embassy Suites La Vista (12520 Westport Parkway, La Vista, NE) during the following times:
- Tuesday, June 22nd from 9am-6pm
- Wednesday, June 23rd from 9am-6pm
- Thursday, June 24th from 9am-2pm, after 2pm check-in will be at Council Bluffs Rec Complex during the festival.
We had a lot of fun. Well run tournament. Great communication prior to our arrival and throughout the tournament. Skills competition was organized and had enough events that everyone on our team could participate. Umpires overall were really good. Overall great experience. We are hoping to come back next year. Omaha is a great venue. – 10u Dynasty Black (TX)
First class event! – 12u North American Storm Chasers (NC)
Good, responsive communication. Fields were in good playable condition despite the weather. Hotel was in a great location for families, and schedule allowed time to catch a CWS game. Overall a great experience. – 11u Warhawks Baseball (CA)
Facilities were nice and communication excellent. – 14u Indiana Bulls Grey (IN)
Great event team had a blast. All good, CWS game was fun and tourney ran great! – 11u Tinley Park Bulldogs (IL)
Our team's experience with the Slumpbuster tournament was very positive. Great tournament! Wonderful memories for our players. Great job with the festival. Awesome hotel location. Solid competition with some great sportsmanship from teams all over the country – 12u Lake Elmo Lions (MN)
Very well organized and considering how the rain continually came down, the staff were on top of things. Fields we played at were in great shape. – 13u Palatine Legends (IL)
Great event, umpires and overall tournament. – 11u Millard United Legends Silver (NE)
Facilities are very good. Fields are groomed well. We had rain out situations as area was hit with huge amounts of rain, but we still played games as event adjusted well. – 14u Wheaton Briarcliffe Blazers (IL)
Umpires were great…..crews did a good job maintaining fields between games – 11u Colorado Crush
(CO)
Well run event...staff on site was knowledgeable and obviously had been prepared to handle questions. – 13u Scottsdale Firebirds (AZ)
TCS works very hard to make sure that all games get played. – 11u Premier (IL)
Very well ran tournament. – 12u Enid Astros (OK)
Going to Omaha was an experience the kids on the team will always remember. – 13u South Forsyth Giants (GA)
Playing surface was in excellent shape….staff and umpires would very good, acted professional and engaged with the kids well. – 11u Colorado Rage (CO)
Professional staff, very communicative. – 13u Premier Baseball Futures (TX)
Let me first say that you guys have a great set-up here and get so much of this right. Brandon & Jason are organizational Rockstar’s. Communication from these guys was 100% flawless for us both before the event and at the event, especially in the light of some challenging weather at the start of Session 3. – 11u DBI Bluesox (TX)
Love playing teams from out-of-state. With all the weather issues I was impressed with the communication with the teams. Not an easy thing to do considering all the fields and teams at the event. I appreciate that everything is updated quickly – 14u Bellevue Bruins (NE)
It was a great experience for my 12-year-old son. He had a blast, the CWS game was on the bucket list for all of us, the pin trading was so cool, and the tournament was extremely professional. Fields and umps were great. – 12u Chanhassen Storm (MN)
Great tournament as usual. – 13u I-5 Easton (CA)
Fantastic event, great competition, facilities in Council Bluffs are wonderful. – 12u Millard United Elite (NE)
Great Competition-Great Field Conditions-No More than two games a day! There!!! Quick updates and notifications! Very well organized Would definitely recommend. Great Job! – 11u Naperville Renegades American (IL)
Best run tournament we see all year! – 12u Bellevue Bruins (NE)
Overall, very good communication and well-run event, thank you. Kids and families enjoyed it. – 13u Lemont Lightning (IL)
Thank You for a wonderful tournament. Well done and please keep up the good work. – 12u PAL Vipers Black (MO)
We thought the tournament was very organized and the facilities were good. – 9u Texas Matrix (TX)
Great event, real professional umpires! - 14u SSC Cardinals (NE)
Top-notch every year. This is our organizations 8th time playing in this event. – 11u Lobos Baseball (TX)
Well done! Keep up the good communication. – 10u Thunder Jets (CO)
First class event! – 12u North American Storm Chasers (NC)
Good, responsive communication. Fields were in good playable condition despite the weather. Hotel was in a great location for families, and schedule allowed time to catch a CWS game. Overall a great experience. – 11u Warhawks Baseball (CA)
Facilities were nice and communication excellent. – 14u Indiana Bulls Grey (IN)
Great event team had a blast. All good, CWS game was fun and tourney ran great! – 11u Tinley Park Bulldogs (IL)
Our team's experience with the Slumpbuster tournament was very positive. Great tournament! Wonderful memories for our players. Great job with the festival. Awesome hotel location. Solid competition with some great sportsmanship from teams all over the country – 12u Lake Elmo Lions (MN)
Very well organized and considering how the rain continually came down, the staff were on top of things. Fields we played at were in great shape. – 13u Palatine Legends (IL)
Great event, umpires and overall tournament. – 11u Millard United Legends Silver (NE)
Facilities are very good. Fields are groomed well. We had rain out situations as area was hit with huge amounts of rain, but we still played games as event adjusted well. – 14u Wheaton Briarcliffe Blazers (IL)
Umpires were great…..crews did a good job maintaining fields between games – 11u Colorado Crush
(CO)
Well run event...staff on site was knowledgeable and obviously had been prepared to handle questions. – 13u Scottsdale Firebirds (AZ)
TCS works very hard to make sure that all games get played. – 11u Premier (IL)
Very well ran tournament. – 12u Enid Astros (OK)
Going to Omaha was an experience the kids on the team will always remember. – 13u South Forsyth Giants (GA)
Playing surface was in excellent shape….staff and umpires would very good, acted professional and engaged with the kids well. – 11u Colorado Rage (CO)
Professional staff, very communicative. – 13u Premier Baseball Futures (TX)
Let me first say that you guys have a great set-up here and get so much of this right. Brandon & Jason are organizational Rockstar’s. Communication from these guys was 100% flawless for us both before the event and at the event, especially in the light of some challenging weather at the start of Session 3. – 11u DBI Bluesox (TX)
Love playing teams from out-of-state. With all the weather issues I was impressed with the communication with the teams. Not an easy thing to do considering all the fields and teams at the event. I appreciate that everything is updated quickly – 14u Bellevue Bruins (NE)
It was a great experience for my 12-year-old son. He had a blast, the CWS game was on the bucket list for all of us, the pin trading was so cool, and the tournament was extremely professional. Fields and umps were great. – 12u Chanhassen Storm (MN)
Great tournament as usual. – 13u I-5 Easton (CA)
Fantastic event, great competition, facilities in Council Bluffs are wonderful. – 12u Millard United Elite (NE)
Great Competition-Great Field Conditions-No More than two games a day! There!!! Quick updates and notifications! Very well organized Would definitely recommend. Great Job! – 11u Naperville Renegades American (IL)
Best run tournament we see all year! – 12u Bellevue Bruins (NE)
Overall, very good communication and well-run event, thank you. Kids and families enjoyed it. – 13u Lemont Lightning (IL)
Thank You for a wonderful tournament. Well done and please keep up the good work. – 12u PAL Vipers Black (MO)
We thought the tournament was very organized and the facilities were good. – 9u Texas Matrix (TX)
Great event, real professional umpires! - 14u SSC Cardinals (NE)
Top-notch every year. This is our organizations 8th time playing in this event. – 11u Lobos Baseball (TX)
Well done! Keep up the good communication. – 10u Thunder Jets (CO)
The 2021 SlumpBuster is open to all teams, with no qualification required.
Each team will receive 1 box of Baden baseballs and 20 free general admission tickets to the CWS (Non-Guaranteed outfield seats only) that are good for any game while in town. These will be picked up at check-in in addition to any pre-orders that have been ordered online.
Leave No Trace: Participants and spectators please keep the facilities clean by picking up your litter. Do not leave pin bags, food, drinks, lawn chairs, umbrellas or any other items at the facility. Respect the communities and facilities you play at by keeping them clean.
Miscellaneous: Please be prepared to start at 8am on the 1st day. See "Itinerary" for days to arrive and depart. Drive note: 13u and 14u teams may play 1 HR away from Omaha on one day . 9u-12u teams will only play in Greater Omaha/Council Bluffs with possible overflow fields 45min - 1hr away (Depending on final team numbers). The bulk of play will be in Council Bluffs (IA) and Greater Omaha for all divisions.
Tournament Philosophy: Score Early, Win Early, Stay winning. If weather hits then we might revert back to 1st Pool Play game or ½ of official game time for playoff seeding’s. We will award based off pool play seeding’s only in an emergency where games played without elimination finish due to inclement weather. The eventual goal of the event is to play ball not “Crown a Champion.” Play to win every game!
Each team will receive 1 box of Baden baseballs and 20 free general admission tickets to the CWS (Non-Guaranteed outfield seats only) that are good for any game while in town. These will be picked up at check-in in addition to any pre-orders that have been ordered online.
Leave No Trace: Participants and spectators please keep the facilities clean by picking up your litter. Do not leave pin bags, food, drinks, lawn chairs, umbrellas or any other items at the facility. Respect the communities and facilities you play at by keeping them clean.
Miscellaneous: Please be prepared to start at 8am on the 1st day. See "Itinerary" for days to arrive and depart. Drive note: 13u and 14u teams may play 1 HR away from Omaha on one day . 9u-12u teams will only play in Greater Omaha/Council Bluffs with possible overflow fields 45min - 1hr away (Depending on final team numbers). The bulk of play will be in Council Bluffs (IA) and Greater Omaha for all divisions.
Tournament Philosophy: Score Early, Win Early, Stay winning. If weather hits then we might revert back to 1st Pool Play game or ½ of official game time for playoff seeding’s. We will award based off pool play seeding’s only in an emergency where games played without elimination finish due to inclement weather. The eventual goal of the event is to play ball not “Crown a Champion.” Play to win every game!
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