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Entry Deadline: May 1, 2021
EXACT PLAY DATES (Vary by Age Group)
4-Game Option: Tuesday, June 29th - Thursday, July 1st (3 Days)
EXACT PLAY DATES (Vary by Age Group)
4-Game Option: Tuesday, June 29th - Thursday, July 1st (3 Days)
Format: 4-Game Minimum
Game Times Available: June 8, 2021
Equipment: Baden Baseballs will be used in each game. Triple Crown will supply your first dozen. Bring 2 new and 1 used baseball per game; be sure you get baseballs back after the game from umpires.
Baseballs will only be distributed at check-in at the Embassy Suites in La Vista - 12520 Westport Pkwy, 68128. No baseballs will be handed out at facilities.
Game Times Available: June 8, 2021
Equipment: Baden Baseballs will be used in each game. Triple Crown will supply your first dozen. Bring 2 new and 1 used baseball per game; be sure you get baseballs back after the game from umpires.
Baseballs will only be distributed at check-in at the Embassy Suites in La Vista - 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 1st 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 1st 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 1st 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 1st will not be eligible.
**Additional verification will be needed for these players.
Entry Fee Includes:
1) 4-game minimum for all teams
2) Gate fee for all Triple Crown games
3) 1 Dozen Baseballs
1) 4-game minimum for all teams
2) Gate fee for all Triple Crown games
3) 1 Dozen Baseballs
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.
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.
Session #4 does not offer a Festival Night!
Drive note: Teams may play 1 hour away from Omaha on 1 day. Bulk of play will be in Council Bluffs (IA) and Greater Omaha for all divisions.
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.
Session #4 does not offer a Festival Night!
Drive note: Teams may play 1 hour away from Omaha on 1 day. Bulk of play will be in Council Bluffs (IA) and Greater Omaha for all divisions.
World's Largest Youth Baseball Tournament. 736 teams in 2019, Session #4 will have roughly 50+ teams that will collide in Omaha, NE during the College World Series.
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
Omaha brings out the most diverse competition in the nation due to its central location in the US. This is a perfect opportunity to watch the NCAA College World Series Championship Series and play ball against teams from all over the country. See the "Who's Coming" link in the upper left hand side of the tournament homepage to see the teams attending.
The SlumpBuster will feature:
~ College World Series games for team/families to attend
~ 4 Game Minimum Tournament
~ A positive, lifetime experience for the players
~ 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
Omaha brings out the most diverse competition in the nation due to its central location in the US. This is a perfect opportunity to watch the NCAA College World Series Championship Series and play ball against teams from all over the country. See the "Who's Coming" link in the upper left hand side of the tournament homepage to see the teams attending.
The SlumpBuster will feature:
~ College World Series games for team/families to attend
~ 4 Game Minimum Tournament
~ A positive, lifetime experience for the players
~ Great Baseball
Check in: You may pick up your baseballs, CWS tickets and novelty pre-orders at the La Vista Conference Center from 10am-4pm during check-in on Monday, June 28th (12520 Westport Parkway, La Vista, NE). The players don't need to be present for check-in.
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)
Each team gets 1 box of Baden baseballs and 20 free general admission tickets to the CWS which are good for any game while in town (Non-Guaranteed outfield seats only). Additional baseballs will be available for purchase on-site.
Format: The 13u, UnderClass (15u/16u) and UpperClass (17u/18u) divisions offer D1 our highest level of competition, D2 is the middle tier level of competition. Please sign up for the division that fits your team. For each age group all divisions (D1 & D2) will be combined in the initial 2 pool play games. You will end up playing other teams that are stronger/weaker than you in pool play. Based off of how your team performs in these games, your team will be put into separate D1 or D2 single elimination and consolation brackets for all teams. You could end up in an elimination bracket that you didn't initially sign up for.
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 8 a.m. on the 1st day. See "Itinerary" for days to arrive and depart. Drive note: 13u and high school divisions may play 1 HR away from Omaha on one day. The bulk of play will be in Council Bluffs (IA) and Greater Omaha for all divisions.
SlumpBuster Philosophy: 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!
Format: The 13u, UnderClass (15u/16u) and UpperClass (17u/18u) divisions offer D1 our highest level of competition, D2 is the middle tier level of competition. Please sign up for the division that fits your team. For each age group all divisions (D1 & D2) will be combined in the initial 2 pool play games. You will end up playing other teams that are stronger/weaker than you in pool play. Based off of how your team performs in these games, your team will be put into separate D1 or D2 single elimination and consolation brackets for all teams. You could end up in an elimination bracket that you didn't initially sign up for.
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 8 a.m. on the 1st day. See "Itinerary" for days to arrive and depart. Drive note: 13u and high school divisions may play 1 HR away from Omaha on one day. The bulk of play will be in Council Bluffs (IA) and Greater Omaha for all divisions.
SlumpBuster Philosophy: 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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