Future & Junior Stars Summer Nationals
(Open to 8U - 14U)

Showcase Dates - July 16-19, 2009

Entry Fee - $475.00 per team (payment due within two weeks of registration)

Summer Nationals Format - 4 pool play games into double elimination play

There will be a Team Skills contest available for all divisions interested in participating.

A Great Family Experience for the Whole Family

Showcase dates are July 17 - 19, 2009 and are open to 16u and 18u.
Future & Junior Stars Summer National dates are July 16 - 19, 2009 and are open to 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U
                 (Game Structure will be pool play to double elimination.)

Rising Stars Showcase entry fee is $650 per team (effective 01/09/09). Entry fee is due within two weeks of entry.  Entry Deadline is June 17th, 2009.
Future & Junior Stars Summer Nationals entry fee is $475 per team.  Entry fee is due within two week of entry.  Entry Deadline is open.

Players Recruiting Camp will be held on Friday, July 17, 2009 for 16U and 18U showcase players. Please click the link for further information.
 
Practice game time slots will be available on July 16th (evening/night) and 17th (morning) for those teams that would like extra games before the showcase. Go to Practice Game Request to submit your request. The cost is $60 per team (effective 01/09/09), and this includes balls and two umpires.

Official exhibition play will start on Friday, July 17th. All teams should be prepared to play their first game on Friday morning and be prepared to play through Sunday evening.

Showcase format is Round Robin Exhibition Games. Each team will have 6 Showcase games at 1 hour and 30 minutes.  Each team will rotate through Bamford Park and Piccolo Park or Central Park for their 6 Showcase games.  Game balls are provided by the tournament for all games, including practice/scrimmage games.  Pitching distance will be 43 feet. Each player will have their profile information posted on our secure website available for over 1600 registered college coaches to view, as well as, included in the College Coach Showcase Book.  We anticipate hundreds of college coaches to participate this year. See the list of Schools Who Have Attended in the past.

At check-in, all teams must submit copies of ASA sanction and proof of team insurance and provide a working cell number where we can contact you during the tournament.  If your team is not ASA sanctioned you will have to pay a small fee of $6.00 at time of registration. This is mandatory.
 
All teams should bring their own water/gatorade coolers, as well as, ice and cups for their players.

Teams that cancel after the entry deadline (June 17, 2009) in the tournament will be charged a $400 cancellation fee.  After the game schedule has been completed, teams that cancel will forfeit all rights to a refund. Also, there will be no refund of entry fees due to uncontrollable circumstances, such as weather or not complying with tournament rules.

It is MANDATORY that ALL teams submit Player Profile by June 22, 2009.  This information can be done through our online Player Profile Page.  Any changes made to the Player Profile database after June 22nd may not be included in the College Coaches Showcase Book or the Tournament Program.

IT IS MANDATORY THAT ALL TEAMS BOOK THEIR HOTEL ROOMS THROUGH OUR HOTEL COORDINATOR, LIZ.  FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN A $50.00 PER PLAYER PENALTY (not to exceed $500.00). 

Please submit your hotel request through the Hotel Request Form.  Please allow at least 14 days for Liz to contact you.  When Liz contacts you, you will be given a selection of hotels to choose from.  Once you select a hotel that best suits your needs, Liz will send you contact information to the hotel representative, who will then contact you.  (PLEASE BE PREPARED TO PRESENT HOTEL CONFIRMATION NUMBERS AT CHECK-IN).  For any further questions you can contact Liz at (954)236-0573.  Please be sure to leave your name, team name, and a phone number where you can be reached day or evening. 

Please mail any fees (checks payable to Rising Stars Events) or tournament documentation to:
          Rising Stars Events
          9715 West Broward Blvd #322
          Plantation, FL 33324.

If you have any questions relating to the tournament, please email our Tournament Director. 

 

College Coaches

College coaches please visit our college coach page at College Coach RSVP to RSVP online and for pertinent information.

Vendors

The Vendors Tradeshow will be featured during the tournament at Bamford Park.

NOTE TO VENDORS - Please visit our tradeshow page at Vendor Tradeshows for pertinent information.  You can email Rising Stars Tradeshow with any questions.