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  • THE TURF WAR (WINDY CITY #2)
  • May 31, 2024-Jun 2, 2024
  • baseball
  • IL

THE TURF WAR (WINDY CITY #2)

Wheeling, IL/May 31-June 2, 2024

WHO'S COMING

11U

  • Team Name
    Classification
  • Top Tier Red - McCook, IL
    D2
  • GRB Rays Illinois 11u - McHenry, IL
    D2
  • Lake County Lightning Leedle - Hawthorn Woods, IL
    D1
  • Sparks North Fitzgerald - Bensenville, IL
    D2
  • Wow Factor Stoppers - Mount Prospect, IL
    D1
  • Sparks North 12u OConnor - western springs, il
    D2

12U

  • Team Name
    Classification
  • GRB Rays Illinois Goodman - McHenry, IL
    D2
  • Sparks North Pierce - Bensenville, IL
    D2
  • Sparks North - Lopez - Western springs, IL
    D1
  • Slammers Black 12u - Lake Forest, IL
    D2

13U

  • Team Name
    Classification
  • IL Blue Jays - Mt Prospect, IL
    D2
  • Top Tier Nationals - McCook, IL
    D1
  • Strikes Baseball Club Grey - Broadview, IL
    D2
  • GRB Rays Illinois Gallina - McHenry, IL
    D1
  • Palatine Travelers - Palatine, IL
    D2
  • Gurnee Travelers - Gurnee, IL
    D2
  • Glenview Blaze 13U 2029 - Northbrook, IL
    D2
  • Slammers Black 13u - Lake Forest, IL
    D1
  • 13U PTA Clark - Franklin, WI
    D1

14U

  • Team Name
    Classification
  • Top Tier Nationals - McCook, IL
    D1
  • Strikes Baseball Club Red - Broadview, IL
    D3
  • Strikes Baseball Club Blue - Broadview, IL
    D3
  • GRB Rays Illinois Nuccio - McHenry, IL
    D1
  • GRB Rays IL Haskins/Kieffer - McHenry, IL
    D1
  • Sparks North - Castelloni - Bensenville, IL
    D1
  • Chicago Bandits - Chicago, il
    D1

General Information

Age Cutoff
April 30, 2024

Awards
Team and individual awards for the top two (2) teams per age group.

Tournament Format
Pool Play Plus Playoffs

Friday games for this tournament may begin at 6:00 p.m. The Official Schedule for this event will be released on the Tuesday before the event by midnight. It will be sent via email to Head Coaches and also posted online at GAMEDAYUSA.COM. This event is expected to fill quickly and sell out. Entry is only guaranteed upon receipt of the entry fee. Email confirmation will be sent once payment is received and processed.

Games Guaranteed
3

Admission
Daily: Adults – $15, Children – $10
Weekend: Adults – $30, Children – $20
No charge for players in uniform and three (3) coaches

Event Links
Hotel Booking Link
Event Schedule

Fields
8U – Bases 60, Pitching Mound 40; 9U – Bases 65, Pitching Mound 46; 10U – Bases 65, Pitching Mound 46; 11U – Bases 70, Pitching Mound 50; 12U – Bases 70, Pitching Mound 50; 13U – Bases 80, Pitching Mound 54; 14U and above – Bases 90, Pitching Mound 60

Refund Policy
Once an entry fee is paid for an event, no cash, check or credit card refunds will be issued for any reason whatsoever, unless Game Day USA cancels the event in advance of the event weekend due to insufficient enrollment. If a team registers and subsequently is unable to participate, the following refund/credit policy applies:

  • For teams who took Event Insurance at the time of registration, Game Day USA will provide a full refund of the registration fee for any team withdrawing from an event up to 15 days prior to the scheduled start of the event.
  • For teams who do not opt for Event Insurance at the time of registration, Game Day USA will provide a 100% credit of the registration fee for any team withdrawing from an event up to 15 days prior to the scheduled start of the event.
  • Tournament withdrawals within 15 days prior to the start of the event will forfeit all tournament fees.

If an event is canceled at any time or shortened due to inclement weather or field conditions, Game Day USA will issue credits as follows:

  • 0 Games: 100% credit toward a future Game Day USA event either later in 2025 or 2026.
  • 1 game: 50% credit toward a future Game Day USA event either later in 2025 or 2026.
  • 2nd Game Started: 25% credit towards a future Game Day USA event either later in 2025 or 2026.
  • 2 or more games completed: No credits due.

Venue(s)

Heritage Park
109 Community Blvd
Wheeling, IL 60090

Division(s)

11U
$725.00
full
12U
$725.00
full
13U
$795.00
14U
$795.00

Age Division not available? Click the button below to be added to the wait list.

Hotel Information

All Game Day USA events are STAY-TO-PLAY. In order to participate in the tournaments, all teams are required to book their lodging through Athletx Travel. Athletx Travel has secured specially discounted rates with the top properties in the area. If you choose not to book your lodging through Athletx Travel, you will be required to pay an alternative lodging fee. Contact [email protected] for alternative lodging inquiries. If you are considered local to an event (within 75 miles) please let us know so we can verify and get you noted as compliant. If within 2 weeks of the event, Athletx Travel will not be an option and the alternative lodging fee will automatically applied unless the team is considered local.

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