Event Format:
4 Game Minimum Age Cutoff Date:
5/1/2008 Entry Deadline:
5/1/2008
(Event Could Sell Out Prior to Deadline!) Event Awards: 1st Place: Team Plaque, Individual Plaques, Champion T's, Offensive and Defensive MVP. 2nd Place: Team Plaque, Individual Plaques. 3rd Place: Team Plaque, Individual Medals. 4th Place: Team Plaque, Individual Medals. Consolation Winner and 2nd Place: Team Plaque. Championship Berths:
Top two teams will be awarded berths to all four of the Triple Crown Championships: 1.) World Series in Steamboat Springs (CO) 2.) Summer National in Myrtle Beach (SC) 3.) Fall Nationals in St. Augustine (FL) and the 4.) Fall Nationals in Las Vegas (NV). NOTE: Large Divisions of 32 or more will be given 4 to 8 berths depending upon division size. Equipment Required:
2 new Rawlings baseballs and one used baseball per game; you will get your baseballs back after the game. If your signed roster and birth certificates have not been turned in, submit those documents prior to your first game. Make Checks to:
Triple Crown Sports/ 3930 Automation Way/ Ft. Collins/ CO-80525 Sanctioning Body:
Open to all Teams. No Sanction Fee. Game times available at?
June 6th. Click
History
2008 will mark the 6th year of OMAHA SlumpBuster™.
In 2007 36 States were represented: AZ, AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. See "Who's Coming" for more details.
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!
The 2008 event hopes to exceed 400 teams from more than 40 states! That would be the world's largest baseball tournament and offer some of the best and most diverse competition in the nation. This is a perfect opportunity to watch College World Series action and play against teams from all over the country.
Event will feature:
- College World Series games for team/families to attend - Finish everyday by 4:00pm - SlumpBuster Festivities (TBA). - Pin Trading - 4 Game Minimum - A positive, lifetime experience for the players - Great Baseball
See the "Special Events" Section in the upper right hand side for new information posted about the SlumpBuster Festival... you won't want to miss it!
NE/IA teams call in for special discount.
The SlumpBuster™ will be played in some cities that are a 1 HR drive from Omaha. 13-18u teams be prepared to drive to some of these cities: Lincoln, Fremont, Blair, and Nebraska City. The bulk of play will be in Council Bluffs (IA) and Greater Omaha for all divisions. 9-12u teams will only play in Greater Omaha/Council Bluffs.
HQ Hotel
Name:
Game Time Management (Lodging) Address: www.gametimemanagement.com Phone:
850-668-7777 Team Rate:
Varies Contact Person:
GTM Travel Specialist Checkin Info:
Game Time Management is the official partner for Lodging. Visit their website for all hotels in the area.
