National At-Large Berths

State At-Large Berths

Winner receives Great Lakes National berth and top 3 teams qualify for Class “C” State Tournament. Note: If 16 teams or more, 2 National berths and 4 State berths will be awarded. National Homerun Rule - 2 Homeruns per game and no penalty for excessive homeruns, just an out. The player may be substituted for and the substitute will be permitted to bat. All team roster additions, deletions and tournament confirmations to Mike Peura by email. 
Teams must play in the State and National Tournament to be eligible to participate in the World Tournament.

Teams may qualify for the World Tournament by the following; At Large berth, State Tournament Champion, Point System, NIT or Windy City Major Invitational. 

D Elite Teams – The D Elite teams are restricted to Illinois tournaments at D Elite or higher. These teams will be allowed to participate in the Class D NIT’s, Class D Nationals and/or World Tournament. These teams will be permitted to attend out of state Class D tournaments with Mike Peura’s and Norm Faulkner's (Southern IL teams) approval. 

Note: All teams must have their roster on ISTS (www.usssa.com) prior to participation in any Illinois tournament. Directions to “Add a roster online” are to the left.

Men's Super NIT's

Men's Conference NIT's

Men's Open NIT's

Men's Class B-C NIT's

Men's Class C-D NIT's

Award Travel Expense

Online Payment Points

USSSA National Ranking Points


  

2012 Tournaments

Effective January 1, 2012, all Slow Pitch teams that enter an event AND pay the event fee online via credit card through the www.usssa.com web site will receive an additional 25 points at the completion of the event.

Date Tournament Location
April 14-15 Tavern State Tournament
Entry Fee: $175 – must be sponsored by a business/bar that holds an IL liquor license.
Tournament contact:
Mike Peura - 630-553-8378
Aurora Turners
Aurora, IL
April 21-22 Men’s C/D Elite State & National Qualifier
Entry Fee: $225
Tournament contact: Jerry Henry - 815-529-3445
Inwood Sports Complex
Joliet, IL
April 21-22 Men’s D Elite
Entry Fee: $225
Tournament contact: Mike Peura - 630-553-8378
Prairie Point Complex
Oswego, IL
April 28-29 9th Annual ShirtsandLogos.com - Men's C/D NIT
Entry fee: $315
Tournament contact: Ken Adams - 630-222-4527
Inwood Sports Complex
Joliet, IL
May 4 Winfield Friday – D Elite – 4 teamer – Friday nite only
Entry Fee: $120
Tournament Contact: Mike Bachio – 630-653-3811 #116
Glasshagel Fields Park
Winfield, IL
May 12 Men’s D Elite - One day only 
Entry fee: $225
Tournament contact: Mike Peura - 630-553-8378
Turner Club
Aurora, IL
May 12 Men’s C/D Elite – 1 day only
Entry Fee: $210
Tournament contact: Eric Petre - 630-859-2267 x22
Prairie Point Complex
Oswego, IL
May 19-20 Men’s C Qualifier
Entry Fee: $210
Tournament Contact: Melissa Caine 630-513-6200
East Side Sports Complex
St. Charles, IL
May 26-27 16th Annual Joliet Men’s D NIT
Entry fee: $315
Tournament contact: Jerry Henry - 815-529-3445
Inwood Sports Complex
Joliet, IL
June 1 Winfield Friday - Men’s C/D Elite Equalizer – 4 teamer – 1 night
Entry Fee: $120
Tournament Contact: Mike Bachio – 630-653-3811 #116
Glasshagel Fields Park
Winfield, IL
June 2-3 Men's C/D Elite/D Equalizer Qualifier
Entry fee: $225
Tournament contact: Steve Franck - 815-262-3532
Sportscore Diamonds
Rockford, IL
June 8-10 5th Annual Windy City Major Conference NIT
Entry fee: $325
Tournament contact: Brenda Paulson - 815-964-3537
Inwood Sports Complex
Joliet, IL
June 16-17 Men’s Super C NIT – Entry Fee: $315
Highest finishing C and D team receives PAID entry into World. Teams can earn travel $ from 1 NIT and 1 Super NIT. 

Tournament contact: Mike Peura - 630-553-8378
Sportscore Diamonds
Rockford, IL
June 23-24 Men’s C/D-Elite/D Equalizer Qualifier
Entry Fee: $215
Tournament Contact:
Scott Oliver – 815-378-8782
Forest Hills Diamonds
Loves Park/Rockford, IL
June 30 - July 1 ShirtsandLogos.com - Men’s C/D NIT
Entry Fee: $315
Tournament Contact: Ken Adams – 630-222-4527
Waukegan Sports Complex
Waukegan, IL
July 7-8 Men’s D Elite Qualifier
Men’s Class D Qualifier (2 separate tournaments)
Entry Fee: $225
Tournament contact: Mike Peura - 630-553-8378
Prairie Point Complex
Oswego, IL
July 13-15 ByronFest – C/Elite D/D Equalizer
Entry Fee: $250 – 3 game guarantee
Tournament Contact: Ray Bielskis – 815-234-5491 #218
Byron Sports Complex
Byron, IL
July 21-22 Men’s C/D Elite State & National Qualifier
Entry Fee: $225
Tournament contact: Jerry Henry - 815-529-3445
Inwood Sports Complex
Joliet, IL
July 21 Men’s Open State Tournament
Entry Fee: $250
Tournament contact: Mike Peura - 630-553-8378
Forest Hills Diamonds
Loves Park/Rockford, IL
July 22 Men's Class B State Tournament
Entry fee: $250
Tournament contact: Mike Peura - 630-553-8378
Forest Hills Diamonds
Loves Park/Rockford, IL
July 28-29 Mixed (Co-Rec) State Tournament – 2 divisions
Open – 2 HR’s & Rec – 0 HR’s 
Entry fee: $225 - 3 game guarantee
Tournament contact:
Mike Peura - 630-553-8378
Prairie Point Complex
Oswego, IL
August 4-5 Men's Class C State Tournament
Entry Fee: $225
Tournament contact: Mike Peura - 630-553-8378
Forest Hills Diamonds
Loves Park/Rockford, IL
August 11-12 Men's D Elite State Tournament
Entry fee: $225
Tournament contact: Mike Peura - 630-553-8378
Forest Hills Diamonds
Loves Park/Rockford, IL
September 1-2
(3rd inclement
Weather date)
Men’s Great Lakes Northwest Class D Nationals
Entry Fee: $325 – 3 game guarantee
Tournament contact: Mike Peura - 630-553-8378
Sportscore Diamonds
Rockford, IL
September 15-16 35 & 50 & Over State Tournaments – 2 separate divisions
Entry Fee: $200
Tournament contact:
Mike Peura - 630-553-8378
Aurora Turners
Aurora, IL
October 6-7 Men’s Fall State Tournament
2 Divisions – Open and Rec Entry Fee: $200
Winner qualifies for the Winter World
Tournament contact:
Mike Peura - 630-553-8378
Forest Hills Diamonds
Loves Park/Rockford, IL

C/D Equalizer Tournaments – The highest finishing D team receives a National berth and the next 3 D teams receive State berths. Highest finishing D teams receive double the National Ranking points for participating in C tournaments.