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. Teams that participate in any higher-class event will automatically receive double the National Ranking points. All Northern and Central, IL roster additions, deletions and tournament confirmations to Mike Peura and Southern IL to Norm Faulkner. 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 in 4 ways: At Large, State Tournament Champion, Point System or Windy City Major Invitational.  

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.

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2010 Tournaments

Date Tournament Location
April 16 Friday Four Teamer
Entry fee: $110
Single elimination
Tournament contact: Mike Bachio - 630-653-3811 x116
Glasshagel Fields Park
Winfield, IL
April 24-25 5th Annual ShirtsandLogos.com - Men's B/C NIT
Entry fee: $315
Tournament contact: Ken Adams - 630-222-4527
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Inwood Sports Complex
Joliet, IL
May 8 Aurora Turners C - One day
Entry fee: $200
Tournament contact: Eric Petre - 630-553-8378
Aurora Turners
Aurora, IL
May 15 Men's C Qualifier
Entry fee: $215
Tournament contact: Melissa Caine - 630-513-6200 x417
East Side Sports Complex
St. Charles, IL
May 21 Friday Four Teamer
Entry fee: $110
Single elimination
Tournament contact: Mike Bachio - 630-653-3811 x116
Glasshagel Fields Park
Winfield, IL
June 5-6 Men's C/Elite D/D Equalizer
Entry fee: $210
3 game guarantee
Tournament contact: Scott Oliver - 815-378-8782
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Forest Hills Diamonds
Loves Park, IL
June 11-13 Windy City Invitational - Men's Major NIT
Entry fee: $325
Tournament contact: Brenda Paulson - 815-964-3537
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Inwood Sports Complex
Joliet, IL
June 19 Aurora Turners C - One day
Entry fee: $200
Tournament contact: Eric Petre - 630-553-8378
Aurora Turners
Aurora, IL
June 25 Friday Four Teamer
Entry fee: $110
Single elimination
Tournament contact: Mike Bachio - 630-653-3811 x116
Glasshagel Fields Park
Winfield, IL
July 3
(Saturday only)
Fourth of July Classic
Entry fee: $265
Tournament contact: Jerry Henry - 815-744-9427
Inwood Sports Complex
Joliet, IL
July 9-11 ByronFest - Men's C/Elite D/D Equalizer
Entry fee: $250
Tournament contact: Ray Bielskis - 815-234-5491 x218
Byron Sports Complex
Byron, IL
July 17-18 Men's C/Elite D Qualifier
Entry fee: $225
Tournament contact: Jerry Henry - 815-744-9427
Inwood Sports Complex
Joliet, IL
July 24-25 Men's C/Elite D/D Equalizer
Entry fee: $210
3 game guarantee
Tournament contact: Scott Oliver - 815-378-8782
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Forest Hills Diamonds
Loves Park, IL
Aug. 1 Men's B State Championship
Entry fee: $250
Tournament contact: Mike Peura - 630-553-8378
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Sportscore Diamonds
Rockford, IL
Aug. 7-8 Men's C State Championship
Entry fee: $225
Tournament contact: Mike Peura - 630-553-8378
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Sportscore Diamonds
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.