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Boulder Competitive Girls Softball is proud to bring
you the
Louisville Slugger
Independence Day Tournament
2007
Congratulations to the 2007 participants. See the results
and pictures at 18 & Under Results
and 16 & Under Results.
2008
The
2008 Louisville Slugger Independence Day Softball Tournament will run
from Wednesday, July 2 through Sunday, July 6 in Boulder, Colorado.
The 2008 entry form is available for both 16U and 18U age divisions here.
For 18U, both Gold and 'A' teams are eligible. We will begin to make commitments
for 2008 in early September, 2007, so it's important to enter before then.
Contact Dan Burns, Tournament Director, P.O. 3237, Boulder, CO, 80307.
303-442-7373. Email to daniel.j.burns@att.net
The 2008 Louisville Slugger Independence Day Softball Tournament
will mark the 11th year for the tournament in Boulder, and it’s been increasingly
successful. The event has a national tournament flavor and level of competition.
In 2007, 112 18U and 32 16U teams from 27 states participated. They represent
all regions of the country, from coast-to-coast.
One of the main objectives of the tournament is to provide participating
girls an opportunity for exposure before college coaches in attendance.
In 2007, 342 coaches representing 217 colleges attended the tournament.
Click on the “2007 Attending Colleges” button for the list of schools
represented.
We are quite proud of the quality of the tournament. Congratulations to
teams that played in Boulder in 2007 and excelled in end-of-the-season
championship play. Welcome to the 2008 participating teams.
In
2008, there will be 3 separate tournaments: Independence Day 18's - Boulder
(80 teams), Independence Day 18's - Louisville (32 teams), and Independence
Day 16's - Longmont (32 teams).
There is a seven game guarantee. All teams play six pool games (Wednesday
- Friday). Pool results are used to seed teams into a single elimination
bracket to be contested on Saturday and Sunday. Championship games are
scheduled for 1:00 on Sunday. All Sunday games are at the Stazio Complex
in Boulder.
All
18U games will feature a pitching distance of 43 feet.
Independence Day 18U - Boulder
The
Independence Day - Boulder will consist of 80 teams, including some of
the top teams in the country. The vast majority of these teams have been
playing in the Independence Day Tournament since its inception.
All games are played on two complexes in Boulder, Colorado; the
Stazio ballfields (7 fields) located two blocks north of Arapahoe on 63rd
Street and the East Mapleton complex (3 fields) at Mapleton and 29th
Streets.
Independence Day 18U - Louisville
The Independence Day - Louisville will consist of 32 teams. Many of
these teams have been on our waiting list or are teams moving up from
our 16 and under tournament. The top six teams from this event will qualify
for the 2009 Independence Day - Boulder.
All games, except for Sunday, will be played at the Louisville Sports
Complex on 1200 Courtesy Drive in Louisville. Sunday games will be in
Boulder.
Independence Day 16U - Longmont
The Independence Day - Longmont will consist of 32 teams, and is one
of the premiere 16 and under events in the country.
All
16U games, except for Sunday, will be played at the Garden Acres Complex
in Longmont. Sunday games will be in Boulder.
Health and Safety
We are fortunate to have Stadium Medical providing paramedics and EMTs
for the tournament. They will be there to assist with any injuries or
emergencies. At our altitude of 5100 feet above sea level, it’s important
to avoid dehydration by drinking lots of fluids and to avoid sunburn by
using sun screen.
About Boulder
One of the very attractive aspects of the tournament is the locale --
the City of Boulder. Boulder is a special place to visit. It sits at the
base of the Rocky Mountain foothills with a population of about 100,000
and is the home of the University of Colorado. Rocky Mountain National
Park is about an hour’s drive to the northwest (you can throw snowballs
in July) and Denver is about 30 minutes southeast. The pedestrian-only,
outdoor downtown mall offers local culture from street performers to outdoor
cafes. The many recreational opportunities range from inline skating or
jogging along the Boulder Creek path to riding the many mountain bike
trails in the foothills.
Sponsors
We are pleased that Louisville Slugger is again our primary sponsor. Diamond
Sports provides the optic yellow tournament balls. Adidas has hosted the
pre-tournament dinner for teams and coaches for the past several years.
The tournament is organized and hosted by the Boulder Competitive Girls
Softball Organization, an all-volunteer organization. Any profits derived
from the tournament go to support girls softball in Boulder.
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