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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 63^rd Street and the East Mapleton complex (3 fields) at Mapleton and 29^th 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.