EVENT DETAILS
CIS Easton Hype Slugfest NIT 5/16-5/17
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Tournament DateMay 16 - May 17 2026 -
Entry Fee$296 - $560
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StatureSelect Super Regional NIT -
Age Groups7U - 14U -
Event Lodging
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Event DetailsCIS Easton Hype Slugfest Super Regional NIT
- USSSA Super Regional NIT
- 600 points to winner
- Over 300 teams in 2025
7CP | 10-14(A) | 9-14(AA) | 9-14(AAA)
- Saturday/Sunday only
- 3 game guarantee (weather permitting)
- Pool play followed by multiple championship bracket
- Multiple brackets with 10 or more teams in division
- Divisions with 20-24 teams will be divided into two events
8KP | 9-14(Major)
- CIS Turf Wars – games played on turf
- Saturday/Sunday
- Grimesplex Turf Complex
- 3 game guarantee (weather permitting)
- 12 teams max per division
🔥 Des Moines, IA – Easton/Rawlings Hype Tour 🔥
Here’s what’s happening on site:
• 🔥 Brand New 2026 Hype Fire demo bats will be placed in select dugouts
• 💣 Hit a home run over the fence with an Easton or Rawlings bat?
👉 Head to the Easton booth with video proof
👉 Get an exclusive helmet decal
👉 Get entered to win 1 of 10 FREE Hype Fire bats (drawn at the end of the weekend)
• 🏆 All Gold Bracket Champion TEAMS will receive a brand-new Hype Fire bat (one per team)
• 🧪 The Easton Mobile HitLab will be on site all weekend
This is more than a tournament — it’s a marquee event, a demo experience, and a chance to win elite gear all in one weekend.
Get ready to bring the juice.
Des Moines, IA – Easton/ Rawlings Hype Tour is going to be LOUD. 🔥⚾️
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Entry Fee$296 - $560
Entry Deadline: 5/6/2026
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Additional Note
CIS Easton Hype Slugfest NIT Awards
- Gold | 1st place players | CIS Custom Chain
- Gold | 2nd place players | CIS Custom Ring
- Gold | 1st and 2nd teams | CIS Custom Banner
- Silver | 1st and 2nd players | CIS Custom Medal
- Silver | 1st and 2nd teams | CIS Custom Banner
- Bronze | 1st and 2nd players | CIS Custom Medal
- Bronze | 1st and 2nd teams | CIS Custom Banner
CIS Easton Hype Slugfest NIT Turf Wars Awards
- Gold | 1st players | CIS Turf Wars custom chains
2026 Iowa All State Showcase Qualifier
2026 CIS MVP Nomination Qualifier
2026 CIS Turf Wars
2026 CIS Dinger Club Event
Tournament Division
| Division | Entry Fee | Gate Fee | Max Entries | Teams Entered |
Game Guarantee |
Format |
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Event Ballparks
| Venue Name | Address | Maps link |
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| Holiday Park - Baseball | 1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 | Open in Maps |
| HyVee Multiplex | 1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111 | Open in Maps |
| Grimes Sports Athletic Complex | 300 S James St, Grimes, IA, 50111 | Open in Maps |
| James Cownie Sports Complex | 2501 SE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA, 50320 | Open in Maps |
| Pickard Park | 2205 E 2nd Avenue, Indianola, IA, 50125 | Open in Maps |
| Prairie Ridge Sports Complex - Baseball | 1510 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA, 50023 | Open in Maps |
| Raccoon River Park | 2500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 | Open in Maps |
| Sam Wise Youth Complex | 600 8th Ave SE, Altoona, IA, 50009 | Open in Maps |
| Walker Johnston Softball Complex | 9000 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA, 50322 | Open in Maps |
| Triumph Park | 700 NW Douglas Parkway, Waukee, IA, 50263 | Open in Maps |
| Fareway Fields | 1401 High Road, Norwalk, IA, 50211 | Open in Maps |
Event Lodging
Note: If you don't know which venue you'll be playing at and want to book in advance, click here to find hotels that are geographically centered between all venues.
| Venue Name | Address | Dates | Details |
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| Holiday Park - Baseball | 1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 | May 16-17 | Find Hotels |
| HyVee Multiplex | 1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111 | May 16-17 | Find Hotels |
| Grimes Sports Athletic Complex | 300 S James St, Grimes, IA, 50111 | May 16-17 | Find Hotels |
| James Cownie Sports Complex | 2501 SE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA, 50320 | May 16-17 | Find Hotels |
| Pickard Park | 2205 E 2nd Avenue, Indianola, IA, 50125 | May 16-17 | Find Hotels |
| Prairie Ridge Sports Complex - Baseball | 1510 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA, 50023 | May 16-17 | Find Hotels |
| Raccoon River Park | 2500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 | May 16-17 | Find Hotels |
| Sam Wise Youth Complex | 600 8th Ave SE, Altoona, IA, 50009 | May 16-17 | Find Hotels |
| Walker Johnston Softball Complex | 9000 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA, 50322 | May 16-17 | Find Hotels |
| Triumph Park | 700 NW Douglas Parkway, Waukee, IA, 50263 | May 16-17 | Find Hotels |
| Fareway Fields | 1401 High Road, Norwalk, IA, 50211 | May 16-17 | Find Hotels |
Refund Policy
If tournament is shortened or cancelled due to inclement weather, refunds will be issued as follows:
6 GUARANTEE TOURNAMENTS
- 0 Games Started: Entry fee and prepaid gate minus $100 administrative fee.
- 1 Game Started: 75% of entry fee & 75% of gate fee refunded.
- 2 Games Started: 50% of entry fee & 50% of gate fee refunded.
- 3 Games Started: 25% of entry fee & 25% of gate fee refunded.
- 4 Games Started: No refunds
5 GUARANTEE TOURNAMENTS
- 0 Games Started: Entry fee and prepaid gate minus $100 administrative fee.
- 1 Game Started: 75% of entry fee & 75% of gate fee refunded.
- 2 Games Started: 50% of entry fee & 50% of gate fee refunded.
- 3 Games Started: 25% of entry fee & 25% of gate fee refunded.
- 4 Games Started: No refunds
4 GUARANTEE TOURNAMENTS
- 0 Games Started: Entry fee and prepaid gate minus $100 administrative fee.
- 1 Game Started: 50% of entry fee & 50% of gate fee refunded.
- 2 Games Started: 25% of entry fee & 25% of gate fee refunded.
- 3 Games Started: No refunds
3 GUARANTEE TOURNAMENTS
- 0 Games Started: Entry fee and prepaid gate minus $100 administrative fee.
- 1 Game Started: 50% of entry fee & 50% of gate fee refunded.
- 2 Games Started: No refunds
2 GAME GUARANTEE TOURNAMENTS
- 0 Games Started: Entry fee and prepaid gate minus $100 administrative fee.
- 1 Game Started: 25% of entry fee & 25% of gate fee refunded.
- 2 Games Started: No refunds
Team’s withdrawal from tournament up to entry deadline: Entry fee minus $100 fee
Team’s withdrawal from tournament after entry deadline: No refund.
WEATHER / TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Tournaments conducted by Central Iowa Sports will be pool play format followed by an elimination round. Central Iowa Sports reserves the right to alter, change, or abbreviate the tournament format when necessary to complete the tournament
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