EVENT DETAILS
CIS Firecracker Gauntlet NIT 7/5
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Tournament DateJul 05 - Jul 06 2025 -
Entry Fee$300 - $540
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StatureUSSSA NIT -
Age Groups7U - 14U -
Event Lodging
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Event DetailsCIS Firecracker Guantlet NIT | USSSA NIT
- 300 points to winner
- New event for 2025
- Saturday/Sunday only
7CP | 8KP | 9-14(A) | 9-14(AA) | 9-14(AAA) | 3GG
- 3 game guarantee (weather permitting)
- Pool play followed by multiple championship brackets
- Multiple champ brackets of division with 10 or more teams
- Combine A & AA if less than 6 teams in either division
- Divisions with over 20-24 teams will be divided into two events
8KP, 9-13(A) | 9-13(AA) | Turf Wars – 4GG
- CIS Turf Wars – games played on turf
- Grimesplex Turf Complex
- Saturday/Sunday
- 4 game guarantee (weather permitting)
- 8 teams max per division
7CP | 14A | 14AA | 9-14(AAA) | 9-14(Major) | Great 8 – 4GG
- CIS Great 8
- Saturday/Sunday
- 4 game guarantee (weather permitting)
- 8 teams max per division
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Entry Fee$300 - $540
Entry Deadline: June 25, 2025
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Additional NoteCIS Firecracker Guantlet NIT Awards
- Gold | 1st and 2nd place players | CIS Custom Ring
- Gold | 1st and 2nd place teams | CIS Custom Banner
- Silver | 1st and 2nd place players | CIS Custom Medal
- Silver | 1st and 2nd place teams | CIS Custom Banner
CIS Firecracker Guantlet NIT Turf Wars Awards
- Gold | 1st place players | CIS Turf Wars custom chains
2025 All State Showcase Qualifier Event
Tournament Division
| Division | Entry Fee | Gate Fee | Max Entries | Game Guarantee |
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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 |
| McAninch Sports Park | 200 Wright Rd, Norwalk, IA, 50211 | Open in Maps |
| Prairie City Recreational Complex | 304 W. Ashtyn Lane, Prairie City, IA, 50228 | Open in Maps |
| Raccoon River Park | 2500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 | Open in Maps |
| Grimes North Athletic Complex | 700 NW 27th street, Grimes, IA, 50111 | Open in Maps |
| Fareway Fields | 1401 High Road, Norwalk, IA, 50211 | Open in Maps |
| Grimes Sports Athletic Complex | 300 S James St, Grimes, IA, 50111 | Open in Maps |
| Indianola Little League | 413 So 15th St, Indianola, IA, 50125 | 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 |
| SCORE Athletic Complex | 1543 Fawcett Parkway, Nevada, IA, 50201 | 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 |
| Grimesplex | 1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111 | Open in Maps |
Venue Name
Holiday Park - Baseball
Address
1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
Venue Name
Prairie City Recreational Complex
Address
304 W. Ashtyn Lane, Prairie City, IA, 50228
Venue Name
Prairie Ridge Sports Complex - Baseball
Address
1510 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA, 50023
Venue Name
Walker Johnston Softball Complex
Address
9000 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA, 50322
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 | Jul 5-6 | Find Hotels |
| McAninch Sports Park | 200 Wright Rd, Norwalk, IA, 50211 | Jul 5-6 | Find Hotels |
| Prairie City Recreational Complex | 304 W. Ashtyn Lane, Prairie City, IA, 50228 | Jul 5-6 | Find Hotels |
| Raccoon River Park | 2500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 | Jul 5-6 | Find Hotels |
| Grimes North Athletic Complex | 700 NW 27th street, Grimes, IA, 50111 | Jul 5-6 | Find Hotels |
| Fareway Fields | 1401 High Road, Norwalk, IA, 50211 | Jul 5-6 | Find Hotels |
| Grimes Sports Athletic Complex | 300 S James St, Grimes, IA, 50111 | Jul 5-6 | Find Hotels |
| Indianola Little League | 413 So 15th St, Indianola, IA, 50125 | Jul 5-6 | Find Hotels |
| James Cownie Sports Complex | 2501 SE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA, 50320 | Jul 5-6 | Find Hotels |
| Pickard Park | 2205 E 2nd Avenue, Indianola, IA, 50125 | Jul 5-6 | Find Hotels |
| Prairie Ridge Sports Complex - Baseball | 1510 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA, 50023 | Jul 5-6 | Find Hotels |
| SCORE Athletic Complex | 1543 Fawcett Parkway, Nevada, IA, 50201 | Jul 5-6 | Find Hotels |
| Walker Johnston Softball Complex | 9000 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA, 50322 | Jul 5-6 | Find Hotels |
| Triumph Park | 700 NW Douglas Parkway, Waukee, IA, 50263 | Jul 5-6 | Find Hotels |
| Grimesplex | 1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111 | Jul 5-6 | Find Hotels |
Venue Name
Holiday Park - Baseball
Address
1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
Dates
Jul 5-6
Venue Name
McAninch Sports Park
Address
200 Wright Rd, Norwalk, IA, 50211
Dates
Jul 5-6
Venue Name
Prairie City Recreational Complex
Address
304 W. Ashtyn Lane, Prairie City, IA, 50228
Dates
Jul 5-6
Venue Name
Raccoon River Park
Address
2500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
Dates
Jul 5-6
Venue Name
Grimes North Athletic Complex
Address
700 NW 27th street, Grimes, IA, 50111
Dates
Jul 5-6
Venue Name
Grimes Sports Athletic Complex
Address
300 S James St, Grimes, IA, 50111
Dates
Jul 5-6
Venue Name
Indianola Little League
Address
413 So 15th St, Indianola, IA, 50125
Dates
Jul 5-6
Venue Name
James Cownie Sports Complex
Address
2501 SE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA, 50320
Dates
Jul 5-6
Venue Name
Prairie Ridge Sports Complex - Baseball
Address
1510 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA, 50023
Dates
Jul 5-6
Venue Name
SCORE Athletic Complex
Address
1543 Fawcett Parkway, Nevada, IA, 50201
Dates
Jul 5-6
Venue Name
Walker Johnston Softball Complex
Address
9000 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA, 50322
Dates
Jul 5-6
Venue Name
Triumph Park
Address
700 NW Douglas Parkway, Waukee, IA, 50263
Dates
Jul 5-6
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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