EVENT DETAILS

CIS Firecracker Gauntlet NIT (All Turf)

  • Tournament Date
    Jul 05 - Jul 06 2025
  • Entry Fee
    $350 - $590
  • Stature
    USSSA NIT
  • Age Groups
    7U - 14U
  • Event Lodging

  • Event Details

    CIS Firecracker Gauntlet NIT | USSSA NIT 

    • 300 points to winner
    • New event for 2025
    • Saturday/Sunday only

    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
  • Entry Fee

    $350 - $590

    Entry Deadline:  June 25, 2025

     

  • Additional Note

    CIS Firecracker Gauntlet 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

     

Tournament Division

Division Entry Fee Gate Fee Max Entries Teams
Entered
Game
Guarantee
Format

Event Ballparks

Venue Name Address Maps link
HyVee Multiplex 1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111 Open in Maps
Fareway Fields 1401 High Road, Norwalk, IA, 50211 Open in Maps
Venue Name
HyVee Multiplex
Address
1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111
Venue Name
Fareway Fields
Address
1401 High Road, Norwalk, IA, 50211

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
HyVee Multiplex 1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111 Jul 5-6 Find Hotels
Fareway Fields 1401 High Road, Norwalk, IA, 50211 Jul 5-6 Find Hotels
Venue Name
HyVee Multiplex
Address
1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111
Dates
Jul 5-6
Venue Name
Fareway Fields
Address
1401 High Road, Norwalk, IA, 50211
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

Merchandise

Leaderboard

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