EVENT DETAILS

CIS Firecracker Gauntlet One Day 7/5

  • Tournament Date
    Jul 05 2026
  • Entry Fee
    $260 - $430
  • Stature
    One Day Event
  • Age Groups
    7U - 14U
  • Event Lodging

  • Event Details
    7CP | 8KP | 9-14 (A/AA) | 9-14 (Open) – All Turf

    USSSA Qualifier | 100 points to winner
    One day format
    3 game guarantee
    6 teams maximum per division
    Round robin or pool play with bracket play
    Teams only playing 2 games will be refunded 1/3 of entry paid

  • Entry Fee

    $260 - $430

    Entry Deadline: 7/24/2026

  • 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
    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 Game
Guarantee
Format

Event Ballparks

Venue Name Address Maps link
HyVee Multiplex 1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111 Open in Maps
Des Moines Metro Ball Parks , Des Moines, IA, 50315 Open in Maps
Holiday Park - Baseball 1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 Open in Maps
Venue Name
HyVee Multiplex
Address
1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111
Venue Name
Des Moines Metro Ball Parks
Address
, Des Moines, IA, 50315
Venue Name
Holiday Park - Baseball
Address
1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265

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 Find Hotels
Des Moines Metro Ball Parks , Des Moines, IA, 50315 Jul 5 Find Hotels
Holiday Park - Baseball 1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 Jul 5 Find Hotels
Venue Name
HyVee Multiplex
Address
1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111
Dates
Jul 5
Venue Name
Des Moines Metro Ball Parks
Address
, Des Moines, IA, 50315
Dates
Jul 5
Venue Name
Holiday Park - Baseball
Address
1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
Dates
Jul 5

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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