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EVENT DETAILS

CIS Kickoff Classic NIT 4/11-4/12

  • Tournament Date
    Apr 11 - Apr 12 2026
  • Entry Fee
    $300 - $570
Event Info
Lodging
Venues
Refund Policy
  • Stature
    USSSA NIT
  • Age Groups
    7U - 14U
  • Event Details

    USSSA NIT

    • DOUBLE POINTS WEEKEND
    • 600 points to winner
    • Over 175 teams in 2024

    7CP | 9-14(AA) | 10-14(AAA) | 14M

    • Saturday/Sunday only
    • 4 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 | 9Open | 10M | 11M | 12M | 13M 

    • CIS Turf Wars – games played on turf
    • Saturday/Sunday
    • Grimesplex Turf Complex
    • 4 game guarantee (weather permitting)
    • 12 teams max per division
  • Entry Fee

    $300 - $570

    Deadline to enter:  April 1, 2026
  • Additional Note

    Kickoff Classic 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

    Kickoff Classic 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
Open in Maps
Venue Name
Des Moines Metro Ball Parks
Address
, Des Moines, IA, 50315
Open in Maps
Venue Name
Holiday Park - Baseball
Address
1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
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
HyVee Multiplex 1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111 Apr 11-12 Find Hotels
Des Moines Metro Ball Parks , Des Moines, IA, 50315 Apr 11-12 Find Hotels
Holiday Park - Baseball 1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 Apr 11-12 Find Hotels
Venue Name
HyVee Multiplex
Address
1000 NE Heritage Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111
Dates
Apr 11-12
Browse Hotels
Venue Name
Des Moines Metro Ball Parks
Address
, Des Moines, IA, 50315
Dates
Apr 11-12
Browse Hotels
Venue Name
Holiday Park - Baseball
Address
1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
Dates
Apr 11-12
Browse 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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For more information in regards to this event, please contact:

Mickale Egr

[email protected]

515.528.2045

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