EVENT DETAILS

CIS May Madness NIT 5/6

  • Tournament Date
    May 06 - May 07 2023
  • Entry Fee
    $260 - $485
  • Stature
    USSSA NIT
  • Age Groups
    7U - 14U
  • Event Lodging

     

  • Event Details

    CIS May Madness NIT | USSSA NIT 

    • 300 points to winner
    • Over 230 teams in 2022
    • Saturday/Sunday only

    7CP, 8KP, A, AA, AAA | 3GG 

    • 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

    Major | Great 8 Format | 5GG 

    • 5 games (weather permitting)
    • Great 8 format
    • Limited to 8 teams per division
    • Unique three round championship bracket
    • 11 Maj and 12 Maj will play at Nevada, IA
  • Entry Fee

    $260 - $485

    Deadline to enter: April 29, 2023

     

  • Additional Note

    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

     

     

Tournament Division

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

Event Ballparks

Venue Name Address Maps link
Grimes Sports Athletic Complex 300 S James St, Grimes, IA, 50111 Open in Maps
Holiday Park - Baseball 1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 Open in Maps
James Cownie Sports Complex 2501 SE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA, 50320 Open in Maps
McAninch Sports Park 200 Wright Rd, Norwalk, IA, 50211 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
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
Venue Name
Grimes Sports Athletic Complex
Address
300 S James St, Grimes, IA, 50111
Venue Name
Holiday Park - Baseball
Address
1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
Venue Name
James Cownie Sports Complex
Address
2501 SE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA, 50320
Venue Name
McAninch Sports Park
Address
200 Wright Rd, Norwalk, IA, 50211
Venue Name
Pickard Park
Address
2205 E 2nd Avenue, Indianola, IA, 50125
Venue Name
Prairie Ridge Sports Complex - Baseball
Address
1510 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA, 50023
Venue Name
Raccoon River Park
Address
2500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
Venue Name
SCORE Athletic Complex
Address
1543 Fawcett Parkway, Nevada, IA, 50201
Venue Name
Walker Johnston Softball Complex
Address
9000 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA, 50322
Venue Name
Triumph Park
Address
700 NW Douglas Parkway, Waukee, IA, 50263

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
Grimes Sports Athletic Complex 300 S James St, Grimes, IA, 50111 May 6-7 Find Hotels
Holiday Park - Baseball 1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 May 6-7 Find Hotels
James Cownie Sports Complex 2501 SE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA, 50320 May 6-7 Find Hotels
McAninch Sports Park 200 Wright Rd, Norwalk, IA, 50211 May 6-7 Find Hotels
Pickard Park 2205 E 2nd Avenue, Indianola, IA, 50125 May 6-7 Find Hotels
Prairie Ridge Sports Complex - Baseball 1510 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA, 50023 May 6-7 Find Hotels
Raccoon River Park 2500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 May 6-7 Find Hotels
SCORE Athletic Complex 1543 Fawcett Parkway, Nevada, IA, 50201 May 6-7 Find Hotels
Walker Johnston Softball Complex 9000 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA, 50322 May 6-7 Find Hotels
Triumph Park 700 NW Douglas Parkway, Waukee, IA, 50263 May 6-7 Find Hotels
Venue Name
Grimes Sports Athletic Complex
Address
300 S James St, Grimes, IA, 50111
Dates
May 6-7
Venue Name
Holiday Park - Baseball
Address
1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
Dates
May 6-7
Venue Name
James Cownie Sports Complex
Address
2501 SE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA, 50320
Dates
May 6-7
Venue Name
McAninch Sports Park
Address
200 Wright Rd, Norwalk, IA, 50211
Dates
May 6-7
Venue Name
Pickard Park
Address
2205 E 2nd Avenue, Indianola, IA, 50125
Dates
May 6-7
Venue Name
Prairie Ridge Sports Complex - Baseball
Address
1510 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA, 50023
Dates
May 6-7
Venue Name
Raccoon River Park
Address
2500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
Dates
May 6-7
Venue Name
SCORE Athletic Complex
Address
1543 Fawcett Parkway, Nevada, IA, 50201
Dates
May 6-7
Venue Name
Walker Johnston Softball Complex
Address
9000 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA, 50322
Dates
May 6-7
Venue Name
Triumph Park
Address
700 NW Douglas Parkway, Waukee, IA, 50263
Dates
May 6-7

Hotel

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

GR8 Format

Leaderboard

For more information in regards to this event, please contact:

Central Iowa Sports

[email protected]

515-528-2045

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