2003 Baseball Tournaments

Champion Diamonds
300 W. Cherry
Nevada, MO  64772

www.championdiamonds.com

Dates Class Qualifies # Games Entry Fee

9 and under

Freeman World Series Qualifier

May 10 - 11

AAA World 3 $275

10 and under

Freeman World Series Qualifier April 26 - 27 AAA World 3 $275
Memorial Day Slugout May 24 - 26 AAA State 3 $250
Champion "AA" Challenge June 6 - 8 AA State 3 $250
Coco-Cola World Series Qualifier June 13 - 15 Open World 3 $275
Champion Skills Challenge Aug 1 - 3  Open State 3 $250

11 and under

Freeman World Series Qualifier May 10 - 11 AAA World 3 $275
Coca-Cola World Series Qualifier May 31 - June 2 Open World 3 $275
Mizuno Wood Bat World Series Qualifier June 20 - 22 Open World 3 $275

12 and under

Freeman World Series Qualifier April 26 - 27 AAA World 3 $275
Memorial Day Slugout May 24 - 26 AAA State 3 $250
Champion "AA" Challenge June 6 - 8 AA State 3 $250
Coca-Cola World Series Qualifier June 13 - 15 Open World 3 $275
Mizuno Wood Bat World Series Qualifier June 27 - 29 Open World 3 $275

World Series Warmup

July 11 - 13

Open None 3 $225

Champion Skills Challenge

Aug 1 - 3

Open State 3 $250

13 and under

Freeman World Series Qualifier May 10 - 11 AAA World 3 $275
Coca-Cola World Series Qualifier May 31 - June 2 Open World 3 $275
Mizuno Wood Bat World Series Qualifier June 20 - 22 Open World 3 $275

14 and under 

Freeman World Series Qualifier April 26 - 27 AAA World 3 $275
Memorial Day Slugout May 24 - 26 AAA State 3 $250
Champion "AA" Challenge June 6 - 8 AA State 3 $250
Coca-Cola World Series Qualifier June 13 - 15 Open World 3 $275
Mizuno Wood Bat World Series Qualifier Jun 27 - 29 Open World 3 $275

World Series Warmup

July 11 - 13 Open None 3 $225

Champion Skills Challenge

Aug 1 - 3 Open State 3 $250

15 and under

Coca-Cola World Series Qualifier May 31 - June 2 Open World 3 $375
Mizuno Wood Bat World Series Qualifier June 6 - 8 Open World 3 $375
World Series Warmup July 4 - 6 Open None 3 $325

16 and under

Memorial Day Slugout May 24 - 26 Open State 3 $375
Coca-Cola World Series Qualifier June 13 - 15 Open World 3 $375
Mizuno Wood Bat World Series Qualifier June 27 - 29 Open World 3 $375
Champion Skills Challenge Aug 1 - 3 Open State 3 $350

18 and under

Mizuno Wood Bat World Series Qualifier I June 6 - 8 Open World 3 $395
Mizuno Wood Bat World Series Qualifier II June 20 - 22 Open World 3 $395

World Series Wood Bat Warmup

July 4 - 6

Open None 3 $325

NBC World Series Open Qualifier

NBC Wood Bat World Series Qualifier

July 3 - 5

Open World 2 $395

 

Tournament Descriptions

Freeman Health Systems World Series Qualifiers
Freeman Health Systems teams up with Champion Diamonds for the 5th season.  Freeman hospital is located in Joplin, MO and is a 4 State leader in cardiac, obstetric and sports medicine.  This tournament is a USSSA World Series qualifier specifically for AAA level teams.  This is a Sat/Sun only Tournament!

Memorial Day Slugout
A new twist on a great tournament.  The championship team will be given a paid entry into the State USSSA State Tournament.  And this is just for "AAA" teams. 

Coca-Cola Classic World Series Qualifiers
Coca-Cola again teams up with Champion Diamonds for the 5th season.  These tournaments usually sellout early and are for teams wanting to see how they stack up against the competition.  
NEW!!!!  For 2003 season, the championship team in each age group will receive a check for the amount of the USSSA World series entry!.

Champion "AA" Challenge
Champion Diamonds has a tournament for everyone.  We now host a strictly AA tournament regional qualifier.  What a great treat for AA teams, Champion Diamonds professional umpires and a grass infield....No one can lose with this experience. 

Mizuno Wood Bat World Series Qualifiers
The  ultimate challenge, wood bats and grass infields.  Team this up with Champion Diamonds and it's a great experience.  This puts the emphasis on pitching and defense.  This puts all teams on an equal footing.  Each team is given a complimentary wood bat and special prices are also available for additional bats.  
NEW!!!  For 2003 season this is now a World Series Qualifier!

World Series Warmup
A great way for the teams to prepare for the upcoming USSSA World Series.  If you do well, remember we got you prepared. 

Champion Skills Challenge
What a way to end the season.  A tournament and a skills competition for the players to compete in such events as a home run derby, base running challenge, and team skills drills.  Get a USSSA berth started for next season. 

NBC World Series Qualifier
This is an open tournament that is for college summer teams, MSLB and elite 18under teams.  This will give 1 berth out of 64 available across the country, to the NBC World Series in Wichita, KS.  The first place team will earn $1000 and 2nd place will take home $500.  A great way to earn a berth in 3 days of baseball.  2 game guarantee minimum.  Depending on number of teams, either double elimination or pool play format will be used.  This tournament will use three major league size fields, and all of course with grass infields.  In Champion Diamonds tradition, 3 officials will be used per game.