LODGING INFORMATION
CO 4th of July is a 'Stay to Play' event
Coaches of registered and paid teams receive a custom team booking link to our convenient online lodging portal. You can VIEW our approved lodging partners with real time pricing and availability, but you will need this link to BOOK rooms. Teams are required to book via this portal and can’t book directly with the hotel or any other 3rd party site. This online lodging platform will also track and report your lodging automatically.
Contact TCS Lodging with any question or help at kriss@triplecrownsports.com.
EVENT DETAILSThis will be the 55th annual Fireworks Tournament and the 22nd year of the Sparkler Tournament. In 2024, we will once again host 1000+ teams for the Colorado 4th of July across the Rocky Mountains in colorful Colorado.
Format: 6-game guarantee pool to elimination bracket. College exposure with 500 college coaches in town recruiting. We will once again evaluate teams for placement in the following divisions: Power Pool, Supplemental Power Pool, Fireworks Power Pool, Open.
Here's where each division will play: 16/18 Sparkler Open – Westminster, Hyland Hills, Thornton, Arvada, Lakewood 16 Fireworks Power Pool –Arvada 18 Fireworks Power Pool - Brighton 16/18 Supplemental Power Pools– Aurora, Denver 16/18 Power Pool – Aurora Awards: 1st-4th place team awards. 1st & 2nd place individual awards. Game Times Available: June 4, 2024 after 5 p.m. MST. ITINERARY
FACILITIES
COLLEGE COACHES ATTENDINGCollege Coaches Only: CLICK HERE to register and be added to the College Coaches Attending List. 2023 Schools Attended: Abilene Christian University - NCAA DI - TX Adams State University - NCAA DII - CO Arizona Christian University - NAIA - AZ Arizona State University - NCAA DI - AZ Arlington Baptist University - NCAA DII - TX Aurora University - NCAA DIII - IL Ave Maria University - NAIA - FL Barstow Community College - JUCO - CA Bellevue University - NAIA - NE Benedictine College - NAIA - KS Bethany College - NAIA - KS Blinn College - Junior College - TX Blue Mountain Community College - JUCO - OR Boise State University - NCAA DI - ID Boston College - NCAA DI - MA Bradley University - NCAA DI - IL Brigham Young University - NCAA DI - UT Brown University - NCAA DI - RI Bryant University - NCAA DI - RI Cal Baptist University - NCAA DI - CA California State University - Sacramento - NCAA DI - CA California State University Bakersfield - NCAA DI - CA Calumet College of St. Joseph - NAIA - IN Carnegie Mellon University - NCAA DIII - PA Cedarville University - NCAA DII - OH Central Washington University - NCAA DII - WA Chandler Gilbert Community College - JUCO - AZ Clemson University - NCAA DI - SC Cloud County Community College - JUCO - KS Colby Community College - JUCO - KS College of Saint Mary - NAIA - NE College of Southern Idaho - JUCO - ID Colorado Christian University - NCAA DII - CO Colorado Northwestern Community College - JUCO - CO Columbia College (South Carolina) - NAIA - SC Columbia University - NCAA DI - NY Concordia University - Irvine - NCAA DII - CA Cornell College - NCAA DIII - IA Cornell University - NCAA DI - NY Creighton University - NCAA DI - NE Dakota County Technical College - JUCO - MN Dartmouth College - NCAA DI - NH Davis and Elkins College - NCAA DII - WV Dawson Community College - JUCO - MT DePaul University - NCAA DI - IL Drexel University - NCAA DI - PA East Carolina University - NCAA DI - NC Eastern Kentucky University - NCAA DI - KY Eastern Nazarene College - NCAA DIII - MA Eastern New Mexico University - NCAA DII - NM El Paso Community College - JUCO - TX Elmhurst University - NCAA DIII - IL Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - NAIA - AZ Fairfield University - NCAA DI - CT Fairleigh Dickinson University - NCAA DI - NJ Fayetteville Technical Community College - JUCO - NC Felician University - NCAA DII - NJ Florida Atlantic University - NCAA DI - FL Florida State University - NCAA DI - FL Fort Lewis College - NCAA DII - CO Framingham State University - NCAA DIII - MA Frank Phillips College - JUCO - TX Franklin Pierce University - NCAA DII - NH Garden City Community College - JUCO - KS Gettysburg College - NCAA DIII - PA Grand Canyon University - NCAA DI - AZ Haverford College - NCAA DIII - DE Highland Community College - JUCO - KS Hill College - JUCO - TX Hofstra University - NCAA DI - NY Houston Christian University - NCAA DI - TX Huston-Tillotson University - NAIA - TX Idaho State University - NCAA DI - ID Illinois College - NCAA DIII - IL Illinois State University - NCAA DI - IL Indian Hills Community College - JUCO - IA Indiana Institute of Technology - NAIA - IN Iowa State University - NCAA DI - IA Ithaca College - NCAA DIII - NY Jackson State University - NCAA DI - MS Jarvis Christian University - NAIA - TX John Wood Community College - JUCO - IL Kansas Wesleyan University - NAIA - KS Lafayette College - NCAA DI - PA Lane College - NCAA DII - TN Lasell University - NCAA DIII - MA Lassen Community College - Junior College - CA Lindenwood University - NCAA DI - MO Livingstone College - NCAA DII - NC Long Island University - NCAA DI - NY Louisiana State University - NCAA DI - LA Louisiana Tech University - NCAA DI - LA Luther College - NCAA DIII - IA Macalester College - NCAA DIII - MA Manhattanville College - NCAA DIII - NY Massachusetts's Institute of Technology - NCAA DIII - MA McCook Community College - Junior College - NE McPherson College - NAIA - KS Menlo College - NAIA - CA Michigan State University - NCAA DI - MI MidAmerica Nazarene University - NAIA - KS Midland University - NAIA - NE Missouri Western State University - NCAA DII - MO Monroe College - JUCO - NY Montana State University - Billings - NCAA DII - MT National Park College - JUCO - AR New York University - NCAA DIII - NY Newman University - NCAA DII - KS North Carolina A&T State University - NCAA DI - NC North Dakota State University - NCAA DI - ND North Idaho College - JUCO - ID North Platte College - JUCO - NE Northeast Community College - Junior College - NE Northern Illinois University - NCAA DI - IL Northern State University - NCAA DII - SD Northwestern University - NCAA DI - IL Notre Dame of Maryland University - NCAA DIII - MD Ohio University - NCAA DI - OH Oklahoma Panhandle State University - NAIA - OK Oklahoma State University - NCAA DI - OK Oklahoma Wesleyan University - NAIA - OK Onondaga Community College - JUCO - NY Oregon State University - NCAA DI - OR Otero Junior College - Junior College - CO Paradise Valley Community College - JUCO - AZ Prairie View A&M University - NCAA DI - TX Pittsburg State University - NCAA DII - KS Princeton University - NCAA DI - NJ Purdue University - NCAA DI = IN Quinnipiac University - NCAA DI - CT Rhode Island - NCAA DI - RI Rider University - NCAA DI - NJ Ripon College - NCAA DIII - WI Sacred Heart University - NCAA DI - CT Sam Houston State University - NCAA DI - TX Schreiner University - NCAA DIII - TX Siena College - NCAA DI - NY Simmons University - NCAA DIII - MA Smith College - NCAA DIII - MA Southern Oregon University - NAIA - OR Springfield College - NCAA DIII - MA St. John's University - NCAA DI - NY St. Scholastica - NCAA DIII - MN Sterling College - NAIA - KS Swarthmore College - NCAA DIII - PA Tennessee State University - NCAA DI - TN Tennessee Technological University - NCAA DI - TN Texas A&M Corpus Christi - NCAA DI - TX Texas Tech University - NCAA DI - TX The College of Saint Rose - NCAA DII - NY Thomas College - NCAA DIII - ME Trinity College - NCAA DIII - CT Trinity Valley Community College - JUCO - TX Truman State University - NCAA DII - MO Tufts University - NCAA DIII - MA UCLA - NCAA DI - CA UMBC - NCAA DI - MD Union College - NCAA DIII - NY United States Military Academy - NCAA DI - NY University of Arizona - NCAA DI - AZ University of Arkansas - NCAA DI - AR University of California - Riverside - NCAA DI - CA University of Florida - NCAA DI - FL University of Hawaii - NCAA DI - HI University of Illinois - NCAA DI - IL University of Iowa - NCAA DI - IA University of Kansas - NCAA DI - KS University of Memphis - NCAA DI - TN University of Michigan - NCAA DI - MI University of Minnesota - NCAA DI - MN University of Minnesota - Duluth - NCAA DII - MN University of Mississippi - NCAA DI - MS University of Missouri - NCAA DI - MO University of Montana - NCAA DI - MT University of Nebraska - NCAA DI - NE University of Nevada - Reno - NCAA DI - NV University of New Mexico - NCAA DI - NM University of North Dakota - NCAA DI - ND University of North Texas - NCAA DI - TX University of Northwestern Ohio - NAIA - OH University of Northwestern - St. Paul - NCAA DIII - MN University of Notre Dame - NCAA DI - IN University of Oklahoma - NCAA DI - OK University of Oregon - NCAA DI - OR University of Puget Sound - NCAA DIII - WA University of Saint Mary - NAIA - KS University of South Carolina - NCAA DI - SC University of St. Thomas - NCAA DI - MN University of Tennessee - NCAA DI TN University of Texas - NCAA DI - TX University of Texas at Arlington - NCAA DI - TX University of Texas at Tyler - NCAA DIII - TX University of the Ozarks - NCAA DIII - AR University of Washington - NCAA DI = WA University of Wisconsin - NCAA DI - WI University of Wisconsin Platteville - NCAA DIII - WI Utah State University Eastern - JUCO - UT Utah Tech University - NCAA DI - UT Utica College - NCAA DIII - NY Waldorf University - NAIA - IA Warner Pacific University - NAIA - OR Washington College - NCAA DIII - MD Washington University of St. Louis - NCAA DIII - MO Wesleyan University - NCAA DIII - CT Westcliff University - NAIA - CA Western Illinois University - NCAA DI - IL Western Michigan University - NCAA DI - MI Western Nebraska Community College - JUCO - NE Western New Mexico University - NCAA DII - NM Western Oregon University - NCAA DII - OR Worcester Polytechnic Institute - NCAA DIII - MA Xavier University of Louisiana - NAIA - LA York University - NAIA - NE RULES
PAST CHAMPIONS2023 Champions: 18u Power Pool – Athletics Mercado/Smith 18u Supplemental – Illusions Premier Lampl-Sessum-Bowen 18u Fireworks – LV Blast 18u 18u Mt. Elbert Bracket A – Oklahoma Athletics 18u Premier Madden/Henderson 18u Mt. Elbert Bracket B – EC Bullets Colvin 18u Mt. Elbert Bracket C – Arizona Suncats 18u 18u Mt. Elbert Bracket D – Blue Angels Hicks 18u 18u Mt. Elbert Bracket E – Diamond Legacy CTX - Warnecke 18u Longs Peak Bracket A – Firecrackers WA - Sasaki 18u Longs Peak Bracket B – Stealth Fastpitch Adams 18u Longs Peak Bracket C – AASA-Clark 18u Longs Peak Bracket D – Corona Angels Zavala 18u 18u Longs Peak Bracket E – Texas Lady Aces-Smith 18u Pikes Peak – Impact Gold - 18A Aguiar 16u Power Pool – Virginia Unity Johnson/Ross 16u Supplemental – Tennessee Mojo 2025 - Gregory 16u Fireworks Bracket A – OC Batbusters-Knapp 16u Fireworks Bracket B – So Cal Athletics 07 National - Jaquish 16u Fireworks Bracket C – Intensity National KOD/Bodell 16u Fireworks Bracket D – Utah Heat 06/07 16u Fireworks Bracket E – BSC Bengals Gurule 16u Fireworks Bracket F – Mississippi Bombers 16 Gold/Knight 16u Mt. Elbert Bracket A – Jersey Outlaws 16u Gold 16u Mt. Elbert Bracket B – Heartland Havoc '07 16u Mt. Elbert Bracket C – Southern Force 16u - Warman 16u Mt. Elbert Bracket D – NW Bullets - Campbell 16u Mt. Elbert Bracket E – Illusions Gold National CTX 16u Turnipseed 16u Mt. Elbert Bracket F – Team Long Island 16u Select 16u Mt. Elbert Bracket G – Texas Bombers CTX 16u Gold Ward 16u Mt. Elbert Bracket H – GTS 15u Elite 16u Longs Peak Bracket A – Oklahoma Exclusive 07 National Parker 16u Longs Peak Bracket B – Team KULIA Softball 16u Longs Peak Bracket C – Corona Angels 16u Coleman 16u Longs Peak Bracket D – Fury 2024 Williams 16u Longs Peak Bracket E – Finch's Aces 16u 16u Longs Peak Bracket F – Absolute Blast 16u Gold 16u Longs Peak Bracket G – Cloverdale Fury 2006A 16u Longs Peak Bracket H – GTS 16u Elite 16 Pikes Peak – Nevada Hotshots Gooch 24/25 2022 Champions: 18u Power Pool – Athletics Mercado/Smith (Murrieta, CA) 18u Supplemental – MN Magic National (Woodbury, MN) 18u Fireworks – GA Impact Schroyer (Canton, GA) 18u Elite – Bat Club USA Lady Rangers (El Paso, TX) 18u Sparkler Mt. Elbert – NJ Heist Gold (Colonia, NJ) 18u Sparkler Pikes Peak – Diamond Legacy Trevino (Austin, TX) 18u Kennedy – Crossfire Fastpitch Burke (Eagle, ID) 16u Power Pool – Hotshots National Jones (Pearland, TX) 16u Supplemental – AL Sparks Elite Stewart (Harvest, AL) 16u Fireworks – Lil Rebels Gordie/TC (Las Vegas, NV) 16 Elite – Southern Force National (Lexington, KY) 16u Sparkler Mt. Elbert – NW Vandals-Vasas (Keizer, OR) 16u Sparkler Pikes Peak – EC Bullets-Colvin (Monroe, GA) 16u Longs Peak – Wasco Diamonds (DeKalb, IL) 16u Kennedy – Athletics Mercado/Garcia (Vista, CA) 16u Horsetooth – USA Athletics Turner (Salt Lake City, UT) 2021 Champions: 18u Power Pool -- Texas Bombers 16u Power Pool -- Texas Bombers 18u Supplemental PP -- Athletics Jendro Premier 16u Supplemental PP -- Ohana Tigers-Limardo 18u Sparkler Open -- Salinas Storm-Sevaaetasi 16u Sparkler Open -- Alabama Thunderbolts-Sherman 18u Elite -- Suncats Gomez 16u Elite -- California Suncats Lopez 18u Kennedy -- AZ ThunderCats-Pacheco 16u Kennedy -- Kewanee Ballhawks 18u Fireworks Open -- OC Batbusters Gresham/FL Impact Affrunti/Hoopes 16u Fireworks Open -- Texas Blaze KTX 2020 Champions: DNP due to COVID-19 2019 Champions: 18u Power Pool -- Oro Valley Suncats Judge 16u Power Pool -- CA Breeze 18u Fireworks -- Orange County BB Bracomonte 18u Mt. Elbert -- Illusions Gold Villegas 18u Pikes Peak -- Colorado Angels Hutton 16u Mt. Elbert -- Texas Blaze 16 Elite Robertson 16u Kennedy -- Xcalibur 18u Kennedy -- USSSA Pride Elite Hype/Watts 16u Longs Peak -- San Jose Sting 16u Afanador 16u Pikes Peak -- American Freedom Gold 16u Horsetooth -- MN Starters Smythe 2018 Champions: 18u Power Pool -- Firecrackers Brashear 16u Power Pool -- Birmingham Thunderbolts 18u Open Sparkler -- Firecrackers Kimura 18u Open Fireworks -- Tulsa Elite 18u Kennedy -- Texas Bombers DFW Gold 18u Longs Peak -- Krunch Gold 16u Mt. Elbert -- American Freedom Balbin 16u Gray's Peak -- Cal Rebels Vidal 16u Longs Peak -- Firecrackers Humble 16u Horsetooth -- Black Widows 16u Kennedy -- Colorado Bombers Valdez 2017 Champions: 18u Power Pool -- Firecrackers Rico 18u Elite -- Georgia Impact Lewis 18u Kennedy -- Lakewood Firecrackers Gutierrez 18u Longs Peak -- Mizuno Diamond Girls Gold 18u Mt. Elbert -- Mountain West Fastpitch 16u Fireworks -- Athletics Mercado Smith 16u Longs Peak -- The Factory Gold Cole/Smith 16u Mt. Elbert -- Sorcerers Savoy 16u Grays -- Colorado Angels Hutton 16u Horsetooth -- Bellevue Blast 16u Kennedy -- Yuma Stars 2000 TESTIMONIALS"Colorado 4th of July is one of the summer's premier events and is a must-do staple event on everyone's summer schedule." -- Dave Lotti, Rhode Island Thunder "Our players, families and coaches love coming to the Triple Crown Colorado 4th of July event each summer. It is so well organized and has something for everyone. The professional and friendly staff do an expert job of planning and scheduling while also deftly handling the dynamic environment of a large tournament. Great competition and outstanding recruiting highlight a fun event that our players look forward to!" -- Kevin Shelton, Texas Glory "We have played in the Colorado 4th of July event for many years. Every year the event gets better and better, and we could not be more thrilled with the college coach attendance. Our players look forward to playing that tournament as much as any we play all year." -- Scott Smith, Texas Bombers "I continue to be amazed by TCS Tournaments as whole. TCS runs the best tournaments from start to finish than any other organization. The Sparkler specifically is quite an undertaking, and every year I walk away amazed at how well the tournament is run. From games times you can count on, to professionalism by the staff, to education of the college recruiting process. EXCELLENT!" -- Lady Hustle, CA "I wanted to thank you and tell you how grateful we were to participate in the Sparkler this year. It was without a doubt the most professionally run tournament we have played all year. We appreciate all that you did to arrange the discounted fun events; the overall experience of all three of our teams there was totally positive! You can count us in for next year at the Sparkler!" -- Missouri Revolution "I am the coaches wife and our daughter went to Virginia Tech on a softball scholarship. We have been to a lot of tournaments through the years, but we have never been to a tournament that has been so informative and helpful with anything and everything, as this one has! You guys have done a great job and I wanted to let you know it. I don't think people stop and think how difficult it is to put on a tournament of this size. We do appreciate all that you have done!! Forward this to the entire committee, our hats are off to you all." -- Diamond Dusters, WV REFUND POLICYA 20% non-refundable administration fee will be charged on all registrations. There are no refunds or transfers if brackets have been posted, your age division is sold out or if a team cancels 30 or fewer days prior to the start of the event. Otherwise, if a team cancels 90 days prior to the event start date, they may transfer the registration to another Triple Crown Fastpitch headquartered event for full value or receive a refund via check minus the 50% fee. Lastly, if a team cancels 91 prior to the event start date, they may transfer the registration to another Triple Crown Fastpitch headquartered event for full value or receive a refund via check minus the 20% administration fee. If an age division does not make you will be entitled to a full refund. Act of God Refund Policy If an event is lost due to weather or any Act of God (i.e. COVID-19), the entry fee will be refunded via check minus the 20% administration fee. If one game is played you will receive 50% of entry fee. If two or more games are played there is no refund. CONTACT
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