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LODGING INFORMATION
The Sparkler Juniors is a 'Stay to Play' eventLODGING PARTNER LIST COMING SOON: Coaches will be emailed a custom team booking link on or around Sept 30. Our new online hotel platform gives you real-time access to view, block, and book rooms 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! If you have any questions please contact kriss@triplecrownsports.com.
EVENT DETAILS
2022 marks the 20th year for the Sparkler Juniors, which continues to be a magnet for the nation's most competitive and promising young talent in club softball. In 2021, 1000 teams played in the Colorado 4th of July event and more than 500 college coaches made sure to be on site to scout the deep base of skilled players.
Format: 6-game guarantee pool to elimination bracket. College exposure with 500 college coaches in town recruiting. We will once again evaluate 14U teams for placement in the following divisions: Power Pool, Supplemental Power Pool and Open Division. 14U will play in Northern CO and 12U will play in Colorado Springs. Age Cutoff Date: Dec. 31, 2021 Awards: 1st-4th place team awards. 1st & 2nd place individual awards. Game Times Available: June 7, 2022 after 5 p.m. MST. All Star Games: We will once again have special games for 12U and 14U divisions on Monday, June 27. These will be open for you to register after the first of the year. Elite College Camps: On Monday, June 27 we will host 8 instructional clinics each run by an entire staff of a university. We will list these camps after the 1st of the year on this website. 14 & Under - all play will once again take place in Northern Colorado with The Ballpark at Erie being our hub for Power Pools and Barnes in Loveland serving as our base for the open division. 12 & Under - after a successful 2018 debut, this age group will again return to Colorado Springs! ITINERARYMONDAY, June 27 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
14 & UNDER 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Barnes Park, 405 S Cleveland Ave, Loveland, CO 80537
12 & UNDER 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Colorado Springs Skyview Complex, 2890 Resnik, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
TUESDAY, June 28 8:00 am
WEDNESDAY, June 29 8:00 am
THURSDAY, June 30 8:00 am
FRIDAY- SUNDAY July 1-3 8:00 am
12U finals will finish no later than 10:00 pm Saturday, July 2 for travel planning purposes 14U finals will finish no later than 3:00 pm Sunday, July 3 for travel planning purposes. 14U Open & Supplemental Power Pool Fields- Northern Colorado - Riverside, Rolland Moore, Twin Silos, Twin Rivers, Nelson Farms, Barnes, Centennial, Diamond Valley, Chimney Park 14U Power Pool Fields- Northern Colorado - The Ballpark at Erie, Barnes Complex in Loveland 12U Fields- Colorado Springs - El Pomar, Goose Gossage, Leon Young, Skyview FACILITIES
COLLEGE COACHES ATTENDINGCollege Coaches Only: CLICK HERE to register and be added to the College Coaches Attending List. 2021 Attending Colleges (as of 6/30/21) Abilene Christian University - NCAA DI - TX Adams State University - NCAA DII - CO Alabama A&M University - NCAA DI - AL Alverno College - NCAA DIII - WI Aquinas College - NAIA - MI Arizona Christian University - NAIA - AZ Arizona State University - NCAA DI - AZ Army West Point (United States Military Academy) - NCAA DI - NY Auburn University - NCAA DI - AL Aurora University - NCAA DIII - IL Austin College - NCAA DIII - TX Austin Peay State University - NCAA DI - TN Azusa Pacific University - NCAA DII - CA Baylor University - NCAA DI - TX Bellevue University - NAIA - NE Beloit College - NCAA DIII - WI Binghamton University - NCAA DI - NY Boston College - NCAA DI - MA Bowdoin College - NCAA DIII - ME Bradley University - NCAA DI - IL Brown University - NCAA DI - RI Bryant University - NCAA DI - RI Buena Vista University - NCAA DIII - IA Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - NCAA DI - CA Caldwell University - NCAA DII - NJ California Baptist University - NCAA DI - CA Calumet College of St. Joseph - NAIA - IN Case Western Reserve University - NCAA DIII - OH Central Washington University - NCAA DII - WA Clarendon College - Junior College - TX Colgate University - NCAA DI - NY College of St. Scholastica - NCAA DIII - MN Colorado State University - NCAA DI - CO Columbia University - NCAA DI - NY Concordia University - St. Paul - NCAA DII - MN Concordia University (Chicago) - NCAA DIII - IL Cornell University - NCAA DI - NY Cottey College - NAIA - MO Curry College - NCAA DIII - MA DÕYouville College - NCAA DIII - NY Dakota State University - NAIA - SD Dakota Wesleyan University - NAIA - SD Dartmouth - NCAA DI - NH Davis and Elkins College - NCAA DII - WV Doane College - NAIA - NE Dominican University (Illinois) - NCAA DIII - IL Dordt College - NAIA - IA Eastern Arizona College - Junior College - AZ Eastern Kentucky University - NCAA DI - KY Eastern University (PA) - NCAA DIII - PA Fairfield University - NCAA DI - CT Fairleigh Dickinson University-Teaneck - NCAA DI - NJ Felician University - NCAA DII - NJ Florida National University - NAIA - FL Franklin & Marshall College - NCAA DIII - PA Franklin Pierce College - NCAA DII - NH Frostburg State University - NCAA DIII - MD Georgia Highlands College - Junior College - GA Georgian Court University - NCAA DII - NJ Goshen College - NAIA - IN Grand Canyon University - NCAA DI - AZ Grays Harbor College - Junior College - WA Grinnell College - NCAA DIII - IA Hamline University - NCAA DIII - MN Harper College - Junior College - IL Haskell Indian Nations University - NAIA - KS Houston Baptist University - NCAA DI - TX Humboldt State University - NCAA DII - CA Hunter College - NCAA DIII - NY Illinois College - NCAA DIII - IL Illinois State University - NCAA DI - IL Jackson State University - NCAA DI - MS Johnson and Wales University - NCAA DIII - RI Kenyon College - NCAA DIII - OH Knox College - NCAA DIII - IL Lake Forest College - NCAA DIII - IL Lane College - NCAA DII - TN Lawrence Technical University - NAIA - MI Lee University - NCAA DII - TN Lehigh - NCAA DI - PA Lewis & Clark College - NCAA DIII - OR Lincoln University (Missouri) - NCAA DII - MO Linfield College - NCAA DIII - OR Long Island University - NCAA DI - NY Louisiana Tech University - NCAA DI - LA Manhattan College - NCAA DI - NY Manhattanville College - NCAA DIII - NY Massachusetts Institute of Technology - NCAA DIII - MA McCook Community College - Junior College - NE Menlo College - NAIA - CA Messiah College - NCAA DIII - PA MidAmerica Nazarene University - NAIA - KS Midland College - Junior College - TX Midland University - NAIA - NE Minot State University - NCAA DII - ND Mississippi State University - NCAA DI - MS Mississippi Valley State University - NCAA DI - MS Montana State University-Billings - NCAA DII - MT Morehead State University - NCAA DI - KY Mount Marty College - NAIA - SD Mt. San Jacinto College - Junior College - CA New York University - NCAA DIII - NY North Carolina A&T State University - NCAA DI - NC North Central College - NCAA DIII - IL North Park University - NCAA DIII - IL Northern Illinois University - NCAA DI - IL Northwest Technical College - Junior College - KS Northwest University - NAIA - WA Oberlin College - NCAA DIII - OH Occidental College - NCAA DIII - CA Oklahoma Panhandle State University - NAIA - OK Oklahoma Wesleyan University - NAIA - OK Onondaga Community College - Junior College - NY Oregon State University - NCAA DI - OR Ouachita Baptist University - NCAA DII - AR Pacific Lutheran University - NCAA DIII - WA Paradise Valley Community College - Junior College - AZ Pennsylvania State University - NCAA DI - PA Pomona-Pitzer - NCAA DIII - CA Portland State - NCAA DI - OR Presentation College - NAIA - SD Princeton University - NCAA DI - NJ Regis University - NCAA DII - CO Rider University - NCAA DI - NJ Ripon College - NCAA DIII - WI Robert Morris University - NCAA DI - PA Sacred Heart University - NCAA DI - CT Sam Houston State University - NCAA DI - TX San Bernadino Valley College - Junior College - CA Siena College - NCAA DI - NY Simmons College - NCAA DIII - MA South Mountain Community College - Junior College - AZ Southeast Community College - Junior College - NE Southern Illinois University Carbondale - NCAA DI - IL Southern Utah University - NCAA DI - UT Spoon River College - Junior College - IL St. Johns University (New York) - NCAA DI - NY St. Lawrence University - NCAA DIII - NY St. Olaf College - NCAA DIII - MN Stephen F. Austin State University - NCAA DI - TX Stony Brook University - NCAA DI - NY Tennessee State University - NCAA DI - TN Texas A&M International University - NCAA DII - TX Towson University - NCAA DI - MD Trinity University (Texas) - NCAA DIII - TX Tufts - NCAA DIII - MA Union College - NCAA DIII - NY Union College (Kentucky) - NAIA - KY University at Albany - NCAA DI - NY University of Arkansas - Fayetteville - NCAA DI - AR University of Chicago - NCAA DIII - IL University of Colorado - Colorado Springs - NCAA DII - CO University of Dayton - NCAA DI - OH University of Florida - NCAA DI - FL University of Hawaii - NCAA DI - HI University of Iowa - NCAA DI - IA University of Maine - NCAA DI - ME University of Maine Presque Isle - NCAA DIII - ME University of Maryland - Baltimore County - NCAA DI - MD University of Memphis - NCAA DI - TN University of Missouri - NCAA DI - MO University of Nevada - NCAA DI - NV University of North Carolina - NCAA DI - NC University of North Florida - NCAA DI - FL University of Northern Colorado - NCAA DI - CO University of Northwestern St. Paul - NCAA DIII - MN University of Pennsylvania - NCAA DI - PA University of Rhode Island - NCAA DI - RI University of South Carolina - NCAA DI - SC University of Texas at El Paso - NCAA DI - TX Utah State University - NCAA DI - UT Valparaiso University - NCAA DI - IN Villanova University - NCAA DI - PA Wayne State College (Nebraska) - NCAA DII - NE Western Nebraska Community College - Junior College - NE Willamette University - NCAA DIII - OR William Penn University - NAIA - IA Williams College - NCAA DIII - MA Worcester Polytechnic Institute - NCAA DIII - MA York College - NAIA - NE EVENT PARTNERS
RULES
PAST CHAMPIONS2021 Champions: 14u Power Pool -- Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier-Kaplan 14u Elite -- Carolina Elite SC-Genovese/Duzan 14u Open Gold -- Indiana Gators-Bishop North 14u Open Silver -- Athletics Mercado AMA 2024 14u Open Bronze -- OC Hustlers 2006 12u Gold -- Beverly Bandits Demarini 12u Silver -- Texas Bombers Rogers National 2020 Champions: DNP due to COVID-19 2019 Champions: 14u Power Pool -- Texas Bombers Gold HTX-Burgess 14u Gold -- All Out 04 (AL) 12u Gold -- Texas Glory 2006 RWB 2018 Champions: 14u Power Pool -- Mizuno Storm 12u Gold -- Athletics Mercado 2023 TESTIMONIALS"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 have to let you know that this was the first time I had been to the Sparkler and it was everything the people said it was. It was the best-run tournament I have been involved with in 10 years of coaching. I was very impressed with everything from the fields, the umpires and the people at the fields to answer questions." --Anonymous "I wanted to thank you and tell you how grateful we were to participate in the Sparkler this year. It was with out a doubt the most professionally-run tournament we have played all year. We appreciate all that you did to arrange the (off-field) discount fun events and the overall experience of all three of our teams was totally positive! You can count us in for next year at the Sparkler!" --Missouri Revolution "I am the coach's 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 "Extremely well run from all respects. I am an executive with a Fortune 500 company and what you and your staff are able to pull off was nothing short of exceptional. The level of execution to be able to run events across multiple zip codes and involving hundreds of staff, volunteer, site directors, etc. was impressive."--Cal Breeze, CA FAQLODGING- This is a 100% stay to play event and no buyout is planned. Teams are required to book a minimum of 35 nights within the block to be bracketed into the event. Teams can not book lodging until paid and registered into the event. OPEN DIVISION LOCATIONS- The 14u division is played in Northern Colorado with the city of LOVELAND serving as the hub. All fields are within 30 minutes of Loveland. The 12u division is played entirely in Colorado Springs with the Skyview Complex serving as the hub. All fields are within 15 minutes of Skyview. POWER POOL LOCATIONS- The 14u Power Pools will be played in Erie and at Barnes in Loveland on Tuesday- Thursday. Teams advancing to the TV bracket on Thursday will play at the Aurora Sports Park. Bracket play Friday- Sunday will take place in Erie and at Barnes in Loveland. PIN TRADING- We will offer formal pin trading as part of the 12u player party. We see pin trading at the 14u party but will not offer it formally. Towels will be available for sale in our Sparkler Juniors merchandise tent. GATE- There will be NO GATE at all Sparkler Juniors facilities. A gate fee will be in place at the two main complexes (Christopher Fields and the Aurora Sports Park) for 16's, 18's, and specialty events. If you are playing in the 14u Power Pool All Star Games or the 14u Power Pool TV Bracket at the Aurora Sports Park or just visiting, a gate fee will be charged (coaches and players get in free). ALL STAR GAMES- 14u Monday, June 27 at Barnes in Loveland for the Open Division and at the Aurora Sports Park in Aurora for the Power Pool teams. 12u at Skyview in Colorado Springs. All games will be no conflict with your teams tournament games. DIVISIONS/ FORMATS- 14u will feature several divisions; Open, Supplemental Power Pools, and the Power Pools which require an application if your team did not receive an invite. Power Pool format is 4 games in a modified format to get to the "TV bracket" and then seeded into a double elimination bracket finish. Open division will play four pool seeding into Gold, Silver and Bronze modified double elimination brackets to single elimination championships for each. Supplemental Power Pools will play four pool with top seed playing in the Power Pool bracket. 12u will feature four pool seeding into Gold, Silver modified double elimination brackets to single elimination for each. PLAYING RULES/ BATS- The event uses NFHS rules with a few Triple Crown modifiers. Please refer to the rules section of this web page for details. COOLERS, CONCESSIONS & FOOD- For the 14u event there are no cooler or outside food restrictions. Some fields will have concessions with the exception of Rolland Moore and Twin Rivers. Please plan accordingly. For the 12u event we'll have concessions/ food trucks at all parks. There are no cooler or outside food restrictions at El Pomar, Leon Young or Goose Gossage. The concessionaire at Skyview will often try to enforce a cooler restriction; bring them in and we'll fight the fight with you as best we can. 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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