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et Ready for the Experience of a Lifetime Game Day USA is proud to announce the 2018 Game Day USA All-Star Weekend Events Presented by DeMarini. These events honor standout baseball players throughout the United States and Canada. These two-day events feature opening ceremonies, parade of All-Stars, All-Star game competition, individual sports performance evaluations and our Wilson Skills Competition and DeMarini Home Run Derby. This is certain to be a memorable experience for all athletes and their families. All participants will be automatically invited to attend a Champions Day Celebration at a Major League Park. WHAT T0 EXPECT Great Facilities in Various Convenient Locations Opening Ceremonies and Festivities All-Star Game Jersey Certificate of Achievement Championship Rings for Champions Wilson Skills Competition DeMarini Home Run Derby Individual Sports Performance Evaluation 3-Game Tournament Guarantee (Weather Permitting) Champions Day Invitation (MLB Ballpark) Disney Tournament Team Opportunity (Invitation only) Junior All-American Games Opportunity (Invitation only or coach nomination) ALL-STAR OPPORTUNITIES Top baseball prospects will be selected to represent Game Day USA at a Disney Baseball event at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida in December. Participants will also be considered for our Junior All-American Games events.
pening Ceremonies ALL-STARS and teams will participate in our opening ceremonies which feature a life lesson presentation along with our parade of ALL-STARS. ll-star Game Competition ALL-STARS will compete in a three game guarantee tournament which includes pool play and championship bracket games. Our intentions are for all of our ALL-STARS to get equal playing time during this event. kills Competition & Home Run Derby ALL-STARS will participate in our Wilson Skills Competition and DeMarini Home Run Derby including: Road Runner Golden Arm DeMarini Home Run Derby ndividual Sports Performance Assessment ALL-STARS will receive an individual sport performance assessment comparing players nationwide.
wards CHAMPIONS in each age group will receive championship rings and finalists will be awarded medals. All age group champions and finalists will also receive awards in each Skills Competition category. ame Day USA All-Star Weekend (Tentative) Itinerary DAY 1 DAY 2 8:00am: Check In 9:15am: Meet the Coaches/Team 9:30am: Opening Ceremonies 10:30am 6:00pm: A ll-star Pool Play & Sports Performance Testing 8:00am: Game Day All-Star Wilson Skills Competition 10:30am: Bracket Play & Championship Games, Awards ame Day USA Disney Teams Throughout the entire event, our Game Day USA scouts will be evaluating each team for top prospects to represent Game Day USA at a Disney Baseball event at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida in December. unior All-American Games Fueled By Gatorade Our Game Day USA scouts will be evaluating each team for top prospects to play in our Junior All-American Games Fueled by Gatorade. These events are held at various MLB Spring Training facilitites. Locations can be found in the Junior All-American Games of our website. Baltimore Orioles, Sarasota Florida section The Ballpark of Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach Florida
Baseball Opportunity Baseball athletes who participate in our All-Star events will have the opportunity to be identified by our All-Star coaches for USA Baseball s Great Lakes National Team Identification Series (NTIS). Once identified by Game Day USA, athletes will be directed to enroll in a Great Lakes National Team Identification Camp in their region. From those camps, USA Baseball s Great Lakes All-Region teams will be formed for 11U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U and 17U players. USA Baseball invites the nation s best baseball athletes in these age groups to the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina each year with the ultimate goal of forming the teams to represent our country as part of Team USA.. The NTIS gives players from across the country the opportunity to wear USA across their chest. It is an outstanding achievement for the athletes to be able to represent their region, and an honor to have a chance to be selected for next year s National Team Programming. - Rich Janor USA Baseball, Great Lakes NTIS Regional Director DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? For a detailed list of all NTIS-GL Camps Visit: GREATLAKESNTIS.com
ocations/ages Game Day USA All-Star Weekends are being held at some of the finest tournament facilities. These locations were scheduled to reduce travel and expenses for our STARS and their families. Players may participate in more than one event. Manhattan, NY ll-star Weekend Presented by Demarini POST SEASON SUMMER EVENTS July 21-22 Waukegan, Illinois AGES 8U-13U Grand Park Indianapolis, Indiana July 28-29 Grand Rapids, Michigan AGES 8U-17U July 28-29 Glen Ellyn, Illinois AGES 8U-17U July 28-29 Cincinnati, Ohio AGES 8U-17U August 4-5 Milwaukee, Wisconsin #1 AGES 8U-10U, 14U & 15U August 4-5 Crown Point, Indiana AGES 8U-17U Village Green Glen Ellyn, IL August 4-5 Aurora, Illinois AGES 8U-17U August 4-5 Columbus, Ohio AGES 8U-17U Art Van Sports Complex Grand Rapids, MI August 11-12 Ann Arbor Area, Michigan August 11-12 Indianapolis, Indiana August 11-12 Milwaukee, Wisconsin #2 August 11-12 New Lenox, Illinois August 18-19 Manhattan, New York August 18-19 Branson, Missouri AGES 8U-14U AGES 8U-17U AGES 11U-14U, 16U & 17U AGES 8U-17U AGES 8U-17U AGES 8U-13U Waukegan Sports Park Waukegan, IL
NOMINATE, VOLUNTEER, AND/OR REGISTER NOW ow Do Players Qualify? Player of the Game MVP Program: One player from each team is chosen by the opposing manager as the game s MVP after each game. The player fills out the game MVP portion of the bag tag and gives it to one of the Game Day USA staff members. MVPs will also sign the event MVP banner. A nomination confirmation will be sent from our All-Star event staff via e-mail. Coach Nominations: Players can be nominated by their coach at any time via an online coach nomination form at GAMEDAYUSA.COM/ALLSTAR. If you have more than four worthy players, contact us via email at allstar@gamedayusa.com. You will receive your nomination confirmation from our All-Star event staff via email. Scout Picks: Game Day USA staff and scouts will be selecting outstanding players throughout the spring and summer tournament season. oaches ALL-STAR teams will be coached by volunteer coaches comprised of current travel team coaches. Go to the All-Star section of our website to volunteer at GAMEDAYUSA.COM/ALLSTAR. The event will begin with each player meeting their coach and teammates at our Team Get Together meetings. layer Registration Once nominated, players can register for any of our locations. Players can also participate in more than one ALL-STAR event. Our ALL-STARS will be assigned to teams by age and position. Remember, if you want to be with a relative or friend, please make sure you fill out the buddy section on the online registration form Player Registration Fee: Varies by location Fee Includes: All-Star game jersey, and all benefits listed earlier. Ages: Baseball 7U through 17U (ages vary by location). FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: otels These are STAY-TO-PLAY EVENTS so all overnight participants must stay at recommended properties. All accommodations have been recommended by local convention and visitors bureaus whom have secured the best pricing. Please check the event information section of our website for hotel information. @GameDayUSA Share Instagram Photos @GameDayUSA1 Follow Us on Twitter @GameDayUSA Snap Chat Your Stories @GameDayUSA Like Us on Facebook ontact Us: Mike Moyzis - VP Special Events 630-664-4263 X 104 email: all-star@gamedayusa.com