$360

THE OGSA SPOOKTACULAR TOURNAMENT

NOTE: Teams must be paid or marked paid by 10pm Sunday or they will be moved to the wait list.  No one will be scheduled who has not paid or been marked paid by 9am on Monday.  We have to be firm on this deadline due to space limitations.  Also, the tournament, as listed in the dates, WILL start on Friday.  We will do our best to accommodate any schedule requests that have already been made.  We cannot guarantee that all will be able to be accommodated, especially in smaller divisions.

Tournament FUN

• Teams can compete in the costume contest with a chance to win $25 and $50 gift cards from Academy Sports + Outdoors. Wear costumes on Friday or Saturday and submit pics by commenting your team name, age division, on the OGSA Facebook Page under the appropriate age division category.

• Teams can decorate their dugouts on Friday or Saturday and send their pics to the OGSA Facebook page under the Dugout contest post.

• Teams can decorate pumpkins and bring them to the check in area at Lone Elm or OGSA to have them displayed.

• Tournament champion and runner-up in each division will receive Halloween-themed medals and trophy.

• Other exciting and fun events throughout the weekend.  Stay tuned as you do NOT want to miss this years Spooktacular!!

Tournament Details

• 4 Game Guarantee - pool followed by single elimination bracket.

• 8U - $270 - coach pitch.

• Admission fee will be $6 (with $3 for seniors (55+) and kids (13-17)); children 12 & under are free.

• All divisions will play by USA Softball Rules (except where otherwise specified):

  • 10C division: no dropped third strike, no infield fly rule, no stealing home (can only advance home if forced via hit by pitch or walk or on a ball hit).  NO one base on an overthrow restriction.  Any baserunner attempting to steal home is at liability to be put out; if they make it home without being put out, time will be declared and all runners that advanced will be returned to their originating base.

  • 8 Open, 10C & 12C divisions: five run per half inning limit.

  • All divisions: roster batting allowed but not required (can also bat nine, OR nine with a DP/Flex, OR ten with a DP/Flex and an EP, OR ten with an EP).

  • Run spreads of 12-10-8 after innings 3-4-5.

• Lone Elm/Olathe Girls does not allow alcohol consumption, smoking, vaping, bicycles, hoverboards, scooters, skateboards, motorized vehicles, or weapons within their facilities.  We do not tolerate abusive behavior or language of any sort towards other participants, staff, umpires.  Violating any of the above restrictions will result in being removed and prohibited from returning to either complex.

• USA Softball Tournaments have adopted a zero tolerance policy that all participants agree to by taking part in our events.  Anyone found in violation of this policy will be subject to removal from this event and possible disciplinary actions for future events.

• Be prepared to play Friday evening (dependent on number of entrants).

Registration Deadline

• September 29th at 10:00 PM

• All teams must be registered and paid by the deadline to be scheduled

Check-In Details

• Must be USA Softball registered for the 2024 season in order to participate

• Must show proof of insurance

• Must have a completed roster -> Tournament MVP

• Player List/Roster must have all current coaches and players listed

• Receive two softballs once all items are verified

Coaches Requirements

• All coaches in the dugout or on the field must have completed the following:

  • Background Check -> Register USA Softball

  • SafeSport -> Register USA Softball

• In addition, concussion training is strongly in recommended for 2024 -> CDC Heads Up

Additional Information

• Google Maps

  • Lone Elm Park Softball Complex -> 16901 S Lone Elm Rd, Olathe, KS 66061

  • Olathe Girls Softball Complex (OGSA) -> 13901 W 151st St, Olathe, KS 66062

• National Weather Service

  • Lone Elm Park Softball Complex -> Olathe, New Century AirCenter

  • Olathe Girls Softball Complex (OGSA) -> Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport

• RainoutLine (USA Softball Kansas City) = 816-222-0076

  • Lone Elm Park Softball Complex: extension 5

  • Olathe Girls Softball Complex (OGSA): extension 6

• Rainout Policy

  • If 75% of games are played, there will be no refunds.

  • Any refunds will be issued based on the number of games a team played.

  • If no games are played, a $30 administration fee will be withheld from the refund.

  • No refunds will be given to teams who forfeit games.

• Team Drop Policy

  • If a team drops before the registration deadline has passed, there will be a full refund.

  • If a team drops on Sunday before the tournament, there will be a $60 administration fee assessed and balance will be refunded.

  • If a team drops on Monday before the tournament or later there will be no refund as the schedule will already be in process.