$375

3RD ANNUAL ST. JOSEPH WESTERN ROUND-UP YOUTH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

USA SOFTBALL AFFILIATED

BILL MCKINNEY SOFTBALL COMPLEX AT HERITAGE PARK

ST.JOSEPH, MISSOURI

MAY 31- JUNE 1, 2025

HOSTED BY THE ST. JOSEPH SPORTS COMMISSION

CLICK TO PAY ENTRY FEE

Format:

Round-up your teams and head to St. Joseph May 31-June for the 3rd Annual Western-Round Up!  This event is open to the following divisions:

10U B

10U C

12U B

12U C

14U B

14U C

Pool play begins on Saturday, May 31 with a three-game guarantee moving on to single elimination bracket play on Sunday.  Be prepared to play on Friday evening should the schedule warrant.  We must have four teams to make a bracket and we will combine B & C brackets to make a single bracket if needed.

Entry Fee: $375 per team. (Payment is accepted by either cash, check or credit card).  If paid by credit card, please use the link on this page.  If by check, please mail to the below address:

St. Joseph Sports Commission

Attn: Brett Esely

911 Frederick Ave.

St. Joseph, MO 64501

Please make check out to: St. Joseph Sports Commission

Gate Fee: $5 per person, per day, children 5 & under will be admitted free

Rules of Play:

“C” State rules are used for play with modification.  Teams will bat line up.  Age eligibility will be determined in accordance with current USA Softball regulations.  All teams will receive one new ball for tournament play.

Added Enhancements:

Friday Players Clinic:  In conjunction with the tournament, players have the option to register for a youth skills clinic led local high school/college coaches.  The clinic will be held at Heritage Park from 6 to 7:30 PM on Friday, May 30. Cost is $25 per player.  Sign-up information will be sent directly to registered teams or if participating on a team in the tournament, please send name of player, age and team information to besely@stjomo.com to sign up.  Payment may be made via the link below:

CLICK TO PAY CLINIC FEE

St. Joseph Mustangs Ticket: In addition to tournament play, all players and coaches will receive a free ticket to attend the St. Joseph Mustangs baseball game at historic Phil Welch Stadium on Saturday, May 31 or any future home date if not able to attend that evening.  The Mustangs are St. Joseph’s summer wood bat college baseball team, are the eight time defending MINK League Champions and consistently rank in the top 10 of summer attendance nationally.

Dugout Contest: A “western themed” dugout/uniform contest will be held for teams wishing to participate.  The contest will be held on Saturday of the event.

About Heritage Park:

Heritage Park is a five-field softball complex located adjacent to the Missouri River in St. Joseph and was named the 2009 National Amateur Softball Association Complex of the Year.  It has hosted ten national tournaments, several regional and state tournaments along with the NCAA Softball National Championship in 2011.

Awards:

Awards in all division are based solely off bracket play results, not pool play.

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 $50 administration fee will be withheld from the refund.

No refunds will be allowed for teams who forfeit games or drop out once a division is full and schedule has been made.

Hotels & Other Accommodations:

 Visit stjomo.com for a complete listing of hotel properties and other amenities in the area.

Tournament Director:

Brett Esely – besely@stjomo.com – 816-233-6688