THE OGSA SPOOKTACULAR TOURNAMENT

NO METAL SPIKES allowed on the pitching mats at Lone Elm or OGSA. Turf shoes or molded cleats only.

NEW FOR 2025:

1. Spooktacular will begin our 2025-2026 Points Chase. We will begin awarding points for any tournament teams participating in an OGSA hosted tournament and in the summer of 2026 crown our Points Champions. When the points champion is crowned in the summer of 2026 you will have an opportunity to pick from a number of exciting prize packages including free entry fees. If you win a division of Spooktacular you will earn 3 points. If you are runner up you will earn 2 points. And if you make it to the Final 4 of any division you will earn 1 point. Simply playing in the Spooktacular will earn you another bonus point.  
2. Bonus Points—If you are receiving this email it is because you participated in an OGSA tournament this year. We thank you for your support!! To show our appreciation anyone who played in one of our 2025 tournaments who also plays Spooktacular will start with 3 bonus points! 
3. But wait, there is more. It's Spooktacular after all. So you can buy a GHOST RUNNER. During check in before your first pool game you can buy up to 3 Ghost Runner tickets (can only use 1 per pool game) for $5 each. Give a ticket to the umpire at the start of the game in order to put a runner at 2^nd Base during the 1^st inning of any of your pool games.

1. We will have a costume contest, pumpkin decorating contest, and dugout decorating contest again this year! 
2. We will have our usual Halloween bags of candy with game balls to give out at check in, decorations throughout the complex, and contests as well. But we are planning other things as well so we hope you can join us!

We really hope to see you at the Spooktacular at OGSA and Lone Elm October 4th-5th.

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 and submit pics by commenting your team name, age division, on the OGSA Facebook Page under the appropriate age division category before the end of Saturday night.
• Teams can decorate their dugouts and send their pics to the OGSA Facebook page under the Dugout contest post before the end of Saturday night.
• Teams can decorate pumpkins and bring them to the check in areas at Lone Elm or OGSA to have them displayed. Please leave your team name and age division with the pumpkin.
• 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 $8 (with $5 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. 3 outfielders.
• 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 28th 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 2025 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.