EVENT DETAILs
Ocean City Blast at the Beach – NIT
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Tournament DateJun 14 - Jun 16 2024
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Entry Fee$710
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StatureNIT - FP
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Age Groups10U - 18U
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Event Details
June 14-16 in and around Ocean City, MD
Are you looking for a great challenge to prepare your team for upcoming national events? Want to see a wide variety of competition from all over the northeast region? Are you looking to take advantage of the start of summer at the beach to bond as a team and celebrate Father’s Day? This is the tournament for you! For more than 25 years, this tournament has attracted a wide variety of teams from 5 or more states and all levels of play. Your team will be tested. Every game counts. All teams play four pool before the top 40% are seeded into bracket play.
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Admission
TBA
Tournament Division
Division | Entry Fee | Gate Fee | Max Entries | Teams Entered |
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Event Ballparks
Venue Name | Address | Maps link |
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Pyle Center | 34500 Pyle Center Road, Frankford, DE, 19945 | Open in Maps |
Eastside Youth Sports Complex (Willards) | 7407 E. Adkins Avenue, Willards, MD, 21874 | Open in Maps |
Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex | 711 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD, 21801 | Open in Maps |
Showell Recreation Area | 11281 MD-589, Berlin, MD, 21811 | Open in Maps |
North Worcester Athletic Complex | 9040 Worcester Highway, Berlin, MD, 21811 | Open in Maps |
Northside Park | 125th Street at Jamaica Avenue, Ocean City, MD, 21842 | Open in Maps |
Winter Place Park | 31640 Winterplace Parkway, Salisbury, MD, 21804 | Open in Maps |
Event Lodging
Note: If you don't know which venue you'll be playing at and want to book in advance, click here to find hotels that are geographically centered between all venues.
Venue Name | Address | Dates | Details |
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Pyle Center | 34500 Pyle Center Road, Frankford, DE, 19945 | Jun 14-16 | Find Hotels |
Eastside Youth Sports Complex (Willards) | 7407 E. Adkins Avenue, Willards, MD, 21874 | Jun 14-16 | Find Hotels |
Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex | 711 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD, 21801 | Jun 14-16 | Find Hotels |
Showell Recreation Area | 11281 MD-589, Berlin, MD, 21811 | Jun 14-16 | Find Hotels |
North Worcester Athletic Complex | 9040 Worcester Highway, Berlin, MD, 21811 | Jun 14-16 | Find Hotels |
Northside Park | 125th Street at Jamaica Avenue, Ocean City, MD, 21842 | Jun 14-16 | Find Hotels |
Winter Place Park | 31640 Winterplace Parkway, Salisbury, MD, 21804 | Jun 14-16 | Find Hotels |
Event Updates
Important Event Information
Combining Divisions
The USSSA State Office reserves the right to combine the Open/A and B classes if a division is in jeopardy due to lack of registrations. The 16U and 18U divisions may be combined if justified by team registrations. "C" teams in divisions with insufficient numbers may be given the opportunity to play in a higher classification in an effort to ensure the opportunity to participate.
Championship Play
Championship play will have a split bracket format when warranted and feasible.
"C" Division Events
USSSA MD/DE Class "C" tournaments are intended for teams that fit the model of USSSA "C" and all entries into these events are continually reviewed by a committee to determine team eligibility. Teams that are not sure that they fit the definition of being a USSSA "C" team should contact either Glen Warholic at [email protected] or the USSSA State Office to clarify and determine their eligibility.
Note that USSSA reserves the right to reclassify teams as deemed necessary, based on a team's demonstrated level of play or other applicable factors. For further clarification on USSSA classifications visit: http://www.usssa1.com/softball/team-info/c-rec-all-stars
Odd Number of Teams:
In cases where an odd number of teams are registered for 4 game events (Open and B) the tournament director reserves the right to select a team to play either 2 or 4 pool games. If no one volunteers to play 2 games, when solicited, the last team to pay the entry fee will play 2 pool.
**NOTE – Events run by East Coast Events are NOT pay at the plate. Umpire fees are included in the entry fee.
Payment - Credit Card
Payment – Credit Card Only
Teams need to take advantage of the online payment option through the www.usssa.com website.
We will only accept payments through the online system.
Note that entry is not locked in until payment is received. Payment is due at least 2-3 weeks prior to event or before the event is full, whichever comes first. Teams that remain unpaid 2-3 weeks prior to an event may be placed on hold, put on a wait list or removed from the event.
Teams must pay their entry fee through the www.usssa.com payment system.
Refund Policy
Withdrawal, Cancellation & Refund Procedures for USSSA East Coast Events
When a team withdraws prior to a weekend event:
USSSA East Coast Events understands that unforeseen circumstances, especially injuries, roster defections, player availability, etc. can occur over the course of a season. Teams should also plan for the unexpected and understand that the scheduling process starts weeks and sometimes months before an event is scheduled to take place.
- A full refund shall be given if a team withdraws on or before the 21st day prior to the tournament.
- A full refund less a $100 withdrawal fee shall be given if a team withdraws from the 20th day prior to a tournament up until the schedule is posted.
- A 50% refund shall be given if a team withdraws after the schedule is posted and a replacement team is found prior to 48 hours before the start of the event.
No refund shall be given if,
- A team withdraws after the schedule is posted and a replacement team is not found prior to 48 hours before the start of the event.
- A team withdraws within 48 hours before the start of the event regardless whether or not a replacement team is found. When this occurs it is still the team's obligation to notify the tournament director that they will not be participating.
When a team withdraws prior to a National Championship event:
- The withdrawal deadline and the entry deadline are the same. A team will be given a full refund of the entry fee and gate fee if they withdraw on or before the entry deadline. No refund of either the entry fee or gate fee will be given if a team withdraws after the entry deadline.
Refunds for cancellations or shortening of an event:
While USSSA East Coast Events and our Host Partners will make every attempt to play each event, weather and other unforeseen circumstances may prevent an event from being completed or in some cases, even starting. In those cases:
- An 80% refund will be given to teams that do not start any game in an event.
- A 50% refund will be given to teams starting less than ½ of its scheduled games.
- No refund will be given to teams starting ½ or more of its scheduled games.
Note: In the case where teams are due a refund but are registered and unpaid for future USSSA East Coast Event or other MD/DE/PAW/PAE Fastpitch Softball events with the same director, that refund shall be applied to the balance due on those future events.
USSSA East Coast Events reserves the right to adjust this policy at any time to accommodate unusual circumstances.
Father's Day at the Beach
Spend Fathers' Day at the beach in one of the most competitive events in the Northeast Region every year. This event draws strong numbers from multiple states and all levels of play every year. The Ocean City Blast at the Beach is more like a mini-National Championship than an average weekend tournament!
Important Information
Important Information Teams should be aware that games will begin at 1:30 on Friday and in all likelihood each age division and each team will play on Friday. Consequently teams should not enter unless they know they can definitely play on Friday. Games for the 10U division will be played primarily at Pyle Center in Roxana, Delaware but some alternate sites could be used. Scheduling preferences will be given to teams that book through the online housing service associated with the HBC Event Services. This will include assigning teams to the closest park possible to their hotel as well as trying to accommodate scheduling requests as much as possible. ** The top 40% in each age division will make it to bracket play on Sunday.Odd Age Divisions:
In the case where we do not meet critical mass in the odd age divisions, teams will be moved to the next age division in the event. (i.e, 11U will play 12U, 13U will play 14U) Teams will not be shut out of the event due to low numbers in the odd age divisions.
Lodging Information
Our official housing partner, HBC Event Services, has secured a wide variety of options and prices for the event.
To see what is available, click on the following link and look for the event:
http://usssa1hotels.com
We are in constant contact with HBC as we layout and schedule an event. If you book through them, we will do our best to schedule you at parks that are as close as possible to your hotel.
Rainout Line - Weather Communication
Understanding that customer service is our highest priority, USSSA East has a Rainout Line to keep you up to date when adverse weather affects our events. Our Rainout Line number is 410-220-0050. Below are a few different features to the Rainout Line to help assist in communication in the event of adverse weather.? Our Rainout Line offers you a FREE iPhone and Android app to quickly check the status information for the parks being used this week right from your phone. 1. Download the RainoutLine.com app from you app store/market on your phone. 2. Search for USSSA East. 3. Highlight the star to the right of USSSA East. This will make USSSA East the default search every time you access your rainout app. 4. The current park locations will appear with an up to date report as to the status of the tournament. Click on the park name to view the full status message for that desired park. In addition, we highly recommend and we advise that you subscribe to email and text alerts from the Rainout line. Visit www.usssa1.com and at the bottom of the page, select the Rainout line banner. Select “Email & Text Alerts” at the top left and follow the directions on how to receive alerts. **Downloading the app is the quickest and most convenient way to receive updates in their entirety. You can also call 410-220-0050 to receive the latest updates on the status for the all the fields. NOTE: This is our ONLY form of communication in which we use if any delays occur due to adverse weather conditions.