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THE TURF WAR (RANTOUL)

May 9-11, 2025

Rantoul, IL

Division(s)

Age Cutoff: April 30, 2025

Tournament Information

Schedule your tournaments knowing that you won’t have to worry about rainouts while playing at some of the nicest turf venues around. Game Day USA’s Turf Wars bring opportunities to focus on competition rather than worrying if your games will be played!

Refund Policy
Once an entry fee is paid for an event, no cash, check or credit card refunds will be issued for any reason whatsoever, unless Game Day USA cancels the event in advance of the event weekend due to insufficient enrollment. If a team registers and subsequently is unable to participate, the following refund/credit policy applies:

  • For teams who took Event Insurance at the time of registration, Game Day USA will provide a full refund of the registration fee for any team withdrawing from an event up to 15 days prior to the scheduled start of the event.
  • For teams who do not opt for Event Insurance at the time of registration, Game Day USA will provide a 100% credit of the registration fee for any team withdrawing from an event up to 15 days prior to the scheduled start of the event.
  • Tournament withdrawals within 15 days prior to the start of the event will forfeit all tournament fees.

If an event is canceled at any time or shortened due to inclement weather or field conditions, Game Day USA will issue credits as follows:

  • 0 Games: 100% credit toward a future Game Day USA event either later in 2025 or 2026.
  • 1 game: 50% credit toward a future Game Day USA event either later in 2025 or 2026.
  • 2nd Game Started: 25% credit towards a future Game Day USA event either later in 2025 or 2026.
  • 2 or more games completed: No credits due.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 3 Game Guarantee
  • Awards: Team and individual awards for the top two (2) teams per age group.
  • Stay to Play: Yes
  • Field: 8U – Bases 60, Pitching Mound 40; 9U – Bases 65, Pitching Mound 46; 10U – Bases 65, Pitching Mound 46; 11U – Bases 70, Pitching Mound 50; 12U – Bases 70, Pitching Mound 50; 13U – Bases 80, Pitching Mound 54; 14U and above – Bases 90, Pitching Mound 60
  • Format: Pool Play Plus Playoffs

    Friday games will begin at 6:00 p.m. The Official Schedule for this event will be released on the Tuesday before the event by midnight. It will be sent via email to Head Coaches and also posted online at GAMEDAYUSA.COM. This event is expected to fill quickly and sell out. Entry is only guaranteed upon receipt of the entry fee. Email confirmation will be sent once a payment has been received and processed.

Admission

Daily: Adults – $15, Children – $10
Weekend: Adults – $30, Children – $20
No charge for players in uniform and three (3) coaches

Venue(s) Information

Crown Point Sports Complex

1313 E. North St. Crown Point, IN 46307

Rantoul Family Sports Complex

744 S. Murray Rd Rantoul, IL 61866

Who's Coming

8U

  • Team Name
    Classification
  • Yard Goats - Champaign, IL
    D2
  • BNBA Renegades Red 8U - Bloomington, IL
    D2
  • Rantoul Rush - RANTOUL, IL
    D3

9U

  • Team Name
    Classification
  • Champaign Dream - LE ROY, IL
    D2
  • Yard Goat Baseball 9u - Mahomet, IL
    D3
  • Post 210 Speakers - Danville, Il
    D3

12U

  • Team Name
    Classification
  • BAM Prime 12u - Indianapolis, IN
    D2
  • Top Tier Americans - Melvin - McCook, IL
    D1
  • ice 12u - Sheldon, Ill
    D2
  • BNBA Renegades 12U Blue - Bloomington/Normal, IL
    D2
  • 210 BASEBALL - Danville, IL
    D2
  • Rawlings Tigers - Chesterfield, MO
    D2

13U

  • Team Name
    Classification
  • Top Tier Nationals - McCook, IL
    D1
  • Iroquois Infantry - Gilman, IL
    D3
  • rantoul rush - rantoul, il
    D2

Hotel Information

All Game Day USA events are STAY-TO-PLAY. In order to participate in the tournaments, all teams are required to book their lodging through Athletx Travel. Athletx Travel has secured specially discounted rates with the top properties in the area. If you choose not to book your lodging through Athletx Travel, you will be required to pay an alternative lodging fee. Contact hotels-gamedayusa@athletx.com for alternative lodging inquiries. If you are considered local to an event (within 75 miles) please let us know so we can verify and get you noted as compliant. If within 2 weeks of the event, Athletx Travel will not be an option and the alternative lodging fee will automatically applied unless the team is considered local.