Road to Omaha tourney

Our team went last year and the competition was very good, the weather can be cold/rainy, it is well run and the fields are good, not great (we were used to TX fields/grass/conditions). If you are going to combine it w/seeing some of the World Series Games do not rely on the General Admission tickets as you will be standing in long lines and may/may not get into the game (depending on the game day/teams). If there is a game you really want to see and have the "time" to see then take your General Admisssion ticket to the ticket gate early in the am, stand in line and trade it in for a regular admission ticket (you will have to pay the difference). Or if you want to take the chance go early and see if someone is selling tickets. Another suggestion is checking the local paper to see if a season ticket holder is selling tickets.

Purchase your tickets early (if you need extras) you can do that directly at the KC Sports site or the CWS site, and you can purchase a packet of GA tickets cheaper this way.

If seeing a CWS game is a must (which it is was for us) plan your trip to arrive a day or two ahead of the Road to Omaha tourney or extend your trip after to ensure time to see a game.

Like Cooperstown you must book hotel rooms EARLY..........We went through a booking agent STI Housing for our rooms and had good luck in getting a place but once we were there we had a problem with a room and they never returned a phone call to help solve this issue.......If you can find them on your own that would be my suggestion.

Like the Cooperstown tourney for 12yr olds this is a great tourney esp. for those in the 16U age group.......

There are 2 tourneys run during the CWS, the one we went to was KC Sports and the other one a friend went to and from what I was told the competition was not as good, not as many teams and the fields were not very good at all.

Book it early, I think we booked this trip the November before we went and did hotels in Jan. if not sooner. You can find a lot of info on these 2 sites:

CWS: www.cwsomaha.com

KC Sports: www.kcsports.org
and go to Road to Omaha section. They are very helpful via email or phone.

Good Luck and if you go have a great time it is another baseball experience our family will always remember.

old bat,

Good advice especially on the ticket situation. Last year I waited in line for nearly 4 hours to get some players into the Miami - LSU game with general admin tickets.


I would have to disagree about the weather though. It certainly can rain a little but it will not be cold and will most likely be quite warm.

We were up there last year and must have hit the coldest weekend ever. Us Texas folks had to go out and purchase sweatshirts, steal blankets (oops I mean borrow) from our hotel and pray we had enough pants to wear.... I did hear it can be quite warm up there and I hope to make another trip (hopefully during a warmer weekend) to the CWS w/o having to juggle tourney games in between......

The people in Omaha are just wonderful and the atmosphere at the CWS is just great.......

And the FOOD AT THE CWS is the BEST.......Come ready to watch a great match-up and Eat, Eat, Eat.

Old bat,

It is an outstanding event. The people of Omaha really appreciate the privilege of hosting this event and take pride in making it better each year. The food is tough to beat at the park or around town.

I hope everyone has a chance to attend some time.

If I remember last year's final weekend was unusually cool. Midweek it was hot as it usually is and the wind usually blows towards left.

Any one going should bring a jacket along as it normally drops to around 60 at night.

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Originally posted by oldbat-never:
We were up there last year and must have hit the coldest weekend ever. Us Texas folks had to go out and purchase sweatshirts, steal blankets (oops I mean borrow) from our hotel and pray we had enough pants to wear.... I did hear it can be quite warm up there and I hope to make another trip (hopefully during a warmer weekend) to the CWS w/o having to juggle tourney games in between......

Coming from Ohio, we'll be used to it!

Does anybody know the dates for next year's (2006) CWS? Is it always mid-June?

I've been trying to book rooms the last couple of days. Found a Clarion for 202.00 yikes! I made a back up camping reservation. It's a great event, and for us only 3 hrs. away. We took our sons team (many years ago) for one of the 15 yr tourneys, it was a great time, I recommend it. SBK.....where are you from?

We went as 10 year olds last year and even with the rain ruining the start of the Tourney they pulled it off with out a hitch. The Zoo is a must see and is located right next to the ballpark, so you can go to the zoo in the morning and park in their lot and not have to move your car for the games later in the afternoon. We will be going again this year. If you plan on doing this Tournament get your application in by mid-Nov because it fills up quickly and I am pretty sure you have to use STI housing for all hotel reservations during this time period.

Forgot to mention that if you have a few extra hours you can go down to Kansas City and watch the Royals commit more errors in their game than your little leaguer's committed in theirs. Royals are always good for a laugh

Cntrfieldsmom,

I live an hour and a half north of Rosenblatt just over the South Dakota border. How about you?


When you are looking for a hotel, be sure to look at hotels in Council Bluffs Iowa. Most are closer to the stadium also. There are a few large hotel/casinos within 3 miles of the ball park on the Iowa side you might want to check out. Harrah's and Ameristar.

If anyone is going to the CWS championship weekend, there will be plenty of rooms although they are reserved now but many people and teams are gone by then.

Cntrfieldsmom, where did you make camping reservations? We went last year and stayed at Glenn Cunningham Lake but it was first come basis. Great place but we are going to be playing on the other side of town and I can't find a place.

Thanks.

Another question; which park does the 13u tourney take place? I think on the website, they list several different parks so I just wanted to make sure that when we book hotels, we stay somewhere convenient to our fields as well as Rosenblatt.

13U play at Kelley park. But we stayed close to downtown and it wasn't too bad getting to the park. Plus there was a shuttle to Rosenblatt.

We stayed in Bellevue and it wasn't a bad drive either to the field's.

One thing to remember, if you have a tournament game scheduled anytime around the time they are playing at Rosenblatt plan on extra time as the traffic can be bad...

Also, if you are going to a CWS game, take a shuttle, carpool or go EARLY, we found some great parking just North I believe, over the interstate bridge by a hotel in a large lot (paid) and it was an easy walk plus easy to get back on the freeway after the game.

If you are into military aircraft and things the SAC headquarters museum is very nice. It is a drive but a nice scenic country drive.

Check out the food as you walk into the park on the perimeter of the complex (after you have walked through the gates).... There is usually local restaurants with boots with bar b que and other good stuff....

If you

SBK, the Sioux Falls area. You must be in Sioux City. I have checked Council Bluffs and the casinos, I'm just to cheap to pay $200 for a hotel that normally runs $50 . I've stayed in Omaha often, so am familiar. Thanks for the advice. Harrahs could be dangerous, and I could lose my hotdog and coke money

Garland,
I got one at the KOA (never my first choice, but wasn't a choice) Here's the link....KOA They had 3 sites left the other day. Good luck. Let me know if you get something.

Maybe we should start a post regarding the CWS and share hotel and other info. We may get a network going and if someone needs to cancel etc, we can help each other out.

Cntrfieldsmom,

Right across the Big Sioux in Dakota Dunes. My wife and I enjoy going up to Sioux Falls.

SBK,
We've been in Sioux City a couple of times recently too, son played ball. Will it ever warm up? Heading to Mitchell today to freeze again!

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Originally posted by garlandbaseball:
13U play at Kelley park. But we stayed close to downtown and it wasn't too bad getting to the park. Plus there was a shuttle to Rosenblatt.

Remember the hotel by chance? I'm assuming the closer to Rosenblatt, the higher the rates will be.

It was Park Inn. Not that great but will work. Our team may have a extra room but I will not know for sure for a couple of weeks. We are staying at the Holiday Inn Express, Airport.

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Originally posted by garlandbaseball:
It was Park Inn. Not that great but will work. Our team may have a extra room but I will not know for sure for a couple of weeks. We are staying at the Holiday Inn Express, Airport.

We're going next year, not this year.

Oh, apparently the Holiday Inn Express will also have a shuttle to Rosenblat and it just a year old so should be pretty nice. We are paying around $100 a night.

Road to Omaha is a pretty competitive tourney. My brother was in that about 4 years ago and there was about 3 teams from California in it and of course they were some of the better teams.

Nathan

I wanted to bump this to see who is going in 2006. I'm getting ready to submit the registration and was curious.

Also, I know STI won't be ready to do the hotel reservations till sometime in January. It sounds like some people have done the rooms on their own and I was wondering how much you save by going through STI, if any.

Yes its a great tourny. I lived in Omaha last year and played in it. But you better bring your a game because there are some great teams. It is one of the top Tournys in the midwest.

Thought I would bump this as it's a new year and reservations are made (hopefully). Son's team will be going in the 12U. Will be our first out of state tournament. Any more suggestions from those who are experienced. Very excited and can't wait for baseball season. The rain is boring!

Triple Crown Sports is sponsoring a very similar tournament the week of June 21-26.

Has anyone any experience with this as opposed to the KCSports tournament? Similar competetion? Or does one attract better teams vs the other?

http://www.triplecrownsports.com/tourny_detail.asp?tournyid=2115
thanks

Just learned the other day that my son's team will be going to the Triple Crown Omaha tourney. They will be playing in the 13u Division 2 bracket. Looking at the teams that are coming to the two different tournaments (KC Sports and Triple Crown) it looks like both have some very good teams coming, at least in the 13u brackets.


Triple Crown
WHO'S COMING

OMAHA Session 1 (11's, 13's, 16's, 18's)
Greater Omaha Area/Lincoln , Nebraska 6/21/2006 -6/24/2006


2006 TEAMS ENTERED

11 Year Old D1
1. Highwood Braves-Northbrook, IL
2. Colorado Bulldogs-Highlands Ranch, CO
3. Franklin Dynamite-Franklin, IN
4. Omaha Pacesetters-Omaha, NE
5. America's Game Hornets-Saratoga, CA
6. Spanish Fork Red Sox-Spanish Fork, UT
7. Arcadia Rat Pack-Phoenix, AZ
8.

11 Year Old D2
1. Greeley Rockhounds-Greeley, CO
2. Yorkville Foxes-Yorkville, IL
3. McKinney Marshalls-Dallas, TX
4. Tallahassee Horns-Tallahassee, FL
5.
6.

13 Year Old D1
1. Texas Tribe-Houston, TX
2. MAF Gators-North Royalton, OH
3. Wiers Baseball Academy-Morris, IL
4. ***A Lobos-San Antonio, TX
5. Lincoln Rebels-Lincoln, NE
6. Highwood Braves-Northbrook, IL
7. Frozen Ropes Blue Sox-Rockwall, TX
8. Alabama Heat-Northport, AL
9. Apopka Blacksox-Orlando, FL
10. Pony Xpress-Friendswood, TX
11. MVHS Black-Highlands Ranch, CO
12. Potomac Generals-Centreville, VA
13. Stars Baseball-Frisco, TX
14. Utah Stingers-Salem, UT
15. Northwest Shockers-Sammamish, WA
16. Mavericks-McKinney, TX
17. Grandview Wolves-Aurora, CO
18. Grayson Longhorns-Loganville, GA
19. Houston Athletics, Houston, TX
20. Georgia Jackets-Dallas, GA
21. Bloomingdale Travelers-Bloomingdale, IL
22. Texas Heaters-Klein, TX
23. Indy Southside Bulldogs-Indianapolis, IN
24. Glenview Blaze-Glenview, IL
25. Texas Lobos-Boerne, TX
26. Omaha Pacesetters-Omaha, NE
27. Crush-Castle Rock, CO
28. Texas Stars-Southlake, TX
29. America's Game Hornets-Saratoga, CA
30. Glendale Guachos-Glendale, AZ
31. West Jeff Bulldogs-Evergreen, CO
32. Lake in the Hills Thunder-Algonquin, IL
33. The Wave Baseball Club-Woodland Hills, CA
34. RCBC Stingers-Huntsville, AL
35. So Cal Bombers-La Puente, CA
36. McDowell Mountain Yankees-Scottsdale, AZ
37.
38.

13 Year Old D2
1. Lawerence Lynx-Indianapolis, IN
2. Darien Dragons-Darien, IL
3. St. Louis Diamond Devils-St. Louis, MO
4. Centennial Sluggers-Centennial, CO
5. Lakeland Youth BB-Bristol, WI
6. Titans-Georgetown, TX
7. Pikes Peak Predators-Colorado Springs, CO
8. Coppell Cowboys-Dallas, TX
9. Colorado Springs Rippers-Colorado Springs, CO
10. Riverton Silverwolves-Riverton, UT
11. Colorado Stixx-Castle Rock, CO
12. Rockland Rockies-Kansas City, MO
13. Albuquerque DiamondJaxx-Albuquerque, NM
14. Utah Bandits-Fruit Heights, UT
15. Omaha Cardinals-Omaha, NE
16. Texas Titans-Lake Jackson, TX
17. Carson Valley Cougars-Minden, NV
18. Chandler Bulldogs-Chandler, AZ
19. Thornton Storm-Thornton, CO
20. Algonquin Patriots-Algonquin, IL
21. Regis Baseball-Denver, CO
22.

16 Year Old
1. MAF Gators-North Royalton, OH
2. Nationals-St. Charles, MO
3. Westosha Rattlers-Salem, WI
4. Triple Play BB-Tacoma, WA
5. San Antonio Rebels-San Antonio, TX
6. Mid Atlantic Marlins-Middletown, DE
7. Matson Performace Wave-Lindenburg, PA
8. DSB-Leesburg, GA
9. GK Eagles-Graham, WA
10. Headfirst Gamers-Washington, DC
11.
12.

18 Yr Old
1. Cincinnati Tigers-Cincinnati, OH
2. Sam's Service Giants-Kansas City, MO
3. Lakewood Tigers-Lakewood, CO
4. American Nationals W. Eagles (Elder)-St. Charles, MO
5. American Nationals W. Eagles (Woelsel)-St. Charles, MO
6. American Nationals W. Eagles (Wayman)-St. Charles, MO
7. Boulder Panthers-Boulder, CO
8. Houston Slam-Houston, TX
9. Lake County Lightning-Hawthorn Woods, IL
10. Headfirst Gamers-Washington, DC 18's
11. Headfirst Gamers-Washington, DC 17's
12.

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Tournament #13


Road to Omaha


6/16/2006

Age Team Name City State
10 Iowa Astros Des Moines IA
10 Quad City Hitmen 10U Moline IA
10 Plainfield Pythons Plainfield IL
10 Detonators Lawrence KS
10 Kansas Coyotes Overland Park KS
10 Mac-N-Seitz Indians Gardner KS
10 Topeka Giants Tecumsah KS
10 New Orleans Blues New Orleans LA
10 Blue Springs Classics Blue Springs MO
10 Blue Springs Sharks Blue Springs MO
10 Chesterfield Cardinals Chesterfield MO
10 Giants Blue Springs MO
10 Nitro Tigers Lee's Summit MO
10 S.W. Missouri Cardinals Ash Grove MO
10 Pacesetters Lincoln NE
10 Coppell Copperheads Coppell TX
10 Utah Dirt Dogs Riverton UT
11 Ankeny Longhorns Ankeny IA
11 Iowa Razorbacks Des Moines IA
11 Iowa Sun Devils Clive IA
11 Legends Waukee IA
11 North Scott Lightning Eldridge IA
11 Quad City Hitmen 11U Preston IA
11 Quad City Redbirds Walcott IA
11 River City Bettendorf IA
11 WDM Mustangs West Des Moines IA
11 Columbia Eagles Columbia IL
11 Lincoln-Way East Blue Demons Frankfort IL
11 Plainfield Hornets Plainfield IL
11 Team PowerAde Riverton IL
11 Wauconda Jr. Bulldogs Wauconda IL
11 Hit Squad All Stars Stilwell KS
11 KC Astros Overland Park KS
11 Mac-N-Seitz Indians Stilwell KS
11 Urquhart Braves Overland Park KS
11 OMGAA Storm Maple Grove MN
11 Blue Springs Sliders Blue Springs MO
11 Chesterfield Cobras Chesterfield MO
11 Kansas City Cougars Parkville MO
11 Lee's Summit Heat Lee's Summit MO
11 MO Hurricanes Lee's Summit MO
11 Saint Louis Metro A's St. Louis MO
11 Southwest Missouri Cardinals Nixa MO
11 Pacesetters Papillion NE
11 College Station Dragons College Station TX
11 Coppell Copperheads Dallas TX
11 Coppelll Cowboys Coppell TX
11 Garland Cubs Sachse TX
12 Yuba City Flood Yuba City CA
12 Colorado Bulldogs Highlands Ranch CO
12 North Scott Lightning Eldridge IA
12 Quad City Redbirds Buffalo IA
12 Lisle Wolves Lisle IL
12 North Aurora Redhawks Aurora IL
12 Quad City Hitmen 12U Sherrard IL
12 Warren Blue Devils Gurnee IL
12 Yorkville Reds Yorkville IL
12 BV Bats Overland Park KS
12 Kansas City Mets Overland Park KS
12 Wichita Sluggers Wichita KS
12 New Orleans Jazz Metairie LA
12 Eagan Wildcats Eagan MN
12 OMGAA Storm Maple Grove MN
12 Woodbury Royals Woodbury MN
12 Blue Springs Athletics Lee's Summit MO
12 Blue Springs Classics Blue Springs MO
12 DPBX Eagles OFallon Mo
12 Force Lee's Summit MO
12 Lee's Summit Monarchs Lee's Summit MO
12 Lee's Summit Rebels Lee's Summit MO
12 Lee's Summit Titans Lee's Summit MO
12 Missouri Bruins Nixa MO
12 Missouri Outlaws St. Joseph MO
12 Northland Storm Liberty MO
12 Redhawks Pleasant Hill MO
12 Southwest Missouri Longhorns Springfield MO
12 Pacesetters Omaha NE
12 Altoona Elite Altoona WI
12 Onalaska 12U Onalaska WI
13 So. Cal Redwings Rancho Cucamonga CA
13 Sun Valley Park Bums Sun Valley CA
13 GM Ragin Rams Lakewood CO
13 Green Mountain Rams Sedalia CO
13 Ralston Valley Mustangs Westminster CO
13 Jacksonville Heat Jacksonville FL
13 Barnstormer Thunder Bettendorf IA
13 Clinton Diamond Kings Clinton IA
13 Waukee Eagles Clive IA
13 Barrington Red Barrington IL
13 Barrington White Barrington IL
13 Hinsdale Red Dogs Hinsdale IL
13 Leyden Eagles Rosemont IL
13 McHenry County Hurricanes Huntley IL
13 Naperville White Sox Naperville IL
13 Park Ridge Illinois Junior Hawks (Red) Park Ridge IL
13 Plainfield Predators Joliet IL
13 Quad City Hitmen 13U Rock Island IL
13 St. Charles Saints St. Charles IL
13 Tinley Park Bulldogs Tinley Park IL
13 Wasco Wildcats St. Charles IL
13 Wauconda Jr. Bulldogs McHenry IL
13 Wheaton Briarcliffe Blazers Glen Ellyn IL
13 Kansas Gators Overland Park KS
13 KC Angels Springhill KS
13 KC Rangers Overland Park KS
13 KC Varsity Kansas City KS
13 New Orleans Spice Kenner LA
13 Lakeville Diamond Cats Lakeville MN
13 Cyclones Buckner MO
13 J.C. Blazers Arnold MO
13 KWAA Cobras Omaha NE
13 Lincoln Rebels Lincoln NE
13 Omaha Tigers Omaha NE
13 Pacesetters Omaha NE
13 Tagge Rutherford Omaha NE
13 Ottawa County Outlaws Miami OK
13 Jackson Coyotes Jackson TN
13 Centex Sluggers Baseball Of Texas Pfugerville TX
13 Dallas Yankees Dallas TX
13 Keller Tribe Keller TX
13 Texas Rattlers Flower Mound TX
13 Wichita Falls Rattlers Wichita Falls TX
13 Riverton Silverwolves Utah Riverton UT
13 Salt Lake Sluggers Salt Lake City UT
13 Woods Cross Rebels Woods Cross UT
14 Arkansas Lasers Luxora AR
14 Arizona Venom Gilbert AZ
14 Green Mountain Rams Lakewood CO
14 Team Mojo Highlands Ranch CO
14 Delaware Storm 14U Laurel DE
14 Winter Park Diamond Dawgs Winter Park FL
14 Barrington - Red Barrington IL
14 Barrington White Fox River Grove IL
14 Gurnee Mavericks Gurnee IL
14 Hinsdale Red Dogs Hinsdale IL
14 Rock Falls Dixon IL
14 Cyclones Overland Park KS
14 Gators Stillwell KS
14 Kansas Cardinals Olathe KS
14 KC Barnstormers Shawnee Mission KS
14 Olathe Seminoles Olathe KS
14 Sheridans Shockers Leawood KS
14 Stilwell Mariners Stilwell KS
14 Delmarva Shorebirds Pokomoke MD
14 Minneapolis Millers Minnetonka MN
14 OMGAA Storm Maple Grove MN
14 Plymouth/ Wayzata 14 AA Trojans Plymouth MN
14 Plymouth/ Wayzata 14 AAA Trojans Plymouth MN
14 ABLECARE Seminoles Kansas City MO
14 Blue Springs Classics Blue Springs MO
14 Blue Springs Sharks Blue Springs MO
14 Checker Giants North Kansas City MO
14 Columbia Trailblazers Columbia MO
14 KC Dodgers Kansas City MO
14 Mid-Missouri Tigers Ashland MO
14 S.W Missouri Cardinals Republic MO
14 St. Louis Bandits Chesterfield MO
14 St. Louis Vipers Ballwin MO
14 Titans Greenwood MO
14 Mississippi Stars Southaven MS
14 Lincoln Rebels Lincoln NE
14 Pacesetters Papillion NE
14 Tagge-Rutherford Bennington NE
14 Legacy Slam Memphis TN
14 Houston Slam Houston TX
14 Temple Wildcats Temple TX
14 Texas Horns Denton TX
14 Texas Storm Weatherford TX
14 Onalaska 14U Onalaska WI
14 Shelby/Coke LaCrosse WI
16 Arkansas Travelers Springdale AR
16 Springdale Arkansas Springdale AR
16 Delaware Storm Seaford DE
16 Mid Atlantic Marlins Middleton DE
16 Champions Baseball Jupiter FL
16 Hamlin Park All Stars Chicago IL
16 Moline Mickey Mantle Moline IL
16 Vikings Lenexa KS
16 Maryland Select Cockeysville MD
16 American National West St. Peters MO
16 ANW Eagles St. Charles MO
16 Kansas Ctiy Sting Lee's Summit MO
16 Midwest Nationals St. Charles MO
16 The Bats Blue Springs MO
16 Triple Play Baseball Swarm Tacoma WA


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Any information on The Super Series Network in Omaha. My son's 13U team will be playing in session 2 6/22 - 6/25

Super Series Network

Great Tournament!

I'm pretty sure we'll be back this year.

KC Sports tourney is more of a long weekend, where Triple Crown is through the week, with skill competitions etc.
Hi wrstdude, great picture of your son!
We played 13U in KC SPorts, saw good competition and the tourney was run very well. Finished second to a Major team from TN.

My son's team went last year and the temp's were in the upper 80's low 90's. We had a great time. It gave us a real chance to see what kind of competition there was. Just when you think you have a good team you see how easily you can get beat.

I would definately do it. It's worth It. I also agree about the comment about World Series tickets!

Oops wrstdude, I mean your brother!
Trainscout

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Originally posted by trainscout:
Oops wrstdude, I mean your brother!
Trainscout

Hey! How's G-Force doin?

You thinkin about any showcases soon? There's a couple comin up that aren't too far away that I think we're going to try to attend.

I've been doing a lot of reading on here-we're in for a lot of work!

Beezer,
I volunteered to handle the rooms for our team in Omaha last year. I set up an account at STI, and looked at the various hotels they had- very early maybe the first day they were available. Many were in Lincoln, almost an hour away. Many had only a hand full of rooms, and we wanted to stay together. Ended up with a hotel in town, but rooms were $151 a night. Natives were restless, but it was the only good option with STI last year. When we got there, the hot water was on the fritz, more restless natives. Don't think I will volunteer to handle reservatiions this time. Don't think we saved any $, but we had rooms.

wrstdude, you have a PM.

Hotel rooms are cheaper in Lincoln.Get your rooms yourself.Rooms with triple crown and Superseries are twenty dollars higher than just getting them yourself.

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