EVENT DETAILS
3rd Annual Ghouls and Girls Halloween Showdown
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Tournament DateOct 26 - Oct 27 2024
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Entry Fee$315 - $473
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StatureQualifier
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Age Groups8U - 16U
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Event Details
A few notes for the good of the group:
- No games on Friday. Games will begin Saturday, October 26th at 8:30 AM.
- Anticipated last game times for Saturday:
- 8U: 3:10 PM
- 10U: 3:10 PM
- 12U: 1:50 PM
- 14U: 3:10 PM
- 16U: 4:30 PM
- Bracket play:
- Bracket play for 10U, 12U, and 14U will begin at 8:30 AM on Sunday.
- Tournament details:
- 8U and 16U divisions are one-day tournaments on Saturday (8U – 3 games guaranteed, 16U – 4 games guaranteed).
- Our largest age group, the 10U division will play between two parks, Thompson and Fancyburg, and we have made efforts to minimize trips and consider travel time (2.5 miles).
- Games will be 65 minutes for pool play, 70 minutes for bracket play, and 75 minutes for finals.
- 16U games will be held at the Upper Arlington High School JV (dirt) and Varsity (turf) fields.
- Thompson Field 3 has a small pitcher’s mound for baseball. We play with this field, each Halloween tournament and 9 summer tournaments prior to that. Simply a heads up.
- Park locations:
- Fancyburg 1 and 2, 3427 Sunset Drive (8 and 10U)
- Northwest 1, 4840 Stonehaven Drive (12U Pool B)
- Northwest 2, 2250 North Bank Drive (12U Pool B)
- Reed Road OT/1 and 2, 2000 Hastings Lane (14U)
- Thompson 1 and 2, 1945 Lane Road (12U Pool A and 10U)
- Thompson 3 and 4, 4250 Woodbridge Road (10U)
- Upper Arlington High School JV Field, 1945 Ridgeview Road (16U)
- Upper Arlington High School Varsity Field, 2863 Brandon Road (16U)
- Note:Â Some addresses provided are the official address of the location. Others are provided to guide you to that location regarding parking.
- Costume contest:
- On Saturday, we encourage everyone to play in costume!
- Players will need to have an identifiable number, on their costume and/or a number written on their arm will suffice. We simply need to be able to identify the number of each player if needed.
- There will be a costume contest with one winner in each age group.
- A QR code will be provided on Saturday so family and friends can vote.
- Voting will close at 1pm on Saturday and the team in each age group with the most votes will win.
- Teams will wear their normal team uniforms on Sunday.
- Parking & fees:
- There will be no parking, admission, or gate fees.
- Parking will be available on the surrounding neighborhood streets of Upper Arlington.
- Food & shirts:
- Food trucks will be on-site for your convenience.
- Tournament t-shirt pre-order information will be sent out soon.
We look forward to a weekend of fun, great competition, and creative costumes! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
See you on the field!
Best regards,
Sarah Lathrop ([email protected])Tournament Director, Ghouls and Girls Halloween Tournament
President, Upper Arlington Softball Association
Program Chair, Sport Management at Franklin University
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Entry Fee
$315 - $473
NOTE: YOUR SPOT IS THE EVENT IS NOT SECURE UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED IN FULL. ALL PAYMENTS ARE LISTED PRICE-NO DISCOUNTS FOR VENMO OR CHECK. ENTRY FEE DEADLINE IS 21 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. AT THE 21 DAY MARK, TEAMS WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE EVENT.Ways to pay for your entry fee into DES/Ohio USSSA FP Events:- Pay with a credit card thru the USSSA website under your manager profile.
- Snail mail to Double Eagle Sports – PO Box 2283 – Westerville, OH. 43086. Must be paid three weeks in advance to keep spot.
- Venmo to @ohiousssa-22. Notate event and date paying for in comment section.
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Admission
NO GATE OR PARKING FEES!!
Tournament Division
Division | Entry Fee | Gate Fee | Max Entries | Teams Entered |
Game Guarantee |
Format |
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Event Ballparks
Venue Name | Address | Maps link |
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Fancyburg Park | 3375 Kioka Park, Upper Arlington, OH, 43212 | Open in Maps |
Thompson Park | 4250 Woodbridge Rd, Upper Arlington, OH, 43220 | Open in Maps |
Upper Arlington High School | 1625 Zollinger Rd, Upper Arlington, OH, 43221 | Open in Maps |
Reed Rd Park | 3855 Reed Rd, Upper Arlington, OH, 43220 | Open in Maps |
Northwest Park | 3600 Tremont Rd , Upper Arlington, OH, 43221 | 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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Fancyburg Park | 3375 Kioka Park, Upper Arlington, OH, 43212 | Oct 26-27 | Find Hotels |
Thompson Park | 4250 Woodbridge Rd, Upper Arlington, OH, 43220 | Oct 26-27 | Find Hotels |
Upper Arlington High School | 1625 Zollinger Rd, Upper Arlington, OH, 43221 | Oct 26-27 | Find Hotels |
Reed Rd Park | 3855 Reed Rd, Upper Arlington, OH, 43220 | Oct 26-27 | Find Hotels |
Northwest Park | 3600 Tremont Rd , Upper Arlington, OH, 43221 | Oct 26-27 | Find Hotels |
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