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LODGING INFORMATION
Summer Nationals is a 'Stay to Play' event
EVENT DETAILS
NEW for 2022: Two sessions for 8U thru 12U Divisions offered on two different dates.
The Summer Nationals hosted in the Grand Strand of South Carolina is a Championship destination. The event typically draws teams from more than 25 states. Games are played at a state-of-the-art turf facility, Grand Park, as well as natural grass facilities and local high schools. We host some games and other activities at Coastal Carolina University as well as Myrtle Beach Pelicans Ballpark.
AGE DIVISION BREAKDOWN
Event Format: 8U-12U: 5-Game format, pool play with two brackets (depending on number of teams), double elimination championship bracket. 13U & 14U: 5-Game format, double elimination championship bracket. (Super 64 team brackets each age) To see format click Super 64 Info - Summer Nationals 15U: 5-Game format, pool play with two brackets, double elimination championship bracket. Upper-class Wood bat: (2022 grads and younger) 4-game format, pool play with single elim bracket play. Event Information: -No gate fees for entrance into facilities -Live Streaming is offered for all games played at Grand Park -Teams are provided one dozen baseballs to start the tournament, teams must provide all game balls. Additional balls may be purchased at the event. -Game lengths - 8u-12U (1:45) / 13U & 14U (2:00) / 15U and older (2:10). -Check the Who's Coming for the facilities being used for your age group. Team Rosters: A team roster must completed online with all authorized electronic signatures and must be turned in at team check-in. Copies of your player's birth certificates must be present at time of check-in and must be with the team during all tournament play. Visit Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand Myrtle Beach is known for its sand, ocean, golf and plenty of family activities; the Summer Nationals is where you can find some of the nation's finest baseball competition. The Summer Nationals is fueled by two things, a nationwide search to invite top teams looking for strong competition, and the growing popularity for teams and their families to combine their competitive baseball experience with a family vacation. The City of Myrtle Beach as well as the surrounding Grand Strand communities have embraced this Triple Crown Championship and the teams that come to compete. Come enjoy this destination championship with 123 area golf courses, multiple amusement parks, great restaurants, endless entertainment, as well as the beautiful beaches on South Carolina's northern coast. ITINERARY2022 Tournament information Tuesday, July 5 - 15U CHECK IN Bring your printed roster & copies of your BIRTH CERTIFICATES or government issued ID (hard copy or digital) for each player to check in. Mandatory Manager's Meeting 8U-10U 6PM (location TBA) Mandatory Manager's Meeting 15U 7PM (location TBA) Team Check-In: Begins at 5PM (location TBA), Team Rep only. Players not required to check-in individually All teams must check-in on July 5th Wednesday, July 6 --- 15U Tournament play starts (1st Pitch 8am) Thursday, July 7 --- 15U Tournament play continues Friday, July 8 --- 15U Tournament play continues Saturday, July 9 --- 15U Tournament play continues Sunday, July 10 --- 15U CHAMPIONSHIP DAY (completed by 6 pm) Wednesday, July 13 - Upper-class CHECK IN Bring your printed roster & copies of your BIRTH CERTIFICATES or government issued ID (hard copy or digital) for each player to check in. Mandatory Manager's Meeting at 6PM @ Four Points Sheraton Team Check-In: Begins at 5:30 PM @ Four Points Sheraton, Team Rep only. Players not required to check-in individually Thursday, July 14 --- Upper-class Tournament play begins (1st pitch 8am) Friday, July 15 - 8U-12U (Session 2) & 13U CHECK IN Bring your printed roster & copies of your BIRTH CERTIFICATES or government issued ID (hard copy or digital) for each player to check in. Mandatory Manager's Meeting 8u-12u at 6PM / 13u at 7pm @ Four Points Sheraton Team Check-In: Begins at 5PM @ Four Points Sheraton Team Rep only. Players not required to check-in individually All teams must check-in on July 15th Team Introductions & SKILLS CHALLENGE for 8u-13u- will start at 3pm at Grand Park --- Upper-class Tournament play continues Saturday, July 16 --- 8U-12U & 13U Tournament play starts (1st Pitch 8am) --- Upper-class Tournament play continues Sunday, July 17 --- 8U-12U & 13U Tournament play continues --- Upper-class CHAMPIONSHIP DAY (completed by 6 pm) Monday, July 18 --- 8U-12U & 13U Tournament play continues Tuesday, July 29 --- 8U-12U & 13U Tournament play continues Wednesday, July 20 --- 8U-12U & 13U CHAMPIONSHIP DAY (completed by 6 pm) Wednesday, July 20 --- 14U CHECK IN Bring your printed roster & copies of your BIRTH CERTIFICATES or government issued ID (hard copy or digital) for each player to check in. Mandatory Manager's Meeting at 6PM @ Four Points Sheraton Team Check-In begins at 5PM @ Four Points Sheraton, Team Rep only. Players not required to check-in individually All teams must check-in on July 20th Thursday, July 21 --- 14U Tournament play begins (1st pitch 8am) 14U TC Top Prospect evaluation camp at Coastal Carolina University Spring Brooks Stadium Vrooman Field - 6pm (individual signup required) all games will be completed Friday, July 22 --- 14U Tournament play continues Saturday, July 23 --- 14U Tournament play continues Sunday, July 24 --- 14U Tournament play continues Monday, July 25 --- 14U CHAMPIONSHIP DAY (completed by 6 pm) SPECIAL EVENTSTeam introductions and skills, pin trading, skills, concessions, music and lots of activities for the entire team and families! (TBA) PIN TRADING! 8U thru 13U Only: With every championship and special baseball tournament comes the opportunity to trade pins with other teams attending. Pin trading has become a tournament ritual for the Triple Crown Summer Nationals. What is special about our tournament is the opportunity for clubs to trade pins with more than just their own age group. Pin trading is scheduled for opening ceremonies but can happen at any time during the tournament including the skills contest. SKILLS CHALLENGETEAM SKILLS CHALLENGE: (For 9U-13U) The challenges will be: HR Contest, Accuracy Throw, Timed home to first, & Bat Exit Speed (off tee). Read below for details on each competition. * Teams must sign up prior to the event. The registration form will be available under the ONLINE STORE link. Registrations WILL NOT be taken at the field. *Each player on the roster must participate if possible. There will also be 1 Over-all Team Winner, which is given to the team that has the highest number of points over-all for all events. (Subject to change due to Pandemic Protocols) The Skills Challenges and Opening Ceremonies will take place at TicketReturn.Com Field, home of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Each team that signs up will receive a skills challenge time slot. This is used to minimize wait time for teams. You will be assigned a time slot once all teams in your age group have registered. (Space is limited) PLEASE make sure players are warmed up before participating in a skills challenge. DESCRIPTION: HOME RUN CHALLENGE: *3 players per team are allowed to participate. *Participants will be given 6 pitches. EACH TEAM MUST supply their own pitcher & catcher. All home run balls must be fair to be counted. Plate umpire will judge all balls. The highest total individual score will determine the individual winner. The highest combined team score will determine the team winner. Ties are broken based on the number of Home Runs hit on the 1st pitch to each individual batter(s). ACCURACY THROW CHALLENGE: *3 players per team are allowed to participate. *Participants will be given 4 total throws at 2 different targets. * Participants must stay within marked boundary. Failure to do so will result in the disqualification of that throw. Station 1 - (4 Throws) 60 ft. to target -3 points-no bounce to the net -2 points-no bounce to anywhere on the target -1 point-bounce to the net or the target Station 2 – (4 Throws) 100 ft. to target -5 points-no bounce to the net -2 points-no bounce to anywhere on the target -1 point-bounce to the net or the target The highest total individual score will determine the individual winner. The highest combined team score will determine the team winner. TIMED HOME TO 1ST CHALLENGE: *4 players per team are allowed to participate. *Players will be timed on their speed from Home to 1st. *Each participant will be given 1 attempt. *Time will start when the participant starts movement and will stop when he crosses the finish line. The fastest single time will determine the winner. The team winner will be awarded based on the average of the fastest scores of the 4 participants. BAT EXIT SPEED: *4 players per team are allowed to participate. *Each player will get 5 swings off a tee. Speed will be determined by Pocket Radar directly behind the net. The fastest single speed will determine the winner. The team winner will be awarded based on the average of the fastest speeds of the 4 participants. COST: $100.00 per team *Each player on the roster must participate if possible and a player may participate in no more than 2 challenges. **ENTRIES ARE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 36 REGISTRATIONS PER SESSION!** July 15th: 9u-12u FACILITIES
EVENT PARTNERS
RULES
PAST CHAMPIONSThe SUMMER NATIONALS returns to Myrtle Beach for the 19th year in 2022! The Baseball, the Beach and the Sun ... this continues to be one of the most popular themes for competitive baseball teams and their families. It doesn’t get any better than Myrtle Beach! 2021 Champions (165 teams): 9u -- Canes NC-Land 10u -- Olney Pirates 11u -- Carolina Rays Select 12u -- Long Island Body Armor Titans 13u -- Mid-Atlantic Show-Nicolosi 13u Pelican -- Premier 13u Moore 13u Back to the Beach -- Knights 14u -- Canes Baseball-Simpson 14u Pelican -- C35 Cross/McCoy 14u Back to the Beach -- Diamond Devils 14u Hill 15u -- Inside Edge-Carter 15u Pelican -- Carolina Rays Select 24/25 Upperclass -- East Coast Eagles 2020 Champions (45 teams, COVID limitations): 10u -- Clutch Performance (Highland, UT) 11u -- Canes NC Wiggins (Lucama, NC) 13u -- Canes Baseball Simpson (Tabor City, NC) 14u -- Carolina Select (Myrtle Beach, SC) Upperclass -- Socastee Southern Attack REFUND POLICYA 20% non-refundable administration fee will be charged on all registrations.
There are no refunds or transfers if brackets have been posted, your age division is SOLD OUT or if a team cancels 30 or fewer days prior to the start of the event. Otherwise, if a team cancels up to 60 days prior to the event start date, they may transfer the registration to another Triple Crown Baseball headquartered event for full value or receive a refund via check minus the 50% fee. Lastly, if a team cancels 61 or more days prior to the event start date, they may transfer the registration to another Triple Crown Baseball headquartered event for full value or receive a refund via check minus the 20% administration fee. If an age division does not make you will be entitled to a full refund. Act of God Refund Policy If an event is lost due to weather or any Act of God (i.e. COVID-19), the entry fee will be refunded via check minus the 20% administration fee. If one game is played you will receive 50% of entry fee. If two or more games are played there is no refund. 
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