Dates/Location: May 31 - June 1, 2025, Palmdale/Lancaster, CA. Age Groups:16U, & 18U
Event Format: 3 Showcase Games, (Blind Draw) Single Elimination Bracket
Showcase Games 1:30 Drop Dead
Bracket Games (7 Innings) Pay at the Plate: Each team is responsible for paying umpires $60 at the beginning
of each Showcase game. $75 for 1st Bracket Game.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Gate Fee Information: $10 for the entire weekend. Club Coaches (3 per team), Kids 12 and younger, Senior Citizens, and Military are FREE.
Event Awards:
Teams that finish in the top 25% of their age group will receive an invitation to the USA Preps 2025 West Coast World Series. *If you qualify at this event for the 2025 West Coast World Series, 50% of your roster must remain the same when participating at the event.
Age Cutoff Date: 12/31/2024
Game Times: WILL BE POSTED NO LATER THAN THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE EVENT.
Make Checks to: USA Preps 5021 Verdugo Way #339, Camarillo, CA 93012
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
Contact: Mike Crowder
Phone: 702-720-0227 Email: crowder@usapreps.com
Contact: Mike West
Phone: 805-377-6435 Email: mike@usapreps.com
Dates/Location: June 8-9, 2025, Tri-Cities, WA
Age Groups: 14U, 16U, & 18U
Event Format: 5 Game Guarantee with College Coaches present throughout each day.
All games 1:30 drop dead. Pay at the Plate: Each team is responsible for paying umpires $60 at the beginning of each game.
Please Note: Graduating Seniors attending this event are eligible for the Kate Austin Scholarship Award. USA Preps, the Washington Angels, and the Austin Family have been able to donate over $18,000 to deserving student-athletes.
Graduating Seniors should send a short essay (500-750 words) to wangels96@gmail.com explaining their love for the game, any outstanding community achievements, and other information they'd like to include. The essays are due by the Wednesday prior to the tournament. Scholarship recipients need to be present for the Scholarship Ceremony taking place at the event.
The ceremony will take place at Columbia Playfields, field 1 (the last field Kate played on) between 1:15 PM and 1:30 PM (Sunday).. Drew and Cindi Austin will determine and present the winners.
For more info on Kate Austin please CLICK HERE to view the Kate Austin Memorial Page.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS(Times are subject to change) SUNDAY (Showcase Games) MONDAY (Showcase Games and Kate Austin Scholarship Ceremony)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Gate Fee Information: A $10 gate fee will be enforced at the Pasco Sporting Complex (TRAC) and Lawrence Scott complexes only but will cover all locations for the entire weekend. Club Coaches (3 per team), Kids 17 and younger, Senior Citizens, and Military are FREE.
Event Awards:
Teams that finish in the top 25% of their age group will receive an invitation to the USA Preps 2025 West Coast World Series. *If you qualify at this event for the 2025 West Coast World Series, 50% of your roster must remain the same when participating at the event
Age Cutoff Date: 12/31/2024
Game Times: WILL BE POSTED NO LATER THAN THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE EVENT.
Make Checks to: USA Preps 5021 Verdugo Way #339, Camarillo, CA 93012
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
Contact: Mike West
Call: 805-377-6435 Email: mike@usapreps.com
Contact: Mike Crowder
Phone: 702-720-0227 Email: crowder@usapreps.com
DURING THE TOURNAMENT, COLLEGE COACHES WILL BE PRESENT AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WATCH YOUR GAMES IF THEY CHOOSE, BUT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GIVE INSTRUCTION TO YOUR PLAYERS!
Dates/Location: June 20-22, 2024, Las Vegas, NV
Age Groups: 14U, 16U, & 18U
Event Format: 5 game guarantee.3 Pool Play Games Followed by 2 or more Bracket Games. The 1st bracket play game will be (Bracket Designation Game). Winners go into Premier Bracket. Losers go into Platinum Bracket. After the first game, Both brackets are single elimination.
All Pool Play Games 1:30 Drop Dead. All Bracket Games 1:30 no new inning This is a Pay at the Plate Event
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS(Times are subject to change) FRIDAY (Pool Play) SATURDAY (Bracket Play) SUNDAY (Bracket Play)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Event Awards:
1st and 2nd place in each bracket will receive individual and team awards. *If you qualify at this event for the 2024 Nationals, 50% of your roster must remain the same when
participating at Nationals in November.
Age Cutoff Date: 12/31/2024 Game Times: All teams must be prepared to play as late as 2:40pm on the final day of the event. Schedule will be posted no later than the Monday before the event. Make Checks to: USA Preps 5021 Verdugo Way #339, Camarillo, CA 93012 NO GATE OR ENTRANCE FEE!
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
Contact: Mike West
Call: 805-377-6435 Email: mike@usapreps.com
Contact: Mike Crowder
Phone: 702-720-0227 Email: crowder@usapreps.com
Event History
This is the 12th annual Stars and Stripes Tournament. Over 100 teams have participated each year with an average of over 60 College Coaches present throughout the event.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Circus Circus Adventuredome, Cirque Du Soleil, High Roller Observation Wheel, Shark Reef Aquarium, Wet n Wild Las Vegas, M&M's World, Big Shot at the Stratosphere, Tournament of Kings, Slotzilla Zip Line, Bodies Exhibit.
DURING THE TOURNAMENT, COLLEGE COACHES WILL BE PRESENT AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WATCH YOUR GAMES IF THEY CHOOSE, BUT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GIVE INSTRUCTION TO YOUR PLAYERS!
Dates/Location: July 11- 13, 2025, Palmdale/Lancaster, CA
Age Groups: 14U, 16U, & 18U
Event Format: 2 Pool Play Games, 2 Showcase Games, Single Elimination Bracket
Pool Play/Showcase Games 1:30 drop dead / Bracket play 1:30 no new inning
Championship Games 7 Innings or 2 Hours This is a Pay at the Plate Event: Each team is responsible for paying umpires $60 at the beginning of each game, up to (5) games. If more than (5) games are played, USA Preps will pay for those games.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS(Times are subject to change) Friday (Pool Play Games) Saturday (Pool Play Games) - (Bracket Games) Sunday (Continue Bracket Games) - (Championship Games)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Gate Fee Information: $10 (Cash Only) for the entire weekend. Club Coaches (3 per team), Kids 12 and younger, Senior Citizens, and Military are FREE.
Event Awards:
1st and 2nd place in each bracket will receive individual and team awards.
Age Cutoff Date: 12/31/2024
Game Times: WILL BE POSTED NO LATER THAN THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE EVENT.
Make Checks to: USA Preps 5021 Verdugo Way #339, Camarillo, CA 93012
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
Contact: Mike West
Call: 805-377-6435 Email: mike@usapreps.com
Contact: Mike Crowder
Phone: 702-720-0227 Email: crowder@usapreps.com
Dates/Location:July 26-27, 2025, Palmdale, CA.
Age Groups: 14U, 16U, & 18U
Event Format: 2 Pool Play games - 2 Showcase Games - Single Elimination Bracket
Showcase Games 1:30 Drop Dead Pay at the Plate: Each team is responsible for paying umpires $60 at the beginning of each game.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS(Times are subject to change) FRIDAY EVENING 6:15-8:00 (1 Pool Play Game) SATURDAY (1 Pool Play - 2 Showcase Games) SUNDAY (Single Elimination Bracket)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Gate Fee Information: $10 for the entire weekend. Club Coaches (3 per team), Kids 12 and younger, Senior Citizens, and Military are FREE.
Event Awards:
Teams that finish in the top 25% of their age group will receive an invitation to the USA Preps 2024 West Coast World Series. *If you qualify at this event for the 2024 West Coast World Series, 50% of your roster must remain the same when participating at the event.
Age Cutoff Date: 12/31/2024
Game Times: WILL BE POSTED NO LATER THAN THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE EVENT.
Make Checks to: USA Preps 5021 Verdugo Way #339, Camarillo, CA 93012
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
Contact: Mike West
Call: 805-377-6435 Email: mike@usapreps.com
Contact: Mike Crowder
Phone: 702-720-0227 Email: crowder@usapreps.com