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Opening Day
DES MOINEs
July 7th

This information is regarding the check-in and Opening Day Activities.  You can find dates, locations, and times for all activities here.

Activities

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Tentative Itinerary 

 

Thursday, July 29th -Virtual Coach Meeting  
                 
Opening Day Activities -

Friday, July 7

Location: Sam Wise Youth Complex (FP)

1000 8th St SE

Altoona, Iowa 50009

Team Check-In (all ages) | Prior to first game

Skills Competition & Pin Trading | approx. 5:30 PM

Opening Ceremonies & Parade of Teams | around 7PM
 

Opening Day Activities

Skills Competition Packet 

Location - 

Sam Wise Youth Complex (FP)

1000 8th St SE

Altoona, Iowa 50009

Team Skills Competitions

  • Various Competitions designed to be competitive and FUN throughout the day.  Download the Skills Competition Packet to read about all of the contest we will be having.

  • Star Drill/Baserunning Relay/Catcher's Competition/Pitching Velocity/Overhand Velocity/Dizzy Bat Relay

  • Download forms from menu and complete them prior to arriving.  You will turn in each form to the field that the contest will be completed on.


Selfie Scavenger Hunt

  • Teams will be given a list of items (and rules) or individuals hidden throughout the park that they need to take selfies with.  The contest will be timed, with the fastest team in each age group being named champions.


Cornhole Tournament (Parents & Coaches)

  • We will host a Doubles Cornhole tournament on Wednesday. CLICK HERE to register for this event.  (Registration must be done in advance and may be limited due to time constraints, so please register early if you wish to play).


Other Activities at the Park
We will have many more activities going on during the festivities on Friday.  Here are some of them.​​

  • Pin Trading (unofficial activity - no scheduled process, free trade during the day) 

  • Tournament Merchandise on Sale

  • Tournament Gate Passes on Sale

  • Additional Vendors

Opening Ceremonies

Opening Ceremonies location will be at Same Wise Youth Complex.

Gift Exchange

For gift exchange information please contact jacob@centraliowasports.com

GIFT EXCHANGE

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