Lightning Tournaments
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THE LIGHTNING IS PARTNERED AGAIN WITH CAPTAINU FOR PROVIDING COLLEGE COACHES WITH ATHLETE INFORMATION, CAMP INFORMATION AND TOURNAMENT INFORMATION.
SEE BELOW FOR LINKS TO MORE INFORMATION BY TOURNAMENT.
June 7th to 9th
16U and 18U
@ Elgin Sports Complex
June 14th to 16th
14U and 16U
@ Elgin Sports Complex
June 28th to 30th
16U and 18U
@ Elgin Sports Complex
July 5th to 7th
18U
@ Elgin Sports Complex
LIGHTNING COLLEGE COACHES SKILLS CAMP
DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019
VENUE: ELGIN SPORTS COMPLEX
AGES: GRADES 7-12 (NO SIGNED PLAYERS OR COLLEGE PLAYERS)
TIME: 9:30 A.M. TO 2 P.M. (BREAK AT 11:30 FOR 30-MINUTE LUNCH)
DRESS/EQUIPMENT: PLAYERS WEAR THEIR OWN TEAM’S JERSEYS, BRING OWN EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY OWN LUNCH AND WATER)
COST: $125.00 ($100 IF PAID BY APRIL 15, 2019) TEAM DISCOUNT – IF 6 OR MORE PLAYERS FROM THE SAME TEAM REGISTER FEE IS $75 PER PLAYER PRIOR TO APRIL 15; $100 PER PLAYER AFTER APRIL 15.
FORMAT: PLAYER WILL PICK WORK IN AREAS OF SPECIALIZED SKILL INSTRUCTION BASED ON POSITIONS; PITCHING, CATCHING, INFIELD AND/OR OUTFIELD – FOLLOWED BY GAME SITUATIONS COACHED BY THE COLLEGE COACHES
COLLEGES PARTICIPATING (AS OF FEB. 7, 2019: LEWIS UNIVERSITY, NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY-CHICAGO, LAKE FOREST COLLEGE, AND UW – PARKSIDE)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2019
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: NORTHERN ILLINOIS LIGHTNING
C/O JOHN RADTKE
394 Woodview Circle
Unit B
ELGIN, IL 60120
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LIGHTNING COLLEGE COACHES SKILLS CAMP REGISTRATION FORM
2019 SUMMER BASH COLLEGE SHOWCASE
18U – NORTHERN ILLINOIS LIGHTNING SUMMER BASH COLLEGE SHOWCASE USA/ASA “A”
NATIONAL QUALIFIER (ONE BID AWARDED)
16U - USA/ASA NORTHERN COLLEGE SHOWCASE NATIONAL QUALIFIER
DATES: JUNE 7-9, 2019; 4-GAME GUARANTEE-2 POOL GAMES INTO DOUBLE ELIMINATION. VENUE: ELGIN SPORTS COMPLEX
FEE: $675.00. DEPOSIT OF $350 ACCEPTED ANYTIME TO HOLD SPOT – BALANCE DUE BY MAY 10, 2018.
. $75 DISCOUNT IF FULL ENTRY FEE PAID BY DEC. 1, 2018.
$50 DISCOUNT IF FULL ENTRY FEE PAID BY JAN. 1, 2019
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 10, 2019. MAX TEAMS: 48 TOTAL.
REFUND POLICY: ONE GAME PLAYED IS CONSIDERED A TOURNAMENT PLAYED.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY: PRIOR TO MAY 10, ENTRY FEE MINUS $200 ADMIN FEE RETURNED. AFTER MAY 10, NO REFUND.
REQUIREMENTS:
*TEAMS MUST BE USA SOFTBALL REGISTERED TEAMS AND ARE REQUIRED TO TURN IN SIGNED ROSTER AND INSURANCE AT CHECK-IN.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: NORTHERN ILLINOIS LIGHTNING
C/O JOHN RADTKE
394 WOODVIEW CIRCLE
UNIT B
ELGIN, IL 60120
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2019 SUMMER BASH REGISTRATION FORM
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2019 Summer Bash Participating Teams
18U
Crush Tidal Waves JS
Wheatland Spikes CHVAL
Pro Player
GTS Wisconsin
St Louis Illusions
Indiana Gators Stafford
Silver Hawks Dennison
Tinley Park Rockers KF
McHenry County Heatwave
Trevians
New Lenox Lightning MK
Wheatland Spikes Denton
Naperville Diamonds
Wasco Diamonds ML
Northern Ice
Crown Point Bulldogs
Lockport Pride
Rockers Black
Midland Magic 18U Gold
16U
Wisconsin Lightning KS
Warren Wave Silver
GTS Wisconsin
Silver Hawks McNulty
Illinois Impact BH
Stateline Fury 15U Red
Wasco Diamonds HP
Illinois Vipers
Illinois Lady Hawks
2019 SUMMER CLASSIC COLLEGE SHOWCASE
16U AND 14U – NORTHERN ILLINOIS LIGHTNING SUMMER CLASSIC COLLEGE SHOWCASE USA/ASA “A” NATIONAL QUALIFIER (ONE BID AWARDED IN EACH AGE DIVISION)
DATE: JUNE 14-16, 2019; 4-GAME GUARANTEE-2 POOL GAMES INTO DOUBLE ELIMINATION. VENUE: ELGIN SPORTS COMPLEX
FEE: $675.00. FULL ENTRY FEE -- $350 DEPOSIT ACCEPTED TO HOLD SPOT – BALANCE DUE MAY 15, 2019
. $75 DISCOUNT IF FULL ENTRY FEE PAID BY DEC. 1, 2018.
. $50 DISCOUNT IF FULL ENTRY FEE PAID BY JAN. 1, 2019.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2019 MAX TEAMS: 48 TOTAL.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY: PRIOR TO MAY 15, ENTRY FEE MINUS $200 ADMIN FEE RETURNED. AFTER MAY 15, NO REFUND.
REFUND POLICY: ONE GAME PLAYED IS CONSIDERED A TOURNAMENT PLAYED.
REQUIREMENTS:
*ALL TEAMS MUST BE ASA REGISTERED TEAMS AND ARE REQUIRED TO TURN IN SIGNED ROSTER AND INSURANCE AT CHECK-IN.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: NORTHERN ILLINOIS LIGHTNING
C/O JOHN RADTKE
394 Woodview Circle
Unit B
ELGIN, IL 60120
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2019 Summer Classic Participating Teams
16U
Windy City Ice Blue
Glory Midwest Morton
CTW Max 14U
St. Charles Silver Hawks
Midwest Sting
New Lenox Power
Black Widows
Windy City Rage R&B
Windy City Thunder
Northern Ice OD
Joliet Express
Mundelein Stampede
Thundercat Softball
Dirt Devils CU
Revolution Softball
Pride Elite
Elk Grove Heat Black
Illinois Fire
Franklin Flame
14U
CTW 05
Silver Hawks Chantos
St. Charles Silver Hawks Gaca
Wheatland Spikes
New Lenox Lightning JB
Naperville Diamonds JK
Orland Park A's SF
Tinley Park Rockers
Mundelein Stampede Red
St. Charles Silver Hawks Davis
Nationals Softball Blue
Naperville Diamonds BS
Cincy Doom Gold Caudill
Illinois Valley Aftershock
Illinois Vipers
Thundercat Softball
Vernon Hills Stingers
Naperville Diamonds MM
2019 RADTKE MEMORIAL COLLEGE SHOWCASE
18U AND 16U -- USA/ASA NATIONAL QUALIFIER (ONE BID FOR EACH AGE)
DATE: JUNE 28-30, 2019 4-GAME GUARANTEE-2 POOL GAMES INTO DOUBLE ELIM BRACKET. VENUE: ELGIN SPORTS COMPLEX. FEE: $675.00. DEPOSIT OF $350 ACCEPTED ANYTIME TO HOLD SPOT FULL ENTRY FEE DUE BY JUNE 15, 2019.
$75 DISCOUNT IF FULL ENTRY FEE PAID BY DEC. 1, 2018.
. $50 DISCOUNT IF FULL ENTRY FEE PAID BY JAN. 1, 2019.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 10, 2019. MAX TEAMS: 48 TOTAL.
REFUND POLICY: ONE GAME PLAYED IS CONSIDERED A TOURNAMENT PLAYED.
REQUIREMENTS: TEAMS ARE REQUIRED TO TURN IN SIGNED ASA ROSTER AND INSURANCE AT CHECK-IN.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY: PRIOR TO JUNE 1, ENTRY FEE MINUS $200 ADMIN FEE RETURNED. AFTER JUNE 1, NO REFUND.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: NORTHERN ILLINOIS LIGHTNING
C/O JOHN RADTKE
394 WOODVIEW CIRCLE
UNIT B
ELGIN, IL 60120
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2019 Radtke Memorial Participating Teams
18U
Crush Tidal Waves JS
Wisconsin Lightning CU
GTS Wisconsin
Stateline Fury
Illinois Sluggers Swi
Panther Elite 17U
Trevians
Mundelein Stampede
Illinois Vipers
Illinois Impact
Tinley Park Rockers MM
Midwest Express SK
New Lenox Lightning MK
Wheatland Spikes Denton
Bombers Fastpitch
Midwest Express RA
Ilinois Stars HB
Rock River Stix KM
Illinois Gold BMF
Michigan Batbusters
Silver Hawks Dennison
Chicago Cheetahs
Lockport Pride
Downers Grove Rebels
Northern Ice
Windy City Ice Gray
Indiana Dreams
Warren Wave
16U
Northern Ice 02
Wisconsin Lightning KS
Illinois Gold
Oswego Outlaws
ESP Elite Black
Schaumburg Sluggers JA
New Lenox Power
WI 5Diamonds
GTS Wisconsin
Elmhurst Emeralds
Mundelein Stampede
Northern Ice OD
Lemont Rockers RP
Windy City Ice Blue
Tinley Park Rockers JM
Lady Knights
Elk Grove Heat Black
Dirt Devils MG
Metamor Flames
Silver Hawks McNulty
Illinois Impact BH
Silver Hawks Chantos
Quad City SWAT
Revolution Softball
Team Toba Black (Manatoba, Canada)
Elk Grove Heat Red
Pride Elite
Illinois Vipers
2019 USA CHICAGO METRO 18U “A” METRO TOURNAMENT
AND COLLEGE SHOWCASE
FRIDAY, JULY 5 THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2019
HOST: NORTHERN ILLINOIS LIGHTNING (NORTHERNILLINOISLIGHTNING.COM; NILTOURNAMENTS@GMAIL.COM; 847-812-1522)
VENUE: ELGIN SPORTS COMPLEX (709 SPORTS WAY, ELGIN, IL. 60123)
ENTRY FEE: $675
FORMAT: 4-GAME GUARANTEE (2 POOL GAMES IN BRACKET FORMAT INTO DOUBLE ELIMINATION BRACKET)
ENTRY DEADLINE JUNE 27, 2019
NO REFUNDS PER USA SOFTBALL
2019 USA 18U Metros Participating Teams
Crush Tidal Waves JS
McHenry County Heatwave
Wheatland Spikes Denton
Stateline Fury
Stone City Fastpitch
Lincoln-Way Storm
Illinois Sluggers Swi
Illinois Stars HB
Windy City Ice Blue
Tinley Park Rockers MM
BNGSA Angels 01
Bombers Fastpitch
Naperville Diamonds JK
ESP Elite
Illinois Gold BMF
Chicago Bandits
Sparks RN
Lockport Pride
