This is the event to play on Memorial DayWeekend in the Rocky Mountain Region. The Memorial Day Classic features greatcompetition with games played across Northern Colorado. This holiday weekendevent offers a 4-game guarantee over three days. Between 2005-2017 this eventhas averaged more than 160 teams each year. This is a great team and familydestination!

EVENT FORMAT

Four pool playgames 2 Saturday & 2 Sunday, We will take approximately​ 40% to MondayChampionship Bracket. 4-Game Guarantee. *Format subject to change based offteam numbers, facilities, and weather conditions

AGE CUTOFFINFORMATION FOR 8U - 14U TEAMS: 

We have the same cutoffdate for all ages but allow for grade exceptions (see Tournament Rules) 
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NOTE: Coaches are required to provide photocopies of birthcertificates for proof of age and current report card for proof of grade (ifapplicable)

EQUIPMENTREQUIRED:

Two new and one usedbaseball per game; get your baseballs back after the game. Please make sureyour online digital roster is COMPLETE before the event. (Each team must carrypacket of birth certificates throughout tournament)

AWARDS:

8u -14u:  1st Place:Team Plaque, Individual Awards; 2nd Place: Team Plaque, Individual Awards

GAME TIMESAVAILABLE: 

May 16, after 5 p.m. MT

ITINERARY:

Sunday, May 4: Deadline for payment of entry fee.
‍Friday, May 16: Game times posted on this website by 5 p.m. MST.
‍Saturday, May 24: Tournament pool play games begin
‍Sunday, May 25: Pool play continues
Monday, May 26: Bracket Play

TRIPLE CROWNSPORTSMANSHIP AWARD:

Triple Crown - ColoradoBaseball launched its Sportsmanship Program in 2006. This program's goal is toemphasize positives around the ballfield and recognize young players who makeit a priority to display positive character traits. Our thanks to GH Pin Company(www.ghpins.com) for partnering with Triple Crown to sponsor the SportsmanshipProgram.

DISTRIBUTIONOF THE TRIPLE CROWN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS:

At the start of eachTriple Crown - Colorado qualifying tournament, head coaches will be given (2)Sportsmanship Award pins. Coaches will be asked to watch for extraordinarysportsmanlike acts by players on opposing teams (not their own teams) and toaward the pins during that weekend's tournament. The pins will be a challengeto get because we should all expect a basic level of sportsmanship from allplayers. If players focus on sportsmanship but don't get pins during a weekend,the core goals will still be achieved. The real long-term reward is in playingthe game with the right frame of mind.

RATIONALE FORTRIPLE CROWN SPORTSMANSHIP PROGRAM:

Triple Crown Baseballwants to focus on something positive in the face of increasing talk aboutnegativity in youth sports. Given the fact that our Colorado Baseball Seriesinvolves over 1,800+ teams, the implementation of the award program is massive.We lack the ability to evaluate every game/every player with our own staff. Wewant the teams to evaluate opposing player behaviors and reward themaccordingly. By having coaches award pins to opposing players, we hope tocreate an ongoing awareness of, focus on, and respect for sportsmanship.

​PARENTS ANDCOACHES:

Please have fun with thisand let players know that sportsmanlike behaviors are as commendable as basehits, blazing fastballs and diving stops. 

Check-in at your site one hour before your first game.

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