Opening Ceremonies

-Perris, CA, Big League Dreams

The International World Series Opening Ceremonies will be
held at the Big League Dreams Facility in Perris, California.

This fun-filled event is free admission to all featuring music, 

team pin trading throughout the day, delicious food and

beverage, vendors selling both baseball and non-baseball

related goods, and of course the IWS Team Parade and

various skills competitions.

All team managers are required to attend a mandatory

tournament meeting with USSSA IWS Officials at the event.

This memorable event is known to attract the crowds so

please come early and secure yourself a parking spot

as spaces are limited.

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We look forward to seeing you there.

*2019 Opening Ceremonies at Perris, CA

   Ceremony Details

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Overview:

This event draws big numbers

every year so please plan to

come early and secure yourself

parking. Players generally roam

throughout the facility and trade

collectible pins with players from

other teams. If your team hasn't

already ordered pins, please go

to www.thepincreator.com for

the best pins in the business at

great prices. There will be

food and beverage vendors offering a delicious variety so you may not want to save your appetite until arriving at the field. An inflatable jumper will be setup for the kids. Parking and admission for Opening Day Ceremonies is free. 

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Skills Competition Field Assignments:

All teams/participating players must report to assigned fields by 4:00pm. A player may only participate in one event. We are sorry but no exceptions can be made in this matter. Thank you for your cooperation. 

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Skills Fields:

-Fenway (7u)

-Pawtucket (11u)

-Yankee (9u)

-Angel (8u)

-Dodger (6u, 12u, 13u, 14u)

-Durham (10u)

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Managers Meeting:

This meeting is mandatory for tournament participation. If you are unable to send the team's manager, please send an authorized representative in his or her stead. The meeting will go over some of the rules and expectations of the event and also presents great opportunity for manager's to have their inquiries answered. The meeting will be held in the covered soccer pavilion from 2:45pm-4:00pm.

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Skills Competition 6u-11u:

40-YARD DASH: 

A player from each participating team will race in a 40-yard sprint to determine the fastest player from each division.

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TIMED RELAY RACE:

Four players per team, each player takes a spot at home plate, 1st base, 2nd base, and 3rd base. The race begins with the player positioned at home plate running with baseball in hand to the player positioned at first. Player then hands ball off to player at first and then that player continues the same process to player at 2nd, then that player in turn does the same to the player at third who then runs home. Please note that the baseball must be handed off to next player and not tossed which can result in disqualification. Fastest team wins. 

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TIMED AROUND THE HORN:

Four players from one team will each position themselves to occupy all the three bases and home plate. The activity begins with the catcher behind home plate making throw to first, first making throw to second, second making throw to third, and third making final thrown back to home. Each player must touch their respective bag/plate prior to throw. The team with the fastest time "around the horn" will win.

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ACCURACY:

Each participating team will have a representing player line up at a designated position in centerfield. When instructed to begin, that player will throw a total of 5 baseballs (one at a time) at a designated target near home plate. The player with most target hits wins. 

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Home Run Derby:

The "Granddaddy" of them all. The player will align themselves in the batter's box and have a coach or adult they provide throw them 10 pitches from behind an L-Screen. The player who hits the most home runs from their 10 pitches wins the event. 

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TO ENTER YOUR PLAYER(S) FOR 6U-11U SKILLS COMPETITION PLEASE CLICK HERE

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Skills Competition 12u-14u Combined:

The 12u-14u teams and players will participate in the same skills events as the 6u-11u teams and players but will do theirs combined in one division and not per age. 

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TO ENTER YOUR PLAYER(S) FOR 12u-14u SKILLS COMPETITION PLEASE CLICK HERE

10:00am:

Gates Open

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10:15am-12:00pm:

The Gala Game

(Teams to be announced)

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10:30am-11:30am:

Manager's Fungo Challenge

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12:00pm-12:30pm:

Parade Line-Up

(even ages Yankee,

odd ages Fenway)

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12:30pm-2:00pm:

Ceremonies Parade

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2:45pm-4:00pm:

Manager's Meeting

(mandatory for each team to have a manager or authorized team representative there taking place at Soccer Pavilion)

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4:00pm-6:00pm:

Skills Competitions

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12:00pm-12:30pm:

Parade Line-Up

(even ages Yankee,

odd ages Fenway)

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12:30pm-2:00pm:

Ceremonies Parade

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2:45pm-4:00pm:

Manager's Meeting

(mandatory affair at Soccer Pavilion)

​

10:00am:

Gates Open

​

10:15am-12:00pm:

The Gala Game

(Teams to be announced)

​

10:30am-11:30am:

Manager's Fungo Challenge

​

12:00pm-12:30pm:

Parade Line-Up

(even ages Yankee,

odd ages Fenway)

​

12:30pm-2:00pm:

Ceremonies Parade

​

2:45pm-4:00pm:

Manager's Meeting

(mandatory for each team to have a manager or authorized team representative there taking place at Soccer Pavilion)

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4:00pm-6:00pm:

Skills Competitions

​

12:00pm-12:30pm:

Parade Line-Up

(even ages Yankee,

odd ages Fenway)

​

12:30pm-2:00pm:

Ceremonies Parade

​

2:45pm-4:00pm:

Manager's Meeting

(mandatory affair at Soccer Pavilion)

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