NEBRASKA DIAMONDFEST

DATE: Spring 2025

SITES:
Patriot Park, Kearney – View Map
Harvey Park, Kearney – View Map

AWARDS: Custom Nebraska Diamond-Fest medals will be awarded to the Champion and Runner-Up in each division.

3 Game Guarantee 

WEATHER/SCHEDULE UPDATES: Schedule changes will be posted on the Nebraska DiamondFest Facebook Page and updated as needed on Tourney Machine.

Cancellation Policy:
1. No games played due to inclement weather results in full refund minus $75 administration fee.
2. One or more games played results in no refund.
3. After entry deadline results in no refund.

ADMISSION: Admission will be charged daily. CASH ONLY.

Adults: $5
Students (6-18 Years): $2
Children (5 & Younger): FREE

EVENTS
8U
10U
12U
14U
16U
18U

AGE CLASSIFICATIONS

   8-Under Age Classification. A player whose 9th birthday is prior to September 1, 2023, is INELIGIBLE.
   10-Under Age Classification. A player whose 11th birthday is prior to September 1, 2023, is INELIGIBLE.
   12-Under Age Classification. A player whose 13th birthday is prior to September 1, 2023, is INELIGIBLE.
   14-Under Age Classification. A player whose 15th birthday is prior to September 1, 2023, is INELIGIBLE.
   16-Under Age Classification. A player whose 17th birthday is prior to September 1, 2023, is INELIGIBLE.
   18-Under Age Classification. A player whose 19th birthday is prior to September 1, 2023, is INELIGIBLE.

Important Notes:

All teams are guaranteed at least three games.

USA Softball rules apply with the following tournament format/rules…

1. 1. Pool play followed by single-elimination brackets. All pool and bracket games, including Championship games: 70-minute, finish the inning.  Pool play games can end in a tie.
   2. Run rule: 12 runs after 3 innings, 10 runs after 4 innings and 8 runs after 5 innings.
   3. Bracket seeding is based on: win/loss record, head-to-head play, run differential, runs allowed, runs scored and coin flip if needed.
   4. Batting Order Rules: Teams in all divisions may bat all players in pool play.  8U and 10U may bat all players in bracket play as well.  12U and older divisions are limited to 10 or 9 batters in bracket games.
   5. All teams must provide the umpires with a USA-approved ball (Yellow optic cover red stitch 375 lbs Max .44 COR.) prior to the start of each game. A 12” (Yellow optic cover red stitch 375 lbs Max .44 COR.) ball will be used in 12u, 14u, 16u & 18u divisions. An 11” (Yellow optic cover red stitch 375 lbs .44 COR.) ball will be used in the 10u divisions. An 11” RIF (Optic Yellow) ball will be used in the 8u division.
   6. Umpires are registered with USA softball. Umpire decisions are final and no protests will be allowed.
   7. There will be minimal warm-up time between games. Teams please be ready to play 30 minutes prior to your listed game time so we can run early if games end early.

Sport Specific Questions: Contact Softball Director Cari Callan at sportsmom_0622@yahoo.com.

Online Registration/Website Questions: Contact the Nebraska Sports Council office at 402-471-2544 or info@nebraskasportscouncil.com.