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Northwest Nazarene University Baseball is set to host multiple summer tournaments from June to September of 2026 at Elmore Vail Field on NNU's campus.
More information about each tournament, as well as field information and contact information, can be found below.
Admission
Single game - $6
Tournament Passes will also be sold
Kids 10 years old and under are free
May 1st is the cutoff date for all age requirements
14U & 16U Omaha
Dates: June 17-21, 2026
14U Registration Link
Number of Guaranteed Games: 4
16U Registration Link
Cost: $1,200
18U Omaha
Dates: June 24-28, 2026
Registration Link
Number of Guaranteed Games: 4
Cost: $1,200
16U NNU Classic
Dates: July 8-12, 2026
Registration Link
No. of Guaranteed Games: 4
Cost: $1,200
18U NNU Classic
Dates: July 15-19, 2026
Registration Link
Number of Guaranteed Games: 4
Cost: $1,200
14U NNU Classic
Dates: July 22-26, 2026
Registration Link
No. of Guaranteed Games: 4
Cost: $1,200
Fourth of July Blast
Dates: July 1-5, 2026
Registration Link
Location: NNU Baseball Field
Number of Guaranteed Games: 4
Ages: 13U,14U,15U,16U,17U,18U
Cost for a team: $900
Cost for Individual Player: $65 (will be assigned to a team)
Labor Day Blast
Dates: Sept. 4-7, 2026
Registration Link Coming Soon
Location: NNU Baseball Field
Number of Guaranteed Games: 4
Ages: 13U,14U,15U,16U,17U,18U
Cost for a team: $900
Cost for Individual Player: $65 (will be assigned to a team)
Refund Policy
Cancellations outside 2 months of tournament start date will receive a full refund. No refund will be given to cancellations within 59 days of tournament start date.
Omaha Tournaments & NNU Classics
Only turfs or molded cleats are allowed on the pitching mound. No metal spikes. No seeds and chewing gum are allowed in the dugout and on the playing field. Parents in the fan area, please use cups for spitting your seeds.
The Home team will be the second team listed on the schedule for the Classic tournaments. A coin toss will determine home and away for all Omaha bracket games. If there is an "If Necessary" game, the home team will be the team who were visitors the first game.
Pitching Guidelines - It is up to all coaches to manage the pitchers on their team.
Time Limit - No new inning will be allowed to start after 2 hours and 5 minutes. The official start time is when the first pitch is thrown.
Bat - Metal (drop 3) or Wood
Batting Lineup - You can hit 9 or 10 with an EH.
Substitutions - You can make substitutions on defense at any time without reporting to the umpire. You must report to the umpire if you make an offensive substitution. A courtesy runner can be used for the catcher and pitcher with 2 outs in the inning.
Run Rule - There will be a 10 run rule after 5 innings played and an 8 run rule after 6 innings played.
One Team Rule - A player cannot play on two different teams during the tournament. Once a player competes in a game for one team, they must only play for that team for the duration of the tournament.
Tie-Breakers:
*If a game is tied after 7 innings of play, we will be using the MLB Tie Breaker rule. The visiting team will hit first and put their previous hitter in their lineup at second base. After playing that half inning, the home team will then hit under the same format. Teams will play one extra inning in seeding games. In bracket play, teams will play until there is a winner.
*If teams are tied in the standings after pool play, the deciding factors will be
1) Head to Head
2) Fewest runs given up
3) Runs scored
4) Hottest team (whoever lost most recently is out). For example, if two teams are 2-2, and one team won their last 2 and the other team lost their last two, the team who won their last 2 advances.
5) Coin flip
NNU Classics - Each team will play two games over the first two days of the tournament that will seed them into a single elimination bracket. Bracket play will be played over the last three days of the tournament. If you lose your first bracket game, you will get one consolation game.
Omaha Tournaments - 8 Team Format- There will be two separate double elimination brackets of four teams. The winners of each bracket will play each other in a one-game championship. If a team loses their first two games, they will get two consolation games. 9 Team Format- There will be three pools of three teams each. Each team will play both teams in their pool. The three pool winners will all advance to the Final Four, along with one wild card as the fourth seed. Seedings will be based off of tie-breaker rules listed above. Those teams that do not make the Final 4, they will get two consolation games. Losers in the first round of the Final 4 will play each other for their 4th game.
Fourth of July and Labor Day Blasts
Only turfs or molded cleats are allowed on the pitching mound. No metal spikes. No seeds and chewing gum are allowed in the dugout and on the playing field. Parents in the fan area, please use cups for spitting your seeds.
The Home team will be the second team listed on the schedule. Each team will be guaranteed four games and will be matched up against teams of similar age group. There will be no bracket play or championship game.
- No new inning after 2 hours and 5 minutes.
- Teams can sub anytime they want on defense without reporting to the umpire.
- Teams must hit at least 9, and can hit as many as they want. Offensive substitutions must be reported to the umpire. Players can re-enter the lineup, but only in the same spot in the order.
- 13U players can use -5 bats. 14U-18U must use -3
- If/when a team scores 3 runs in an inning, the remaining hitters that inning must reach 2B in order to get a hit. 2B becomes the new 1B (double or nothing). Also, all baserunners occupying a base also need to advance two bases when the ball is put in play. Examples: 1) A ground ball to 3B can just be thrown to second base for the out. 2) Runner on first, less than two outs, a ground ball can be thrown to second to complete a double play (retires both the runner and the hitter who has to reach second base to be safe).
- Teams can add a 10th defender after 2 outs in each inning. (10 seconds to do so)
- Foul balls that are caught in the air, are an out. This includes players/coaches/fans not in the game. Baserunners cannot tag and advance on balls caught by anyone but the nine or ten defenders on the field. Ex. A fan catches a foul ball hit out of play, it's an out. Ex. A coach catches a foul ball hit into the dugout, it's an out.
- Players can catch any foul balls off the backstop netting for an out.
- Only one mound visit per game by player or coach is allowed. If a coach crosses the foul line or a player enters the pitching circle, the other team gets to put a runner on the first unoccupied base. Ex. If the current situation is a runner on 1B, the offense can then put a runner on 2B.
- Tie-breaker - If there are extra innings, each team starts their inning with bases loaded and 2 outs. This is repeated until there is a winner.
Elmore W. Vail Field
313 E Dewey Ave
Nampa, ID 83686
Gallery: (5-11-2021) Elmore W. Vail Field
Directions
Other Sites
Columbia High School
301 S Happy Valley Rd
Nampa, ID 83687
Lofholm Field at Rodeo Park
401 Cavalry St
Nampa, ID 83687
Below are championship game results from each year for each tournament with winners in bold.
18U Classic
2020: 208 Elite 6, Chaffey 1
2021: Idaho Rockies 10, Utah Lobos 1
2022: IPB 10, Columbia Basin 5
2023: IPB 6, Eagle Patriots 5
2024: RSP Baseball 10, Salt Lake Gulls 6
2025: Reality Sports 4, Idaho Show 2
18U Omaha
2020: Walla Walla Sweets 5, New Level CP 3
2023: Utah Darts 4, Sawtooth Catch 3
2024: RC Premiere 8, 208 Elite 0
2025: Central Oregon Generals 4, Champion 0
16U Classic
2020: Idaho Prospects 9, Columbia Basin 6
2021: Idaho Catch 5, RA Academy 2
2022: New Level Sutherland 16, Sawtooth Catch 6
2023: NW 509 Stars 12, FCA Woodinville 4
2024: Rigby Mustangs 7, Middleton M's 6
2025: PNW Tritons 3, BA Prep 1
16U Omaha
2022: NC Valley (UT) 4, Catch Schaefer 2
2023: Catch Schaefer 9, New Level Johnson 4
2024: Idaho Catch 17, Sun West 0
2025: Idaho Show 6, Owyhee Wave 2
14U Classic
2022: GTS Gold 9, East Boise 1
2023: GTS Gold 8, Catch Christianson 2
2024: IPB Stangs 10, Idaho Elite 9
2025: New Level 9, FCA 7
14U Omaha
2022: NW Kingers 14, DS Saints 4
2024: Central Washington Sixers 8, 208 Tribe 4
2025: Idaho Prime 5, Sawtooth Catch 3
*Make sure to mention 'NNU Baseball Tournament' when making reservations
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott (4.5 miles from NNU)
16150 N Merchant Blvd
Nampa, ID 83687
Contact - Scott Terry, 208-467-5888
Courtyard by Marriott Boise/West Meridian (10 miles from NNU)
1789 S Eagle Rd
Meridian, ID 83642
Website:
http://www.marriott.com/boiwm
Contact:
Patrick Marsh
pmarsh@247hotels.com
Office-208-287-4766
Holiday Inn Express & Suites- Idaho Center (4.2 miles from NNU)
4104 East Flamingo Ave
Nampa, ID 83636
208-466-4045
Camping and RV Parks
Givens Hot Springs (12 miles from NNU)
11309 HWY 78
Givens Hot Springs, ID 83641
208-495-2000
Abundant Life RV Park (5.6 miles from NNU)
4924 Laster Ln
Caldwell, ID 83607
208-714-0667
Ambassador RV Park (7.9 miles from NNU)
615 Smeed Parkway
Caldwell, ID 83605
208-454-8584
NEAREST HOSPITALS/EMERGENCY ROOMS:
St Luke's Orthopedic Urgent care - 702 S. Americana Blvd Suite 120 Boise, Idaho 83702
208-706-2663 Open 8am - 8 pm M-F, Sat 10-6, Sun 10-2
Primary Health 1115 12th Avenue Road Nampa, ID 83686
208-498-1080 FAX: 208-498-1081
Open Every Day 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
St Luke's Hospital ED - 520 S. Eagle Rd. Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 706-5000
St Luke's Hospital ED -9850 W. St. Luke's Drive Nampa, ID 83687 (208) 505-2000
St Alphonsus ED only - 1510 12th Avenue Rd, Suite 100 Nampa, ID 83686 (208) 463-5000
PHARMACY: Walgreens 12th & 7th Nampa (24 HR)
Matt Hollod
NNU Associate Head Coach
Phone: 206-226-3268
Email: mhollod@nnu.edu
