TC/USA Nationals New York, New York on CBS

[jmo]

Double Elimination plus 1 or 2 pool games that will not affect seeding

and this comes from the man!!!!

Glad to hear it is more than a two game guarantee

Top 10 teams get 7 free rooms for 5 nights
All other teams must buy one of the plans

$1200 entry fee

Standard player/coach package (4 to a room)
Basic: $688/per player - includes lodging, breakfast, 3 lunches, transportation to and from airport and games, subway pass

Silver: $802/per player - Basic plan plus 2 NYC Dinners, Yankees or Mets game

Gold: $941/per player - Silver plan plus Broadway Show, Statue of Liberty tour, City Bus tour, Empire State Building, Top of the Rock, 5 day NYC Retired Cop as city guide

ALL Teams must use TC Basic Plan and this does not include airfare.

Family & Extra Player Packages:
Basic: 4 to a room-$688/per player, 3 to a room-$792/pp, 2 to a room-$1000/pp
Silver: 4 to a room-$802/pp, 3 to a room-$906/pp, 2 to a room-$1114/pp
Gold: 4 to a room-$941/pp, 3 to a room-$1055/pp, 2 to a room-$1263/pp

Not sure how it works although it does say that all teams must use basic package (is that parents too??). Airfare is not included. It states July 15-20 so I am assuming a 5 night minimum. New York is definitely a fun trip and Dave and Elliott do a great job. Best of luck to all those attending.

Edited: Oct.26 - they have removed the mandatory package. Rooms run from $250-$325/night.

[sharktank]

What a bargain!

[aformrduner]

...From the website:
[i]Games will be played 8 AM to 5 PM daily to allow for nightly New York City dining/entertainment......

I really think TCS is missing a great chance to have the girls "fall in love with their sport again". With these lame start times and all. Cmon' this is the city that doesn't sleep! Let go with some 2:00 - 5:00 am first pitch times.

[sdelite18]

I can confirm that the fields are nice and the sports complex is safe and comfortable. My daughter plays her college home games at Randall's Island (Hunter College). They just completed adding the additional fields in the last year (or upgraded them from what I saw during my visits). Next to the softball fields is a tennis center/fitness center with additional restrooms and food possibilities.

As a parent that made several trips from San Diego to see her play, it is about a 10min bus ride from the subway stop just north of central park. Her college campus is at 68th and Park Avenue.

[jonriv]

Just curious- How does a young lady from San Diego wind up at a CUNY school like Hunter??? She must be the only out of stater(perhaps the only one from out of the City)?

btw- My Mom went to Hunter

[sdelite18]

It was her dream to go to school and live in Manhattan. Yes, I do believe she is the only player from out of state. I think almost all are from NY metro area. She did well for herself, finished the year as #10 in nation in strikeouts and #1 for freshmen. She's very happy even if dad doesn't enjoy the long flights and expense of going to see her play.

[ecsoftball]

there are serious non softball issues with the location. Traffic is a HUGE problem. You can leave the Island at 2-4 PM and be back to your hotel at 8:00 PM. You may have to leave at 5:00 am to make the 8:00 game. Arent the "top" teams getting lodging and a charter bus?
Has anyone priced a Manhattan Hotel in July? Good luck!!

[softballdad12]

Triple Crown has always been all about the money. Very little for your money. I don't know about the rest of the country, but in New York No serious travel teams participate in their tournaments. Good luck

[Hot Carl]

Triple Crown has always been all about the money. Very little for your money. I don't know about the rest of the country, but in New York No serious travel teams participate in their tournaments. Good luck

That's the first time I have ever seen "New York" and "serious travel teams" in the same sentence.

[Fifteen's]

Triple Crown has always been all about the money. Very little for your money. I don't know about the rest of the country, but in New York No serious travel teams participate in their tournaments. Good luck

That's the first time I have ever seen "New York" and "serious travel teams" in the same sentence.

..................OUCH!!!!!