Dawg Daze Tournament

21st Annual Dawg Daze Tournament

July 30 - July 31 - August 1, 2021

Fast Pitch Girls Softball Tournament

LAKE ERIE FUN! - MINUTES FROM KALAHARI RESORT - WATERPARK and CEDAR POINT AMUSEMENT PARK.

The 2021 Tournament is FULL.  PLEASE EMAIL hprd@cityofhuron.org -- or call 419-433-8487 before mailing registration forms. We are taking contact information for wait list. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW SERVICE FOR 2021 REGISTERED COACHES:  Join our Text List to receive important updates!

Text:  DAWG   -   To:  419-258-8750

 

CLICK HERE FOR 2021 REGISTRATION PACKET 

- Teams are registered in the order completed Registration Form and Fee payment received.

- No Registration Fee will be refunded after April 30, 2021.

- Do not delay registration; some age divisions fill quickly.  

 

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Age brackets: 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U

Tournament begins 2:00pm on Friday.  TEAMS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR PLAY FRIDAY; MOST TEAMS PLAY ON FRIDAY. 

Saturday and Sunday game schedule begins at 8:00am. Pool games on Friday and Saturday. Elimination games begin on Sunday. Schedules subject to changes/ adjustments based on weather. 

GAME FIELDS:  GAMES WILL BE HELD AT FABENS PARK in Huron, OH.  TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN FOR ALL COACHES IS AT FABENS PARK.  There is no street address for Fabens Park. You can use the intersection of Adams & Taylor Avenues, Huron, OH 44839 for mapping; or "Fabens Park, Huron, OH" on Google Maps. (If needed, Huron High School Softball Field may be used for a some games--located 5 minutes from Fabens Park).

CLICK HERE FOR TOURNAMENT FIELD MAP 

MORE INFORMATION ON FABENS PARK (Note: referred to as "Andrew J. Fabens Memorial Park" on highway signs).  Location: Adams and Taylor Avenues.  
Large athletic park. Amenities include 9 baseball/softball fields, 5 tennis courts, 2 batting cages, nature trail, playground area, 3 shelters, picnic tables, grills, drinking fountain, concession stand and restrooms; plus Pedestrian/Biking Trail; paved one-mile long.  Map to Fabens Park

 

Coaches:

• Team Insurance Certificate, Playing Roster, and your Concussion Training Certificate should be emailed to hprd@cityofhuron.org by July 1, 2021. 

• Changes to the roster may be made up to the start of your team's first Tournament game. 

  

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

• Huron is located on the shores of Lake Erie and the Huron River-- with sandy beaches (Click here -scroll down to "Nickel Plate Beach" for info on Huron's largest public beach); the Huron Harbor Lighthouse and pier; and beautiful shorelines...and is about 15 minutes from Cedar Point Amusement Park, Kalahari Resort-Waterpark, and Great Wolf Lodge-Indoor Water Park  Visit Lake Erie Shores & Islands home page for more area attractions and events.

• LAKE ERIE FUN !  For good online deals on tickets, check web sites (shown below) several times — and early!  (Sorry, we do not sell Cedar Point tickets at the ballfield.)

• Cedar Point—https://www.cedarpoint.com/tickets-passes

• Kalahari Resorts —https://www.kalahariresorts.com/ohio/parks-and-passes/indoor-waterpark/

• Great Wolf Lodge—https://www.greatwolf.com/sandusky/deals 

 

LODGING

• There are many options in the area; it is wise to book early!  Lake Erie Shores & Islands LODGING  website is an easy way to compare lodging choices.  Note that you can adjust the search within the Lake Erie Shores & Islands link to include more surrounding areas ("East Shores" includes near-by Vermilion) and types of Lodging (for example, campgrounds) in the left-hand column. 

 

PARKING & FIELD NUMBERS

• Tournament Parking Fee:  Each vehicle will be charged a $10 weekend parking fee.  NOTE:  THE PARKING GATE STAFF AT THE TOURNAMENT ARE MEMBERS OF THE HURON HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM AND THEIR COACHES.  They work long hours at the tournament as part of their team's fundraiser -- We appreciate your courtesy to these young athletes and their coaches! 
• FIELD NUMBER MAP for Fabens Park
• Andrew Fabens Memorial Park, Huron, OH -- location on Google Map.  Note:  No Street Address for Fabens Park -- use the intersection of Adams & Taylor Avenues, Huron, OH for mapping -- or "Fabens Park, Huron, OH on Google Maps. 

 

YOUTH SPORTS CONCUSSION TRAINING

State of Ohio requires Concussion Training--see the following links for more information:

Ohio's Return to Play Law

Ohio Department of Health Concussion Information Sheet

National Alliance for Youth Sports Concussion Training  FREE TRAINING LINK -- Be sure to print your certificate of training and submit to Huron Parks & Recreation. 

 

Coaches: Concussion Training Certificate REQUIRED for participation in Dawg Daze Tournament and  Fall Ball League, per State law. No exceptions. Follow link above for information on the State of Ohio's FREE Concussion Training.