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| Windy City Invitational Conference Bud Light NIT Series Men’s Major Tournament June 10-12 2011 Inwood Sports Complex – Joliet IL This is a USSSA Conference event. Highest finishing A & B teams receive World Berths to their respective World Tournament and Conference Ranking Points. Class C – Play in the same bracket as the Major/A/B/C/D teams. Highest finishing C team receives paid Class C World berth and $500 STE. Class D – Play in the same bracket as the Major/A/B/C/D teams. Highest finishing D team receives paid Class D World berth and $500 STE. And any D team losing out on Saturday that does not have a World Tournament berth will be put in a single elimination bracket and the winner receives an unpaid Class D World Series berth. All "D" teams must confirm they will play on Sunday am in the single elimination tournament. If a team "no shows" or forfeits after comfirming their participation... there will be a $100 forfeit fee. Welcome to the Windy City Invitational Conference event. Major A B C & D teams are welcome to participate in this spectacular event held in Joliet for the 4th year. This tournament has been attended by the top USSSA Conference teams and has quickly become one of the top 3 in all the Conference Tournaments. Non-Conference teams are encouraged to participate and play against some of the best Slow Pitch softball players in the Nation. The below listed hotels are accommodating this year’s Major and we hope that you stay at one of these listed hotels. Please make your room reservations ASAP so if we need more rooms for the teams we can still get them. Rooms have been blocked at the below listed hotels under USSSA Windy City. Hampton I-80 and Towne Place are in the same area off I-80 and Houbolt exit in Joliet and are across the street from Heroes West Sports Grill with food 40 TV screens and spirits. Heroes West is the headquarters of this Conference event. The Hampton Inn and TownePlace Suites by Marriott are located across the street with a Cracker Barrel Arby’s and McDonalds in the same area. The Empress Casino is also located nearby. The TownePlace Suites by Marriott (approx. 5-10 minutes from Inwood Sports Complex) TownePlace Suites just opened in late 2008 as an extended stay property with a buffet breakfast with a waffle maker and breakfast items to be heated. No bar or restaurant but has a workout room and indoor pool. All rooms are suites with a King bed and a pullout sofa in separate room with kitchen at $99 per night + tax. 2 Bedroom Suites are available for an additional cost. 1515 Riverboat Center Joliet IL 60436 815-741-2400 Fax: 815-741-2399 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mdwts-towneplace-suites-joliet-south/ Hampton Inn Joliet I-80 (approx. 5-10 minutes from Inwood Sports Complex) 1521 Riverboat Center Joliet IL 60436 815-725-2424 Fax: 815-725-3110 http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=JOLRBHX Hampton Inn Suites Joliet I-55 (approx. 15-20 minutes from Inwood Sports Complex) 3555 Mall Loop Drive Joliet IL 60431 815-439-9500 Fax: 815-439-9550 http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=JOLILHX The Hampton Inn at I-80 and the Hampton Inn at I-55 are both $99 per nite + tax. Make room reservations by May 10 to guarantee rate and availability. For additional room information for the Joliet area contact Joel Craig at 815-954-2469 or email: joelcraig23@comcast.net |