URGENT: Coronovirus Update
Top Gun-USA Sports has been closely monitoring the evolving Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic over the past several weeks. Due to the Stay at Home orders we will not be hosting any events at this time. Our greatest priority is the concern for the health and safety of our players, parents, spectators, tournament host and staff.
We will be following the recommendation from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with each states governor recommendations and have made the decision to SUSPEND the 2020 tournament schedule at this time and will re-evaluate all states on Monday, April 20, 2020.
We want to get back on the field as much as you do but feel it is our obligation to follow recommendations made by the above referenced law makers in order to ensure the safety of everyone involved. Please be safe and continue to follow our website and social media for updates.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE FIELDS SOON!!!!!
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We do not accept payment at the park for tournament fees.. Please PAY BY 5pm MONDAY BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT TO QUALIFY FOR THE GIVEAWAY FOR COACHES & by WED prior to be included on the schedule. --CLICK THIS LINK
https://037d237.netsolstores.com/baseballtournamentfees.aspx
ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SCHEDULE IS IN PROCESS, WHO'S PLAYING LIST WILL TEMPORARILY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE SCHEDULE IS EMAILED TO ALL COACHES 12-2 ON THURSDAY & THEN PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY TO THE WEB SITE. PARENTS ARE TO COMMUNICATE WITH COACHES FOR SCHEDULE. THANK YOU
Top Gun-USA Sports has been closely monitoring the evolving Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic over the past several weeks. Our greatest priority is the concern for the health and safety of our players, parents, spectators, tournament host and staff.
We will be following the recommendation from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with each states governor recommendations and have made the decision to SUSPEND the 2020 tournament schedule at this time and will re-evaluate all states on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
CLICK HERE TO PAY THE SHIPYARD TOURNAMENT ENTRY
CLICK HERE for Hotel Information
CLICK HERE for Shipyard Park Rules
"TOP GUN-USA SUPER-NIT BATTLE FOR JUMBO RINGS"
"FOR ALL AGES"
"WINNING TEAMS IN ALL AGES ALL BRACKETS WILL RECEIVE TOP GUN-USA JUMBO CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS"
"FREE PAID BERTH TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS"
"IN LONG ISLAND NEW YORK"
"SPRING WORLD SERIES"
"ALWAYS ONE OF THE LARGEST SPRING EVENTS"
"MOTHERS DAY ROSES"
"ALL TEAMS WILL RECEIVE (12) TOP GUN-USA LONG STEM BASEBALL ROSES. A PREGAME CEREMONY WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE FIRST GAME ON EACH FIELD.
40 TEAM MAXIMUM CAPACITY
DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND FOR THIS EVENT, WE WILL HAVE FRIDAY NIGHT GAMES STARTING AT 6:00PM.
"World Class Waterfront Venue"
"All Synthetic Turf Fields"
50% OF THE ENTRY FEE DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO CONFIRM YOUR ENTRY IN THIS EVENT. YOUR ENTRY IS NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL THE DEPOSIT IS RECEIVED. PLEASE CONTACT GREG LEWIS TO SECURE YOUR SPOT.
GREG LEWIS @ 910-599-5735
"SPRING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS"
"WINNING TEAMS HAVE A CHOICE OF PERKS TO CHOOSE FROM"
"$5,500.00 IN FREE PAID BERTHS WILL BE AWARDED-SEE BELOW"
SUMMER WORLD SERIES-ROCKY MOUNT, SUMMER NATIONALS-MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTHEAST SUMMER WORLD SERIES-SAVANNAH GEORGIA, SUMEMER NATIONAL TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS-HIGH POINT NC,WINTER WORLD SERIES-ROCKY MOUNT NC, SOUTHEAST WINTER WORLD SERIES-AIKEN SC, WINTER NATIONALS-GEORGETOWN SC, ALL TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS LOCATIONS.
COVID-19 PLAYING RULES:
1-HOUR-30 MINUTE GAME TIMES.
POOL PLAY GAMES MAY END IN TIES.
"GRAND SLAM IS TOP GUN-USA LARGEST AWARDS $6,000.00 DOLLARS IN THE "FREE PAID BERTHS"
ALL WINNING TEAMS RECEIVES FREE PAID TO:
"2020 SUMMER WORLD SERIES-ROCKY MOUNT NORTH CAROLINA"
"2020 SUMMER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (GATE FEE IS REQUIRED)-MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA"
"2020 SOUTHEAST SUMMER WORLD SERIES-SAVANNAH GEORGIA"
"2020 WINTER WORLD SERIES-ROCKY MOUNT NORTH CAROLINA"
"2020 WINTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS-GEORGETOWN SOUTH CAROLINA"
"2020 SOUTHEAST WINTER WORLD SERIES-AIKEN SOUTH CAROLINA"
"2020 ALL TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS, SAVANNAH GEORGIA, AIKEN SOUTH CAROLINA, HIGH POINT NORTH CAROLINA"
This is a Friday Night Sunday Tournament
"ACTIVATE ALL YOUR SUMMER FREE PAID BERTHS"
"WINNERS OF THIS EVENT WILL RECEIVE A FREE PAID BERTH TO SUMMER NATIONALS IN MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA"
All winning teams will receive a Team Championship Belt and 12 Jumbo Championship Rings
All winners will also receive a FREE PAID BERTH to the June 20th tournament in Aiken, SC
The Chamber office is closed on Saturdays but we do have a brochure kiosk outside our door if anyone is interested in that. We have a public art trail that is fun to look at when the weather is nice. -We have a nice new coffee shop that just opened in our downtown (right next door to our office) called Common Ground.
Here are the offers from local businesses:
Restaurant:
Bobbers & Beer Family Steak House- one free appetizer per table – just mention key word “tournament” to your server. **Excludes trash can sampler. Offer good June 6-7 only-1541 Anderson Hwy, Hartwell
A local restaurant in Hartwell ..*special*Downtown Cafe- For all teams participating this weekend in the top gun baseball tournament we will give a 10% off the total food bill (alcohol not included.) For every 5 people, a team brings in they will receive a free order of garlic bread and marinara sauce! 99 cent Miller lite and Bud lite beer specials. Downtown Cafe: 63 Depot St, Hartwell ga, 30643706-377-3055
Retailers (located on the square downtown):
G’s Southern Traditions- 20% off of purchase. **Excludes embroidery and Henson Forge leather. Offer good June 6 only.**
36 N. Forest Ave, Hartwell
Empire South- 15% off storewide by mentioning this flyer from the chamber & top gun baseball.
They are also having a Father’s Day sale with 20% off of men’s items. **Cannot be combined with the 15% off tournament discount, excludes sale items and YETI products.**358 E. Howell St, Hartwell
Hampton inn hotel 706-376-4700 on 1357 east franklin st Hartwell GA 30643 - 2 queens with a fridge/microwave and 24 hour cancellation policy of 4pm prior to arrival.
"OUR EVENTS ARE RUNNING EACH WEEKEND OVER CAPACITY. WE WILL TAKE TEAMS BASED OFF THE DATE OF ENTRY AND AVAILABLE FIELDS"
CLICK HERE TO PAY YOUR TEAM ENTRY FEE
CLICK HERE TO PAY YOUR TEAM GATE FEE
"STILL TAKING TEAMS AGES 8U-12U"
"ACTIVATE ALL OF YOUR SUMMER FREE PAID BERTHS TOURNAMENTS THIS WEEKEND"
"WITH PLAYING IN THE THE ZONE QUALIFIERS"
"WINNERS OF THIS ZONE QUALIFIER WILL RECEIVE A FREE PAID BERTH TO "SUMMER NATIONALS"
IN MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA"
ALL WINNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE A "FREE PAID BERTH"
TO THE
"SOUTHEASTERN SUMMER WORLD SERIES"
JUNE, 26-28, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
&
"THE "TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS"
JULY 3rd-5th, IN DUBLIN, GEORGIA
"THE SUMMER WORLD SERIES"
JULY 31,1-2, OR AUGUST 7, 8, 9, IN ROCKY MOUNT NORTH CAROLINA
easy links to pay are age specific
this is for 9-12u only https://037d237.netsolstores.com/2dayperk-50.aspx
this is for hs only <FONT size="+0">https://037d237.netsolstores.com/regionaltournament.aspx
COACHES -All teams must bring signed waivers and give to site director prior to bringing your team into the park & IT IS YOUR JOB TO TELL ALL THAT ENTER TO HAVE EXACT CHANGE & THAT NO EXCEPTION CAN BE MADE AT ALL FOR THIS.
**COVID 19 GUIDELINES AS REQUIRED BY TOPGUN AND THE PARK**
THIS WEEKEND AT THE FIELD PLEASE REMEMBER TO FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES AND HOPEFULLY MOVING FORWARD WE CAN ADJUST THE GUIDELINES TO MAKE IT EASIER ON TEAMS AND FAMILIES TO ENJOY THE GREAT GAME OF BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL AS WE KNOW IT.. TRUST ME WE ARE EXCITED TO GET THESE KIDS ON THE FIELDS & WE KNOW THE PARENTS WILL WORK WITH US TO MEET ALL GUIDELINES SET FORTH:
If you are not playing in a game, you are not to sit in the park – you are to move to the large football and soccer field located next to the fields. THIS IS WHERE ALL TEAMS CAN WARM UP PRIOR TO GAMES AND SIT BETWEEN GAMES IF NOT PLAYING BACK TO BACK. There is plenty of room for social distancing with these fields allowing all teams space!!!
PLEASE REPORT TO YOUR FIELD 20-30 MIN PRIOR TO GAME TIME.NO Post game meetings. If you are not playing back to back games then all fans, players, and coaches need to exit the facility immediately after the conclusion of the game to cut down on foot traffic in the same area. Again you will be allowed to fully use AREAS around the park to have meetings as a team but please practice social distancing.
Game schedules will include adequate buffer times between games to allow spectators, players, and coaches to enter and exit the facility with limited interaction.
ALL COACHES ARE REQUIRED TO CLEAN THE DUGOUT OF ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE DUGOUT. ANY TEAM ENTERING A DUGOUT THAT FEELS THAT THIS RULE HAS NOT BEEN FOLLOWED PLEASE FIND A PARK OR TOURNAMENT STAFF MEMBER TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION. THIS RULE WILL BE ENFORCED AND HAS TO BE FOLLOWED TO ALLOW BASEBALL GAMES TO BE PLAYED.AS YOUR TEAM ENTERS PLEASE SPRAY ANY LYSOL OR DISINFECTANT THAT YOU FEEL IS NEEDED. THE PARK STAFF WILL BE GOING THROUGH THE PARK DURING THE DAY AND DOING THE SAME.PLEASE ALERT PARK OR TOURNAMENT STAFF OF CONCERNS IN BATHROOM OR PARK.
FANSFans are to be at least 6’ apart at all times unless as a family seated together. The park will have helpful lines located throughout the park to assist.
No fans will be allowed to sit behind home plate. Behind the Home plate area will be closed to all fans and should be closed off by caution tape.We highly recommend masks and/or gloves to help stop the spread of Germs AS YOU FEEL NEEDED ON YOUR PERSON.
No spitting seeds or gum are permitted on grounds.
All spectators must bring their own chairs as all bleachers will be closed and used for social distancing for coaches and players only.
Spectators may bring tents, but tents will be limited to immediate family only.
We highly recommend that all Coaches, Umpires, Participants, and Spectators bring and use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol and USE FREQUENTLY.
PLEASE DO YOUR PART TO THROW TRASH AND DEBRIS IN TRASH CANS – NOTIFY STAFF OF ANY ISSUES YOU SEE.
Players & CoachesAll coaches should print the RETURN TO PLAY Waiver forms off the website, distribute to all parents of all players on your team, and collect prior to the event. All waivers along with a printed copy of your online roster should be given to the site director --BEFORE YOUR TEAM ENTERS THE PARK.
IF THE WAIVER IS NOT SIGNED BY THE PARENTS OF THE PLAYERS AND TURNED IN WITH THE ROSTER THEN TEAM CAN NOT PLAY AND NO EXCEPTION WILL BE MADE TO THIS RULE.
Players and coaches will have designated areas during the game to keep everyone spread out ON THE BENCHES NEXT TO THE DUGOUT..WE WOULD SUGGEST BRING THE POP UP TENTS USED BY MOST FAMILIES TO PUT OVER THE BLEACHERS FOR THE TEAM.
Only ROSTERED Coaches are allowed in the dugout and it is a maximum of 4 per team & THOSE COACHES MUST BE ON YOUR ROSTER TO GET COACHES PASSES AT THE GATE.
On offense, each team should have one player at the plate, one player on deck, and 1–2 players in the dugout. All others must be socially distanced in bleachers next to dugout WITH COACHES ALLOWED IN ALL LOCATIONS AS NEEDED THIS WAY THE TEAM AND COACHES STAY TOGETHER BUT DISTANCED TO SUPPORT THEIR TEAMMATES.
We encourage all parents to supply their players with antibacterial wipes and hand sanitizer for disinfecting between innings.
No Handshakes, fist bumps, or high-fives before, during, or after the game. Coaches should ensure that players are adhering to social distancing in dugouts and other seating areas. At the conclusion of the game, the players are to line up on the 3rd and 1st baseline and tip their hats to each other and say good game.
equipment and personal items should have proper separation and not be shared.
Players, Coaches, and Umpires must bring their own water bottles. NO TEAM COOLERS.
Players and Coaches can wear PPE items if they CHOOSE to do so. Make sure those items do not inhibit a player’s safety while participating in the field. WE SUPPORT YOUR CHOICE ON THIS MATTER.
ALL TEAMS ARE TO WARM UP IN THE FOOTBALL FIELD NEXT TO THE BASEBALL FIELD AND REPORT TO THEIR FIELDS 30- 20 MIN PRIOR TO THE GAME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CHECK WITH THE GATE/SITE DIRECTOR ON IF GAMES ARE RUNNING ON TIME.
"ACTIVATE ALL SUMMER FREE PAID BERTHS TOURNAMENTS THIS WEEKEND"
"WINNERS OF THIS ZONE QUALIFIER WILL RECEIVE A FREE PAID BERTH TO SUMMER NATIONALS IN MYRTLE BEACH, SC"
JUNE 20 TOURNAMENT & WINTER SOUTHEASTERN WORLD SERIES ON OCT 23RD WEEKEND BOTH LOCATED IN AIKEN SC!!
SOUTHEASTERN SUMMER WORLD SERIES IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
"THE SUMMER WORLD SERIES" JULY 31,1-2, OR AUGUST 7, 8, 9, IN ROCKY MOUNT NORTH CAROLINA
A local restaurant in Hartwell ..*special*Downtown Cafe- For all teams participating this weekend in the top gun baseball tournament we will give a 10% off the total food bill (alcohol not included.) For every 5 people, a team brings in they will receive a free order of garlic bread and marinara sauce: Downtown Cafe: 63 Depot St, Hartwell ga, 30643706-377-3055 Downtown Cafe: 63 Depot St, Hartwell ga, 30643
hotel info -not a play & stay Country Inn - ask for TOPGUN rate-803-649-4024 *85.00 standard/90.00 suite*
**COVID 19
IF you are not playing in a game, you are not to sit in the park – you are to move to the EMPTY FIELDS located next to the FACILITY. TEAMS CAN WARM UP PRIOR TO GAMES AT THE BATTING CAGES & REPORT TO THE FACILITY 20 MIN PRIOR TO YOUR GAME TO WARM UP IN THE OUTFIELD BEHIND THE FENCE. IF NOT PLAYING BACK TO BACK THEN YOU MUST LEAVE THE FIELDS/COMPLEX TO PREVENT CONGESTION. There is plenty of room for social distancing with these fields allowing all teams space!!!
** PLEASE NO HUDDLE/NO Post game meetings ON THE FIELDS **
If you are not playing back to back games then all fans, players, and coaches need to exit the facility immediately after the conclusion of the game to cut down on foot traffic in the same area. Again you will be allowed to fully use AREAS around the park to have meetings as a team but please practice social distancing.
No fans will be allowed to sit behind home plate. Behind the Home plate area will be closed to all fans and should be closed off by caution tape.
We highly recommend masks and/or gloves to help stop the spread of Germs AS YOU FEEL NEEDED ON YOUR PERSON.
Spectators may bring tents, but tents will be limited to immediate family only AND ALL SPECTATORS MUST SET UP IN THE GRASS AREAS BEHIND & NEXT TO THE BLEACHERS, IN THE MIDDLE, ALONG THE FENCE LINE AND FIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PARK.
Players & CoachesAll coaches should print the RETURN TO PLAY Waiver forms off the website, distribute to all parents of all players on your team, and collect prior to the event. All waivers along with a printed copy of your online roster should be given to the site director - before team comes in the park. When you check in at gate it will be handled there with the site director. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CHECK WITH THE GATE/SITE DIRECTOR ON IF GAMES ARE RUNNING ON TIME
Players and coaches will have FULL USE OF THE BLEACHERS FOR AN EXPANDED DUGOUT during the game to keep everyone together but spread out ON THE BENCHES NEXT TO THE DUGOUT. highly SUGGEST BRINGING A TENT TO KEEP TEAMS COOL SITTING ON THE BENCHES IN THE SUN.
.We encourage all parents to supply their players with antibacterial wipes and hand sanitizer for disinfecting between innings.
Equipment and personal items should have proper separation and not be shared.
Players, Coaches, and Umpires must bring their own water bottles. NO TEAM COOLERS but you are allowed your family coolers. Please do not have 1 cooler for all players.
Players and Coaches can wear PPE items if they CHOOSE to do so. Make sure those items do not inhibit a player’s safety while participating in the field.
All teams must confirm by June 10th to hold spot with card that is not charged unless you drop or no show after June 10th
ALL CHAMPIONS 8U-HS RECEIVE THESE FREE BERTHS:
SUMMER NATIONALS 07/2020 MYRTLE BEACH
SUMMER WORLD SERIES 07/08 & ROCKY MOUNT NC
SOUTHEAST WINTER WORLD SERIES AIKEN OCTOBER 2020
8U-HS RECEIVE TROPHIES, TEAM PLAQUE, & TEAM CHAMPION BELT
8U- 13U RECEIVE ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS RINGS!!
This covers only the TOURNAMENT ENTRY fee/COST - The winning teams would be responsible for paying that upfront tournament's Gate Fees for patron admission TO ANY FREE BERTHS WON.
NO TIME REQUESTS ARE ALLOWED
All Game Sunday at St Stephens Optimist canceled for Sunday!
10u American & National canceled Sunday
12u American & National canceled Sunday
TOP GUN-USA SPORTS RECOMMENDED TOURNAMENT GUIDELINES:
FANS:
•Fans are to be at least 6’ apart at all times unless related.
•No fans will be allowed to sit behind home plate. The area behind home plate from dugout to dugout will be an extension of the field dugouts and will be closed to all fans.
•We highly recommend masks and/or gloves to help stop the spread of germs.
.•No sunflower seeds or gum on tournament grounds.
•All spectators must bring their own chairs as all bleachers will be closed and used for social distancing of coaches and players.
•Spectators may bring tents, but tents will be limited to immediate family only.
•We highly recommend that that all coaches, umpires, participants and spectators bring and use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol and USE FREQUENTLY.
EACH TEAM WILL BE ALLOWED UP TO A MAXIMUM SPECTATORS PER TEAM THAT WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER BASED ON THE VENUES GUIDELINES.
Top Gun-USA Sports Staff:
•Top Gun staff are encouraged to wear masks to prevent the spread of germs and will also practice the social distancing guidelines.
•We will collect spectator fees upfront and will not charge admission fees at the tournament entrance to limit one on one contact as well as limit social distancing at gates.
•Game schedules will include adequate buffer times between games to allow spectators, players and coaches to enter and exit the facility with limited interaction.
Players and Coaches:
•Players and coaches will have designated areas during game to keep everyone spread out.
•Only rostered coaches are allowed in dugout and it is a maximum of 4 per team.
•While hitting, each team should have one player at plate, one player on deck and one to two players in the dugout. All others must be socially distanced in extended dugout area.
•We encourage all parents to supply their players with antibacterial wipes and hand sanitizer for disinfecting between innings.
•No Handshakes, fist bumps or high-fives before, during or after the game. Coaches should ensure that players are adhering to social distancing in dugouts and other seating areas.
•Whenever possible equipment and personal items should have proper separation and not be shared.
•Players, coaches and umpires must bring their own water bottles. NO TEAM COOLERS
•Players and Coaches can wear PPE items if they choose to do so. Make sure those items do not inhibit a player’s safety while participating on field. It is highly recommended that when you come off the playing field, that you wear your PPE items while waiting to bat.
•NO Post game meetings. If you are not playing back to back games then all fans, players and coaches need to exit the facility immediately after the conclusion of the game to cut down on foot traffic in the same area.
•All coaches should print the RETURN TO PLAY Waiver forms off the website, distribute to all parents of all players on your team and collect prior to the event. All waivers along with a printed copy of your online roster should be given to the tournament director upon arrival to the park so that all parents and players are allowed to enter the facilities.
Due to circumstances related to the Covid-19 pandemic, this weekend's baseball schedule has been revised.
Good luck to all Teams
CLICK HERE TO PAY YOUR Tournament FEE
CLICK HERE TO PAY YOUR TEAM Gate FEE
CLICK HERE for Grand Park Covid-19 Guidelines
•Whenever possible equipment and personal items should have proper se