Eleven age divisions from 8U through 17+, most split into A / B / C tiers so every team lands in a bracket that matches its competitive level. Pick your age group, pick your tier, and come survive the weekend.
Youth baseball only. Every division fields both SlugFest events — the fall Zombie Apocalypse SlugFest and the early-summer Armed Forces SlugFest.
Most divisions split into A, B, and C tiers by ability, so a first-year rec team never has to line up against a stacked travel roster. When you register, you pick the tier that fits your team — the tournament director confirms placement before pools are set.
Both events run the same battle plan: two pool-play games Saturday to seed the field, then a Sunday single-elimination bracket — win or get eliminated. Every team is guaranteed a minimum of three games, weather permitting, with two umpires and game baseballs provided.
For most age groups (8U excepted), the Armed Forces SlugFest runs a minimum of three Sunday championship brackets so more teams play meaningful Sunday baseball with hardware on the line. The exact number of brackets is set each year by how many teams register.
Every bracket carries a military-honor name. The top bracket in each division is always the Medal of Honor, joined by honors such as the Navy Cross, Silver Star, and Bronze Star, with the exact names set for that year's field.
Every bracket crowns a champion and a runner-up, with military-issue team trophies plus individual dog tags for the top players.
Standard youth-baseball dimensions by division. Confirm the exact surface at your assigned complex — fields are set to these distances.
| Division | Pitching Distance | Base Path | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8U | 46 ft | 60 ft | Coach/machine pitch common; smaller diamond |
| 9U | 46 ft | 60 ft | Kid-pitch introduced; 60-ft bases |
| 10U | 46 ft | 60 ft | Kid-pitch; 60-ft bases |
| 11U | 50 ft | 70 ft | Leading & stealing typical at this level |
| 12U | 50 ft | 70 ft | Last year on the intermediate diamond |
| 13U | 60 ft 6 in | 90 ft | Full-size diamond |
| 14U | 60 ft 6 in | 90 ft | Full-size diamond |
| 15U | 60 ft 6 in | 90 ft | Full-size diamond |
| 16U | 60 ft 6 in | 90 ft | Full-size diamond |
| 17U | 60 ft 6 in | 90 ft | Full-size diamond |
| 17+ | 60 ft 6 in | 90 ft | Full-size diamond; oldest bracket |
Pitching distance is measured from the rubber to the back point of home plate; the 14U and up standard is 60 ft 6 in. Distances follow typical youth-baseball rule sets.
A player's division is set by league age — determined by a standard youth-baseball age chart as of the season's cutoff date, not simply a birthday on tournament weekend.
Register your team in its league-age division. A / B / C tier placement is confirmed by the tournament director once entries are in, so teams land in a fair, competitive bracket. Questions on where a team belongs? Reach out before you register and we'll sort it.
See the Info page for the full age chart and tournament rules.