2025 Boy of Summer Tournament July 11-13

Blair Setford • November 16, 2024

25th Anniversary Tournament for Boys of Summer

From Circle Tap and Dean Kane: It’s that time to start planning for the Boys of Summer 2025.  This will be the 25th anniversary of this historic event.  Crowds are strong and the atmosphere can’t be beat.  We appreciate your participation whether it be as a team, fan, umpire, or administrator.  We can not put on such an exciting event without you. For 2025 we will be accepting a maximum of 12 teams.  The format will be the same as always, pool play on Friday and Saturday and single elimination tournament on Sunday. This is a US Central Qualifier for #ISCWT2026


Teams that have committed thus far are: Ostrander Norsemen, Kegel Black Knights, The Bar Buzz, Honey Badgers, and AHI Reapers.


Tournament: Boys of Summer

Dates: July 11-13, 2025

Location: Circle Tap and Denmark, WI

Entry Fee: $400 USD

Format: Round Robin/Single Elimination

ISC Rep: Dean Oscar

UIC: Gary Johnston

Contact: Dean Kane deankane16@gmail.com or Darren Derricks 920.676.2448


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