Hurricane Showdown Softball Tournament 2025
@hurricaneshowdown.bsky.social
South Florida’s premier LGBTQ+ annual softball tournament 🥎🌴 November 28–30, 2025 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Celebrating over 30 years of fun, sun and softball! 🥎 Fort Lauderdale, Florida - SFAAA Softball - IPS - NAGAAA - It’s a Lauderdale Thing!
ℹ️ Valet parking has been discounted to $30 a night, and you are just 3 miles from Wilton Drive. (We strongly suggest Uber/Lyft.)
ℹ️ Please note a Resort Fee will appear at first, but will be taken off.
⚠️ Last day to book your room in Monday, October 27th.
🔗 bit.ly/HotelHS2025
ℹ️ Please note a Resort Fee will appear at first, but will be taken off.
⚠️ Last day to book your room in Monday, October 27th.
🔗 bit.ly/HotelHS2025
August 26, 2025 at 5:14 AM
ℹ️ Valet parking has been discounted to $30 a night, and you are just 3 miles from Wilton Drive. (We strongly suggest Uber/Lyft.)
ℹ️ Please note a Resort Fee will appear at first, but will be taken off.
⚠️ Last day to book your room in Monday, October 27th.
🔗 bit.ly/HotelHS2025
ℹ️ Please note a Resort Fee will appear at first, but will be taken off.
⚠️ Last day to book your room in Monday, October 27th.
🔗 bit.ly/HotelHS2025
The hotel also offers an on-site restaurant, the Mast, for early and late meals, Starbucks, a fitness center, free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and bar, and your room is just steps away from the beach and ocean as well as the daytime fun and nightlife that A1A has to offer.
🔗 bit.ly/HotelHS2025
🔗 bit.ly/HotelHS2025
Reservation-Link
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August 26, 2025 at 5:14 AM
The hotel also offers an on-site restaurant, the Mast, for early and late meals, Starbucks, a fitness center, free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and bar, and your room is just steps away from the beach and ocean as well as the daytime fun and nightlife that A1A has to offer.
🔗 bit.ly/HotelHS2025
🔗 bit.ly/HotelHS2025
Rooms at the fully renovated Courtyard Oceanside Fort Lauderdale Beach are $169 a night and offer plush Marriott bedding, mini-fridges, and spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and Fort Lauderdale Beach. The gay beach, Sebastian Beach, is just two blocks away.
🔗 bit.ly/HotelHS2025
🔗 bit.ly/HotelHS2025
August 26, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Rooms at the fully renovated Courtyard Oceanside Fort Lauderdale Beach are $169 a night and offer plush Marriott bedding, mini-fridges, and spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and Fort Lauderdale Beach. The gay beach, Sebastian Beach, is just two blocks away.
🔗 bit.ly/HotelHS2025
🔗 bit.ly/HotelHS2025
What do we need help with? Thurs Night Registration @ Alibi to check-in players at the tables. Fri Night Registration @ Mills Pond during the first Round Robin games. Sat & Sun at respective fields to help with final registration (Sat morning) & help with small things (getting scores in, etc.)
November 22, 2024 at 5:48 PM
What do we need help with? Thurs Night Registration @ Alibi to check-in players at the tables. Fri Night Registration @ Mills Pond during the first Round Robin games. Sat & Sun at respective fields to help with final registration (Sat morning) & help with small things (getting scores in, etc.)
Our league is run 100% by volunteer work behind the scenes. You can sign up for as many spots as you would like, but please remember that you filled that spot.
🔗 bit.ly/VolunteerHS30
🔗 bit.ly/VolunteerHS30
November 22, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Our league is run 100% by volunteer work behind the scenes. You can sign up for as many spots as you would like, but please remember that you filled that spot.
🔗 bit.ly/VolunteerHS30
🔗 bit.ly/VolunteerHS30
VOLUNTEERS
We still need them, local or otherwise! Follow this link to sign up for a two-hour window:
🔗 linktr.ee/hursho
FAQ 16/16
We still need them, local or otherwise! Follow this link to sign up for a two-hour window:
🔗 linktr.ee/hursho
FAQ 16/16
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 PM
VOLUNTEERS
We still need them, local or otherwise! Follow this link to sign up for a two-hour window:
🔗 linktr.ee/hursho
FAQ 16/16
We still need them, local or otherwise! Follow this link to sign up for a two-hour window:
🔗 linktr.ee/hursho
FAQ 16/16
PROTESTS
Cost is $50 for each question and cash only. Protest cards must be completed accurately and home plate umpire notified before final out.
FAQ 15/
Cost is $50 for each question and cash only. Protest cards must be completed accurately and home plate umpire notified before final out.
FAQ 15/
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 PM
PROTESTS
Cost is $50 for each question and cash only. Protest cards must be completed accurately and home plate umpire notified before final out.
FAQ 15/
Cost is $50 for each question and cash only. Protest cards must be completed accurately and home plate umpire notified before final out.
FAQ 15/
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
The Showdown uses Tourney Machine to post all games, results, and bracket updates. All tournament news will also move via Tourney Machine.
FAQ 14/
The Showdown uses Tourney Machine to post all games, results, and bracket updates. All tournament news will also move via Tourney Machine.
FAQ 14/
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 PM
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
The Showdown uses Tourney Machine to post all games, results, and bracket updates. All tournament news will also move via Tourney Machine.
FAQ 14/
The Showdown uses Tourney Machine to post all games, results, and bracket updates. All tournament news will also move via Tourney Machine.
FAQ 14/
TOURNAMENT RULES
Starting count is 1-1. One courtesy foul. Round-robin is 50 minutes with tournament games 55 minutes (finish innings). All championship games will be 70 minutes (finish inning). Full tournament rules are available online here:
🔗 www.sfaaasoftball.com/showdownrules
FAQ 13/
Starting count is 1-1. One courtesy foul. Round-robin is 50 minutes with tournament games 55 minutes (finish innings). All championship games will be 70 minutes (finish inning). Full tournament rules are available online here:
🔗 www.sfaaasoftball.com/showdownrules
FAQ 13/
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 PM
TOURNAMENT RULES
Starting count is 1-1. One courtesy foul. Round-robin is 50 minutes with tournament games 55 minutes (finish innings). All championship games will be 70 minutes (finish inning). Full tournament rules are available online here:
🔗 www.sfaaasoftball.com/showdownrules
FAQ 13/
Starting count is 1-1. One courtesy foul. Round-robin is 50 minutes with tournament games 55 minutes (finish innings). All championship games will be 70 minutes (finish inning). Full tournament rules are available online here:
🔗 www.sfaaasoftball.com/showdownrules
FAQ 13/
HOST HOTEL INFO
Players will be compensated with free beach chairs and/or a voucher allowing access to the AC Fort Lauderdale Beach hotel pool, which is behind Casablanca Café and just a couple hundred feet from the boy beach at Sebastian.
FAQ 12/
Players will be compensated with free beach chairs and/or a voucher allowing access to the AC Fort Lauderdale Beach hotel pool, which is behind Casablanca Café and just a couple hundred feet from the boy beach at Sebastian.
FAQ 12/
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 PM
HOST HOTEL INFO
Players will be compensated with free beach chairs and/or a voucher allowing access to the AC Fort Lauderdale Beach hotel pool, which is behind Casablanca Café and just a couple hundred feet from the boy beach at Sebastian.
FAQ 12/
Players will be compensated with free beach chairs and/or a voucher allowing access to the AC Fort Lauderdale Beach hotel pool, which is behind Casablanca Café and just a couple hundred feet from the boy beach at Sebastian.
FAQ 12/
HOST HOTEL INFO
Unfortunately, construction at the Courtyard Marriott continues and the pool and gym will be closed. A continental breakfast will be provided.
FAQ 11/
Unfortunately, construction at the Courtyard Marriott continues and the pool and gym will be closed. A continental breakfast will be provided.
FAQ 11/
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 PM
HOST HOTEL INFO
Unfortunately, construction at the Courtyard Marriott continues and the pool and gym will be closed. A continental breakfast will be provided.
FAQ 11/
Unfortunately, construction at the Courtyard Marriott continues and the pool and gym will be closed. A continental breakfast will be provided.
FAQ 11/
RAFFLE
In lieu to support our Showdown 2024 charity, the 100+ Abandoned Dogs of Florida Everglades Rescue, we are raffling off two round-trip plane tickets on JetBlue. Raffle tickets at $10 each and can be purchased at all fields. The drawing will be held at the Closing Party on Sunday.
FAQ 10/
In lieu to support our Showdown 2024 charity, the 100+ Abandoned Dogs of Florida Everglades Rescue, we are raffling off two round-trip plane tickets on JetBlue. Raffle tickets at $10 each and can be purchased at all fields. The drawing will be held at the Closing Party on Sunday.
FAQ 10/
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 PM
RAFFLE
In lieu to support our Showdown 2024 charity, the 100+ Abandoned Dogs of Florida Everglades Rescue, we are raffling off two round-trip plane tickets on JetBlue. Raffle tickets at $10 each and can be purchased at all fields. The drawing will be held at the Closing Party on Sunday.
FAQ 10/
In lieu to support our Showdown 2024 charity, the 100+ Abandoned Dogs of Florida Everglades Rescue, we are raffling off two round-trip plane tickets on JetBlue. Raffle tickets at $10 each and can be purchased at all fields. The drawing will be held at the Closing Party on Sunday.
FAQ 10/
HOME RUN DERBY/CHARITY
Because the Showdown needed all five fields at Mills Pond this year for games running from 4-9 p.m. on Fri night, there will be no Home Run Derby.
FAQ 9/
Because the Showdown needed all five fields at Mills Pond this year for games running from 4-9 p.m. on Fri night, there will be no Home Run Derby.
FAQ 9/
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 PM
HOME RUN DERBY/CHARITY
Because the Showdown needed all five fields at Mills Pond this year for games running from 4-9 p.m. on Fri night, there will be no Home Run Derby.
FAQ 9/
Because the Showdown needed all five fields at Mills Pond this year for games running from 4-9 p.m. on Fri night, there will be no Home Run Derby.
FAQ 9/
EVENTS
• Friday: Registration at Mills Pond (4-9 p.m.) and Kickoff Party at Alibi (7-11 p.m.). No registration at the Alibi.
• Saturday: Registration at all fields starting at 7 a.m. Glow Party at Alibi (8-11 p.m.)
• Sunday: Closing Party at Alibi (6-10 p.m.)
FAQ 8/
• Friday: Registration at Mills Pond (4-9 p.m.) and Kickoff Party at Alibi (7-11 p.m.). No registration at the Alibi.
• Saturday: Registration at all fields starting at 7 a.m. Glow Party at Alibi (8-11 p.m.)
• Sunday: Closing Party at Alibi (6-10 p.m.)
FAQ 8/
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 PM
EVENTS
• Friday: Registration at Mills Pond (4-9 p.m.) and Kickoff Party at Alibi (7-11 p.m.). No registration at the Alibi.
• Saturday: Registration at all fields starting at 7 a.m. Glow Party at Alibi (8-11 p.m.)
• Sunday: Closing Party at Alibi (6-10 p.m.)
FAQ 8/
• Friday: Registration at Mills Pond (4-9 p.m.) and Kickoff Party at Alibi (7-11 p.m.). No registration at the Alibi.
• Saturday: Registration at all fields starting at 7 a.m. Glow Party at Alibi (8-11 p.m.)
• Sunday: Closing Party at Alibi (6-10 p.m.)
FAQ 8/
EVENTS
• Wednesday: Early Bird Registration Party at Pub on the Drive (7-9 p.m.)
• Thursday: Thanksgiving Orphan Dinner at Pub (5-7 p.m.), then registration at the Alibi (7-9 p.m.)
FAQ 7/
• Wednesday: Early Bird Registration Party at Pub on the Drive (7-9 p.m.)
• Thursday: Thanksgiving Orphan Dinner at Pub (5-7 p.m.), then registration at the Alibi (7-9 p.m.)
FAQ 7/
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 PM
EVENTS
• Wednesday: Early Bird Registration Party at Pub on the Drive (7-9 p.m.)
• Thursday: Thanksgiving Orphan Dinner at Pub (5-7 p.m.), then registration at the Alibi (7-9 p.m.)
FAQ 7/
• Wednesday: Early Bird Registration Party at Pub on the Drive (7-9 p.m.)
• Thursday: Thanksgiving Orphan Dinner at Pub (5-7 p.m.), then registration at the Alibi (7-9 p.m.)
FAQ 7/
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
All players will get a tournament wristband, and participating sponsors on Wilton Drive will be offering discounts on food.
Please pre-register online to save time at check-in:
🔗 linktr.ee/hursho
FAQ 6/
All players will get a tournament wristband, and participating sponsors on Wilton Drive will be offering discounts on food.
Please pre-register online to save time at check-in:
🔗 linktr.ee/hursho
FAQ 6/
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 PM
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
All players will get a tournament wristband, and participating sponsors on Wilton Drive will be offering discounts on food.
Please pre-register online to save time at check-in:
🔗 linktr.ee/hursho
FAQ 6/
All players will get a tournament wristband, and participating sponsors on Wilton Drive will be offering discounts on food.
Please pre-register online to save time at check-in:
🔗 linktr.ee/hursho
FAQ 6/
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
A valid photo ID and your signature are required. All players must have an IPS rating. Managers will get a packet that includes lineup cards and PIP cards (if applicable). All players must be registered by the end of round robin to play in double-elimination.
FAQ 5/
A valid photo ID and your signature are required. All players must have an IPS rating. Managers will get a packet that includes lineup cards and PIP cards (if applicable). All players must be registered by the end of round robin to play in double-elimination.
FAQ 5/
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 PM
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
A valid photo ID and your signature are required. All players must have an IPS rating. Managers will get a packet that includes lineup cards and PIP cards (if applicable). All players must be registered by the end of round robin to play in double-elimination.
FAQ 5/
A valid photo ID and your signature are required. All players must have an IPS rating. Managers will get a packet that includes lineup cards and PIP cards (if applicable). All players must be registered by the end of round robin to play in double-elimination.
FAQ 5/
CONCESSIONS
There are full concessions at Mills Pond and Tradewinds. No coolers are allowed at Mills, but OK at Tradewinds and Piccolo (no open bottles, bring a neutral container). There are no concessions at Piccolo, please bring your own water and snacks. A Publix grocery store is nearby.
FAQ 4/
There are full concessions at Mills Pond and Tradewinds. No coolers are allowed at Mills, but OK at Tradewinds and Piccolo (no open bottles, bring a neutral container). There are no concessions at Piccolo, please bring your own water and snacks. A Publix grocery store is nearby.
FAQ 4/
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 PM
CONCESSIONS
There are full concessions at Mills Pond and Tradewinds. No coolers are allowed at Mills, but OK at Tradewinds and Piccolo (no open bottles, bring a neutral container). There are no concessions at Piccolo, please bring your own water and snacks. A Publix grocery store is nearby.
FAQ 4/
There are full concessions at Mills Pond and Tradewinds. No coolers are allowed at Mills, but OK at Tradewinds and Piccolo (no open bottles, bring a neutral container). There are no concessions at Piccolo, please bring your own water and snacks. A Publix grocery store is nearby.
FAQ 4/
PARKING
Parking is free at Mills Pond Park. There is a $3 charge per car at Tradewinds and Piccolo that is good all day (keep receipt to come and go).
Please allow extra time to enter Tradewinds and Piccolo, especially for early games when the parks are most busy.
FAQ 3/
Parking is free at Mills Pond Park. There is a $3 charge per car at Tradewinds and Piccolo that is good all day (keep receipt to come and go).
Please allow extra time to enter Tradewinds and Piccolo, especially for early games when the parks are most busy.
FAQ 3/
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 PM
PARKING
Parking is free at Mills Pond Park. There is a $3 charge per car at Tradewinds and Piccolo that is good all day (keep receipt to come and go).
Please allow extra time to enter Tradewinds and Piccolo, especially for early games when the parks are most busy.
FAQ 3/
Parking is free at Mills Pond Park. There is a $3 charge per car at Tradewinds and Piccolo that is good all day (keep receipt to come and go).
Please allow extra time to enter Tradewinds and Piccolo, especially for early games when the parks are most busy.
FAQ 3/
FIELDS
We are using Mills Pond Park (Fri-Sun), Tradewinds Park (Sat & Sun), and Brian Piccolo Park (Sat only) for this year’s tournament. The schedule has been released on Tourney Machine, and you have your field assignments. All three championship games will be at Mills Pond on Sunday.
FAQ 2/
We are using Mills Pond Park (Fri-Sun), Tradewinds Park (Sat & Sun), and Brian Piccolo Park (Sat only) for this year’s tournament. The schedule has been released on Tourney Machine, and you have your field assignments. All three championship games will be at Mills Pond on Sunday.
FAQ 2/
November 20, 2024 at 8:34 PM
FIELDS
We are using Mills Pond Park (Fri-Sun), Tradewinds Park (Sat & Sun), and Brian Piccolo Park (Sat only) for this year’s tournament. The schedule has been released on Tourney Machine, and you have your field assignments. All three championship games will be at Mills Pond on Sunday.
FAQ 2/
We are using Mills Pond Park (Fri-Sun), Tradewinds Park (Sat & Sun), and Brian Piccolo Park (Sat only) for this year’s tournament. The schedule has been released on Tourney Machine, and you have your field assignments. All three championship games will be at Mills Pond on Sunday.
FAQ 2/