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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This year, the International Softball Congress looks for new ways to enhance the ISC World Tournament and ISC Legends Tournament experience for players, coaches, officials, and fans. As part of that commitment, we are excited to launch the 2025 ISC Player Poll, open to every player who competed in this year’s World Tournament or Legends division. Your feedback is incredibly important to us. Whether it’s insights on facilities, scheduling, transportation, host city features, game operations, or anything else that shaped your tournament experience, your input directly helps the ISC and future tournament hosts raise the bar. 💬 100% Anonymous — Your Voice, Your Impact The survey is completely anonymous. We want honest, unfiltered responses from the athletes who know the event best — the ones on the field. Your perspective helps us identify what worked well, what needs improvement, and what can be introduced in the future to elevate the ISC experience for everyone. 🎯 Why Your Feedback Matters Player feedback is used to: Improve host selection and preparation Enhance facility and field requirements Refine scheduling, transportation, and accommodations Support host cities with real data from athletes Strengthen the overall competitive environment Continue building the standard of excellence ISC events are known for Your voice has the power to shape the future of the World Tournament and Legends division for years to come. 🔗 Complete the Poll You can fill out the 2025 Player Poll here: 👉 Click here to access the player poll Please take a few minutes to complete it. Your feedback matters — and it truly helps the ISC continue investing in the growth and excellence of men’s fastpitch softball. Thank you to every player who took the field this year. Your dedication, passion, and insight keep this sport moving forward.