
2025 will be the twelfth year of the Don Battles On. This tournament is named after Don Minard, who has been a remarkable coach and mentor in the softball world. We are honored and humbled to run a tournament in recognition of such a great leader. This tournament will continue to draw college coaches and top club teams from all over the country.
Road to the Rockies Division 12u - NEW ADDITION TO 2025
PAID entry into Power Pools for the 2026 Colorado 4th of July in Colorado for winner of 12u Road to the Rockies Division. The paid entry is nontransferable to another team or age division. The entry is also nontransferable to another event and no "refund" of any kind if the entry is not used for the team that wins the 12u Road to the Rockies Division at Don Battles On.
Road to the Rockies Division 14u - PAID entry into Power Pools for the 2026 Colorado 4th of July in Colorado for winner of 14u Road to the Rockies Division. The paid entry is nontransferable to another team or age division. The entry is also nontransferable to another event and no "refund" of any kind if the entry is not used for the team that wins the 14u Road to the Rockies Division at Don Battles On.

All teams in all divisions must be ready to play at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2025.
Showcase and Diamond Division: 5-Game Round Robin
Road to the Rockies: 3 pool play games into single-elimination bracket
This division is for 18U teams with players who fit JUCO, NAIA, NCAA D-II or D-III programs and who need assistance in getting college coaches to their backstop. It's an opportunity to have Triple Crown provide college coaches to the Diamond Division facility. We will have 30 college coaches at the facility throughout the entire event. This division will be playing at BLD Perris at Don Battles On. This will be a showcase format with a 5-Game Round Robin.
12u Road to the Rockies - $875
Open Showcase and 14u Road to the Rockies - $1,650
Diamond Division - $1800
The age of the player on August 31, 2025 indicates what division they must play in.
(i.e. If a player is 12 on August 31st they can still play 12u; if a player is 13 on August 31st they must move up to play 14u.)
Monday, prior to the event
All Open Divisions: Chino Hills, Riverside, La Puente, La Habra, Fontana, West Covina
12U Road to the Rockies Divsion: Lake Elsinore - Summerly Park
14U Road to the Rockies Division: Lake Elsinore - Rosetta Canyon
18u Diamond Division: BLD Perris
This is a "stay to play" tournament. Teams outside of the 80-mile radius must actualize 16 total room nights (ex: 8 rooms for 2 nights) with an approved property with their personalized lodging link through Event Connect or pay the lodging surcharge by October 15, 2025
Teams must complete their roster online at www.triplecrownsports.com by November 1, 2025. All players must have a parent signature; all teams must have current team insurance or risk being left off the schedule.
1. Entry fee paid in full
2. Minimum of 16 room nights with a Triple Crown Lodging Partner booked OR Paid the Surcharge
3. A completed Triple Crown digital roster
4. Reported team insurance
Friday, November 21:
9 a.m.-1 p.m. - Individual College Camp
4:45 p.m. - Team games begin at all complexes
**All 14u-18u teams need to be prepared to play on Friday.**
Saturday, November 22:
8 a.m. - Team games all day at all complexes
** 12u begins today**
Sunday, November 23:
8 a.m. - Team games all day at all complexes
4:45 p.m. - Last games start
** 6:30 p.m. - 14U Road to the Rockies Championship game**
14315 Central Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
16333 Fairfield Ranch
Chino Hills, CA 91709
NO METAL CLEATS ON WRIGLEY AND EBBETS - TURF FIELDS AS WELL AS THE RESTAURANTS
Entrance Fees
• $8 entry fee for anyone 13 and older
• ALL players are free admission
• 2 coaches per team admitted with no charge
2155 Trumble Road
Perris, CA92570
NO METAL CLEATS ON YANKEE AND DODGER - TURF FIELDS
Entrance Fees
• $8 entry fee for anyone 13 and older
• ALL players are free admission
• 2 coaches per team admitted with no charge
10550 Cantu-Galleano Ranch Road
Mira Loma, CA 91752
NO METAL CLEATS ON FENWAY AND FORBES - TURF FIELDS
Entrance Fees
• $8 entry fee for anyone 13 and older• ALL players are free admission• 2 coaches per team admitted with no charge
5065 Coyote Canyon Road
Fontana, CA 92336
16581 Filbert Street
Fontana, CA 92335
1440 W Whittier Blvd
La Habra, CA 90631
501 Glendora AveLa Puente, CA 91744
20010 Orange Terrace Pkwy
Riverside, CA 92508
701 Orange St
Riverside, CA 92501
44419 Ardenwood Way
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
18505 Malaga Rd Lake
Elsinore, CA 92530
2100S Azusa Ave
West Covina, CA 91792
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS (WATER OK) - NO COOLERS
• $10 entry fee for anyone 14 and older
• $5 entry fee for: Youth (4-13), Seniors (65+), Military (with proof of ID)
• Free - 3yrs and under, Uniformed Players, Coaches (please wear teamshirt/jersey), and West Covina Resident (with proof of ID)
5215 La Sierra Ave
Riverside, CA 92505
2025 Colleges that Attended:
Adams State University - NCAA DII - CO
Alabama A&M University - NCAA DI - AL
Alfred University - NCAA DIII - NY
American International College - NCCA DII - MA
Arizona Christian University - NAIA - AZ
Arizona Western College - JUCO - AZ
Arlington Baptist University - NCAA DIII - TX
Aurora University - NCAA DIII - IL
Avila University - NAIA - MO
Azusa Pacific University - NCAA DII - CA
Barry University - NCAA DII - FL
Barstow Community College - JUCO - CA
Benedictine University Mesa - NAIA - AZ
Boise State University - NCAA DI - ID
Bowdoin College - NCAA DIII - ME
Brandeis University - NCAA DIII - MA
Brigham Young University - NCAA DI - UT
California Baptist University - NCAA DI - CA
California Polytechnic Humboldt - NCAA DI - CA
California State University - Dominguez Hills - NCAA DII - CA
California State University - Monterey Bay - NCAA DII - CA
California State University - San Marcos - NCAA DII - CA
California State University - Santa Barbara - NCAA DI - CA
Canisius University - NCAA DI - NY
Carleton College - NCAA DIII - MN
Carnegie Mellon University - NCAA DIII - PA
Carroll College - NAIA - MT
Chaffey College - JUCO - CA
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps College - NCAA DIII - CA
Clark Atlanta University - NCAA DII - GA
Coalinga College - JUCO - CA
Colby Community College - JUCO - KS
Colorado Mesa University - NCAA DII - CO
Colorado State University - NCAA DI - CO
Compton College - JUCO - CA
Concordia University of Chicago - NCAA DIII - IL
Cottey College - NAIA - MO
DePaul University - NCAA DI - IL
Doane University - NAIA - NE
Dominican University - NCAA DIII - IL
Duke University - NCAA DI - NC
Eastern Arizona College - JUCO - AZ
Eastern Connecticut State University - NCAA DIII - CT
Eastern New Mexico University - NCAA DII - NM
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - NAIA - AZ
Florida State University - NCAA DI - FL
Fordham University - NCAA DI - NY
Franklin Pierce University - NCAA DII - NH
Fresno State University - NCAA DI - CA
Fullerton College -JUCO - CA
George Fox University - NCAA DIII - OR
Georgia Tech University - NCAA DI - GA
Glendale College - JUCO - CA
Golden West College - JUCO - CA
Gordon College - NCAA DIII - MA
Grand Canyon University - NCAA DI -AZ
Grossmont College - JUCO - CA
Hamilton College - NCAA DIII - NY
Hawaii Pacific University - NCAA DII - HI
Hill College - JUCO - TX
Howard College - JUCO - TX
Humboldt State University - NCAA DII - CA
Indiana State University - NCAA DI - IN
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte - NCAA DIII - NC
Johnson & Wales University Providence - NCAA DIII - RI
La Sierra University - NAIA - CA
Lewis & Clark College - NCAA DIII - OR
Long Beach State University - NCAA DI - CA
Louisiana State University - NCAA DI - LA
Loyola Marymount University - NCAA DI - CA
Manhattanville College - NCAA DIII - NY
Menlo College - NCAA DII - CA
Miami University - NCAA DI - OH
Michigan State University - NCAA DI - MI
Middlebury College - NCAA DIII - VT
Mount Saint Mary College - NCAA DIII - NY
Mt. San Antonio College - JUCO - CA
New Mexico Highlands University - NCAA DII - NM
New Mexico State University - NCAA DI - NM
New York University - NCAA DIII - NY
North Carolina Central University - NCAA DI - NC
North Carolina State University - NCAA DI - NC
North Dakota State University - NCAA DI - ND
North Idaho College - JUCO - ID
Northeast Community College - JUCO - NE
Occidental College - NCAA DIII - CA
Ohio State University - NCAA DI - OH
Oklahoma State University - NCAA DI - OK
Orange Coast College - JUCO - OK
Pacific Lutheran University - NCAA DIII - WA
Pacific University - NCAA DIII - OR
Purdue University - NCAA DI - IN
Reedley College - JUCO - CA
Regis University - NCAA DII - CO
Rhodes College - NCAA DIII - TN
Rutgers University - NCAA DI - NJ
Sacramento State University - NCAA DI - CA
Saint Mary's College - NCAA DI - CA
San Diego City College - JUCO - CA
San Diego State University - NCAA DI - CA
San Jose State University - NCAA DI - CA
Sarah Lawrence College - NCAA DIII - NY
Seattle University - NCAA DI - WA
Siena University - NCAA DI - NY
Simmons University - NCAA DIII - MA
Smith College - NCAA DIII - MA
Southern Illinois University - NCAA DI - IL
Southern Utah University - NCAA DI - UT
Springfield College - NCAA DIII - MA
Stanford University - NCAA DI - CA
Stevens Institute of Technology - NCAA DIII - NJ
Syracuse University - NCAA DI - NY
Texas A&M University - NCAA DI - TX
Texas Tech University - NCAA DI - TX
University of Arkansas - NCAA DI - AR
University of California - Davis - NCAA DI - CA
University of California Los Angeles - NCAA DI - CA
University of Central Arkansas - NCAA DI - AR
University of Central Florida - NCAA DI - FL
University of Florida - NCAA DI - FL
University of Georgia - NCAA DI - GA
University of Hawaii - NCAA DI - HI
University of Illinois - NCAA DI - IL
University of Iowa - NCAA DI - IA
University of Jamestown - NCAA DII - ND
University of La Verne - NCAA DII - CA
University of Maryland Eastern Shore - NCAA DII - MD
University of Memphis - NCAA DI - TN
University of Minnesota - NCAA DI - MN
University of Nevada - NCAA DI - NV
University of Nevada Las Vegas - NCAA DI - NV
University of New Mexico - NCAA DI - NM
University of Northern Colorado - NCAA DI - CO
University of Northwestern - St. Paul - NCAA DIII - MN
University of Notre Dame - NCAA DI - IN
University of Oklahoma - NCAA DI - OK
University of Oregon - NCAA DI - OR
University of Pacific - NCAA DI - CA
University of Pennsylvania - NCAA DI - PA
University of Redlands - NCAA DIII - CA
University of San Diego - NCAA DI - CA
University of Tennessee - NCAA DI - TN
University of Texas - NCAA DI - TX
University of the South - Sewanee - NCAA DIII - TN
University of Toledo - NCAA DI - OH
University of Utah - NCAA DI - UT
University of Washington - NCAA DI - WA
Utah Tech University - NCAA DI - UT
Utah Valley University - NCAA DI - UT
Vanguard University - NAIA - CA
Vermont State Castletown University - NCAA DIII - VT
Walsh University - NCAA DII - OH
Washington University - NCAA DIII - MO
Weber State University - NCAA DI - UT
Webster University - NCAA DII - MO
West Valley Community College - JUCO - CA
Westcliff University - NAIA - CA
Western Carolina University - NCAA DI - NC
Western Connecticut State University - NCAA DIII - CT
Western Michigan University - NCAA DI - MI
Western Oregon University - NCAA DII - OR
Whitworth University - NCAA DIII - WA
William Penn University - NAIA - IA
Williams College - NCAA DIII - MA
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - NCAA DIII - MA
Yavapai College - JUCO - AZ
A 20% non-refundable administration fee will be charged on all registrations.
There are no refunds or transfers if brackets have been posted, your age division is sold out or if a team cancels 30 or fewer days prior to the start of the event.
Otherwise, if a team cancels 90 days prior to the event start date, they may transfer the registration to another Triple Crown Fastpitch headquartered event for full value or receive a refund via check minus the 50% fee.
Lastly, if a team cancels 91 prior to the event start date, they may transfer the registration to another Triple Crown Fastpitch headquartered event for full value or receive a refund via check minus the 20% administration fee.
If an age division does not make you will be entitled to a full refund.
If an event is lost due to weather or any Act of God (i.e. COVID-19), the entry fee will be refunded via check minus the 20% administration fee.
If one game is played you will receive 50% of entry fee. If two or more games are played there is no refund.
Kaitlin Flynn
Call or Text: (970) 672-0546
Email: Kaitlin@triplecrownsports.com
Don Minard
Call or Text: (714) 329-2460
Email: Donnieminardo2@yahoo.com
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