Games Start Friday morning at 10AM

Age Groups by location, 2024

9U - Blue Ridge

10U - Blue Ridge

11U - Ellijay

12U - Ellijay

13U - Ellijay and Blue Ridge 

14U - Ellijay and Blue Ridge

The 4th Annual Gold Mine World Series is perfect for teams that are looking for a destination site to end their season; however, want to stay closer to home. Or teams going to Cooperstown, Myrtle Beach, Panama City, this tournament is perfect for you as well to help prepare your team for one of those tournaments. Or get one more major tournament in before which is more affordable and offers a family-fun environment.  

Split into Gold and Silver brackets with 10 teams.

Travel ages offered are 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U.

Hurry and register today before all the slots are taken up as the demand for this tournament is expected to be very high.

Scheduling requests are welcome and we do our very best to accommodate all. Games will start Friday during the day. 

Questions, email at info@RBItournaments.com or calling/texting 678-708-8285.

Format: 3 pool games, then single elimination bracket - 4 game guarantee if Even amount of teams. If odd amount of teams, 2 pool games and double elimination. 

PEN TRADING

To order pens, click here, https://www.ghpins.com/

HOME RUN AND SKILLS CONTEST DETAILS (All players that win 1st and 2nd will receive awards)

Immediately after the Opening Ceremonies Friday evening, the participates and anyone else that would like to watch should make their way down to the field. If the players are late, we will proceed without them so they need to be at their designated field ready to go.

For the speed contest, each age group will have 3 designated folks keeping speed on their phones. One rep will be with RBI and the other 2 can be parents or coaches. Each score will be off by a tiny but but all 3 scores will be averaged up to make up their official score for that player. Top 2 players advance where they will run again to determine 1st and 2nd place. 

Home run contest: one player from each team gets 10 swings or 3 minutes, which ever comes first, from the player's designated pitcher. Top 2 overall in each group will advance to the Finals. The pitch count will increase to 10 swings or 3 minutes, which ever comes first. Only BPF 1.15 and/or BBCORE bats can be used.

OPENING CEREMONIES

PARADE, PEN TRADING AND OPENING CEREMONIES: 

Teams will begin the parade route sharply at 7PM Friday at Clear Creek Park in Ellijay. Teams will line up at the multi-purpose field located on the left hand side when entering the park.  Teams are highly encouraged to bring homemade team banners and when they arrive at the final location, a player representative will be asked a question or two. Please tell the players not to be too silly or vulgar with their responses as this is all for fun.

All teams will be lined up by youngest age group to oldest, in alphabetical order first in each age group. The red lines is where parents can line-up and cheer. The black circles are for parking.

WELCOME PACKET:

Each team will have a Welcome Packet that includes coupons and free tubing passes at the Downtown Welcome Center, 10 Broad Street, Ellijay (Downtown). You must pick-up by Friday between 9AM to 7PM so if in Blue Ridge, you will need to obtain prior to the Opening Ceremonies. Huge discounted tubing is sponsored by Cartecay River X-perience Tubing and Kayaks, drive to this address first because the bridge is out. 8264 Hwy 52 Ellijay, GA 30536 and then drive to 1554 lower Cartecay Rd. Ellijay Ga 30536. Just $5 per player and coach, with family members, friends just $10. 

RULES AND ADDITIONAL PITCHING:

The Travel rules can be found at the following link: https://rbitournaments.com/travel-teams/

1 additional inning has been added to the overall pitching max per player since this is a 4 game guarantee, however the max the one pitcher can throw in one day remains at 6 innings.

In the event where an age group has an odd amount of teams, a designated team will play an extra pool game. That's team's 4th pool game will not count, however will count for the team playing their 3rd pool game. The designated team playing a 4th pool game will receive an additional inning toward overall pitching.