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Softcore Division:

Team | Individual

Midcore Division:

Team | Individual

Tournament Cost - Teams: $275 Individuals: $25

The 2nd edition of the summer classic returns... and it's going to be a MONSTER! The 2009 Red Rubber Showdown is your ticket back to the halcyon days on the playground...grown-up style. Saturday, August 15th will be a full day on the diamond and at the bar with your peeps in honor of the game we all know and love from 3rd grade - Kickball! Coed teams of 15 (10 in the field) will converge on Portland's Rose City and Normandale Parks to soak in the sun. During breaks the bar will handle thirsty kickballers with "refreshments." With 2 Divisions to choose from, The Red Rubber Showdown is for everyone: whether you are a team of crafty kickball league veterans, or you haven't played since you were 8!

And... drum roll, please? TWO TOURNAMENT PARTY BUSES will transport thirsty kickballers from fields to sponsor bars all day long! Check it Out... We've got one Dance Club Style Bus, and one Vegas Lounge Bus!

When...

will we be playing these kickball games in the sun and going to the bar?

Game start times will be from 10 AM to 7 PM on Saturday, August 15th. Most teams will have games scheduled over a 3-4 hour block of that time. For teams that qualify, playoffs will be held at later evening. Each team will be scheduled for at least one 'bar break' during the grab some food and beer.

Where...

will all of this fun be had?

5 fields of Kickball including Erv Lind Stadium (PSU's Softball Field) Normandale Park and Rose City Park are reserved for the entire day. There will be 4 or more kickball games going, music, and all sorts of other nonsense all day long. For qualifying teams, the playoff round will take place at Normandale Park. For those that haven't been there, Normandale ball fields are Near 57th and Halsey.

How...

do you keep all the teams happy regardless of their kickball 'skill' level?

With 2 Divisions! Whether it's a team that's played with us a few times or a group of friends entirely new to kickball (grown-up style), The Red Rubber Showdown is gonna be a good time:

Softcore Division

"Hey, did we win or lose just now? Where's that bar shuttle at... there it is! woohoo."

Midcore Division

"We're going to win this thing, yo! Where's the trophy at? That thing is gonna be OURS! Oh yeah, we're going to the bar, too..."

What...

is the format for this tourney... # people, rules, and all that stuff?

The tournament will be standard Underdog Kickball if you've played before, the main change being that each of the three guaranteed games will be 5-innnings (or 45 minutes) instead of 7 (or an hour). Teams will have 10 in the field (4 women/6 men) with rosters up to 15 (everyone kicks on the roster). If you're new to Underdog Kickball, check out our League Info Page with more on the format and rules of grown-up kickball. A full rulebook will be emailed to captains upon sign-up.