This will be our seventh year hosting “The Sizzler”, with tournaments being held on the following weekends:

14U tournament to be held July 31^st thru August 2^nd

10U & 11U tournaments to be held on August 7^th thru 9^th

12U tournament to be held on August 14^th thru 16^th

If you were a part of our tournament in previous years, you know first hand the effort put forth by our tournament staff and volunteers to make it a most memorable, top-rate event. From the 4-field baseball complex with concession stand, to the introduction of teams with game announcers at each field, the tournament takes on a championship atmosphere for players and fans alike. A combined 39 teams participated in the tournaments last year that included travel league champions, league All-Star district and sectional champions and tournament team champions.

Our unique location attracts teams from a tri-state area including Pittsburgh, State College, Greenville & Washington (Pa), Cleveland, Youngstown and Ashtabula (Oh), Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Canandaigua (NY), and of course Millcreek and the Erie County area. The past three years even saw us attract a Maryland based team as the talented Frederick All-Stars made the journey north and won the 12U championship in 2008.

With each 12U, 11U & 10U team being guaranteed 4-games at the low entry fee of $300  ($275 for 10U), it is by far the best bargain on the tournament circuit as witnessed by it's yearly growth in popularity. 14U teams are guaranteed 3-games with an entry fee of $400 and play on a regulation size field. The unique format is sure to please teams of all kinds.

Our beautiful city offers a history enriched, geographically unique, and tourism friendly mecca for those who visit that is sure to make your weekend an enjoyable one for the whole family. Millcreek is a suburb of Erie that surrounds the city on all sides. The entrance to our cities tourist attraction, Presque Isle, is located in Millcreek. It boast's one of the countries most beautiful sunsets, as well as swimming, boating, fishing, biking and picnicing.

You can find more information on Presque Isle at www.presqueisle.org  and  www.discoverpi.com.

The gateway to the peninsula is showcased by the new multi-million dollar Tom Ridge Environmental Center at  Presque Isle which is a visitor-friendly and state-of-the-art education center with a 75-foot observation tower and 4-story high theatre geared towards teaching visitors about the geographic history and diverse habitat of this unique park.

Admission is free and more information on the center can be found at  www.trecpi.org.

The entrance to Presque Isle is also where you'll find Waldameer Park and Water World which is one of the countries oldest amusement parks and one of the few that does not charge admission into the park. New to Waldameer Park in 2008 will be the Ravine Flyer II which is a 6 million dollar roller coaster ride that includes 3,000 feet of track, three giant drops, 90degree banks and reaches speeds of up to 60 MPH.

You can find more information on the park at www.waldameer.com.

Dobbins Landing is the dock within the city of Erie limits that includes the Bicentennial Observation Tower, scenic boating tours, the Blasco Library, Liberty Park and Pepsi Amphitheatre, and Erie Meritime Museum which is filled with historical facts regarding the Battle of Lake Erie. This is also where the Flagship Niagara is harbored where, when docked, you are able to take a tour through the restored Flagship itself. The museum also features a very informative exhibit and history lesson on the Battle Of Lake Erie.

You can find more information on the Brig Niagara at www.brigniagara.org as well as information on the port area at www.porterie.org/touring.html.

The Erie Art Museum is also a popular attraction. You can find more information at www.erieartmuseum.org.

The Millcreek Mall is just around the corner for those interested in shopping. There is also a Tinseltown Movie Theatre in the same area.

You can find more information on the mall at www.millcreekmall.net.

Family First Sports Park is also close by which is also the site of the Golf Dome and Fun Center.  They have a driving range, miniature golf, go-kart racing, bumper boats, rock climbing, batting cages and more.

You can find more information on Family First at www.familyfirstsportspark.com.

Splash Lagoon is an indoor waterpark resort that includes water sports, laser tag and arcades.

You can find more information on Splash Lagoon at www.splashlagoon.com.

The Erie Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a hotspot for those interested in the wildlife. The newly renovated zoo has many exhibits that will make for an exciting tour.

You can find more information on the Erie Zoo at www.eriezoo.org.

Sticking with the nature theme, Asbury Woods Nature Center is located just one mile from the tournament complex, and features a 200-acre tract of wetlands, trails, forests, streams, fields and historic properties including the James Wildlife Preserve that make it one of the premier environmental centers in northwestern Pennsylvania.

You can find more information on the Asbury Woods Nature Center at www.asburywoods.org.

If auto racing is your game, Lake Erie Speedway offers the excitement of NASCAR sanctioned racing every Friday night and special event racing every Saturday night from April thru September.

For more information on the speedway and a schedule of events, visit www.lakeeriespeedway.com.

A popular attraction for the adults continues to be the Presque Isle Downs & Casino which is western Pennsylvania’s first slots parlor that also features live horse racing.

For more information you can visit www.presqueisledowns.com.

Erie is also the home of the Detroit Tigers (AA) affiliate Erie Seawolves who play in beautiful Jerry Uht Park. We are putting together a package for any tournament participating team to enjoy the excitement of a 'Howlers' game.

You can find more information on the Erie Seawolves at www.seawolves.com.

Oh, and by the way, you can watch your kids play baseball at our tournament while you're here too.

The Walnut Creek Baseball Complex is conveniently located one exit west of I-79 on I-90, at the Sterrettania exit.

You can find more information on the Erie area at www.eriepa.com or at www.porterie.org

or at www.eriechamber.com and clicking on the "Chamber of Commerce Web Site"

link and then the "Erie Area Convention and Visitors Bureau" link.

I hope this gives you an idea of what Erie and Millcreek has to offer in your visit here.

 If you would like more information on hotel accommodation options and rates that will aid in your

planning if you choose to stay in the area, feel free to contact me and I will forward you information.

For more tournament specific information, refer to the attached Word File document that 

corresponds to the age group that you are interested in participating in.

Registration / Informational flyers are attached to this E-mail for your reference.

If you have any other questions, feel free to call Rick Rohan at (814) 464-3393 or you can E-mail me at:

rick@hytechtool.com. You can also contact Brian Fuller at (814) 833-4777.

We're looking forward to hosting your team!       Thank-You,

 Rick Rohan / John Frey / Brian Fuller