CIS Fall Gauntlet
CIS Fall Gauntlet is a youth travel softball tournament in Des Moines, IA, held Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026. Age groups: 8U, 9U, 10U, 12U and 14U. Part of the USSSA Fastpitch calendar.
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From the organizer's listing on usssa.com · checked Oct 19, 2026.
Age groups and entry fees
| Division | Teams registered | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|
| 8U Open | 5 | $330 |
| 9U C | 6 | $405 |
| 10U C | 9 | $405 |
| 12U C | 4 | $405 |
| 14U C | 5 | $405 |
Where it's played
- HyVee Multiplex, Grimes · Des Moines IA · 8U, 9U, 10U, 12U, 14U
How strong is the field?
- 8U: field still forming. 5 teams registered, 4 with results we can rate. We rate a field once at least 6 registered teams have results.
- 9U: Balanced field. 6 teams registered, 6 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: Maroons 9U Joseph, Dragons 9U Berge and DCG Mustangs - Sorenson & Lehman.
- 10U: Strong field. 9 teams registered, 9 with results we can rate. Strongest entered: NW WOLVES, Alliance Select 10U and Ankeny Xtreme Blue 9U.
- 12U: field still forming. 4 teams registered, 4 with results we can rate. We rate a field once at least 6 registered teams have results.
- 14U: field still forming. 5 teams registered, 5 with results we can rate. We rate a field once at least 6 registered teams have results.
Ratings come from public game results. How field ratings work. The 1-10 rating for each field and every registered team are in the TourneyMagic search.
Last year
CIS Fall Gauntlet ran Fri, Sep 19 – Sun, Sep 21, 2025 in Des Moines, IA. 50 teams entered across 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U and 14U. The 8U field was rated a very strong field. The 10U field was rated a strong field. The 12U field was rated a strong field.
Other softball tournaments near Des Moines that weekend
- Iowa A/B Fall State · Des Moines, IA · 0 mi · 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 16U, 18U · 125 teams
- CIS Fall Fastpitch League · Des Moines, IA · 0 mi · 8U, 10U · 19 teams
- Fall Fire - SATURDAY · Waterloo, IA · 92 mi · 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U · 3 teams
- End Of Summer Frenzy · Geneseo, IA · 97 mi · 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U · 24 teams
Every softball tournament in Iowa that weekend, with field ratings
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