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Bill Sturm Memorial Tournament
This year, the annual Bill Sturm Memorial Tournament is scheduled for June 24-27, 2027.
Oaklandon Youth Organization will host its 30th Bill Sturm Memorial Tournament, which is open to all rec travel baseball and softball teams. Full-time travel teams are not eligible, except for 14U softball as well as multiple age groups between 13U-14U in baseball. This tournament combines pool play and elimination games. Game minimums and fees vary by age group and sport (baseball/softball).
Founded in 1996, the Bill Sturm Memorial Tournament was started in memory of one of our founders. Bill Sturm long believed all children should be able to play youth baseball or softball regardless of their financial status. The league lost our leader suddenly to a heart attack, but his dream and spirit live on through this tournament. A portion of the proceeds from this tournament fund our general scholarship program that allows more than 75 children to play baseball or softball at OYO every year.
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2026 Dates
June 24-27, 2027
Edition
30th annual
Format
Pool play plus elimination games
Cause
Player Scholarship Fund
Eligibility & Details
- BASEBALL
- 07U-12U Baseball | All-Star/Rec Travel Teams only
- 13U-14U Baseball | A-Level Travel Teams also eligible
- SOFTBALL*
- 08U-12U Softball | All-Star/Rec Travel Teams only
- 14U Softball | All-Star/Rec Travel Teams only or C-Level Travel Teams
* OYO as altered its softball age eligibility cut-off dates to align with the growing number of national softball associations, which are using September 1, 2026. All programs must follow these guidelines for the 2027 tournament.
For more details about the Bill Sturm Memorial Tournament, contact a member of the OYO Travel Committee:
- Erin Knox | All-Star Tournament Chairperson
- Heath Groves | Vice President of Game Day Operations
Welcome
Coaches,
Greetings! We are thrilled to have your team participating in our Bill Sturm Memorial Tournament! This tournament is very near and dear to our hearts at the Oaklandon Youth Organization (OYO). Founded in 1996, the Bill Sturm Memorial Tournament was started in memory of one of our founders. Bill Sturm long believed all children should be able to play youth baseball or softball regardless of their financial status. The league lost our leader suddenly to a heart attack, but his dream and spirit live on through this tournament. A portion of the proceeds from this tournament fund our general scholarship program that allows more than 75 children to play baseball or softball at OYO every year, who might not otherwise be able to.
So you see, this tournament is one of the highlights of the year for us at OYO. A chance to bring the community together on a beautiful sunny day, play some competitive baseball and softball, and raise funds for OYO’s scholarship program is paramount to what OYO is all about. Family. Friends. Community. Serving. Baseball. Softball.
We welcome you and your team to OYO, and we hope you will join us for a wonderful experience at this meaningful tournament this summer. If you need anything, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Play Ball!
Coaches Overview
2027 TOURNAMENT INFORMATION FORTHCOMING
Travel Coaches — Greetings! First and foremost, thank you for participating in our Bill Sturm Memorial Tournament! We are excited to host your squad in late June for some exciting and competitive all-star softball. Please find below 12 important tidbits of information, resources and details about forms to be submitted. Please review the content carefully and reference the links provided.
1. ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT | Review our overview about this tournament and why it is so important to all of us at OYO. We truly appreciate you supporting this important tournament, which enables dozens of young children to play at OYO each year, financial means notwithstanding.
2. ONE STOP SHOP FOR ALL YOUR GAME-DAY INFORMATION | You can download everything you need for this tournament, including a complete list of participating teams on our official Bill Sturm Memorial Tournament web page.
3. CODE OF CONDUCT MATTERS | The OYO Code of Conduct is posted at the park and everyone is expected to follow this Code of Conduct. In short, “if the comment you are about to make isn’t a positive comment, then it is probably not allowed at OYO”. Please ask your team to keep that in mind.
4. FOLLOW OUR PARK LAYOUT | Review the facility’s layout so you can find the location of your field. Our fields are located in Veterans Memorial Park at 12150 East 62nd Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46235.
5. CONFIRMING YOUR SCORES AFTER YOUR GAME | Following each game played (pool play and elimination round), both teams must sign the scoresheet log from the umpire.
6. DOWNLOAD THE GAME SCHEDULE | The game schedule will be forthcoming by Saturday, June 21. Teams should arrive at the park at least 30 minutes before their game time(s). Please be at your field ready to play at least 30 minutes before your scheduled time. We do offer three batting cages teams can use on a first come, first serve basis. Please be considerate and share the cages accordingly.
7. KNOW THY RULES | Please review the rules for each age group. (NOTE: 2026 Rules are forthcoming, but no notable changes are anticipated.) These are subject to change up to the beginning of the tournament. Any updates will be communicated to the respective age groups accordingly.
8. VERY SIMPLE BAT RULES FOR ALL AGES | For this tournament, teams and players are entitled to use the bat of their choice.
9. TEAM ROSTER, CODE OF CONDUCT + INSURANCE CERTIFICATE | Here are two things we are asking of each team to complete electronically by Friday, June 19. No hard copies will be accepted. All forms should be emailed to oyotournaments@gmail.com (and subject line should contain your team’s name and age group).
- Access the forms online via our tournament site
- Complete and EMAIL the team roster and code of conduct forms.
- Submit via EMAIL a copy of your certificate of insurance.
10. GOT QUESTIONS? | If you have any questions prior to the tournament, please don’t hesitate to text or email Bryan Pahl, OYO All-Star Tournament Chair at oyotournaments@gmail.com or 812.240.2404. However, on game days, please find any OYO Advisor on Duty for assistance. Also, if you text/email, please indicate which team and age group you are with to help ensure we can best meet your needs and expectations. 
11. DON’T FORGET TO PATRONIZE OUR CONCESSION STAND | If you have not been to our park yet, then you will be in for a treat. We offer two full-service concession stands. Come enjoy some hot food, cold drinks and plenty of snacks.
12. THANK YOU! | If you have any questions, please let us know and we will work with the OYO Tournament Committee to help find answers to your questions. Thanks again for choosing OYO as your place for a tournament experience this weekend! Play Ball!
With much appreciation and gratitude!
The OYO Board of Directors
Participating Teams
2027 TOURNAMENT INFORMATION FORTHCOMING
Participating Team List
On behalf of the Oaklandon Youth Organization (OYO) Board of Directors and Travel Tournament Committee, thank you for your interest, participation and support of our Annual Bill Sturm Memorial Tournament. We are most excited to host this fun, important tournament between June 25-28. What’s more, we truly appreciate your support and engagement in this very important cause to raise funds for the OYO Scholarship Fund for our players in need.
As of June 18, we still have 1-2 openings in most age groups. The complete team participation list will be updated regularly in the days ahead leading up to the tournament!
2026 Participating Teams
| 08U SOFTBALL | Cats Red EBC Greenwood Mt. Vernon Oaklandon Red Storm Westfield Rocks | 6 | 2 |
| 10U SOFTBALL | Cats Hoosier Hotshots Mt. Vernon Elite Noblesville Oaklandon Red Storm Pendleton Skiles Test Rip Its Westfield Rocks Yorktown Tigers | 9 | 1 |
| 12U SOFTBALL | Eastbrook Greenwood Lady Squires Noblesville Oaklandon Red Storm Skiles Test Rip-Its Westfield Rocks | 7 | 1 |
| 14U SOFTBALL | CLOSED | NOT OFFERED IN 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| 07U BASEBALL | Allisonville Angels Blue Allisonville Angels Red Center Grove Knightstown Oaklandon Bombers | 5 | 3 |
| 08U BASEBALL | Allisonville Angels Red Brownsburg Center Grove Fishers Rails Knightstown Mt. Vernon Oaklandon Bombers - Bye Oaklandon Bombers - Hutchinson Skiles Test Cobras | 9 | 1 |
| 09U BASEBALL | Broad Ripple Haverford Brownsburg Center Grove Fishers Rails Knightstown Oaklandon Bombers Skiles Test Cobras | 7 | 1 |
| 10U BASEBALL | Broad Ripple Haverford Center Grove Fishers Rails Mooresville Oaklandon Bombers New Palestine Pendleton | 7 | 1 |
| 11U BASEBALL | Allisonville Angels Blue Brownsburg White Center Grove Greenfield Oaklandon Bombers Pendleton | 6 | 2 |
| 12U BASEBALL | Avon Orioles Black Broad Ripple Haverford Center Grove Delta Eagles Fishers Rails Knightstown New Palestine Oaklandon Bombers | 8 | 0 |
| 13U BASEBALL | CLOSED | NOT OFFERED IN 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| 14U BASEBALL | CLOSED | NOT OFFERED IN 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | NINE AGE GROUPS | 64 | 12 |
Forms
2027 TOURNAMENT INFORMATION FORTHCOMING
To provide proper oversight for the Annual Bill Sturm Memorial Tournament, we are asking for each team’s assistance by Friday, June 19. Team Roster and Code of Conduct forms can be downloaded below and at bottom of this page.
- To ensure player eligibility, complete and submit an official Team Roster (download Word document).
- To ensure sportsmanship, complete and submit a signed Code of Conduct (download Word document) by the head coach on behalf of entire team.
- To ensure each team is properly insured, submit your team/organization’s Certificate of Insurance (to be provided by you).
Email All Items (Roster, Code of Conduct, Certificate of Insurance) in One Email with Your Team Name and Age Group in the Subject Line to Oyotournaments@gmail.com.
In 2025, we are completely digital. We are not accepting hard copies onsite in order to ensure all documents are available electronically the day of the tournament. Thank you for your assistance, cooperation and understanding. Coaches also should bring copies of each player’s birth certificate, but they can retain those in the event any player’s eligibility is in question. These do not need to be submitted.
Lastly, these forms must be received from each participating team – including all Oaklandon teams. If not received, we may stop your first game in progress until missing forms are completed and submitted electronically – and we will be unable to add time back on the game clock during this stoppage in order to ensure the day remains on schedule.
Rules
2027 TOURNAMENT INFORMATION FORTHCOMING
The Annual Bill Sturm Memorial Tournament will follow all NFHS rules, except where exceptions may exist for this weekend all-star tournament. Please download a copy and review all rules. Any questions about the rules can be sent via email to the Bill Sturm Memorial Tournament committee.
As always, we truly appreciate and value your participation in this tournament.
Schedule
SOFTBALL | Access the latest schedule and results here!
The Annual Bill Sturm Memorial Tournament will play all games between June 24-27. To achieve a four-game minimum, weather-permitting, all teams will play three pool play games (and some teams will play four pool play games due to having an odd number of teams in its age division) and a minimum of one elimination round game. Schedules will be posted by Friday, June 18.
Time Limits for Games
All Games: 1 hour 20 minutes, no new inning starts after 1 hour 20 minutes.
Same for Pool Play Games, Bracket Games and Championship Games.
Staying on Schedule
To ensure games stay on schedule, teams should be at the diamonds at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the scheduled game time. When possible, we will start games early to ensure the day stays on schedule. A 10-minute grace period will be extended after the scheduled start of the game. If, after this grace period of time has expired, a team has not shown itself ready to play, then the game will be forfeited and score will be recorded as 6-0.
Got Questions?
Any questions about the game schedules can be sent via email to the Bill Sturm Memorial Tournament committee. As always, we truly appreciate and value your participation in this tournament.
