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24th Annual The War at the Shore Tournament

Hosted by: Toms River Lightning & RKE JAXX Softball

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Format: Teams will play a minimum of 5 games over 3 or 4 days (weather permitting).
All teams may use Showcase Rules in Pool Play Games.

Event Registration Details
July 23rd - 26th, 2026

12U - 18U Teams | 24 teams per age division
Cost:
12U and 12U Rec | $825*
14U, 16U, 18U | $995

REGISTER

Locations:

TR Lightning North Bay Complex | 1643 North Bay Ave. | Toms River, NJ 08753
North Wall Little League, Wall Twp | NJ 07719
Adventure Sports | 515 Monmouth Road, Jackson, NJ 08527 

Hotels must be obtained through Book Your Block

We have added Adventure Sports and their 8 All-Turf lighted softball fields to The War at the Shore venues! Full concessions, bathrooms, hitting cages along with an Indoor Bubble which has a full bar/restaurant, axe throwing, golf driving range, simulator and much much more! Located minutes from Great Adventure Theme Park, Wild Safari and Water Park! No Metal Cleats or sunflower seeds allowed! Toms River, Wall Twp and Jackson are all within 25 mins of each other. This tournament is the premier vacation destination so don’t delay registering.

Click Here for Pics of Adventure Sports!


The 14U, 16U & 18U Divisions will be held July 23rd - 26th. All Games will be at the Adventure Sports Complex in Jackson Township and will have a five game guarantee (weather permitting). Pool Play (3 Games) played over Thursday & Friday.

  • Early out of state registrations will be able to request early or late start time on Thursday. Pool play will be completed on Friday and single-elimination bracket play will begin on Saturday and finish on Sunday.
  • Only the first 24 Teams will be guaranteed a spot in each age group.
  • All Teams will advance to Bracket Play which begins on Saturday, winner of 1st bracket game will advance to Single Elimination Gold Flight – Loser of 1st bracket game will advance to Single Elimination Silver Flight.

The 12U Division will be held in Toms River and Wall Twp. Each team will have a five game guarantee (weather permitting). All teams must be available to play 2 Pool Games each on Friday and Saturday.

  • Note when you register for 12U we are offering 2 – Separate divisions Open/B and C/Rec be sure to register accordingly.
  • Early out of state registrations will be able to request early or late start times on Friday. Pool play will be completed on Saturday and single-elimination bracket play will be played on Sunday.
  • Only the first 24 teams will be guaranteed a spot in each age group.
  • The 12U teams that finish in the Gold Bracket for Sunday will play at Adventure Sports Turf Fields!

The War at the Shore usually sells out early so do not wait too long to register. This year’s field will be limited. There will be NO REFUNDS once your Fee is submitted. We expect this tournament to also fill up quickly.

The Tournament will be USA Softball - NJ Sanctioned and each team will be required to provide proof of insurance.

Hotel Info to follow:

  • Each Team will be Responsible for a $90 Umpire Fee (1 man) or a $75 Umpire Fee (2 man) that must be paid to the umpire before the start of each game.
  • Hotels can be obtained through Book Your Block

For those Teams that would rather pay via check, Please make out your Check in the Amount of $825.00 - 12U & 12U Rec. or $995.00 - 14U/ 16U /18U to RKE JAXX Softball

Mailing Address:
RKE JAXX Softball
72 Inlet terrace
Belmar, NJ 07719

Questions regarding event? Contact: Greg 732-881-2011 rkejaxx@gmail.com