The USSSA Veterans Day Challenge Tournament Event is held in Las Vegas, Nevada from Nov. 8 – 10, 2025 and Team BLE will be entering teams in the 10U, 11U, 12U & 13U Divisions. Prior to the Tournament event, the Team BLE players will take part in a two day mini camp on Nov. 6 & 7th (Thursday and Friday), to work on skills and team prior to the event.
- 10U Division Players must be born after May 1 of 2015
- 11U Division Players must be born after May 1 of 2014
- 12U Division Players must be born after May 1 of 2013
- 13U Division Players must be born after May 1 of 2012
This tournament attracts teams from all over North America and is by invitation only. All players must be identified by BLE staff and receive an invitation to participate in the Event.
Coaches in the past have included:
- Former Canadian Olympic team coach and Brewers Scout Marty Lehn
- 5-time World Series Champion, former MLB catcher and coach, Bob Didier
- 12-year Major League pitcher and World Series winner Albie Lopez
- 2-Time All-Star Shea Hillenbrand
- Former MLB and Canadian National team pitcher Dustin Molleken
- Regional Pitching Instructor for National Pitching Association and former Associate Scout with the Atlanta Braves Eric Ruben
- Head Coach of Bend Elks (Collegiate Summer team – WCL) and Minnesota Twins scout Allen Cox
- Former Pro Player and Collegiate coach Jordan Blundell
- International European Coach and Team BC Coach/clinician Paul Mrazek
Cost: $925 + GST- Must be Paid in Full 1 Month Prior to Tournament Start Date, deposits paid are Non-Refundable.
– Includes: Tournament fees in the Veteran’s Day Challenge, and associated fees
– Team hat/shirt/Jersey and coaching/instruction.
Airfare and Hotel
*To be booked and paid for by each player*. The team hotel is “Boulder Station Hotel and Casino” 4111 Boulder Hwy, Las Vegas, NV 89121. We have set a block of room’s aside for you to book your room, just hit the following link to book your room:
If Calling the CSTT (hotel booking group at; 1 866 861 8326) directly to gook your room(s), Please quote FILE #: 77302 . Please note that our team deal is set up with the CSTT group and NOT the hotel – so please don’t call hotel directly if looking for team rate.
*Please note, it is not mandatory for you to stay at this hotel, but the guys do bond and hang out together at the hotel during down time which is a plus in developing team chemistry*
Coaches will arrive in Vegas on the night of 5th or morning of the 6th and depart home in the evening of Nov. 10th or morning of the 11th.
*In the past we have practiced at the Big League Dreams field, which are replica MLB fields and we are looking to finalize that again – it’s a pretty cool set up*
Tentative schedule:
Thursday, November 6th:
4 – 8:00pm: Team Practice/Skill development work/Intersquad or Exhibition Game
Friday, November 7th:
10:00am – 12:00 ~ Specialty session + Team Time
1:00 – 3:30 ~ On Field Practice
Saturday, November 8th to Monday, November 10th – Veteran’s Day Challenge ~ Game Times TBA
ADDITION – “SUPER CLINIC” OPPORTUNITY
As an option to extend your week and enjoy some additional world class training prior to the tournament BLE is offering a Super Clinic on November 4 – 6th (Tuesday to Thursday). This an extra clinic open to all attendees to enhance their experience with the extra two and half days of training. The clinic ends at 12:30 on Thursday, Nov. 6th, giving BLE’ers the opportunity to seamlessly move on to BLE-only travel event.
For non-BLE players this clinic is $425 plus GST. BLE players receive a special price of $300 (+GST) when they add it on to their travel event registration. More information on the clinic can be found on the Veteran’s Day Clinic Page, but make sure to return here and choose the package option when registering for the Veteran’s Day event.
Sincerely;
Marty Lehn
Big League Experience Baseball
Registration and Payment
Please select your appropriate age group and payment choice. Choice amounts includes GST.
*To pay by e-transfer (email to mail@bigleagueexperience.com ) Continue to register online using the form below, and then choose the “Invoice” method of payment, your credit card will not be charged.*
Veteran’s Day Challenge Travel Event (Nov. 6-10) ($925 CDN)
This option is for those registering for the Travel Event only. Choose your age group, payment option and proceed to register
Package: Travel Event (Nov. 6th-10th)+ Super Clinic (Nov. 4th -6th) ($925 + $300 CDN)
This is the option is for those registering for the special Travel Event and super clinic package. Choose your age group, payment option and proceed to register