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KR3 2012 Tournament Dates
KR3 BEST OF THE WEST 18U INVITATIONAL
March 29 to April 1 - Kamloops - Born in 1993 or later - 90 ft - $750 - SOLD OUT!KR3 BEST OF THE WEST BANTAM Classic
March 30 to April 1 - Kamloops, BC - Born in 1997 or later - 80 ft - $500KR3 BEST OF THE WEST MIDGET 18U
March 30 to April 1 - Penticton, BC - Born in 1993 or later - 90 ft - $600 - SOLD OUT!KR3 VICTORIA DAY 15/16U Classic
May 19 to 21 - Kamloops, BC - Born in 1996 or later - 90 ft - $600KR3 VICTORIA DAY Bantam Classic
May 19 to 21 - Kamloops, BC - Born in 1997 or later - 80 ft - $500KR3 Pee Wee Classic
July 6 to 8 - Kamloops, BC - Born in 1999 or later - 70 ft. - $400KR3 BOW PROSPECTS 15/16U CLASSIC
July 6 to 8 - Kamloops, BC - Born in 1996 or later - 90 ft - $600KR3 BOW BANTAM CLASSIC
July 6 to 8 - Kamloops, BC - Born in 1997 or later - 80 ft - $500KR3 Jr. Young Gun's 11U CLASSIC
August 3 to 5 - Oliver, BC - Born in 2000 or later - 60 ft. - $350KR3 CAN AM YOUNG GUN'S 13U CLASSIC
August 10 to 12 - Oliver, BC - Born in 1999 or later - 70 ft. - $400KR3 CAN AM FUTURE'S 14U CLASSIC
August 17 to 19 - Oliver, BC - Born in 1997 or later - 80 ft - $500KR3 OPEN INVITATIONAL CLASSIC
August 24 to 26 - Kamloops, BC - Born in 1994 or later - 90 ft - $600KR3 BOW Invitational 18U Qualifier
October 6 to 8 - Kamloops, BC - Born in 1993 or later - 90 ft - $600KR3 BOW BANTAM FALL CLASSIC
October 6 to 8 - Kamloops, BC - Born in 1997 or later - 80 ft - $500
2012 KR3 TOURNAMENTS
The Big League Experience and tournament sponsor KR3 Bats, welcome the 15th year of the KR3 CAN-AM Classic and KR3 Best of the West tournaments. The Big League Experience takes great pride in the quality of each tournament, welcoming competitive teams from all over North America. For 2012, all tournaments will be Wood/Wood Composite Bat Only! (Please note that the KR3 JR. Young Gun's 12U Classic will allow metal bats.) Once again, Team MIZUNO will enter teams with players from across Canada to compete in KR3 Can Am Future's 14U Classic, the KR3 Showcase Invitational 17U and the KR3 Can Am Young Gun's 13U Classic. For 2012, Oliver will host three KR3 Can Am Tournaments and Kamloops will host seven KR3 Best of the West tournaments.
Throw in the sunny Okanagan climate, mixed in with three well manicured, full sized diamonds and 2 Little League size fields, we have an environment that is second to none for tournaments, camps and family vacations.
For 2012, Kamloop's McArthur Island Baseball complex, in partnership with BLE will host the following KR3 Best of the West tournaments:
- KR3 Best of the West 18U Invitational Tournament - March 29 to April 1
- KR3 Best of the West Bantam Tournament - March 29 to April
- KR3 BOW Prospect's 15/16U Tournament - July 6 to 8
- KR3 BOW Bantam Tournament - July 6 to 8
- KR3 OPEN Invitational 18U Tournament - August 24 to 26
- KR3 Best of the West18U Qualifier - October 8 to 10
- KR3 Best of the West Bantam Fall Classic - October 8 to 10
For more information about each tournament, CLICK HERE!
2011 KR3 TOURNAMENT REVIEW
The Big League Experience and KR3 Bats once again hosted another great summer of KR3 Can-Am Classic and Best of the West Tournaments in Oliver and Kamloops. A total of 64 teams from throughout Western Canada as well as teams from the Pacific Northwest participated in these highly competitive tournaments. CONGRATULATIONS! to the champions of the 2011 KR3 Can-Am Classic and Best of the West tournaments listed below:
| Tournament | Winners | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| KR3 BEST OF THE WEST 18U INVITATIONAL | LANGLEY BLAZE |  |
| KR3 BEST OF THE WEST MIDGET CHAMPS | RIDGE MEADOWS ROYALS |  |
| KR3 BEST OF THE WEST BANTAM CHAMPS | OKOTOKS JR. DAWGS |  |
| KR3 Can Am BANTAM Classic I CHAMPS | NORTHSHORE TWINS |  |
| KR3 Can Am PROSPECT'S 16U CHAMPS | COQUITLAM REDLEGS |  |
| KR3 Can Am BANTAM Classic II CHAMPS |  |
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| KR3 Can Am 11U Classic CHAMPS | BLE REDS |  |
| KR3 Can Am Young Gun's 12U CHAMPS | ABBOTSFORD ANGELS |  |
2010 KR3 Tournament Champions
| Tournament | Winners |
|---|---|
| KR3 BEST OF THE WEST 18U INVITATIONAL | LANGLEY BLAZE |
| KR3 BEST OF THE WEST MIDGET CHAMPS | SOMBA TIGERS |
| KR3 BEST OF THE WEST BANTAM CHAMPS | OKOTOKS JR. DAWGS |
| KR3 Can Am 18U Classic CHAMPS | EDMONTON PROSPECT'S |
| KR3 Can Am BANTAM Classic I CHAMPS | NORTH DELTA ASTROS |
| KR3 Can Am PROSPECT'S 16U CHAMPS | STOD STING |
| KR3 Can Am 15U Classic CHAMPS | WOODINVILLE BASEBALL |
| KR3 Can Am FUTURE'S14U Classic CHAMPS | MIZUNO REDS |
| KR3 Can Am 12U Classic CHAMPS | XTREME GAP ACADEMY |
| KR3 Can Am Young Gun's 12U CHAMPS | ABBOTSFORD ANGELS |
2010 CAN-AM CLASSIC TOURNAMENT REVIEW
The Big League Experience once again hosted another great summer of KR3 Can-Am Classic Tournaments in the Okanagan. A total of 80 teams from throughout the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and the Pacific Northwest participated in these highly competitive tournaments. The sunny Okanagan climate mixed in with 3 well manicured full-sized diamonds and 2 Little League size fields create an environment that is second to none for tournaments, camps and family vacations. CONGRATULATIONS! to the champions of the 2010 KR3 Can-Am Classic tournaments listed below:
| Tournament | Date | Winners | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR3 Can Am 12U Classic | Aug. 6 8 | XTREME GAP Academy |  |
| KR3 Can Am Future’s 14U Classic | July 2 4 | Team MIZUNO RED |  |
| KR3 Can Am Bantam 14U Classic | July 23 25 | North Delta ASTROS |  |
| KR3 Can Am 15U Classic | July 15 18 | WOODINVILLE Baseball |  |
| KR3 Can Am Prospect’s 16U Classic | July 8 - 11 | STOD STING |  |
| KR3 Can Am 18U Classic | July 15 18 | EDMONTON Prospects |  |
| KR3 Best of the West 18U Invitational | April 1 4 | LANGLEY BLAZE | |
| KR3 Best of the West Midget Classic | April 1 - 4 | SOMBA TIGERS |
