2026 Update

Alright, I want to let all the Men’s Varsity players know I’m fine doing the combined division again this year. I was making changes based on some input I received from a couple Varsity B coaches at last year’s event. But the customer is what drives this event and I’ll do what’s best for you guys, our customer. The dates for this year are 10-14 June. The Over 50 division for the men will be played on Wednesday. Then on Thursday morning we’ll start the Over 40 and the Women’s divisions as fields open up. I’ll most likely need to also start Varsity B on Thursday night. If your team has players playing Over 40 please let me know and I’ll do my best to avoid a schedule conflict. If you don’t have any players playing Over 40, I can easily schedule you to play that evening. Then the Varsity Men’s A, and Intramurals will run their events Friday through Sunday. The Varsity B division should conclude on Friday and then the combined will run Saturday and Sunday like usual. If I can finish the women Saturday night under the lights that would be great. But that will depend on the number of teams entered. I hope this clarifies any confusion I may have caused. This is the 35th Annual Band-Aid so I hope it’s one to remember. I’m still working on final details with sponsors and the hotel deal with Homewood Suites/Tru by Hilton COS Airport. I should have that info posted very soon so you guys can take advantage of their great rates. I will be providing a link soon to book directly with the hotel. I will be getting things set up on USSSA this week. Please make sure your teams are registered on the USSSA website as a military team. I cannot bracket your team until you are registered through USSSA. But please get your teams signed up and paid. Payments are accepted through the USSSA website, by check, Cash App or Zelle. *Cash App- $JPKDOG8 * Zelle- jpkdog8@yahoo.com or 719-337-0155 * Checks should be made out to “Alliance-Band-Aid” sent to: John Karagiannes 4659 Kiskadee Ct. Colorado Springs, CO 80911 If there are any waiver request please submit them to military.usssa@usssa.com. Thanks, we’re excited to host your teams in Colorado Springs this June. John P. Karagiannes USSSA Colorado Military Director