3min
Closestby car to Boombah Sports Complex, 1.1 mi
Best Western Plus Sanford
3401 South Orlando Drive, Sanford, 32773-5607
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Ripken Nationals (11U & 12U)
Hotel requiredChecked Oct 15, 2026
Built from published rules only. How the score works
The housing rule
cities are now requiring non-local teams to book through our USSSA platform for accurate event reporting.
Exemptions the rules list
- non-local teams only (the page says the requirement applies to non-local teams)
Housing partner
USSSA lodging platform
What to know
USSSA runs this 11U and 12U event at Boombah Sports Complex in Sanford twice: November 21 to 22, 2026 and February 27 to 28, 2027. Entry is $695 on both pages.
The February 2027 page says non-local teams must book through the USSSA platform, and that doing so keeps registration fees from going up. The November page says all teams and attendees must book through the designated housing provider.
The page says the winner of the November event gets a paid entry to the Ripken Nationals. Those are listed as 12U at Cooperstown (May 27 to 31, 2027) and 11U at Rocker B Ranch in Texas (July 7 to 11, 2027).
Closest hotels by drive time
7min
by car to Boombah Sports Complex, 3.8 mi
Park Place Inn, Cottages, & Catering
1301 S Park Avenue, Sanford, FL, 32771
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The rules say you must book through USSSA lodging platform. Booking links here are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
Housing Fairness score: 40
How the score was built
40Starts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
- Hotel requiredTeams must book through the housing partner-40
- No local exemptionNo local radius exemption published-10
- Staying with family not allowedNo family exemption published-10
- Penalty for booking elsewhereNo penalty published0
- Booking deadline more than 45 days before the eventNo booking deadline published0
- No-show or cancel fee beyond the hotel's own policyNot stated0
- Rebates or fees to the tournament not disclosedNot checked0
Dates by level
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| 11U-12U (Nov 2026 event) | Nov 21 to 22, 2026 |
| 11U-12U (Feb 2027 event) | Feb 27 to 28, 2027 |
All hotels near the complex
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Best Western Plus Sanford | 3 min | Rates |
| Park Place Inn, Cottages, & Catering | 7 min | Rates |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 8 min | Rates |
| First Street Station | 9 min | Rates |
| Higgins House Bed and Breakfast | 9 min | Rates |
| Hilton Garden Inn | 9 min | Rates |
| Homewood Suites Lake Mary | 9 min | Rates |
| The Florida hotel | 9 min | Rates |
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Pool, Breakfast, Kitchen: not listed for any of these hotels.
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True trip cost per family
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Entry fee $695 per team, divided by this number
Nov 21 to 22, 2026
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$46
- Hotel: 1 night x $0$0
- Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
- Meals: 4 people x 2 days x $15$120
$166
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
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Quick answers
- Is Ripken Nationals (11U & 12U) stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA lodging platform for Ripken Nationals (11U & 12U).
- When is Ripken Nationals (11U & 12U)?
- Ripken Nationals (11U & 12U) runs Nov 21, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027. Dates differ by level, see the schedule on this page.
- Where is Ripken Nationals (11U & 12U)?
- Boombah Sports Complex, 3450 East Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773.
- What is the closest hotel to Ripken Nationals (11U & 12U)?
- Best Western Plus Sanford is the closest, about 3 minutes by car from Boombah Sports Complex.