ISSUE 001 · SAT–SUN SEPT 5–6, 2026

Times still aren’t up.

Good morning.

INSIDE

THE LEAD

Times still aren’t up. Three parks this weekend: Lake Elsinore, Perris, Simi. Saturday and Sunday.

THREE THIS WEEK

Parent. Heat, not rain. Water on the hip. Shade on the break. CIF: water at least every 15–20 minutes, in the shade if you can. Food first. Fluids before, during, after. Energy drinks are not hydration (NFHS).

Player. See the at-bat. Feel it. Real time. Keep it useful (AASP). Lake Elsinore is turf: city says no metal, TCS says 14U+ can. Ask the TD.

Weekend. Pick an age. Then the park.

WEEKEND WATCHLIST

Lake Elsinore

TCS Labor Day Season Opener

Rosetta Canyon Sports Park, 39423 Ardenwood Way. 10U–18U. Saturday and Sunday, Sept 5–6.

Gate: $5 if you’re 13+. Players, coaches, college coaches, and under 12: free. Enter between red/blue or green/orange.

Turf shoes.

Perris

USSSA Fastpitch Labor Day Classic

Big League Dreams, 2155 Trumble Road. 10U–18U. Saturday and Sunday, Sept 5–6.

Park youth policy: $10 at 13+, under 12 free, uniformed players free. Hand stamp to come back. No outside food.

Simi Valley

USSSA Labor Day Classic

Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Avenue. 10U–14U. Saturday and Sunday, Sept 5–6.

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ONE THING TO KNOW

No PGF or Surf City this weekend. Next weekend: TCS Fall Classic, Lake Elsinore. USSSA Autumn Classic, Mile Square.