Bellingham Wiffle Ball Tournament returns with age brackets and teams of four
The fourth annual Bellingham Wiffle Ball Tournament will begin at 9 a.m. Aug. 29 at Squalicum Creek Park Field #1, with four-player teams and age brackets built into the format. The event is set to be held rain or shine at the baseball and softball fields in Bellingham, Washington.
That structure is the point. By grouping players into age brackets, organizers are aiming to keep matchups fairer and more competitive, rather than leaving younger players and adults in the same bracket. A promotional reel from lbwiffleball posted Aug. 10 spelled out the details and listed the event as the “4th Annual Bellingham Wiffleball Tournament,” reinforcing that the tournament is being run as a recurring summer fixture rather than a one-off pickup game.
The four-player format fits the way recreational wiffle ball has grown across the country. In Springville, Utah, Big Al’s Grand Slam Wiffle Ball Tournament uses teams of four field players with a minimum of four to start and no gender restrictions, while an ITZ tournament promotion broke entrants into three age groups: 10 and under, 11-14, and 15 and up. Bellingham’s setup follows that same practical model, keeping rosters small and brackets organized while still leaving room for different age groups to compete.
Squalicum Creek Park also gives the tournament the kind of setting that supports more than just the games themselves. Baseball and softball fields can handle organized play, rotating teams and spectators, which helps turn a local wiffle ball event into a full-day gathering. Reaching a fourth annual edition also shows the tournament has settled into Bellingham’s summer sports calendar, with a format simple enough for newcomers but structured enough to reward teams that can pitch, field and hit cleanly.
The combination of age brackets, four-player teams and a defined park venue is what makes this year’s tournament worth circling. It is designed to be accessible for families and still competitive enough to give local players a real bracket to chase.