Sporting Events

More tournament dates, times and locations will be finalized in the coming weeks. Bookmark this page for the latest official information.

Softball

Sluggers, hurlers, sprinters and golden gloves — get ready. Bring your favorite all-stars and take the field.

FAST-PITCH & CO-ED TOURNAMENT

Entry Deadline

Tuesday, August 22 at 5 pm
(Brackets up August 23)

Entry Fee

Co-Ed: $225
Men’s Fast-Pitch: $225
Women’s Fast-Pitch: $150

Sequoyah Sport Complex

17091 Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located on the Sequoyah High School campus.

Friday, August 25

7 pm

Saturday, August 26

9 am

Sunday, August 27

9 am

1st : Jackets
2nd: Quarter-Zip Sweatshirts
3rd : Hooded Sweatshirts
MVP: To Be Determined

SLOW-PITCH TOURNAMENT

Entry Deadline

Wednesday, August 29 at 5 pm
(Brackets up August 30)

Entry Fee

Men’s Slow-Pitch: $225
Women’s Slow-Pitch: $175

Sequoyah Sport Complex

7091 Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located on the Sequoyah High School campus.

Friday, September 1

7 pm

Saturday, September 2

9 am

Sunday, September 3

9 am

3-on-3 Basketball

Ball don’t lie. Five to a team. Three on the court. 15-minute games. Double elimination.

ADULT TOURNAMENT

Entry Fee

$40 per team

Entry Fee Deadline

August 23, 2023

The Place Where They Play

17091 Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located on the Sequoyah High School campus.

Saturday, September 2

9 am

Event Coordinator: Charlena Blackbear
918.235.7059 | Text Only

Event Coordinator: Wileena Summerfield
918.931.4772 | Text Only

YOUTH TOURNAMENT

Divisions

Ages 11-13
Ages 14-15
Ages 16-17

Entry Fee

$40 per team

Entry Fee Deadline

August 23, 2023

The Place Where They Play

17091 Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located on the Sequoyah High School campus.

Sunday, September 3

9 am

Event Coordinator: Charlena Blackbear
918.235.7059 | Text Only

Event Coordinator: Wileena Summerfield
918.931.4772 | Text Only

3-on-3 Basketball

Ball don’t lie. Five to a team. Three on the court. 15-minute games. Double elimination.

ADULT TOURNAMENT

Entry Fee

$40 per team

Entry Fee Deadline

August 23, 2023

The Place Where They Play

17091 Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located on the Sequoyah High School campus.

Saturday, September 2

9 am

Event Coordinator: Charlena Blackbear
918.235.7059 | Text Only

Event Coordinator: Wileena Summerfield
918.931.4772 | Text Only

YOUTH TOURNAMENT

Divisions

Ages 11-13
Ages 14-15
Ages 16-17

Entry Fee

$40 per team

Entry Fee Deadline

August 23, 2023

The Place Where They Play

17091 Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located on the Sequoyah High School campus.

Sunday, September 3

9 am

Event Coordinator: Charlena Blackbear
918.235.7059 | Text Only

Event Coordinator: Wileena Summerfield
918.931.4772 | Text Only

Golf

GOLF

Hit the links with a friend or three. Enjoy friendly competition on an 18-hole championship course with bentgrass greens and tree-lined fairways.

AGES 50+ TWO-PERSON SCRAMBLE

Cherokee Springs Pro Shop
918.456.5100

Cherokee Springs Golf Club

700 E Ballentine Rd
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located east of the Cherokee Nation Tag Office. Look for the Oak Hill Inn & Suites sign.

Thursday, August 31

9 am

ALL AGES TWO-PERSON SCRAMBLE

Cherokee Springs Pro Shop
918.456.5100

Cherokee Springs Golf Club

700 E Ballentine Rd
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located east of the Cherokee Nation Tag Office. Look for the Oak Hill Inn & Suites sign.

Friday, September 1

9 am

ALL AGES FOUR-PERSON SCRAMBLE

Cherokee Springs Pro Shop
918.456.5100

Cherokee Springs Golf Club

700 E Ballentine Rd
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located east of the Cherokee Nation Tag Office. Look for the Oak Hill Inn & Suites sign.

Saturday, September 2

9 am

ALL AGES TWO-PERSON BEST BALL

Cherokee Springs Pro Shop
918.456.5100

Cherokee Springs Golf Club

700 E Ballentine Rd
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located east of the Cherokee Nation Tag Office. Look for the Oak Hill Inn & Suites sign.

Sunday, September 3

9 am

HOLIDAY VETERANS 5K & FUN RUN

On your marks. Get set. Welcome back. The annual 5K road race and fun run returns in person.  The race will begin at the Cherokee Nation War Memorial.

5K HOLIDAY RUN

Race day registration and packet pick-up is at 6:00 am.
Packet pick up will end approximately at 7:25 am.

Pre-Registration: $20
Race Day: $25

5k virtual option: Shirt pick-up to be scheduled at later date.

Cherokee Nation Veterans Center

17675 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located just east of the W.W. Keeler Complex building.

Saturday, September 2

7:30 am

Sarah Hawk
918.772.8027
sarah-hawk@cherokee.org

FUN RUN

Race day registration and packet pick-up is at 6:00 am.
Packet pick up will end approximately at 7:25 am.

Pre-Registration: $10
Race Day: $15

5k virtual option: Shirt pick-up to be scheduled at later date.

Cherokee Nation Veterans Center

17675 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located just east of the W.W. Keeler Complex building.

Saturday, September 2

7 am

Sarah Hawk
918.772.8027
sarah-hawk@cherokee.org

Holiday 5K
Holiday 5K

HOLIDAY VETERANS 5K & FUN RUN

On your marks. Get set. Welcome back. The annual 5K road race and fun run returns in person.  The race will begin at the Cherokee Nation War Memorial.

5K HOLIDAY RUN

Race day registration and packet pick-up is at 6:00 am.
Packet pick up will end approximately at 7:25 am.

Pre-Registration: $20
Race Day: $25

5k virtual option: Shirt pick-up to be scheduled at later date.

Cherokee Nation Veterans Center

17675 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located just east of the W.W. Keeler Complex building.

Saturday, September 2

7:30 am

Sarah Hawk
918.772.8027
sarah-hawk@cherokee.org

FUN RUN

Race day registration and packet pick-up is at 6:00 am.
Packet pick up will end approximately at 7:25 am.

Pre-Registration: $10
Race Day: $15

5k virtual option: Shirt pick-up to be scheduled at later date.

Cherokee Nation Veterans Center

17675 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located just east of the W.W. Keeler Complex building.

Saturday, September 2

7 am

Sarah Hawk
918.772.8027
sarah-hawk@cherokee.org

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT

Boards, bags and plenty of fun. Join us for a doubles cornhole tournament with $5500 in guaranteed prize money.

Registration

Competitors can pre-register on Scoreholio until 10 pm on Friday, September 1. Walk-up registration closes 15 minutes before bags fly and will have an additional $10 late fee.

Double-elimination tournament will have three divisions with guaranteed prize money for 1st - 2nd - 3rd place in each division.

Intermediate: SPR 54.9 and below

Pre-registration on Scoreholio or at Information Tent
Day of walk-up registration with $10 additional late fee.
$40 Entry Fee

Competitive: SPR 54.9 and below

Pre-registration on Scoreholio or at Information Tent
Day of walk-up registration with $10 additional late fee.
$50 Entry Fee

Advanced: SPR 65 and up

Pre-registration on Scoreholio or at Information Tent
Day of walk-up registration with $10 additional late fee.
$60 Entry Fee

Sequoyah Sports Complex Lower Gym

Cherokee St
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located between Sequoyah High School and the W.W. Keeler Complex.

Saturday, September 2

Check-in starts at 8 am

Intermediate – SPR 54.9 and below

Bags Fly at 10 am

Competitive: SPR 54.9 and below

Bags Fly at 12 pm

Intermediate: SPR 55 – 64.9

Bags Fly at 2 pm

Intermediate

1st - $600
2nd - $300
3rd - $150

Competitive

1st - $1,000
2nd - $500
3rd - $300

Advanced

1st - $1,500
2nd - $750
3rd - $400

HORSESHOE PITCHING TOURNAMENT

The stakes are anchored and the shoes are loose. Let’s get pitching.

Men’s: (Bring Partner, Draw Partner, Singles)
Women’s: (Bring Partner, Draw Partner, Singles)
Co-ed: (Bring Partner) Please bring your own horseshoes, if you are able. Staff will have a few pair available for use, if needed.

Entry Fee

$10 per division

Entry Fee Deadline

August 2, 2023 at 9 am

One Fire Field

17475 Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located between Sequoyah High School and the W.W. Keeler Complex.

Saturday, September 2

9:30 am

Prizes will be awarded to participants placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Each place will receive a medal as well as a cash prize.
1st place: $250
2nd place: $150
3rd place: $100

Horseshoe pitching tournament coordinator:
Brooklynn Colburn
918.453.5701
brooklynn-colburn@cherokee.org

Horseshoe Tournament
Horseshoe Tournament

HORSESHOE PITCHING TOURNAMENT

The stakes are anchored and the shoes are loose. Let’s get pitching.

Men’s: (Bring Partner, Draw Partner, Singles)
Women’s: (Bring Partner, Draw Partner, Singles)
Co-ed: (Bring Partner) Please bring your own horseshoes, if you are able. Staff will have a few pair available for use, if needed.

Entry Fee

$10 per division

Entry Fee Deadline

August 2, 2023 at 9 am

One Fire Field

17475 Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Located between Sequoyah High School and the W.W. Keeler Complex.

Saturday, September 2

9:30 am

Prizes will be awarded to participants placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Each place will receive a medal as well as a cash prize.
1st place: $250
2nd place: $150
3rd place: $100

Fishing Tournament

FISHING TOURNAMENT

Anglers wanted. Join us as our 2nd Annual Cherokee Nation Holiday Bass Fishing Tournament comes to Tenkiller Lake.

  • Three fish limit
  • 14-inch minimum length
  • Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass only
  • Two-man teams
  • $60 entry per boat
Chicken Creek at Tenkiller Lake

W Chicken Creek Rd
Cookson, OK 74427

Saturday, September 9

Takeoff: Safelight

STICKBALL

Cherokees proudly demonstrate the versatility of stickball, “The Little Brother of War,” through a wide variety of events at Cherokee National Holiday. Looking for the stickball shootout, part of the Traditional Games at One Fire Field? Find it HERE.

INTER-TRIBAL 12 VS 12 STICKBALL TOURNAMENT

Players must their bring own stickball sticks.
Player registration begins 30 minutes before games.

Sequoyah High School Track Field

Cherokee St
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Saturday, August 26

10 am

1st Place - $2,000
2nd Place - $1,200
3rd Place - $800

INTER-TRIBAL STICKBALL SOCIAL GAME

Players must their bring own stickball sticks.
Player registration begins 30 minutes before games.

Sequoyah High School Track Field

Cherokee St
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Saturday, September 2

5 pm

TRADITIONAL STICKBALL EXHIBITION GAMES

Players must their bring own stickball sticks.
Player registration begins 30 minutes before games.
Red/black shirts will be provided.

Sequoyah High School Track Field

Cherokee St
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Saturday, September 2

Youth Exhibition - 6 pm
Women’s Exhibition - 7 pm
Men’s Exhibition - 8 pm

Stickball

Stickball

STICKBALL

Cherokees proudly demonstrate the versatility of stickball, “The Little Brother of War,” through a wide variety of events at Cherokee National Holiday. Looking for the stickball shootout, part of the Traditional Games at One Fire Field? Find it HERE.

INTER-TRIBAL 12 VS 12 STICKBALL TOURNAMENT

Players must their bring own stickball sticks.
Player registration begins 30 minutes before games.

Sequoyah High School Track Field

Cherokee St
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Saturday, August 26

10 am

1st Place - $2,000
2nd Place - $1,200
3rd Place - $800

INTER-TRIBAL STICKBALL SOCIAL GAME

Players must their bring own stickball sticks.
Player registration begins 30 minutes before games.

Sequoyah High School Track Field

Cherokee St
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Saturday, September 2

5 pm

TRADITIONAL STICKBALL EXHIBITION GAMES

Players must their bring own stickball sticks.
Player registration begins 30 minutes before games.
Red/black shirts will be provided.

Sequoyah High School Track Field

Cherokee St
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Saturday, September 2

Youth Exhibition - 6 pm
Women’s Exhibition - 7 pm
Men’s Exhibition - 8 pm