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Pitch for the Cure is a girls' fastpitch softball tournament that raises funds for Chicks Charities but also has additional global ambitions attached to it.  We connect regional youth to fight against breast cancer and empower girls to be active for change in their communities.

The 7th Annual Pitch for the Cure is presented by Northwest Arkansas Fastpitch Softball Association dba Springdale Chicks, in special partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure Ozark Affiliate.

Since creating and presenting the very first Pitch for the Cure in 2006, we've raised $130,000 for Susan. G. Komen for the Cure.  Our event donates 20% of all profits plus some of our weekend activities bring in fundraising dollars that are donated 100% to Komen. 

Each team that participates in the Pitch tournament is challenged to collect and bring a team challenge donation that will be given directly to Ozark Komen for the Cure.  This donation is tax-deductible for each team or individual that donates. 

Online donations can be accepted through each Team Fundraising Site on this website.  Donations can also be made to a general Pitch 2012 fund that will go directly to Ozark Komen.  During the tournament these donations will be presented to Ozark Komen and an award for the most substantial team donation will be given. 

Our 3-day weekend event involves 250 girls' fastpitch softball teams for 8U MP, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U brackets, plus vendors, sponsors, volunteers and ballparks in Springdale, Fayetteville & Bentonville, AR.

In 2006 we started with 68 teams and then upped that to 88 teams in 2007.  Pitch 2008 had 102 registered teams and in 2009 there were 142.  For 2010, we flew even higher to 166 teams and in 2011:  204!  Each year we add more fields, but space is ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS sold out, so REGISTER EARLY! 

• All teams registered prior to March 1st are entered into a bonus drawing*.

• NEW:  We are expanding our team registration to include 250 teams for 2012.  Pitch for the Cure will also grow into Bentonville using Memorial Park.

• All tournament games and activities will take place in NW Arkansas.  We use the J. B. Hunt Softball Complex and Tyson Sports Complex in Springdale, Gary Hampton and Lake Fayetteville parks in Fayetteville plus Memorial Park in Bentonville. 

• This is a USSSA NIT DOUBLE POINTS weekend! 

• Pitch for the Cure provides all game balls and scorekeeping. 

• At team check-in, players receive a player gift bag with great giveaway products from our sponsors and supporters.

• NEW:  Fees have been restructured for 2012!  Registration and Gate fees are rolled into one advance payment of $400.

• NEW:  Guests will NOT be asked to stop and pay GATE FEES at any of our PFTC parks!  These fees are paid during the team registration process.

• Teams can pre-order event shirts to guarantee sizes and colors are received before sell-outs.

• Other team, group and individual contests take place during the weekend.

• Prize Package:

  • First place teams in each fastpitch bracket will receive matching Schutt softball helmets with face guards for the entire team!

  • Full paid entry will be made to the 2012 USSSA World Series for the 1st place teams in each age bracket, if they choose to compete & qualify.

  • Half paid entry will be made to the 2012 USSSA World Series for the 2nd place teams in each age bracket, if they choose to compete & qualify.

  • Individual awards are presented for 1st-4th place teams.

Approximately 90% of the teams attending our event are non-"local" families (driving at least 1 hour).  Almost everyone is in the same boat of being out of town and traveling in.  Please be prepared for 1st games on Friday night!
Softball games will be played starting Friday evening, then played all day Saturday and Sunday.  We'll have over 600 games to get in during the weekend.  That's lots of ball games!!   
 

Those contests are:

• Team Challenge Fundraising

• Silent Auction Fundraising

• T-Shirt Design

• Queen of the Heat Pitching

• Round the Horn

• Home to Home

• Home to Home Relay

• MVP Awards