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Team registration for Pitch for the Cure 2012 opens this week!  Get our online newsletter HERE to get the first details!!

Tournament Contests

• Fastpitch awards
  • As with all softball tournaments, trophies/awards will be given in each age bracket (8U MP, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U & 18U).
  • First place teams receive Schutt helmets w/face guards for the entire team.

  • First place teams in each bracket will receive full paid entry into 2011 USSSA World Series.

  • Second place teams in each bracket will receive half paid entry into 2010 USSSA World Series. 

  • 1st through 4st place will receive individual awards.
  • See the game format. 
• Team Challenge Donation

  

  2008 Team Donation Challenge Winners
  Muskogee Impact
   

  • We challenge each team to help us raise money for breast cancer research and assistance.  Since 2006, we have made collective donations totaling $100,000 to Komen for the Cure!  This was from Team Challenge Donations in addition to our tournament funds and special activities.  YOUR TEAM can help meet this year's goal of $35,000.00.  Our united efforts can change the world!
  • Awards will be given for raising the most Team Challenge Donations at the Saturday evening ceremony.  Each age bracket will have one winner (8U MP, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U & 18U) plus an the overall tournament fundraising team will also receive an award.  These winning teams will be listed on our website with their team pictures.  (Fundraising tips) 
    Please turn in your donations to the Team Registration booth at the ball park when you check in.  See Rules here.
    You can set up an online fundraising page for your Team Challenge here:  http://www.active.com/donate/pitch2011

• Queen of the Heat Pitching Contest

  • As you'll see in the rules, this is for any girl that is playing on a Pitch for the Cure team.  A separate entry fee applies per individual.  All entry fees for this contest will be donated directly to Komen Ozark Affiliate.  This contest will begin on Friday night if you are with a team that will arrive on Friday.  For Saturday starting teams, you'll begin on Saturday.  Awards for each age divisions to be given at the award ceremony on Saturday evening....winner will also be shown on the Pitch website.  See Rules here

• FAVE Team T-Shirt Design
  • Design a team tournament t-shirt and compete for best shirt of the tournament.  Bring your team shirt to the Chicks t-shirt booth at J.B. Hunt park by 10am Saturday morning.  It will be displayed with all the other contest shirts where everyone can vote for the fave by placing gate tickets on their choice!  Team winner's photos will be placed on the Pitch for the Cure© website and the team receives an award.  Look for these shirts near the Chicks booth.  FAVE shirts pics will be available online so that votes can be made at multiple ballparks.  See Rules here.
• Team Auction Basket Contest
  • Your team can enter a filled basket into our Silent Auction.  The team who brings the auction basket that brings in the highest bid payment will receive a team award.  See Rules here.
• MVP Awards  See Rules here.
• Round the Horn  See Rules here.
• Home to Home  See Rules here.
• Home to Home Relay See Rules here. 

• Promote your team’s charitable involvement.
• Visible commitment in the fight against breast cancer.
• Celebrate the survivors and show you care about those that are currently battling breast cancer.
• Opportunity to win team awards.
• Enjoy playing softball with people you know.
• Share the importance of thinking globally with your team members and other teams/volunteers.
• Earn USSSA NIT points.
• Have fun!