Pitch for the Cure is set up as an open tournament with a 3-game minimum.  This is a girls' fastpitch USSSA "DOUBLE" NIT tournament for 8U machine pitch and 10U through 18U teams.  Check out the USSSA points chart to see how NIT events collect points...and then DOUBLE that!  Curious on how the game format plays out?  Check here!

• 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.

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

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

• Early bracketing.

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

• Post-game data will be available at www.usssa.com.

• Pitch for the Cure will provide all tournament game balls and scorekeeping.

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

• Please check out the other team and individual activities that are taking place this weekend.  (Some require pre-registration or additional fees.)

• You can guarantee that your players and parents will have event shirts in their choice of colors and sizes before we sell out!  Pre-order these online or mail-in by the deadline date to pick up at the event. 

Teams must complete registration in advance.  Teams will be taken on a first come, first served basis when payment is received and only while space is available.  (We usually sell out by April!)

Teams will not be bracketed unless entry fees are paid to hold your position ($400.00).  Withdrawals after bracketing process has begun will result in forfeiture of entry fee.

Team Registration Methods
You can register securely online through Active.com (for an additional fee).  Please use this link: 

or you can use our
print and mail registration form
to include with your check. 

Each team must be registered with USSSA for 2012 prior to the bracketing process.  The cost of this is $30.00 if not previously registered for other tournaments.  You can register at the USSSA website at  USSSA Create UserID or include it with your Pitch for the Cure Team Registration Form.  Teams will also need their USSSA roster posted online. 

Important registration dates to keep in mind:
 

• March 1st - Cutoff date for registration entries to be included for bonus drawing*

• May 15th - Cutoff date for team names on event shirts

• May 15th - Print deadline for team ads

• May 15th - Deadline date for pre-ordering t-shirts

Team registration for this event is completely 1st come, 1st served based on payment received.
PLEASE NOTE:  PFTC ALWAYS FILLS UP MONTHS IN ADVANCE!  Space fills by physical field space not by slots in any brackets. 
If this is a tourney that you want to play....PAY RIGHT AWAY.

In addition to team registration fees, we challenge each team to raise funds to give directly to Ozark Komen for the Cure.  We refer to this as your "Team Challenge Donation" which is due at the tournament.  (Fundraising Tips)  Since 2006, we've collectively donated $130,000 to Ozark Komen.  Our goal for 2012 is $30,000.  This would include each team fundraising and contributing to the Team Challenge Donations, the Springdale Chicks donation of 20% of profits, Queen of the Heat & other contest fees and additional direct donations.

Because Team Challenge Donations are direct donations without a service, they are 100% tax-deductible as dictated by law.  An award will be given to the team with the highest Team Challenge Donation in each bracket and an overall Grand Award Winner.

Tournament Director reserves the right to modify tournament format.
If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact:  EVENTCHAIR@pitchforthecure.org

*Each team that has registered and paid by March 1st will be entered into a special drawing.  One team will be drawn to receive FREE event shirts for the players (up to 12 qty) plus a dozen FREE softballs. 
 
We provide balls for PFTC games....so these free ones are just bonus!  That's a total prize value of at least $175.00!
(Prizes will be distributed to the winning team during the Pitch for the Cure weekend.)