The Springdale Chicks unite regional softball teams in a special annual softball event.  Pitch 2009 will raise team funds, assist Ozark Komen for the Cure, encourage girls in sports as a positive life choice and support other interests related to girls and women. 

Since creating and presenting the first Pitch for the Cure in 2006, we've raised $37,500.00 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 2009 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 happens June 5-7th, 2009.  It will involve over 100 girls' fastpitch softball teams for 8U MP, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U brackets, plus vendors, sponsors, volunteers and the great city of Springdale, AR.  In 2006 we started with 68 teams and then upped that to 88 teams in 2007.  Pitch 2008 had 102 registered teams.  Each year we add more fields, but space is always limited, so REGISTER NOW! 

• Our early bird registration deadline is coming soon.  Registrations postmarked by April 1, 2009 save $25.00 off the regular $245.00 fee!

• All tournament games and activities will take place in NW Arkansas.  We use the J. B. Hunt Softball Park in Springdale, AR plus additional NWA parks.  In the past we have also used Tyson Sports Complex in Springdale and Lake Fayetteville.  Due to our growth in the last 3 years, one park can't hold all of our Pitch for the Cure teams!! 

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

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

• Non-player (& non-coach) attendees will pay a gate entrance fee each day.  (Teams do not pay a "gate fee".)

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

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

Softball games will be played starting Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday.  Our Pitch tournament includes vendors (merchandise, service oriented and health care provider/info), food, a silent auction, Queen of the Heat pitching contest, photographer, team contests, balloon release tribute ceremony where we also present the Team Challenge awards, contest awards.  During our event weekend we also give a public check presentation to Ozark Komen for the Cure with the grand total of all funds that are raised by the event and by each of our teams!

• Promote your team’s charitable involvement.
• Visible commitment in the fight against breast cancer.
• Celebrate breast cancer 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 and meeting new people!
• Share the importance of thinking globally with your team members and other teams/volunteers.
• EARN DOUBLE USSSA POINTS!!
• Have fun!