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Tournament Contests

• Fastpitch awards
  • As with all softball tournaments, trophies/awards will be given in each age bracket (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U & 18U).  Team winners' photos will also be placed on the Pitch for the Cure© website. 
• Team Challenge Donation
  • We challenge each team to help us raise money for breast cancer research and assistance.  In 2006, we made a total donation to Komen of $10,000.00.  In 2007, we made a total donation to Komen of $15,000.00!!  This was from Team Challenge Donations in addition to our tournament funds.  YOUR TEAM can help meet this year's goal of $15,000.00+.
  • Awards will be given for raising the most Team Challenge Donations at the Saturday evening ceremony.  Each age bracket will have one winner (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 either ball park.
    You can set up an online fundraising page for your Team Challenge here:  http://www.active.com/donate/pitch2008

• 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.  Finals -should- conclude late Saturday afternoon.  Awards for each age divisions to be given at the award ceremony on Saturday evening....winner will also be shown on the Pitch website.  Contest Rules

• 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 vendor booth by 10am Saturday morning.  It will be displayed with all the other team shirts where everyone can vote for the fave by placing gate tickets on their choice!  Team winners' 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.
• Volunteer Contest
  • Your team or group can volunteer during your non-game time.  There are always fields to work and games that need scorekeepers!  If your team/group puts the most volunteers to work, we will name you as the winner of this contest and present you with an award. 

• 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!