Conrad Margolis, fellow barrister and the man behind the Vancouver Grey Sox sends us this press release on the Vancouver Challenge:
The Vancouver Grey Sox and South Hill Sports Association are pleased to officially announce that the 2005 Vancouver Challenge Mens Open FP Tournament will be held July 29 – 31 at South Memorial Park (“The Hill”), in Vancouver. The Hill is centrally located, approximately 15 minutes driving time from downtown Vancouver and from Vancouver International Airport.
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Vancouver Challenge Dates – July 29 – 31, 2005
Class – Mens Open
Pitching Rule: ISC
Entry Fee: $350 (Cdn Funds)
Number of Games: 4 guaranteed
Number of Teams: 8 teams
Prize Money: $2,800.00 (Cdn Funds) – * based upon 8 teams competing
1st Place: $1,400
2nd Place: $ 700
3rd Place: $ 350
4th Place: $ 350* Note prize money will be adjusted accordingly if fewer than 8 teams.
Entry cheques should be made payable to Vancouver Grey Sox, and mailed c/o Jim Johnson, 4172 King Edward Ave., Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6S 1N3. Information pertaining to host hotel and other accommodation options will be provided upon request.
Four teams are confirmed to date: The Vancouver Grey Sox, Calgary Smokers, Prince George River Kings, and a local squad. Three clubs including one of the ISC’s top-ranked teams have expressed strong interest, and two more have expressed moderate interest. We will likely limit the field to the first 8 teams to submit their entry fees.
For more information on how your team can join this event, please contact the Vancouver Grey Sox organization via email:vancouverchallenge@hotmail.com
Editor’s note: As of the date of this post, the entry fee translates to about $288 U.S.