Casino Rama World Series of Fastball

Fri Jul 7 17:10:19 EDT 2006

Received: 7/7/06 1:31:31 PM 
From:  "Paul Barnetson" <PBarnetson(AT)city.orillia.on.ca> 

Subject:  Casino Rama World Series of Fastball  

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CasinoRama World Series of Fastball

Kitchener Park, Orillia, Ontario, Canada

July14, 15, 16, 2006

ORILLIA,ON, (July 7, 2006)  -  With only one week togo before
the first pitch is thrown at the longest running Major Men’sElite
Fastball Tournament in Ontario, the organizing committee is hard
at workto get everything in place.  On the weekend of July 14th
to 16th, the 9thAnnual Casino Rama World Series of Fastball will
take place at Kitchener Park in Orillia Ontario, Canada.  Thisis
an opportunity to see the very best men’s fastball players inthe
world, as many of the world’s National Team players will be competingon
their various club teams.

Ten teams willcompete to win the prestigious tournament title
and a share of the prize purse.

County Materials from Marathon, Wisconsin –currently ranked #
1

-         2003 & 2004 Casino Rama World Series Champions

-         2005 International Softball Congress World Champions

The Farm Tavern,from Madison Wisconsin – Currentlyranked # 2

-         1999 & 2005 Casino Rama World Series Champions

-         2nd place at 2005 International Softball CongressWorld
Championships

Quaker River Sharks, from Orillia, Ontario –Currently ranked
# 3 

-         Host Team for the 2006 Casino Rama World Series

Hallman Twins, from Kitchener, Ontario – Currently ranked # 4

-         Host team for the 2006 ISC World Championships

Patsy’sof New Yorkfrom Massapequa, New York –Currently ranked
# 5 

KegalBlack Knights, from Fargo, North Dakota –Currently ranked
# 9

MidlandExplorers, from Midland Michigan –Currently ranked # 10

Hefflin Gremlins,from Ballston Lake, New York –Currently ranked
# 11

-         1998 Casino Rama World Series of Fastball Champions

EvergreenCentennials, from St. Thomas, Ontario –Currently ranked
# 17

InnerkipEagles, from Innerkip, Ontario – Currentlyranked # 21

NEW FOR 2006

For the first time in the eight year tournamenthistory, the Casino
Rama World Series of Fastball will feature a hostteam.  The Sharks
feature National Team members from Canada, United States and
New Zealand.  The team also features two of the bestyoung positional
players today in outfielder Steve Mullaley (from Newfoundland)and
shortstop Ian Fehrman (from Ontario).  The River Sharks will
beattempting to do what no Canadian team has been able to do
in the previouseight years of the tournament, become the first
Canadian team to win the CasinoRama World Series of Fastball
title.

As good as the action is already at the Casino Rama WorldSeries
of Fastball, the organizing committee has worked very hard to
add evenmore excitement to the weekend.  This year the tournament
will kick offwith an exhibition double header on Thursday, July
13th at Kitchener Park in Orillia.  The Orillia River Sharks
(the current # 3 ranked teamin the World) will be on hand to
take on the Orillia & District FastballLeague All-Stars.  Games
will begin at 7:00 PM.

The actual Tournament games will get under way on bothdiamonds
at 4:30 PM on Friday, July 14.  All ten teams willbe in action
on Friday evening with the feature game of the evening starting
at 8:45 pm between the #3 ranked River Sharks and the #2 ranked
Farm Tavern. 

The layout of the park has been changed for this year’stournament.
 The beer tent has been increased in size and relocated toalong
the 3rd base line of the lower diamond.  Our signature,large
souvenir merchandise tent has been relocated to the lower diamond
as partof a tent mall that is being created and the souvenir
tent will be set-up with variousshirts, hats, jackets as well
as some new non-traditionalsouvenir items.  MAKE SURE YOU STOP
IN AND SEE THE NEW ITEMS.  We arealso hard at work designing
a system to cover the player’s benches sothat they will be able
to get in out of the sun

The Orillia Kinsmen Club will once again be on handsupporting
the tournament by operating the gates into the tournament andselling
50/50 tickets to raise funds for all of their community projects.
 XM Satellite radio will be on hand throughout the weekend giving
fans theopportunity to try out this new radio system.  As well,
representativesthe Kitchener Promotions Organization will be
on hand handing out informationon this year’s “International
Softball Congress” WorldChampionship Tournament in Kitchener,
Ontario.  Softball Ontariowill be on-hand during the day on Saturday,
handing out information on theirvarious youth programs

The Casino Rama World Series of Fastball continues tobe an exciting,
fun-filled event that the whole family can enjoy.  Come onout
and watch these exceptional talented athletes compete for the
coveted WorldSeries of Fastball Championship.

TicketPrices.

Cost to witness thisworld class event is only:

UnlimitedWeekend Pass         $25.00

Individual Day Passes (available at the gate only)
Friday                                     $  7.00
Saturday                                  $15.00         

Sunday                                   $12.00       
Children under 14 admitted free when accompanied by anadult

Make sure you checkout the tournament website at www.city.orillia.on.ca/worldseriesfor
the complete schedule, a list of team rosters plus additional
information.

Paul Barnetson
Chair
Casino Rama World Series of Fastball
pbarnetson(AT)city.orillia.on.ca
HTTP://www.city.orillia.on.ca/worldseries

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