Monkton: World Fastball Invitational 2007 - update...

[Al's Fastball News]

Received: 5/2/07 10:01:22 AM 
From:  "brian baillie" <theace012(at)hotmail.com> 


  
Subject:  Monkton: World Fastball Invitational 2007 - update...
 
 

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Monkton, Ont.


We are now less than 2 months away from our 4th edition of the
World 
Fastball Invitational, and final preparations have shifted into
high gear 
for our organizing committee and executive.

Those of you who have been here, know full well, and have come
to expect the 
very best our sport has to offer, as well as appreciate our approach
to what 
many consider the finest tourny on the globe. We set the standard,
and have 
raised it each year. This upcoming tourny will be no exception.

The competing teams, I am very pleased to say, are all ranked
(at this point 
in time by "fastball insiders") in the "top ten" in the world.
In fact, we 
arguably boast the pre-season's #1 thru #7 ranked teams. In no
particular 
order, they are:

Southern California Bombers
The Farm
Kitchener Hallman Twins
Patsy's
Gremlins/Broken Bow
Saskatoon Aspen Black Sox
Orillia Riversharks
Jarvis Merchants

Given the unfortunate demise of the County Materials team, and
the caliber 
and parity of the teams listed above, each and every pitch is
crucial, and 
we will crown a new Champion at this years event.
We are also extremely excited to once again be hosting the "Easton
Home Run 
Challenge". A HUGE crowd turned out last year for this event,
and we are 
anticipating even bigger crowds this year.The format will remain
the same - 
one player will represent each team, as well as Travis Wilson
- last years 
champion from Patsy's, will vie for the title (and possibly a
large sum of 
cash???, new car???..) Believe me when I say - you don't want
to miss this!!
A major marketing and promotion campaign surrounding the Easton
Home Run 
Challenge is under way to promote kids/youth softball, which
will in turn 
benefit our local food bank. On Fri.(June 29) from 6:00pm on,
children 12 
and under who bring a non-perishable food item (to be donated
to the food 
bank) will be admitted into the tourny FREE as well as be eligible
for 
numerous FREE draws and give-aways being held through-out the
Home Run 
Challenge!!
Also aimed at getting more children to the park- and hopes of
increasing the 
number of children enrolled in minor softball, we are holding
our first 
ever "Kids Day" on Saturday June 30. Parents are encouraged to
bring their 
children to the park, as we will have a day-care program complete
with 
games, crafts, autograph sessions and amusement - all focussed
on softball 
and Canada Day!

We are extremely pleased to have CKNX - AM920, FM 102.1, and
94.5 The Bull, 
being on hand this year to broadcast live not only the final
game, but to 
also cover our opening night games on Thurs June 28. We will
have links on 
our website to catch all the action live via the internet from
anywhere in 
the world.

What WFI would be complete without great food and great entertainment??
!!!

We will obviously have our huge (and now famous) Bud-Light beer
tent, as 
well as the usual Sat night bar-b-q, Sunday morning brunch, and
the 
fantastic foods, pie and ice-cream booths you have all come to
know and 
love!
As for the entertainment, we will have a DJ/karaoake night on
Friday on the 
beer-tent (a return of "Garth" McKintosh ??, perhaps a tiki-bar
??...) and 
the incredible Need An Elevator performing live in the arena
on Sat night at 
10:00

We are adding something new this year, in the likes of a "History
of Local 
Softball". Displays, memorabilia, and stories abound from the
by-gone era 
will be prevolent through-out the week-end in the lobby of the
arena. More 
details to follow on this.

A complete listing of our "schedule of events" , and tournament
game-times 
will be posted here on Al's and our tourny website www.monktonfastball.com

in the very near future.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Kitchener
Hallman Twins 
for once again hosting/instructing our minor softball "Skills
and Pitching" 
clinics recently. As always, a focus on fun done with professionalism,
and 
grace. Thanks guys.
Being on the subject of local minor softball, I am absolutely
ecstatic to 
report that enrollment is up in our minor program here locally,
as well as 
many surrounding communities!!! We will have an additional 2
- possibly 3 
minor teams here locally this summer!!

More info. to follow.....

Brian Baillie - Chairman
World Fastball Invitational
theace012(at)hotmail.com




 

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