Please note that in Post Number #2 is the list of teams. Now, I will begin getting in touch with the entered teams this week to get this filled in two weeks so I can get the schedules out early to everyone.
All the teams that are "thinking" about the tournament... come quickly please and fill this tournament as I have a lot to get ready this next four weeks for this tournament.
I know that Chillicothe is waiting in anticipation for the teams to come and the rec league director (which Chilly has many) is letting her rec teams know that you gals are coming and want to get their girls some vision of travel ball teams and their experience.
Please watch the thread as I will be posting many things on here in the next two weeks concerning the tournament. I have many of the teams e-mails and will be also in touch that way, of course.
I am looking for 18u teams who are entered on Sunday, to come play on Saturday as well in a $130.00 tournament (balls and umpires) fees only as the Kalamazoo Krush is looking to play on Saturday to fill their weekend with ball since they are willing to travel so far to come play and I can understand that. I need three teams (18u) willing to do that for the Krush.
I will be putting an entry form on here for the teams to get off of here and send with your registration and check for the tournament. That cost is $380.00 which includes your NAFA Sanction fee for 2009. There will be plenty of NAFA next year and don't feel that your sanction fee is just for this one tournament. Actually, there is one now scheduled for Boardman's Field of Dreams on October 25th and 26th which is a National Invitational Tournament and Goshen, Ohio on Novemeber 1st and 2nd which is a National Invitational as well. Next year, the state tournaments are divided into North and South to hopefully save the teams some travel money except with 18u and 16u which is to be played in Zanesvlle, Ohio and run by Mr. Moorehead of the OFC fame. He has kindly accepted running the tournament for me. More on that later.
Just watch for new teams and filling this tournament within two weeks. I want this ready to go for the teams and the college coaches that have been invited. If ANY of the 16u and 18u teams know of any college coaches out there that I might not have gotten ahold of... please feel free to contact them about the tournament. This week, I will be contacting them once again and giving them the list of teams entered into this year's event. Coaches, have your packets ready for e-mailing as I will posting the college coaches that are coming and their e-mail addresses so you can forward it to them prior to the tournament. This is why I want to get this scheduled out early.
Come jump on in teams. You can always call me at home at 513-575-3330 and I answer all e-mails beginning at 9:30 a.m. each morning (except Sunday). Personally, I would call as the open slots are getting smaller. Leave a message .. please give me a team name, age group, day you wish to play and a telephone number where you can be reached. I know I am going to Chillicothe to meet with city reps this week for two days and will be retrieving my calls as well on those days. Off on vacation this week so I can work at getting this showcase a rolling.