Pitch for the Cure is a program of the Non-Profit for Community Athletes a charitable organization registered in Arkansas. This annual charity event began in 2006 and hosts girls fastpitch teams from a far-reaching regional area surrounding Northwest Arkansas. More than 12000 players coaches fans vendors umpires and volunteers from at least 6 states are present at each Pitch for the Cure weekend. Six ballparks in FOUR NWA cities are used to play out 600+ tournament games in Springdale Fayetteville Bentonville and Rogers AR.

The event is presented in special partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure Ozark Affiliate. Funds raised through the event will support other programs of the Non-Profit for Community Athletes as well as Susan G. Komen for the Cure Ozark Affiliate. These additional global ambitions assist in connecting regional youth to fight against breast cancer and empower girls to be active for change in their communities and making a difference in society.

Since creating and presenting the first event in 2006 Pitch for the Cure has raised $165000 for Komen Ozark. These funds include donations of at least 20% of profits from each annual event along with donations that are specifically dedicated 100% to Komen from special weekend activities occurring at each event.

Your team can be one of 250 teams that will help us meet our goal this year.  Your team can work together at home to raise funds for your Fundraiser Challenge (a great goal) and then join us to see how powerful we are when we all work together to create change.  Plus you'll see the best fastpitch competition in the region while having a fantastic experience!
 

• This is a USSSA NIT DOUBLE POINTS weekend! 

• Registration AND GATE fees are rolled into one advance payment of $400. 

• Parents/Guests/Fans simply breeze in and out of all parks each day instead of stopping at entrances to pay gate fees!  Bring everyone!!

• Pitch for the Cure provides all game balls.

• Eco-friendly pink balloon release tribute ceremony on Saturday evening to honor those that have struggled with breast cancer.

• Registered teams get input on 2014 event shirts!!

• We crown a team in each age division as the highest fundraising winner plus award and an Overall Grand Champion Fundraiser!

• Additional player and group contests will be held leading up to and during the event!

• In-park donation check presentation to Komen for the Cure on Sunday representing all team and event donations.

• Send in your team ads for the digital event program!  (This published online event flip-book is available to EVERYONE at no cost plus you can share it!)

• Every player that attends receives a gift bag!

• Vendors and more!

• Prize packages:

  • First place teams in each fastpitch division will receive matching softball helmets with face guards for the entire team!

  • Full paid entry will be made to the 2014 USSSA World Series event for the 1st place teams in each age division if they choose to compete & qualify.

  • Half paid entry will be made to the 2014 USSSA World Series event for the 2nd place teams in each age division if they choose to compete & qualify.

  • Individual awards are presented for 1st-4th place teams.

• Approximately 600 games will be played in this one weekend.  95% of the teams that attend are from at least an hour or further from NW Arkansas.  All teams should expect to play on Friday night.

• Event shirts will be available for team pre-orders to guarantee size and color choices.  These are ready and waiting for pick up at team check-in.

• Online USSSA rosters are required.

• Registration is managed through the Pitch for the Cure website.  Teams will be added to the USSSA listings once payment and registration forms have been completed.  Please visit http://pitchforthecure.org to register and follow the navigation on the left for team registration.

Pitch for the Cure is always a sell-out event based on overall registrations across all divisions.  Registration for some divisions usually close earlier than others due to a larger number of entries.  After that it shifts to a paid waiting list.  We don't want you to miss out....  Register NOW!

Pitch for the Cure is a program of the Non-Profit for Community Athletes a 501(c)3 organization in Springdale AR with Federal Tax ID #46-2558970.