The Springdale Chicks unite regional softball teams in a special annual softball event. Pitch 2008 will raise team funds assist Ozark Komen for the Cure encourage girls in sports as a positive life choice and support other interests related to girls and women. Since creating and presenting the first Pitch for the Cure in 2006 we've raised $25000.00 for Susan. G. Komen for the Cure. Our event donates 20% of all profits plus some of our weekend activities bring in fundraising dollars that are donated 100% to Komen. Each team that participates in the Pitch tournament is challenged to collect and bring a team challenge donation that will be given directly to Ozark Komen for the Cure. This donation is tax-deductible for each team or individual that donates. During the tournament these donations will be presented to Ozark Komen and an award for the most substantial team donation will be given. Our 3-day weekend event happens June 6-8th 2008. It will involve up to 100 girls' fastpitch softball teams for 10U 12U 14U 16U and 18U brackets plus vendors sponsors volunteers and the great city of Springdale AR. In 2006 we hosted 68 teams and then upped that to 88 teams in 2007. Each year we add more fields but space is always limited so REGISTER NOW! · All tournament games and activities will take place in NW Arkansas. Due to our growth in the last 3 years one park can't hold all of our Pitch for the Cure teams so we’ll be using multiple ballparks!! · Pitch for the Cure provides all game balls and scorekeepers. · At team check-in players receive a Schutt Sports back-sack with great giveaway products from our sponsors and supporters. · Non-player (& non-coach) attendees will pay a gate entrance fee each day. (Teams do not pay a "gate fee".) · First place teams in each fastpitch bracket will receive softball helmets with face guards from Schutt Sports in team colors for the entire team! For 2008 these helmets are Schutt's new AIR-3 batting helmets. · Individual awards are presented for 1st-4th place teams. Softball games will be played starting Friday evening all day Saturday and Sunday. Our Pitch tournament also includes a silent auction Queen of the Heat pitching contest photographer canned food drive for women’s shelters team contests banner signing to support women in the military candle lighting tribute ceremony where we also present the Team Challenge awards contest awards. During our event weekend we also give a public check presentation to Ozark Komen for the Cure with the grand total of all funds that are raised by the event and by each of our teams! Please visit http://www.pitchforthecure.org for complete details!