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Firecracker
College Showcase
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Place:
Mechanicsburg, Chambersburg, & Hagerstown Complexes
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Date:
June 27-29, 2008
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Age
Divisions: 14, 16, 18&U
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Classes:
PONY Registered Teams
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PONY
National Qualifier: Yes
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Format:
6 games of pool into elimination
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Guaranteed:
8 games
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Fee:
$675
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Team
Awards (based on 16 teams): 1st-4th Trophies, PONY qualifier
flag
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Indiv.
Awards (based on 16 teams): 1st-3rd Trophies, Game MVP medals,
Tournament MVP plaque
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Tournament
Director: Greg Barrick
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Phone:
(717) 300-1300 - Office, (717) 385-9674 - Cell
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Entry
Fee To: PA Softball, 1472 Lindsay Lot Rd., Shippensburg,
PA 17257
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Check
Made Out To: PA Softball
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Entry
Deadline: Will sell out early (a limited # of teams will
be accepted on a waiting list)
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Last
Year (# Teams By Age Group): 14&U - (12) 16&U - (70),
18&U - (62)
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Recommended
Hotels: Call 717.243.3956 for booking advice and to make
a reservation. Ask for Maxine as she will be able to get you discounted
team rate and give you advice on which hotel is best for your team.
Reserve under PA Softball for discounted
rates.
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Comments:
A lot to organize, but seeing so many great teams from all over
the East Coast make it worth it. In the past we've had a number
of PONY national champs in attendance. We took about 170 girls for
the college showcase camp and had 31 schools attend. Most schools
stayed for the tournament, an added bonus. The camp helps bolster
an already strong tournament. A showcase following a traditional
tournament format, teams will enjoy 8 games minimum. The Showcase
Camp will be on Thursday, June 26th and is limited to 16 and 18&U
players with teams that are participating in the tournament. Players
can register on the showcase
website. We’ve also provided a list of college coaches
that have been invited, and contacts for those coaches. We encourage
players to invite schools they are interested in. Players in the
showcase have a profile sheet made and inserted in the college recruiting
book given to the college coaches. They receive a showcase shirt
with their showcase number, and there will also be an informational
session on the recruiting process. All are encouraged to attend.
Pre-registration is necessary. Due to a limited # of spots, players
on teams not in the tournament will not be able to participate.
For the showcase tournament, last year we accepted 88 teams. Be
sure to get in early or you will be left out. Our stiffest competition
of the year, teams come from 10+ states and Canada for the holiday
weekend tourny that you surely won't want to miss out on. One of
the highlights of our summer, last year this tournament was a blast.
3 days of perfect weather and great teams coming from 10+ states.
Bring your “A” game, cause your sure to meet up with
some heavy hitters over the holiday weekend. Already nearly full,
this is a great tournament to get your team ready for nationals.
Don’t miss some great local fireworks displays, particularly
along the river in Harrisburg. Game MVP’s and the best trophies.
Same format as Memorial Day, with the 8 games minimum! 24-40 teams
in most age groups. Get in early as it goes fast. Local hotels,
forests, parks, and entertainment (Hersheypark) makes for a great
extended family vacation. This is a great chance for all the age
groups to come to a tournament together and get a lot of playing
time in. Bring all age groups in your organization to a tournament!
Because the event is a PONY qualifier, you will have to be a PONY
registered team. You can register at www.pony.org.
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