Received: 7/10/08 6:20:54 PM From: "Rob Deakin" <ump31(at)sympatico.ca>
Subject: Fw: 2008 Gord Marshall Tournament ----- Original Message ----- From: Brad Hallock Subject: 2008 Gord Marshall Tournament Hello All! Just thought I'd drop you all a line "bringing you up to speed" on what's happening with our fund raising tournament in just over 2 weeks from now. (July 24 - 27th) 1st the Good News! We are all filled up with 24 teams registered and paid as of today. We even have had 3 more teams inquire/ apply just in case a team drops out at the last minute. Attached is the tournament division and schedule(s). Please review at your leisure. Once again we have drawn teams out of a hat and put them in divisions of 4. Our Divisions are proudly named in honor and memory of the late Gord Marshall and his surviving family. Tier 1Division is named after Gord himself and his wife Judy. Our Tier 2 Division is named after their 4 children: Jennifer, Pamela, Amy and Kevin. Accomodations: Some of the teams this year who have had to travel a great distance will be staying in Woodstock at 3 major hotels in the city over the weekend. That's great for the city of Woodstock, it's hotels and restaurants and our local tourism! Press Release: Attached is the press release sent out late last month across Ontario. Please read at your leisure. Advertising: Umpire Kyle Smith is in charge of this department. He is currently working with Heart FM and the Sentinel Review as well as a host of other local radio stations bringing this event to the forefront. Perhaps you may even see him on Rogers Cable TV in the near future?? Advertising: PART 2 - Mary Margaret is also in charge of a new venture. She is selling a 16" x 24" choroplast sign which will be put on display in the beer gardens with company names/ logo's on it made by Foris Signs. She is also selling banner space on the home run fence in front of the beer gardens as well. If you know of anyone who wants to have their business associated with this "high exposure good news event", please contact MM directly for details at 469.3525 on how they can get involved. Souvenoir Programs: I am currently working with Woodstock Print and Litho on the 2008 edition of our tournament program. A few new ideas will be hi-lited this year, featuring a few local people - stay tuned! We will be printing a maximum of around 250 programs so we know they will sell out quickly. We are still looking for more program prize sponsors. If you know of anyone who would like to donate a program prize please pick it up along with a business card and forward to my wife Ronnie. Last year we had over 50 prizes on the table and by all accounts so far this number should be close to double for this year.That's awesome! Keep the donations coming! Saturday Night Dance: Were gonna try it again! This year we are working along side Innerkip Parks and Rec. in an effort to raise much needed dollars for our park to help maintain this 1st class facility. All proceeds will be given to them from the dance so pass the word. We will be sending out a one page flyer early next week to all residents from our village announcing and asking for there support. A big change this year is we have hired 2 off duty officers from our local OCPS police force to help maintain a save enviroment for all. Raffle Tickets: Tickets are already out and about for this years fund raiser. Judy Marshall has hand made a quilt this past winter for 1st place in this draw along with a donated ladies baseball bat from a major manufacturer as well as a Molson beach umbrella. Dave Jonker has also got his hands on an authenic Toronto Blue Jays baseball bat autographed by Lyle Overbay. It to will be raffled off over the weekend. Red T Shirts: Once again Teri Foris from Foris Signs and Embroidery has stepped up to donate our special red volunteer t shirts for all the helpers to wear during the 4 days. These shirts are the ones that say "Proud to be a volunteer" on the back of them. Thanks Teri - your terrific! Also for those of you who don't know, Teri's husband Les is also a key contributor to our event as he supplies all the signage at the park N/C for this event. Thanks Les! Rock's Pub 'n Grub: Rock is also a key sponsor as he donates MVP t shirts to a chosen person from all 46 scheduled games in the tourney. Thanks Again Rock - it's appreciated! Misc: This tournament has grown significantly over the past few years. It involves many businesses and personal sponsorships, a group of players, coaches and staff totalling over 500 participants, and a plethera of local volunteer's who work towards one common goal. We are well on our way to making this another successful event. "Thanks" goes out to all of you who have stepped forward to helping the Innerkip Umpires raise the bar and host a 1st class event in a small community known throughout Ontario as a rural hotbed for fastball for such a worthy cause - The Canadian Cancer Society! There will be more emails in the coming days so keep in touch and keep spreading the word, This years event will be the best one yet!!!!!!!!! Please feel free to pass this email on to those people, friends, family, and business contacts who will benefit from learning of this event. I wil be keeping in touch with all of you, in the coming days, Stay tuned! Brad Hallock 2008 Gord Marshall Memorial Ladies Fastball Tournament Chairman 519.537.0323 Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com _______________________________________________ Alsfastball mailing list Alsfastball@fastpitchwest.com http://fastpitchwest.com/mailman/listinfo/alsfastball_fastpitchwest.com
