Guest MB correspondent Blair Setford reporting from Ontario …

Ten teams who will surely all be ranked in the ISC top 20 form the field for the 9th Annual Casino Rama World Series in Orillia, Ontario, July 14-16, 2006.

2006 Participating Teams:

County Materials from Marathon, Wisconsin – reigning ISC World Champions

The Farm Tavern from Madison, Wisconsin – one of the Orillia fan favorites

Hallman Twins from Kitchener, Ontario – a very strong Ontario based team and the host team for the 2006 ISC World Tournament

Patsy’s from New York – A new team with some very familiar dominating players

Kegel Black Knights from Fargo, North Dakota – another new team in Orillia and one we are looking forward to see in action

Midland Explorers from Midland, Michigan – another one of the Orillia fan favorites

Heflin Gremlins from Ballston Lake, New York – making a return to Orillia after a short absence

Evergreen Centennials from St. Thomas, Ontario, the defending Canadian Champions

Bright Cheese Eagles from Innerkip, Ontario – making their first ever visit to the annual tournament

For the first time in the 8 year history of the tournament, the Casino Rama World Series of Fastball will showcase a host team. The Orillia River Sharks will try and make history in becoming the first Canadian team to win the annual tournament.

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We pass along some information on a new tournament in the Duluth MNSuperior WI area:

My name is Marty McCuskey. I’m the owner of Summit Park in Foxboro Wisconsin. I am hosting the Summit Park Fastpitch Shootout on July 21-23. It will be an 8 team double elimination open tournament. Entry fee is $250. We’ve raised from private donations and sponsors an additional $6,000 for a total guaranteed purse of $8,000. It is my goal to bring in some top teams to help revive the fast pitch sport in the Duluth, MN and Superior, WI area. For more info call Marty at 218-590-9461.

2006 Dixie Classic Fastpitch Tournament

-Friday, March 31; Saturday, April 1; Sunday, April 2
-Classes: ASA A & B, NAFA A & AA
-Entry fee: $300 (payable to NASA, UT)
-Nasa registration $25
-Limited to the first 24 teams or deadline, mon.,march 27
-Four games guaranteed!
-Games to be played on the new Santa Clara Fields (Two miles north of the St. George Complex)

Contact person: Bill Given (mail entry fee to bill), 2865 Hickory way, St. George, UT 84790; phone # 435-673-4148 (home) 435-229-5385 (cell) Important! Hotels are filling up for this weekend. You need to make reservations soon or both St. George and Mesquite will be full. We would really like to have a great tournament in St. George and trying to keep a 20 year old tournament alive. Any questions, please call me at 1-801-566-6808 Thanks, Larry Wachter.

2nd contact person: Larry Wachter (Castlewood)
801-566-6808 (business); 801-785-4363 (home)

Update: Be sure to note that this tournmament is a qualifier for the NSA World Tournament to be held over Labor Day Weekend in St George. Contact NSA commish, Dave Parker: Phone 303-475-8142; email wyofastpitch@wyoming.com