October 25,26, 27th 2008
Greetings,
Attached are details of the Premier Men’s Club tournament that I am hosting on Labour Weekend. At present we have 8 teams attending. It is the 2nd annual running of the event and was established to introduce top level club softball back to the region. 1990 was the last time Nelson Softball hosted an invitational event of the this calibre. It is also an opportunity to host a regular event at the Saxton Field Softball Complex that is also the host to the National Under 19’s Boys tournament on January the 9th-12th 2009.
There will be 12 past or present Black Sox National Team members participating including Gareth Cook, Daniel Milne, Stephen Ratu, Paul De Latour, Darren Davies, Blair Murphy and Mike Gaiger ( Parklands Christchurch United) Clayton Ellis (Richmond Keas-CHCH) Stacy McLean, Craig Wallace( Poneke Kilbirnie- Wellington) Travis Wilson (Papanui-CHCH) and host Marty Grant (Stoke Eagles)
In 2007 PCU had a relatively easy run through the tournament and Mike Gaiger picked up the Most Valuable Player and Pitcher Awards. This year they will be tested by new entrants Poneke Kilbirnie, Richmond Keas. Papanui return as the runners up and Stoke Eagles will be looking to make their second final of the brief 2008 season to back up and improve on the 5-0 loss to Richmond Keas in the Spring Shootout in Christchurch in late September.
The tournament is the host of the only Home Run Derby Contest in the New Zealand season and will see the returning champion, and ex Waimea College student, Casey Eden return to defend his title and also play the tournament for the Stoke Eagles, as a loan player.
On Saturday night the teams will be hosted by Marty Grant and the Shooters Bar, for a private function, tickets are available at the tournament.
Games begin on Saturday morning at 9-00am and the final is scheduled for Monday at 3-00pm.
Teams.
Parklands Christchurch United (defending champions)
Stoke Eagles ( Host team)
Waimea Eagles (Nelson)
United Titans (Nelson)
Papanui (CHCH)
Richmond Keas (CHCH)
Wairau (Blenheim)
Poneke Kilbirnie (Wellington)
Any Enquiries
Marty Grant
021 490 738