TOURNEY: Bret Helmer/Easton “REAL SKILZ” – Battle of the Badges Tourney
LOCATION: Cincinnati, Ohio
DATES: Sept. 16 & 17 (Master’s Division 40+)
Sept. 18 &19 (Open Division)
FORMAT: 1st Ever “East Coast” Law Enforcement Only “Provided Bat” Tournament
Each field will have at least 3 top line Easton bats in a variety of weights to choose from. Bracket play for seeding. Double Elimination. 4 Game Guarantee. 6 Home Run Limit.
SPONSOR: Easton Sports - Bret Helmer - Brian Wegmen - T.K.O (Team.Kentucky.Ohio)
CONTACTS: Tom Siedlecki (440) 465-2571 or tom563@sbcglobal.net
Chris “Poppy” Warner (513)236-3171 or chriswarner4487@yahoo.com
PARK: Mid-America Ballyard (a Brian Wegmen & Brett Helmer owned ballpark)
6960 Blue Rock Road. Cincinnati, Ohio 45247. (513) 245-1212
Website: http://www.midamericaballyard.com/
ELIGIBLE: Must be from same state or pick from just 1 adjoining state. Player eligibility to police, corrections, probation, and parole.
FEE: $375 Team Entry Fee
HOTELS: Holiday Inn Express (Rybolt)
5505 Rybolt Rd. Cincinnati, Ohio 44248
Phone: 513-574-6000
Contact: Amber in Group Sales
Mention: “Battle of the Badges – MidAmerica Ballyard”
Rate: $88.50 (usually $129.00 per night)
Distance to field: 8 miles (14 minute drive)
Website: http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/CVGRR/hoteldetail
OR
Crown Plaza
5901 Phieffer Rd. Blue Ash, Ohio 45243
Phone: 513-793-4500
Mention: “T.K.O Battle of the Badges”
Rate: $89.00 (usually $139.00 per night)
Distance to Field: 20 miles (25 minutes)
Website: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/blhpr
OR
Great Wolfe Lodge – Kings Island
2501 Great Wolf Drive. Mason, Ohio 45050
Speak with: Jennifer Hess (Sales Manager) – Mention “TKO”
Rate: $147.00 (usually $208.00 per night)
Distance to Field: 28 miles (35 minutes)
Website: http://www.greatwolf.com/mason/waterpark

OPEN DIVISION:
Brett Helmer/Easton "Real Skilz" Battle of the Badges
Saturday & Sunday
September 18-19, 2010
Men's Law Enforcement Event - Provided Bats Only!
PRIZES:
1st Place: Six Easton Bats
2nd Place: Three Easton Bats
3rd Place: One Easton Bat
**Minimum of 10 teams required for the Bat Prize Package

MASTERS DIVISION:
Brett Helmer/Easton "Real Skilz" Battle of the Geezers
Thursday & Friday (Daytime)
September 16-17, 2010
Men’s 40+ Law Enforcement Event - Provided Bats Only!
PRIZES:
1st Place: Three Bats
2nd Place: Two Bats
3rd Place: Easton Team Hats
**Minimum of 8 teams required for the Bat Prize Package
**Discounted Entry of $550 if a Senior Team plays in both the Master’s division and the Open Division

Location- Moriches Field Complex

4th Annual Baconball New York
September 18th & 19th, 2010
Moriches Field Complex
Entry Fee - $350

Prizes;
1st Place - $1,000
2nd Place - $500
3rd Place - $300
4th Place - $200

This year the tournament will be held at the newly renovated Moriches Field Complex. 4 fields made with FIELDTURF. USSSA sanctioned. 4 game minimum. 6 Home Runs and the next one is an out. Free Beer and Food provided at the fields.

Tournament brought to you by;
Jack Olsen 515 313-1501, Entry form baconballusa.com
Rick Tirelli 646 423-3903, rickslick707@aol.com


Host Hotel
Marriot Islandia Long Island 631 232-3000
3635 Express Drive North
Islandia, NY 11749
$99 a night, please book by August 20th
Please contact Diane Zatyk, Sales Manager at 631 881-6008
e-mail diane.zatyk@marriot.com

Where:Big League Dreams, Cathedral CityEntry:$400.00 (non-refundable)Format:Four games guaranteed, round robin on Sat., single elimination on Sunday.“A”, “B”, “C”, flights on Sunday.Awards:Individual for 1st and 2nd in each flight.Send to: Stephen Margetts 1762 Corte de las Piedras, El Cajon CA 92019

We have adjusted the tournament format to fit the needs of the World Series type teams and the smaller type department only teams. Teams will be placed into brackets with like type competitive teams. Police Softball ratings, department size, and current competitive level will be considered in the pool assignment.

Current USSSA style pitching will be allowed for the large, rated team brackets, this is in consideration for the up coming World Series in October.
The plate and mat will be used for the smaller team brackets.

We are trying to have this tournament fair for everyone, big and small alike.

We have obtained excellent hotel rates this year at the Holiday Inn Resort, located at 1800 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264. The rate is $55.00 each night; they have one of the best pools in valley and are only 15 minutes from the fields. At these rates, the rooms will go fast. Mention the Desert Classic Police Softball Tournament to get the rate.
1800 East Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 323-1711

September 18,19 2010
Pennsylvania StateTrooper Joshua MILLER Memorial Tournament.


Drifton PA complex; www.drifton.com
Law Enforcement Tourny, no State rule
On site bar and Restaurant
Bracket play, seeding into
Top Gun and Competitive divisions
Host Hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites , Hazleton PA $79 per night The accommodations include a king size bed a, pullout sofa and a hot buffet breakfast daily.
Host Sports bar: Damon's Friday night bracket party


Tpr Miller was shot and killed June 7th after a 40 mile chase that ended with Tpr Miller and Tpr Lombardo, saving a nine year old boy that was kidnapped at gun point by his father. This was going to be a murder suicide; however when the chase ended. The perp shot and killed Tpr Miller and shot Tpr Lombardo. (Lombardo is recovering,not life threating)

Contact: Victor Ortalano viortalano@state.pa.us

Prize Money
Top Gun div
1st=$1,000
2nd=$500
3rd=$250

Competitive div
1st=$500
2nd=Trophy
3rd=Trophy

More info to follow

Sun, March 21, 2010 "March Madness" - St. Patty's Party Tournament
Mile Square Park '
Fountain Valley'

Sat, April 10, 2010 April Fools "Spring Shootout" Tournament
Mile Square Park
Fountain Valley

Sun, May 16, 2010 "Drinko De Mayo" Tournament
Huntington Beach Sports Complex
Huntington Beach

Sat, June 12, 2010 "Summer Slugfest" Tournament
Huntington Beach Sports Complex
Huntington Beach

Sat, July 10, 2010 "Cops & Robbers" Tournament
Tustin Sports Park
Tustin

Sat, August 7, 2010 "Hot August Days" Tournament
Mile Square Park
Fountain Valley

Sat, September 11, 2010 "9-11 Memorial" Tournament
Tustin Sports Park
Tustin

Sun, October 3, 2010 Oktoberfest Tournament
Huntington Beach Sports Complex
Huntington Beach

Sun, November 7, 2010 "Best in the West" - Tournament of Champions Tournament
Mile Square Park
Fountain Valley

Invitational event only:

Eligibility is based on PoliceSofball.com minimum standards (Full Time Police Officer, Corrections Officer, Parole Officer or Probation Officer - No Exceptions).

Sponsored by Easton....built to win! Brought to you by PoliceSoftball.com in conjunction with Softball Magazine and Easton Sports.

HOST HOTEL:
Golden Nugget
800-634-3454. Please advise your guests to state they are booking with the PoliceSoftball.com World Series code 1C92TN to assure they receive the group rate. Cut-off date of 9/14/10.
Rates: Thu $52, Fri $85, Sat $85, Sun $52


PAYMENT INFO:
Policesoftball.com
12784 Colonnade
Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. 91739
$525