august2010

NAFA Wood Bat World Series (New Sponsor Obtained)

August 19, 2010

Rockford, IL

For Immediate Release
Rockford, IL.
8/18/10
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The NAFA Wood Bat World Series has just secured a new sponsor: 3 D Farms from Tampico, IL. to help support the Wood Bat Movement. 3 D Farms will be providing funding to purchase bats to be used by teams in the Wood Bat World Series. Through a generous donation, two bats will be placed at each location to be used (not given) by teams that enter the tournament. There will also be Brett Brother Thunder Bats available at the tournament at a special price of 50 dollars/bat, which is 20 dollars less than suggested retail price. The deadline for entry is August 21st, so don't hesitate to send in your entry forms.

The NAFA Wood Bat World Series will be held over Labor Day weekend Sept. 4th and 5th at beautiful Thunder Park in Roscoe, IL. This will be the first time the Wood Bat World Series will be held in the Midwest. This will be a NAFA 3 game guarantee format and the tournament will be held on Saturday and Sunday with Monday Sept. 6th as the rain date.

Deadline for entry fees: August 21st. Roster forms and Entry forms can be downloaded from the NAFA website at: http://www.playnafa.org/

Cost: 325 dollars (Make Checks Payable to Rockford Metro Sports).

Awards: Trophies will be provided for top three finishing teams, with individual awards provided for the Top Hitter, Top Pitcher, and Most Valuable Player. Fifteen All Tournament Awards will be provided to outstanding players for the weekend.

Pitching Restrictions: Any pitcher on the NAFA Open list is not allowed.. Pitchers on the NAFA AAA list will need to petition to the NAFA Wood Bat Tournament Directors for approval. All pitchers classified below NAFA AAA are eligible to pitch in this tournament.

Wood Bat Distributors: The following have supported the wood bat fastpitch movement.

http://www.haagbatco.com/

http://www.phoenixbats.com/

http://lancasterbatworks.com/

Hotels: MOTEL 6 (KAL 815-397-8000) ASK FOR SPECIAL NAFA RATE

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For further information and to send registration information please contact for specific details:

Tim Hatten: Tournament Director (thatten@gmail.com)

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