This weekend’s 2008 Pro Fastpitch Extreme Tour in Chattanooga will pair over 50 youth softball teams and their aspiring young players with the sport’s most accomplished professionals.
Here are some of the “pros” slated to participate. They will play in exciting exhibition games, provide skills clinics, and meet and mingle with the players.
Dorothy “Dot” Richardson
Natasha Watley
Jessica Mendoza
Lisa Fernandez
Staci Nuveman
Courtney Weed
Meagan Denny
Tina Boutelle
Ashley Monceaux
Harmony Schwethelm
Dana Sorenson
Miriam Ramero
Schedule of Events:
Friday – November 7th
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Registration for “Softball Tips from the Pros” Clinic
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Registration for Managers Meeting & Coaches Clinic
5:00 – 6:45 p.m. “Softball Tips from the Pros” Clinics:
Pitching & Catching Session (Limited to 75 Athletes) Cost 65.00
General Session (Limited to 75 Athletes) Cost: $50.00
5:00 – 6:45 p.m. Coaches Clinic & Managers Meeting
7:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony
7:30 p.m. Pro Game #1
8:45 p.m. Pro-Am Bunting Challenge
9:00 p.m. Meet & Greet the Pro's Event
Saturday – November 8th
Amateur Games: 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m. Pro Game #2 End of 3rd inning … Pro-Am Pitching Challenge
Post-Game Pro-Am Hitting Challenge
2:00 p.m. PFX Autograph Session
4:00 - 10:15 p.m. Amateur Games
Sunday – November 9th
PFX Amateur Championship Games
Olympic Gold Medalist Dot Richardson returns with other Olympic athletes, distinguished professionals, numerous All-Americans, and talented collegiate stars. Festivities include professional games, an amateur tournament, opportunities to meet the pros, as well as participate in players’ skills clinics, coaches clinic, autograph meet ‘n greet sessions and more.
Over 50 teams are participating in the age categories 10&U, 12&U, 14&U, and 16&U.
PFX Tour President and CEO Tom McCarthy said, “The PFX Tour is the professional model in the sport of fastpitch softball that travels throughout the country and brings professional athletes to young players. It gives the young women a chance to meet the pros and compete at the same event.
“This is more than a softball tournament. It is a fastpitch festival and we are excited by the great response from the teams that have signed up, the local softball community, and the super support from the City’s Parks Department.”.
The public is welcome to watch. General admission is $10 per day.
For additional information, please contact: Ted Broyles at (423)595-4480, Greta Hayes at (423) 779-6035 or Bob Borak at (352)459-5286.