OPTIMIST LOB-BALL CHARITY TOURNAMENT

BATTER-UP JUNE 28/29 OPTIMIST LOB-BALL

* Profits – 25th ‘08 Annual Xmas Food Hampers & Toys
* 4 Divisions – 44 Games @ Alexandra Park
* 2 Fun Filled Days – Includes Opti-Dogs & Breakfast
* Featuring Top Guys/Dolls Teams From Durham Region

Oshawa, June 28/29………… Be sure to check off June 28/29 on your Optimist Calender. The Optimist Club of Oshawa members are sponsoring their first ever Lob-Ball Tournament at historical Alexandra Park located within the heart of our great city. This two day weekend gala event will create sincere people bonding within our community plus gain needed funds to operate our 25th annual Christmas Food Hamper and Toy deliveries scheduled for Dec. 21st from Optimist Headquarters aka Southmead Park.

Oshawa long known as the softball captial of Canada has our Optimist members bringing to-gether 32 teams to be classified into four different divisions, creating 44 games, permitting a “Buzz”of excitement among the local lob-ball jocks.

Action starts Saturday, June 28 with the first pitched called for 8:00 am sharp. Time limit of 75 minutes per game and a 10 run mercyrule after five innings will prevail to ensure the tight schedule is
kept. The finals are set for 12:30 pm featuring the top two teams in each division. Acknowledged with the presentationof Optimist “Friend Of Youth” jackets for the 4 division champions while the finalist receiving Optimist Sports Bags. Prizes have a retail value of $3,500.00.

As a Optimist bonus each time will receive pre-game ice-cold bottled water, a opti-hotdog after two games played, plus an Ole-fashion Sunday morning breakfast buffet served by Johnny’s Orginal Eatery Restaurant owner Johnny Milosh and his staff. Johnny’s is located at 850 King St and is the home of Monday Nite Optimist Progressive Euchre which operates from mid-September till early April annually.

Teams may register NOW via email events@oshawaoptimist.ca or tele – 905-576-6919. Cost per team is $290.00. A non refundable reserve deposit of $90.00 is required. Confirmation and receipts will be issued. The balance must be paid in full on or before June 15th allowing the the committee ample time to finalize the 4 division schedules. All payments must be paid via certified cheque or cash with no exceptions. Cheques should be issued to the Optimist Club of Oshawa Inc.

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