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3 | 2025 PINTO 8U Coach Pitch International Softball Classic | ||||
4 | FACT SHEET | ||||
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6 | OFFICIAL EVENT NAME | ||||
7 | 2025 AGE PINTO 8U Coach Pitch International Softball Classic | ||||
8 | CITY OF EVENT | ||||
9 | Marion, Illinois | ||||
10 | REPORT DATE | ||||
11 | Thursday, July 10, 2025 | ||||
12 | TOURNAMENT DATES | ||||
13 | Friday, July 11, thru Sunday, July 13, 2025 - Monday, July 14, 2025 Will be used as a Rain Date. | ||||
14 | COMPETITION VENUE | ||||
15 | Mtn Dew Park, 1000 Miners Drive, Marion, Illnois 62959 (618-998-8499) | ||||
16 | Ray Fosse Park, 1305 N. Otis Street, Marion, Illinois. 62959 | ||||
17 | NO Metal cleats are allowed, rubber or molded clets are allowed. Flat rubber shoes are not recommended. | ||||
18 | HOST | ||||
19 | The Thrillbillies - Mtn Dew Park, 1000 Miners Drive, Marion, Illnois 62959 (618-998-8499) | ||||
20 | Marion Youth Sports Baseball and Softball Association - Ray Fosse Park, 1305 N. Otis Street, Marion, Illinois. 62959 | ||||
21 | PONY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR | ||||
22 | Steve Miller, (M) 618-967-4073, (E) s.miller@pony.org | ||||
23 | LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN | ||||
24 | Rachel Stroud (M) 618-922-2090 (E) rstroud@cityofmarionil.gov | ||||
25 | RECOMMENDED AIRPORT | ||||
26 | Lambert International Airport (STL), St. Louis, Missouri | ||||
27 | BUS TRANSPORTATION FROM LAMBERT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO MARION | ||||
28 | T Street Rides, Eric Gayer, (C) 618-923-1079 (E) tstreetpub@yahoo.com | ||||
29 | LOCAL TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR FOR INTERNATIONAL TEAMS | ||||
30 | Ashley Spiller (W) 618-997-369 (M) 618-922-1547 (E) aspiller@visitsi.com | ||||
31 | TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR FOR ALL TEAMS | ||||
32 | Ashley Spiller (W) 618-997-369 (M) 618-922-1547 (E) aspiller@visitsi.com | ||||
33 | HOUSING AND FEEDING | ||||
34 | Out Of Area Teams Must Stay In one of the listed hotels below to play in this tournament. | ||||
35 | Teams are on their own for room and meals. A meal will be provided on July 10, 2025 at the picnic. | ||||
36 | HOUSING DIRECTOR FOR ALL TEAMS | ||||
37 | Ashley Spiller (W) 618-997-369 (M) 618-922-1547 (E) aspiller@visitsi.com | ||||
38 | FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FANS HOUSING - ALL TEAMS | ||||
39 | Drury Inn, 2706 West DeYoung, Marion, IL 62959 (618) 997-9600 Nightly Rate @$144.00 Plus Tax | ||||
40 | 2 Queen Beds/Mini Fridge & Microwave, Complimentary Breakfast, Internet, Parking and Indoor Pool | ||||
41 | Fairfield Inns and Suites, 1400 Champion Dr. Marion, IL 62959 (618) 993-3011 Nightly Rate @ $169.00 Plus Tax | ||||
42 | 2 Queen Beds/Mini Fridge & Microwave, Complimentary Breakfast, Internet, Parking and Indoor Pool | ||||
43 | Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2609 Blue Hernon Drive, Marion, IL 62959 (618) 993-5602 Nightly Rate @ $180.00 Plus Tax | ||||
44 | 2 Queen Beds/Mini Fridge & Microwave, Complimentary Breakfast, Internet, Parking and Indoor Pool | ||||
45 | Comfort Inn and Suites, 2403 Black Diamond Road, Marion, IL 62959 (618) 993-3011 Nightly Rate @ $153.00 Plus Tax | ||||
46 | 2 Queen Beds/Mini Fridge & Microwave, Complimentary Breakfast, Internet, Parking and Indoor Pool | ||||
47 | Country Inn and Suites, 1306 Halfway Road, Marion, IL 62959 (618) 997-2444 Nightly Rate @ $170.00 Plus Tax | ||||
48 | 2 Queen Beds/Mini Fridge & Microwave, Complimentary Breakfast, Internet, Parking and Indoor Pool | ||||
49 | Please download and fill out the Hotel Rooming List Form below and email to hotels@pony.org | ||||
50 | Link for all hotel rooms for this tournament. https://pony.hotelplanner.com/Event/8044/ | ||||
51 | It is mandatory for all out of area teams to stay at one of these approved hotels. | ||||
52 | * Failure to stay at approved PONY Housing will result in removal from the tournament. | ||||
53 | PRE-TOURNAMENT MEETING | ||||
54 | Thursday, July 10, at 4:00 PM at Mtn Dew Park, TJ's Diamond Club, 1000 mIners Drive, Marion, Illinois (618) 988-8499 | ||||
55 | * This meeting is mandatory for all managers and coaches. | ||||
56 | BAT TESTING | ||||
57 | Will be conducted before and after the PRE- TOURNAMENT MEETING. | ||||
58 | SKILLS NIGHT CONTEST | ||||
59 | *Thursday, July 10, at 6:00 PM at Mtn Dew Park, 1000 Miners Drive, Marion, Illinois (618) 988-8499 | ||||
60 | *HOME RUN HITTING CONTEST & FASTEST RUNNER CONTEST | ||||
61 | * This is mandatory for all managers, coaches, and players. | ||||
62 | WELCOME TO THE 8U SOFTBALL CLASSIC PRE-TOURNAMENT PARTY | ||||
63 | Thursday July 10, at 5:00 PM at Mtn Dew Park, 1000 MIners Drive, Marion, Illinois (618) 988-8499 | ||||
64 | Players and Coaches will enjoy a picnic and a night of fun at the Mtn Dew Park. | ||||
65 | ADMISSION/ENTRY FEES FOR FAMILIES AND FANS | ||||
66 | A Daily Fee $10.00 per person will be charged at Mt. Dew Park, 2 and under are free. No other sites will be charging a fee. | ||||
67 | ** Players 15 and under wearing their team uniform top (Tee-Shirt) will be allowed to enter all games free. | ||||
68 | GIFT EXCHANGE | ||||
69 | PONY Recommends exchanging a small gift with your opponent before your "first" game. | ||||
70 | OFFICIAL SOFTBALL | ||||
71 | Wilson Softball - A9075BSST | ||||
72 | PRACTICE SCHEDULE | ||||
73 | Randy Crompton (M) 618-967-0321 (E) r.crompton@pony.org | ||||
74 | EXTRA GAMES ON MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY | ||||
75 | Practice Games for International Teams arriving early. Steve Miller Email s.miller@pony,org | ||||
76 | ILLINOIS CONCUSSION PROTOCOL | ||||
77 | The State of Illinois has passed new "Youth Sports Concussion Protocols" legislation effective August 3, 2015. | ||||
78 | The new law applies to all youth sports organizations which sponsors or conducts amateur sports competitions. | ||||
79 | Public Act 099-0245 | ||||
80 | * Mandatory Attendance | revised 11/2/2025 | |||
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