Co-ed Softball Day

===POSTPONED===

NO LONGER PLANNED FOR Saturday, Oct 5, 2024 - 10a to 1p — aiming for Spring ‘25

The Men of Grace invite all adult women and men to come out and play softball for fun — advanced skills are NOT required!

• Slow-pitch softball

• We'll have 4 teams

• Each team will have 13 players with an equal ratio of men and women (based on sign ups)

• Players must be 18 years of age or older.

• Men and women of Grace are welcome to sign up friends, neighbors, and co-workers to play. Those who are new to Grace Church can play on their friend’s team (within reasonable limits) — just mention your connection on your registration form in the Invited By space.

• Teams will be selected by team managers and will be evenly distributed according to age, gender, and experience/skill level.

• All games are 70 minutes each - we will have some limits in place to keep it fun.

• All four teams will play at 10:00 am on two fields, then winners and losers of each first game will play each other at 11:50 am.

COST: $15 per player - covers a t-shirt for each player, field rental, plus caps for players on the champion team. If you cannot afford to pay $15, sign up anyway but tell us you need help in the Comments section and we can work something out.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

• Pay $15 in cash on game day

• Pay $15 using Zelle (details given on game day)

• Pay $15 online with a card via registration form below.

LOCATION:

• Harold Patterson Sports Complex

• Fields: S5 & S6 (on Wimbledon Dr) Google Map Link to Field S6

• Parking: Lot near S5 & S6 - NE corner of Wimbledon Dr & Sports Complex Dr

• See the field location map at the bottom of this page

EQUIPMENT: If you do not have your own glove or bat, we have some extras; if you have extra gloves or softball bats, bring them to share!

FANS: Families, friends, and any softball fans are welcome to come along and cheer from the shade of trees and canopy-covered areas. Bring your own chairs (there may not be enough bleachers for all fans to sit on)!!

BRING A SACK LUNCH: Pack a lunch or snack to eat between games! There is usually NOT enough time to go out and buy lunch between games.

SIGN-UP: Please sign up only if you are sure you are available and will play on the day. By signing up, you are committing to pay $15 per player.

SCHEDULE:

• 9:00 am - You are welcome to show up

• 9:30 am - Most teams will start warming up

• 10:00 am - Must be present at this time to play!

• 10:10 am - First game begins

• 11:20 am - Break for snack/lunch

• 11:50 am - Second game begins

      Championship - winners of this game get Champs hats

      Consolation - losers of first game battle for 3rd place

• 1:00 pm - Second game ends