The Tainn Hunter Classic is a mixed slow pitch tournament that donates all proceeds to Ronald McDonald House Charities, Telstra Childflight and the Hunter Medical Research Institute.

Named in memory of Tainn Hunter Cass-Dunbar who was born prematurely at 24 weeks and died after 53 days, the tournament supports the charities that provided him with such wonderful support and continue to assist families and babies who are sick.

The 10^th annual Tainn Hunter Classic will be conducted in Canberra on the weekend of October 5 to 7, 2012 (note ACT Family and Community Day is on Monday 8^th), and is open to mixed teams over the age of 16. Games on Friday night will be optional for travelling teams with local teams playing from approx. 6pm. There will be a “Home Run Derby” and a pitching contest held during the meal breaks with some great prizes.

Come along and see a mascot challenge as a component of the Home Run Derby at approx 1pm on Saturday 6th. Mascots to be confirmed.

Cost of entry for the tournament will be $500 per team including match balls and Softball Australia registration. Each team will be asked to self-umpire during the round robin games. We will endeavour to provide accreditated umpires for the finals. Entry into the home run derby and the pitching contest will be $10 for each player for each contest. The tournament promises to be a fun weekend where players will compete on the best diamonds in Canberra.

A raffle and auction will be held in conjunction with the tournament. The items for silent auction will be on display during the games on the Saturday, with the auction concluding with a few live items during the dinner break on Saturday October 6, 2012.

Softball ACT have kindly donated the facilities for the tournament at Hawker and the organisers would welcome any other offers of sponsorship, goods or services, and volunteers to ensure the success of the tournament. In particular we are seeking people able to assist with selling raffle tickets, sponsorship of the match balls, or goods suitable for prizes or auction items.

Donations can also be made by credit card via the Everyday Hero website:

http://www.everydayhero.com.au/tainn_hunter_classic

Full team registrations including fees are due by Thursday 7th September to be eligible for the Early Bird prize draw, or by Thursday 27th September 2012 at the latest.

For further information please contact Jannette Cass-Dunbar at tainnhunterclassic@gmail.com or on 0423 953 764