Atlanta Big Peach Softball Tournament 4th of July Weekend, July 3-5, 2009 A, B, C, & D $350 registered by 5/1 - $375 registered after 5/1 Director: Jimy Baynum Phone: 4046308818 Email: jtb30@yahoo.com Round Robin Play will take place on Friday, July 3rd, with Double Elim play starting on Saturday, July 4th. There is a 5-game guarantee and the 2009 tournament will be played at the newly renovated Southside Softball Complex.

Austin 2009 Texas Shootout May 2-3, 2009 A, B, C, D, and Women $350 by April 10 Director: Jeff Butler Email: jbutleratx@hotmail.com Softball Austin has moved our annual tournament from Labor Day Weekend to the first weekend of May starting with May 2-3, 2009. The Texas Shootout will include A, B, C, D, and Women Divisions. We will be limiting the number of teams in each division, so register early to reserve a spot! We will be taking online registrations and you can pay your entry fee online as well. Registration will be ready no later than February 1, 2009 but check the website for updates. Also, May 3 is the annual First Splash at famous Hippie Hollow at Lake Travis in Austin which is a huge party at the lake with thousands in attendance.

Birmingham Southern Shootout Easter Weekend, April 10 - 12th Divisions: B, C, D $350.00 Director: Lamar Benson Email: Lamar178@msn.com Celebrating our 27th year of the Southern Shootout with southern hospitality at its best. Can only take first 40 teams. Reserve your spot today.

Boston Minuteman Classic date TBD C & D TBA Director: Brian Ramos Phone: 6179375858 Email: bsl-treasurer@beantownsoftball.com We are attempting to plan a return of the Minuteman Classic in 2010. Currently, we are reviewing field and weekend availability. Thanks for your continued patience.

Chicago MSA Chi-Town Classic 7/3/09-7/5/09 C & D $400 Through 5/29, $450 Through 6/12 Director: Jason Helsdon Phone: 7733017845 Email: ChiTownSoftballClassic@gmail.com The Chi-Town Classic will be limited to the first 40 teams registered. We will be hosting the C & D Divisions. If there are more than 20 teams registered in the C division, it will be split into two divisions. The Hyatt has added for anyone who may want to arrive on Thursday. 7/2/09. September 2009 Senior Cup Website: www.chicagoseniorcup.com Senior Cup Contact: Peter Myer Senior Cup Email: pgpmyr@comcast.net

Dallas Beat The Heat Classic July 3rd thru July 5th 2009 B, C & D $350 with discount options below Director: Woody Morrow & Mark Fiorello Email: competition@dallaspssa.org With the previous success of our tournament, we have decided to move it to the July 4th Weekend to allow for continued growth. Please join us for some great competition, exciting times and of course southern hospitality! More details will be released soon!

Denver Who`s Your Daddy in Denver June 20 and 21 2009 Fathers Day C, B 300.00 Director: Paula Cline Phone: 3038310180 Email: cline_p@msn.com 3 game guarantee- Fields at the base of the Rocky Mountains

Ft. Lauderdale Hurricane Showdown Thanksgiving Day weekend 11/27-11/29, 2009 Open A,B,C,D $350 by Nov 9th, $400 by Nov 16th Director: Randy Gillund Phone: 9545645848 Email: SoftballShowdown@aol.com $50 discount for teams willing to play on Friday, Nov 27th. NAGAAA ratings will apply. Mail Entrance Fee to: Hurricane Showdown, %SFAAA, PO Box 70845, Ft. Lauderdale , FL 33307-0845

Houston Lone Star Classic 2009 Memorial Day Weekend (May 23-24, 2009) A - B - C - D $350 before May 1st and $400 May 1-15 Director: Fred Wich Phone: 8325248824 Email: LSC@montrosesoftballleague.com Join us Memorial Day weekend (May 23-24, 2009) for the 20th Annual Lone Star Classic Softball Tournament. A, B, C, and D Open Division teams are welcome. You must be NAGAAA-rated to participate (exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis).

Kansas City Show-Me Showdown October 9-11, 2009 Open - C, D, Womens -B, C, D 5/1-31/09 $275, 6/1-8/31/09 $300, 9/1/09 $350 Director: Terri Goddard Email: tournaments@haslkc.com The Show Me Showdown Tournament will be played over Columbus Day week-end, October 9-11, 2009 at the Mid-America Sports Complex in Lenexa, KS. This was the home of the 1999 Gay Softball World Series held here in Kansas City. Welcome and Registration: October 9, 2009 7-9 p.m. Tournament Play: October 10-11, 2009 Show Down and Show Out Party: October 10, 2009 8-10 p.m. Kansas City Power and Light District. Early Bird Registration: May 1-31, 2009 $275.00 per team Regular Registration: June 1-August 31, 2009 $300.00 per team Late Registration: September 1, 2009 $350.00 per team Please make checks payable to the: Heart of America Softball League P.O. Box 30342 Kansas City, MO 64112 Our new website will be live with more information April 1, 2009.

Long Beach Liberty Classic July 3rd-July 5th, 2009 Open B,C,D; Womens A,B,C,D $400 Director: Marc Triplett Phone: 5629837280 Email: libertyclassicdir@surfandsunsoftball.org It is our Silver Anniversary, and the largest tournament held over the July 4th weekend, invite you to celebrate it with us in Long Beach. We have no team limits on divisions and the weather is always great.

Los Angeles Sin City Shootout Jan 17th & 18th 2009 MLK weekend Open B, C, D and Womens $375 Early entry Oct 1st Director: Eric Ryan Email: lafireguy@aol.com Thanks to all the teams for making Sin City Shootout 09 a success! We had a total of 89 teams (open and women). Look to see you in 2010

Los Angeles Sin City Shootout 2008 Jan 19 & 20th Las Vegas A,B,C,D & Womens $350 till 12/1 $395 12/2 to 12/29 Director: Eric Ryan/Ros Bugg Phone: 9092271794 Email: Lafireguy@aol.com Early registration $350 till December 1st, $395 December 2 to 29th. Join us in Sin City for our first annual Sin City Shootout but remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!!

Memphis Memphis Blues Bash Columbus Day Weekend October B, C, D, $250.00 Director: Chris Haskins Phone: 901-484-76 Email: MemphisBluesBash@gmail.com Check for tournament updates

Milwaukee Dairyland Classic 2007 Labor Day Weekend 2007 (2) C Divisions & (2) D Divisions $350 prior to 8/5; $ 375 after 8/5 Director: Brian Reinkober & ROSARIO Phone: 4143507147 Email: ssblmilwaukee@ameritech.net Milwaukee celebrates a milestone this year, the 30th Classic! Dairyland Classic XXX will be the tournament you do not want to miss. If you have never been to this tournament before, YOU will find this is MORE THAN JUST SOFTBALL...IT`S A PARTY AND AN EVENT....ALL WEEKEND!

Montreal Rendez-Vous Montréal 1-2 August B C D 425$ US / 400$ before June 1st. Director: Francois Poirier Phone: 5146582210 Email: maximamontreal@hotmail.com * LAST WEEK-END OF OUR GAYPRIDE * http://www.diverscite.org/2008/anglais/index.htm (info coming soon about activities during the pride festival) * ADVICE : Look in EXPEDIA for airplane fee. To save money fly in Burlington (vermont) and rent a car from there. Depending the city you are coming from your airplane fee can be half price. You are 1h15 from Montreal and the Vermont road is very beautyfull ! * This year, you all need an americain passport to comeback in USA : VERY IMPORTANT.

Nashville Metro Nashville Classic September 18 - 20 B, C, D Open & Women $350.00 Director: Shane Yocom or Kerry Pogue Phone: 6155137961 Email: classic@metronashvillesoftball.org The fun is back in Nashville and we will treat you right! We run a very organized tournament. We give top 4 teams in each division team trophies and individual awards for first and second place teams. Every participant receives a free souvenir tournament shirt. Saturday Night is our underwear/swimwear competition and our talent competition where we earn the name Music City USA. Come join the excitement, competition, and fun with the Metro Nashville Classic.

New York Playing For Life V BACK IN 2010 OPEN B, C, D & Womens TBA Director: TBA Email: info@playingforlife.org PLAYING FOR LIFE...BACK IN 2010

Norfolk /Richmond/Greenville NC Seaside Showdown TBA Open D, C ,B $250 Limited to 16 teams. Host hotel available for $99/nite for 1-4 people

Oklahoma City Unknown TBA Phone: 0 ***REGISTRATION ENDS AT 40 TEAMS***

Orlando Orlando Meltdown Charity Softball Tournament MLK Weekend, January 14th and B, C, D, Womens $350.00 subject to change Director: Kyle Gaither/ Tommie Schilling Phone: 3214395690 Email: Director@OrlandoMeltdown.com

Philadelphia Liberty Bell Classic Memorial Day Weekend 2009, May 23 - 24 Open B, C, D & Women`s $200before April 15th, $250 before May 15 Director: Tim Belko Phone: 8569811743 Email: belkotim@temple.edu Plan to spend your MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND in the birthplace of our country...PHILLY! The Liberty Bell Classic is back with B, C, D, and Women`s divisions. Check out www.libertybellclassic.org for more information!

Phoenix Saguaro Cup 2009 April 3-5 Women`s & Open A,B,C,D $375 til 3/01/09, $400 til 3/21/09 Director: Edd Schommer Phone: 6027173714 Email: saguarocup@cactuscities.com Entries will be accepted based on availability & receipt date of payment with completed entry... see website for latest information. Website up and running.

Portland Cascade Cup July 4-5, 2009 (Broke Bat HR Derby: July 3rd) Open B, C, & D Women D and C/B $300.00 Director: Norm McDuffee Email: norm@rosecitysoftball.org July 3rd, Friday, Broke Bat Home Run Derby and Shootout Charity Event beginning at 7:30 PM.

Rhode Island Ocean State Cup Classic Columbus Day Weekend October 10th - 11th 2009 C & D $300.00 Director: Jonathan Scott Ricci Phone: 4013236642 Email: rcsl_commish@cox.net

San Diego Autumn Classic October 10-11, 2009 Open & Women`s Divisions $425.00 US Director: Chris Veldkamp Phone: 6197238939 Email: chris@autumnclassic.org Contact Dani Goodlett at dani@autumnclassic.org for info concerning Women`s Division play.

San Francisco Golden Bear Classic May 23-24 2009 All Open Division $425 Director: Lenny Broberg Email: gbclassic@sfgsl.org

San Jose Silicon Valleys Tournament of Champions July 25-27 Open B, C, D 350.00 Director: Adrian Rios Phone: 4085150715 Email: svtournament@comcast.net Our softball tournament will be held on the weekend of July 24-26, 2009. It is our hope that this tournament will showcase exhilarating games for both players and spectators alike. All games will be conveniently played at the Twin Creeks Sports facility. This first class facility boasts 10 lighted softball fields, batting cages, concession stand and a 14,000 sq. ft. Clubhouse. We are excited to host this tournament and look forward to seeing you and your teammates in our city.

Seattle Emerald City Classic July 4th and 5th 2009 Open B, C & D $50.00 Director: Denny Krantz Phone: 2537407905 Email: tournamentdirector@seattlegaysoftball.com Seattle Stimulus Package, 50 teams for $50. Seattle will be hosting the Emerald City Classic in 2009 on July 4th and 5th.

Tampa Gasparilla Softball Classic Presidents Day Weekend Annually B, C, D $350 by Jan. 31st, $25 Late Fee if Slots Available Director: Ron Frank Email: director@suncoastsoftball.org Register early and reserve your hotel rooms early. We have sold out each of the past two years. In 2007 we had 59 teams.

Toronto CANADA CUP July 3 - 5 2009 B,C,D $ 400 CAD Director: Kevin Tomlinson Email: canadacup@cgslsoftball.com Please click on the CANADA CUP link on www.cgslsoftball.com for all the tournament information, events and registration form. Our Host Hotel, Marriott Courtyard, is conveniently located walking distance to the GLBT village for bars, restaurants, shopping and more! With "recession saving" rates in registration and hotel plus with the money saving $US to $CAD, you will find CANADA CUP 2009 and Toronto is all "Yours To Discover"!

Twin Cities North Star Classic Memorial Day Weekend Annually Open A, B, C, and D See Notes below Director: Andy Kellermann Email: director@northstarclassic.com $300 early registration (before April 3), $350 (April 2 – May 1st), $400 late registration (after May 1st).

Vancouver Pacific Cup Slo-Pitch Tournament September 5th and 6th, 2009 B, C, D $400 before August 10 Director: Tim Beaulieu Email: paccup@wesa.net Early Bird Registration $400 on or before August 10th Regular Registration $500 after August 10th Club house with Beer Garden over looking all 4 fields

Washington, D.C. MAGIC October 10-11, 2009; Columbus Day Weekend Open B, C, & D $325/Team Prior to 9/12/09; $400 After 9/12/09 Director: Dan Schaefer Phone: 7035213117 Email: octoberboys@aol.com