2009 Native Fastpitch Tourneys
2009 May 20
Update: Some dates and locations for this year’s tourneys are still in flux. Please check the comments for the most recent information we have, courtesy of Jay Watson. The current calendar as of 2 July 09 is here.
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Native Fast-pitch fans, lucky enough to be in Okieland, “Here comes the Sun.”
June 19-21 2009
Creek Nation Fastpitch Tourney Okmulgee, OK
July 10-12
All Indian State Fastpitch Norman, OK-site still to be confirmed
August 1 or August 8
Anadarko Indian Fair Tourney Anadarko, OK
August 28-30
Cherokee National Holiday Tourney Tahlequah, OK
September 4-6
Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival Tourney Tushkahoma, OK
September 19-20
Seminole Nation Days Tourney Seminole, OK
October 2-4
Chickasaw Annual Festival Tourney Tishomingo, OK
This just in: It seems there’s a hitch with the Norman location for the 2009 All-Indian Tribes’ tourney [used to be at Wheeler Park, then moved to Chickasha]. Manager Jay Watson, Chahtas, has promised as soon as he gets word, he will let us all know.
ANY WORD ON THE ALL INDIAN STATE TOURNAMENT, LOCATION ,CONTACT
got word that National Indian Athletic Association will be having its national tournament in california august 28-30 cash prizes.
How Do I go about getting into the All-Indian Tribes tourney? And what was the date? If anyone could help it would be much appreciated…
I spoke with CeCe Floyd who is on the All Indian State Tourney Staff on June 12. CeCe stated there is no longer a set date on that tournament. The tourney staff is trying to have the tourney at the Creek Nation Field complex in Okmuglee, Oklahoma and also use additional fields in Okmulgee if possible. The tourney staff is shooting for a date in July or August that is feasible for the teams and use of the field complex but there are still a few issues to be resolved for that to happen. If that scenario does not work out there will not be a All Indian State Tourney this year, hopefully though things will get resolved where the event can be held. NativeBallPlayer if you will email your email address at jwatson23@msn.com I will forward you some contact information for any tourneys I know about in Oklahoma.
Thanks
Jay Watson
Manager
Chahtas Womens Fastpitch
jwatson23@msn.com
http://360.yahoo.com/chatas_fastpitch_softball
I should get official word on the 2009 Oklahoma State All Indian Fastpitch Tournament in the next couple of days. Actually I am expecting a email tomorrow and as soon I get the info I will post it.
Thanks
Jay Watson
Manager
Chahtas Womens Fastpitch
jwatson23@msn.com
http://360.yahoo.com/chatas_fastpitch_softball
I am still waiting to hear on the Oklahoma All Indian State Tourney. I expected a email today but have not received anything yet. Here are the results from the 2009 Creek Nation Festival Fastpitch tourney as reported to me by Rhea Bearbow Tourney Staff. The Chahtas went 3-2 and finished in 5th place in the womens division.
Womens Division
Native Stars 1st
Graham Construction 2nd
Fireballs 3rd
Mens Division
Kansas Indians 1st
Dazed & Confused 2nd
Dodge 3rd
Jay Watson
Manager
Chahtas Womens Fastpitch
jwatson23@msn.com
http://360.yahoo.com/chatas_fastpitch_softball
I am still unable to confirm anything on the 2009 Oklahoma All Indian State Tourney. From what I understand the issue of using the Creek Nation Field Complex remains unresolved so I would say that the original date of July 10-12th is off. I have heard several rumors that the Mens tourney would still be held on that date in Okmulgee but I having received nothing that would confirm that. I will update this when I receive any confirmations about this tourney. For those of you that have emailed me about other tourneys I am waiting on some information and will do a emailing out as soon as possible about contact info for the other tourneys in Oklahoma that I am made aware of.
Thanks
Jay Watson
Manager
Chahtas Womens Fastpitch
jwatson23@msn.com
http://360.yahoo.com/chatas_fastpitch_softball
2009 Oklahoma All Indian State will be in Okmulgee, Oklahoma . All Indian State Fast pitch will be Aug 7-9 and slow-pitch Aug 14-16. Entry fee is $250. CeCe Floyd is making up flyers tonight and will be sending out. Address is: ONASA 1520 N. Portland OKC, OK 73107 ATTN: CECE FLOYD Cashier’s Checks/Money orders payable to ONASA For further information contact Lisa Smith-Longman(405)734-4519 or CeCe Floyd Cell(405)627-9077 Work(405)943-7935
Since I have had several people email me about fastpitch tourneys in Oklahoma I thought I would just publish my most current list here with contact numbers. When I hear of more I will update this.
July 24 – 26 Concho Fastpitch Tourney El Reno, OK
Men & Women
Robert Woods (405) 637 – 4956
July 31-August 2 Anadarko Indian Expo Fastpitch Tourney Anadarko, OK
Men & Women
George Mopope (405)668-0992
August 7-9 Oklahoma All Indian Fastpitch Tourney Okmulgee, OK
Men & Women
Lisa Smith-Longman(405)734-4519 or CeCe Floyd Cell(405)627-9077 Work(405)943-7935
August 15 – 16 RUNVUS Fastpitch Tourney Konawa, OK
Men Only
Stella Amos (580)320-5845 Message Phone
August 28-30 Cherokee Nation National Holiday Fast Pitch Tournament
Men & Women
Tahlequah, OK
Melissa Cloud C/(918)316-3760
September 4-6 Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival Tourney Tushkahoma, OK
Men & Women
Larry Wade (800)522-6170
September 19-20 Seminole Nation Days Fastpitch Tourney Seminole, OK
Men & Women
Simon Larney (405)584-1124
October 2-4 Chickasaw Nation Festival Fastpitch Tourney Tishomingo, OK
Men & Women
Thurman Walker (580)436-2603
Folks,,I am basically at a loss about this but the 2009 Oklahoma All Indian State Softball Tourneys dates has been changed again,,because of conflicts with the Annual All Indian Black Rodeo in Okmulgee,,here is the info part of the email I received today:
“Fast pitch has been changed to Aug 14-16 and
Slow pitch has been scheduled for Aug. 21-23, deadlines are Aug. 8th Fast
pitch and Aug 15th Slow pitch.”
The contact info remains the same. Sorry for any inconvience.
Be sure to look for our team from Bacone College called the Frybread Nations at state this year.
Joe
Joe Pat,,Mother says to tell you hello and we will see you there,,I am getting our entry form ready to mail in as we speak,,by the way the walk ways at Tushkahoma have “roof” now,,so at least we will have some shade down there now,,,my wife’s family is going to have a big feast there on Sunday during Labor Day Weekend,,I hope you will come by and eat with us and whom ever else on here that wants to, come on by,we will have some Banaha, Tanchi Labona and other good eats prepared,,,
Good to see that fastpitch hasn’t died out. Can’t wait for Tushkahoma to watch the ballgames.
Hello! I’m a new member to the website, I kind of just stumbled upon it. I play in all the womens tourneys every year and have been doing so for quite some time now. I think the word needs to be spread to all the tourney coordinators that womens fastpitch is back as far as for the native tourneys. Seems like there was a shortage of teams for a couple of years and were only seeing the same teams with a whole team on the bench but now were back in full force. For those of you who went to the creek nation festival, there were 16 womens teams with several on a “waiting list” so there are many new “native” teams wanting to play and I dont mean teams that are full of non-natives. I hope word spreads because myself and others want to play more then a few times a year at just the “big” tourneys. Spread the word..PLEASE!!!
tks Jamie for the feedback. 16 women’s teams! That’s fantastic. I’ll do my best to spread the word. Hope to see you at Tuskahoma. Good luck to all the players.
Hello, I’m fr Canada, in all our native tournaments it’s money for 1st 2nd and 3rd are your tournaments the same
Cam,,here and there you will come across a few tourneys down here in Oklahoma that do offer money instead of Jackets, Warm Up Jerseys and/or Shirts but for the most part I would say they do not. It really depends on the tourney staff/host on what they choose to offer for awards. Certainly there are a couple that do pop up here and there. When I lived in Sioux City, Iowa back in the 80’s I played for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and we went to some money tourneys in South and North Dakota but never made it to Canada for any. If your looking for some bigger tourneys that may offer money I would suggest you try this website http://www.nafafastpitch.com and you can get more information on their tourneys that may offer money,I know there are tourneys throughout the United States that do offer money for awards but do not have any specific information on them,, there may be other persons that come to the mikokings.wordpress.com site that can provide you with better information on those type of tournaments than I have. Good Luck on your season.
Jay Watson
Chahtas Fastpitch
jwatson23@msn.com
http://www.myspace.com/chahtasfastpitchsoftball
Jay, thanks for info. Our team is from kamloops bc we have a all native team we just played in the 2009 native Canadian championships in Whitecourt Alberta and came 3rd out 25 teams, we would like to enter a tournamet that is a big one what one would u suggest “ladies fastball”
Cam,,unfortunately the bigger tourneys for women in Oklahoma are already happening,,the Creek Nation Tourney was in June and the All Indian State is this weekend, the Cherokee Nation will have one on August 28-30,,although from talking with the tourney director Melissa Cloud today,,she is not expecting that many teams,,she advised their deadline has been extended to this Friday August 14th,,her contact number is (918) 453-5572,,,the Choctaw Nation Fastpitch tourney is scheduled for Sept. 4-6 Labor Day Weekend and usually has around 15-18 womens teams and 25-30 mens teams,,it is not a “All Native tourney”,,,you can contact Larry Wade at (800)522-6170 to enter the Choctaw Tourney but certainly time is of the essence as the deadline is this Friday August 14th, I am sure Larry would love to have your team as would I,,to my knowledge we have never had a team from Canada at Tushkahoma for our Labor Day Festival Tourney. The Seminole Nation and Chickasaw Nation tourneys contact info which will be held in September and October are listed elsewhere on this blog as are all the tourneys that I am aware of. Good Luck, to you and your team.
Jay Watson
Chahtas Fastpitch
jwatson23@msn.com
http://www.myspace.com/chahtasfastpitchsoftball
there is a all indian tournament for money in california aug 28-30 1st place $3000 2nd 2000 3rd 1000 mens and womens
2009 Oklahoma State All Indian Fastpitch Tourney Results
Womens Division
1st Native Stars
2nd Chahtas
3rd Charlies Angels
Mens Division
Kansas Indians
Moodyville
Dazed & Confused
Jay Watson
jwatson23@msn.com
http://www.myspace.com/chahtasfastpitchsoftball
can u get the entry fees to the remaining festivals
Eric,,you can call these people and get that information,,good luck on your season
September 19-20 Seminole Nation Days Fastpitch Tourney Seminole, OK
Men & Women
Simon Larney (405)584-1124
October 2-4 Chickasaw Nation Festival Fastpitch Tourney Tishomingo, OK
Men & Women
Thurman Walker (580)436-2603
Jay Watson
Chahtas Fastpitch
jwatson23@msn.com
http://www.myspace.com/chahtasfastpitchsoftball
2009 Cherokee National Holiday Festival Fastpitch Tourney Results
Women
1) Sga-Sdi-Yu
2) Chahtas
3) Native Stars
Men
1) Moodyville
2) Kansas Indians
3) Sykos *
* (Was listed under a different name in the tourney bracket)
Jay Watson
Chahtas Fastpitch
jwatson23@msn.com
http://www.myspace.com/chahtasfastpitchsoftball
2009 Cherokee National Holiday Festival Fastpitch Tourney Results
Women
1) Sga-Sdi-Yu
2) Chahtas
3) Native Stars
Men
1) Moodyville
2) Kansas Indians
3) Sykos*
* Was listed under a different name in the tourney Bracket.
Jay Watson
Chahtas Fastpitch
jwatson23@msn.com
http://www.myspace.com/chahtasfastpitchsoftball
2009 Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival Fastpitch Tourney Results
Women:
1) O’Hoyo Homma (Red Women-Choctaw)
2) Heat
3) Chahtas
Men:
1) Indian Boys (aka Kansas Indians)
2) Sykos
3) Next Of Kin
Jay Watson
Chahtas Fastpitch
jwatson23@msn.com
http://www.myspace.com/chahtasfastpitchsoftball
Chickasaw Nation Festival Tourney
Womens
1) Chahtas
2) Silver Bullets
3) Red Thunder
Mens will be continued next week due to rain.
Jay Watson
Chahtas Fastpitch
jwatson23@msn.com
http://www.myspace.com/chahtasfastpitchsoftball
Leandra Yellowfish informed me yesterday that the Seminole Nation Festival Fastpitch Tourney has been canceled again. She advised that at this point she is unsure if they will be able to reschedule it again this year because of the time of year and teams being unable to come back again as this is the 3rd weekend it has been canceled. If I hear anymore about it I will update the info on it.
Jay Watson
Chahtas Fastpitch
jwatson23@msn.com
http://www.myspace.com/chahtasfastpitchsoftball
I was advised last night the 2009 Seminole Nation Days Festival Fastpitch Tourney has been canceled and will not be rescheduled this year.
Jay Watson
Chahtas Fastpitch
jwatson23@msn.com
http://www.myspace.com/chahtasfastpitchsoftball