SOFTBALL: Single session tickets on sale now for World Cup of Softball VII
Julie Bartel |
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May 3, 2012
Single session tickets on sale now for World Cup of Softball VII
OKLAHOMA CITY — Single session reserved and general admission tickets for the upcoming World Cup of Softball VII in Oklahoma City are on sale now, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America announced today. For as little as $10, fans can watch softball’s premiere international event live June 27-July 2 at the ASA Hall of Fame Complex.
New this year is Wednesday night’s opening Slow Pitch Slowdown featuring the USA National Men’s Team versus the Men’s Future’s Team followed by an ALL USA autograph session featuring the USA Women’s team and both men’s team. Game time is 7 p.m. with the USA autograph session to follow. Fans will receive free posters of all three teams at the gate with a ticket purchase.
Reserved single session tickets are $25 and general admission are $10 for each of the six days of the World Cup and Border Battle. The Saturday session includes admission to the Border Battle IV, a men’s slow pitch game between Canada and the 2012 USA Softball Men’s Slow Pitch National Team.
All-session tickets, which are $275 for the Ultimate Fan Zone seating in the first three rows of the stadium, $80 for other reserved seating and $45 for general admission seating, are on sale now. The Ultimate Fan Zone package also includes a private autograph session and dinner with the 2012 USA Softball Women’s National Team, only open to Ultimate Fan Zone ticket holders, as well as free parking and a replica USA Softball jersey.
For the seventh run of the tournament, Oklahoma City welcomes the top women’s fast pitch teams in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Netherlands, Puerto Rico and the United States.
The World Cup and Border Battle are events sanctioned by the International Softball Federation. The complete schedule is below.
World Cup of Softball VII and Border Battle IV Schedule
All times local (CT) to Oklahoma City
Wednesday, June 27
Slow Pitch Showdown (USA Men vs. USA Men's Futures) at 7 p.m.
USA Autograph Session following the game
Thursday, June 28
Puerto Rico vs. Brazil at 9 a.m.
Canada vs. Netherlands at 11:30 a.m.
Australia vs. Brazil at 2 p.m.
USA vs. Puerto Rico at 6 p.m.
Friday, June 29
Brazil vs. Netherlands at 9 a.m.
Canada vs. Australia at 11:30 a.m.
Netherlands vs. Puerto Rico at 2 p.m.
USA vs. Australia (MILITARTY APPRECIATION NIGHT) at 6 p.m.
Saturday, June 30
USA vs. Netherlands (PINK OUT game) at 11 a.m.
Border Battle IV (USA vs. Canada men’s slow pitch) at 2 p.m.
Puerto Rico vs. Canada at 6 p.m.
Canada vs. Brazil at 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 1
USA vs. Brazil at noon
Netherlands vs. Australia at 2:30 p.m.
Puerto Rico vs. Canada at 5 p.m.
Canada vs. Brazil at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, July 2
No. 5 vs. No. 6 at 1 p.m.
No. 3 vs. No. 4 at 4 p.m.
No. 1 vs. No. 2 at 8 p.m.
Autograph Session following the game
The schedule and game times are subject to change.
About ASA
The Amateur Softball Association, founded in 1933, is the National Governing Body of softball in the United States and a member of the United States Olympic Committee. The ASA has become one of the nation’s largest sports organizations and now sanctions competition in every state through a network of 76 local associations. The ASA has grown from a few hundred teams in the early days to over 200,000 teams today, representing a membership of more than three million. For more information on the ASA, visit http://www.asasoftball.com/.
About USA Softball
USA Softball is the brand created, operated and owned by the ASA that links the USA Men’s, Women’s, Junior Boys’ and Junior Girls’ National Team programs together. USA Softball is responsible for training, equipping and promoting these four National Teams to compete in international and domestic competitions. The USA Softball Women’s National Team is one of the only two women’s sports involved in the Olympic movement to capture three consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games since 1996. The U.S. women have also won nine World Championship titles including the last seven consecutive as well as claimed four World Cup of Softball titles. For more information about USA Softball, please visit http://www.usasoftball.com/.