Erie Tournament Aug 3-5, 2012
February 20, 2012
Erie, PA
Al, the field is set for the
2012 Ed McCormick Invitational in Erie PA. Traditionally, the Erie tournament dates had been over the last weekend of July, however in 2012 we are moving to the first weekend of August due to the conflict with the ASA Major moving their tournament to the July weekend. Apparently a conflict in the ASA host city of Ashland Ohio forced the Men's Major National to be moved, due to some kind of Motorsport race in the area that, not only sells out all hotel rooms within 100 miles but also would raise the rates substantially. So, with ASA moving their dates to July, the Erie tournament was forced to move their's to
August 3-5, 2012.
Some teams that had wanted to be part of the Erie tournament were unable to come due to the inability of making back to back trips East on consecutive weekends before the ISC World tournament. However, the tournament continues to have one of the strongest field of teams in North America.
The 8 teams for 2012 are: NY Gremlins, Hill United, Broken Bow Jarvis, Midland Explorers, PA Power, NY Swashbucklers, Kitchener/Waterloo Cubs, and Scarborough Force.
Hopes are to have 1 or more games on Friday night if teams can make it in.
Jay Hart will resume duties as the Tournament UIC.
Erie Avalon Hotel will again be the host hotel featuring an $89 rate. Please ask for the "Hillhouse tournament rate" when scheduling your room, as a large block has been set aside for teams and fans at the special price. Call 814.459.2220 or 800.822.5011 to make your reservations. Last year the block of rooms sold out at the tournament price so, don't wait.
Anyone with questions can get ahold of me at <houseofpitching at
gmail.com> or call/text 814.392.3369.
Bill Hillhouse