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Players, Coaches, And Parents will notice some major changes at first glance – such as the bolder, cleaner look, tab navigation – while more features continue to develop over the next few months.

This past weekend, the NPF’s Back To School Tour made a more important stop than any of the others on the agenda for the College Tour. The All-Stars of the NPF payed an extremely emotional visit to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital. It was very important to the NPF to show, that they to are in support of the life saving work that the doctors and nurses of St. Judes to to help these kids try and live the lives that they are suppose to be living. It was way more than the players donating their time and talent to visit these kids, it was an experience that all of them will never forget. How could anyone really forget?

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering research and treatment of children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Ranked one of the best pediatric cancer hospitals in the country, St. Jude is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. The children of St. Judes are in a fight for their lives every day, and with the help of the country and most of all families and doctors, the kids lives are immediately better.

USSSA Pride Centerfielder and Olympic Team Member Caitlin Lowe spoke about the experience:

It was right after a long travel day but the kids put huge smiles on our faces when we walked in. They were so happy to talk with us and get autographs. We signed for about 30 minutes for all the patients and their families.

We took a tour of the hospital where they told us that they were strictly run on donations. It actually costs over a million dollars per day to run that one hospital! This is why it is so important to spread the word about what they are doing. They have a policy where they won’t turn away any patient. They cover travel, housing, and all bills for patients and their families. It really is an amazing program.

As a special treat we got to meet a huge softball fan right after her bone marrow transplant. Her name was Maddie and she’s amazing. After the long procedure all she cared about was talking softball with the team. She’s the definition of a true competitor and really an inspiration to all of us.

Nashville, TN – National Pro Fastpitch announced completed plans today for the 2011 NPF Back to School Tour. The NPF Back To School Tour will once again be sponsored in part by USSSA with additional support from Major League Baseball. This year’s Tour will include 19 games over 17 stops. The Tour will once again kick off in Memphis, TN on Friday September 30th against the University of Memphis Tigers.

The NPF Back to School Tour was launched in 2010 as a way to introduce the League and its premier athletes to enthusiastic fans of the game all across the United States. In 2010, the Tour made 20 stops and played in front of over 20,000 unique fans. The NPF team of All-Stars is a combination of players from all four of the NPF’s League participants – Akron Racers, Chicago Bandits, NPF Diamonds, and USSSA Florida Pride. The team plays exhibition games against college teams from San Diego, CA to Daytona Beach, FL.

Players participating on the 2011 NPF Back to School Tour include Olympic medalists Andrea Duran, Kelly Kretschman, Caitlin Lowe; former Canadian Olympic Team member Caitlin Lever; former Canadian Olympic Team members and NCAA Champions Danielle Lawrie and Jenn Salling; 2010 NPF Pitcher of the Year, Lisa Norris; 2011 All NPF Team Members Ashley Charters, Bianca Mejia, Megan Wiggins, Brittany McKinney, and Sam Marder; and NPF Rookie of the Year, Alisa Goler.

The NPF Tour Team will be coached by Christie Bingham. Bingham has been coaching softball for 16 years with much success. Her career in interscholastic coaching saw her earn seven Coach of the Year awards in Memphis, TN, enjoy over 600 career victories, post a winning percentage of .780 and develop teams that were ranked in the top 25 eight times.

The 2011 Tour Team will be making many stops for clinics and appearances along their way, with dates already set in Memphis, TN; Oxford, MS; Conway, AR; Daytona, FL; Hattiesburg, MS; Atlanta, GA; Raleigh, NC; Corvallis, OR; and Walnut, CA.

The Tour will kick off on Friday September 30th in Memphis and will conclude Saturday November 5th in Walnut, CA. To get ticket, clinic, or appearance information, please go to the NPF website at www.profastpitch.com or the individual college team sites.

The complete NPF Back To School Tour:

Sept. 30 University of Memphis First Tennessee Fields; Memphis, TN
Oct. 1 Ole Miss Oxford, MS
Oct. 2 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
Oct. 3 Missouri State Springfield, MO
Oct. 4 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
Oct. 5 University of Florida Daytona Beach, FL
Oct. 7 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC
Oct. 9 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
Oct. 10 University of Southern Miss Hattiesburg, MS
Oct. 11 LSU Baton Rouge, LA
Oct. 13 University of Georgia Athens, GA
Oct. 15 University of North Carolina Raleigh, NC
Oct. 15 NC State Raleigh, NC
Oct. 22 University of Washington Seattle, WA
Oct. 23 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
Oct. 26 Portland State University Portland, OR
Oct. 27 University of Oregon Eugene, OR
Nov. 3 University of Oklahoma Norman, OK
Nov. 4 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
Nov. 5 Mt. SAC Walnut, CA

As we roll through the summer season, we are now about one month away from the USSSA World Series in Orlando, FL. As we get closer to the tournament, we are wanting all teams to continue to check-in with the website, as we are updating information in advance. We have added information on the Opening Day Ceremonies, as well as information regarding the ESPN Rise Games (16U/18U World Series on July 17-24).

Please get your entry paid online through the online system at www.usssa.com and continue to check-in for information updates here.

Best of luck to youre team over the summer, and we can’t wait to see you in July!

Welcome to the USSSA Road to Orlando website. This website was created as a portal to all information for your team as they plan their adventure to the Orlando area for the 2010 USSSA World Series.

We will add information here as it becomes available, so please check back often.