PIT TOUCH and FLAG FOOTBALL in WINNIPEG MANITOBA - FOOTBALL!

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The PIT has resurrected one of the most entertainingly absurd tournaments in Manitoba folklore. After a five year hiatus, Brad Kelm is once again putting on the Grand Beach Touch Football Classic.

When: Saturday August 7th
Where: Grand Beach (yes, right on the beach!)
Why: Football, bikini's and beer
Babes: Yes
Drinking: Copious
Cost: $175 per team payable to Brad Kelm (our esteemed head referee)
Skill level: Doesn't matter, you will be drunk (all teams welcome; all teams make playoffs; playoff divisions divided by skill level)
Prizes: Numerous - cash prizes to winners, swag, and the typical sponsorship deals only found in the PIT. All teams registered for the tournament receive prizes!
The game: 5 on 5; small field (think indoor only narrower and shorter!); game times 50 minutes. Minimum 4 games guaranteed.
Games start first thing in the morning and we play until the surf club starts bumpin.

Register a team through the "My Teams" link at the top of the page. Registration is capped at just 8 teams; keep track of those teams here: http://www.pitfootball.com/seasons/384-summer-outdoor-2010/divisions A free agent team will be created if there is enough interest. So if you have a few buddies but not enough for a full team, contact us!

The PIT Crew

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Already half the spots for the beach tournament have been spoken for! Only 4 spots remain. LATravel Group has just come on board as a sponsor to add to all the great swag we have lined up. Thanks to all those people who have inquired and for the tremendous early response to the beach tourney. Registration is due Tuesday August 3rd.

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Hey everyone, registration is now up to 6 teams for the Grand Beach Tournament. Last couple of spots are open as is the free agent team if you are looking to get in on the action. Registration is due Thursday August 5th. Schedule will be up on Friday August 6th.

The tournament format will be round robin with teams breaking into divisions for playoffs based on the results of the earlier games. We will have multiple division championships. So don't worry about calibre, come playoffs all teams have an equal chance of bringing home the trophy and swag!

The PIT Crew
Jon 223-5912
Scott 229-6266

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Last call for the PIT's first ever Grand Beach Tournament. We have 7 teams registered and are looking for one last team to round out the playing field, so act fast! Registration is due Thursday August 5th, with the schedule and all information out to teams on Friday August 6th.

The PIT has also lined up some great sponsors for individual and team prizes. Just some of the sponsors include: Amici's restaurant, Tony Romas, LA Travel, and Presto Pizza. Of course the PIT will have gear to give away as well.

The PIT Crew

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The divisions have been set and the round-robin draw is up. View the schedule here: http://pitfootball.com/seasons/384-summer-outdoor-2010/games/all/8

Division Amici's:
The PITfootball.com Wicked Awesomes
Daisy's Dukes
HFC

Division Tony Romas:
Achilles Last Stand
Booty Patrol
4th and 10 inches

Games will start at 9:00am. Check out a map to the locations here: http://pitfootball.com/locations.
All teams are guaranteed 4 games. For playoffs, the teams will be split into Div 1, Div 2 and Div 3. All divisions receive cash prizes and PIT Championship t-shirts. Individual players will also get free swag from our sponsors at the Surf Club following the championship games (must be in attendance to claim the prizes!)

The playoff schedule will be posted tomorrow after I confer with Brad "Grand Beach Guru" Kelm about start times.

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Here is the completed draw, info will be sent out to all the teams shortly.

Game 1 Grand Beach #1 9:00am PitFootball.com vs Daisey Dukes
Game 2 Grand Beach #2 9:00am Achilles Last Stand vs Booty Patrol
Game 3 Grand Beach #1 10:00am Booty Patrol vs 4th and 10 inches
Game 4 Grand Beach #2 10:00am Daisey Dukes vs HFC
Game 5 Grand Beach #1 11:00am 4th and 10 Inches vs Achilles Last Stand
Game 6 Grand Beach #2 11:00am HFC vs PitFootball.com
Game 7 Grand Beach #1 12:00 Lunch Lunch
Game 8 Grand Beach #2 12:00 Lunch Lunch
Game 9 Grand Beach #1 1:00 2nd Div 1 vs 3rd Div 2 Game 7
Game 10 Grand Beach #2 1:00 3rd Div 1 vs 2nd Div 2 Game 8
Game 11 Grand Beach #1 2:00 1st Place Div 1 vs Winner Game 8 Game 9
Game 12 Grand Beach #2 2:00 1st Place Div 2 vs Winner Game 7 Game 10
Game 13 Grand Beach #1 3:00 Loser Game 7 vs Loser Game 8 Game 11..........DIVISION 3 FINAL
Game 14 Grand Beach #2 3:00 Loser Game 9 vs Loser Game 10 Game 12.........DIVISION 2 FINAL
Game 15 Grand Beach #1 4:00 Winner Game 9 vs Winner Game 10 Game 13......DIVISION 1 FINAL

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Wont be playing but I'll be there likely over.08 and peeing on random things.

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is the tourney on rain or shine?

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There won't be rain, the PIT payed extra for that!!!

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Hey everyone, sorry for the late update, but I had to sort through all the pics and awards. Here is the lowdown: 6 teams, 2 fields, copious drinking, and more than a few bikinis in the stands, all characterized the PIT's first Grand Beach Touch Football Classic. The action on the field was hot, the girls hotter, and one arrest made the tournament legendary (more on that later)!

Congratulations to all teams, and the division champions, which were as follows:
Division 1: The PITFootball.com Wicked Awesomes (runner up 4th and 10 inches)
Division 2: Daisey's Dukes (runner up The Booty Patrol)
Division 3: Achilles Last Stand (runner up HFC)

The Stat Line:
Points: Harlo Larkin PITFootball.com Wicked Awesomes
Sacks: Hector Lopez Achilles Last Stand
Interceptions: Tanner Stepnuk Daisey's Dukes
TD Passes: Jon Franklin PITFootball.com Wicked Awesomes
Tournament MVP: Sonya Panchuk who was an offensive juggernaut finishing second in scoring, and amazingly 4th in TD passes!

Other awards:
Hector Lopez from Achilles Last Stand was the Division 3 MVP (prizes courtesy of Amicis)
Justin Bonneteau of Booty Patrol was the Division 2 MVP (prizes courtesy of Presto Pizza)
Jon Friesen of 4th and 10 Inches was the Division 1 MVP (prizes courtesy of Presto Pizza)
HFC won the drunkest team competition (prizes courtesy of Tony Romas)
All championship teams got decked out in PITFootball.com wear, while runner-ups were outfitted courtesy of LA Travel.

Great games, great camaraderie, great times. We will definitely do it again next year! Also a big shout out to Brad Kelm for organizing the tournament and reffing all day, and to Ziggy Haluik and Don Hink who also contributed huge in the reffing department. Here are a bunch of pics from the tournament: http://pitfootball.com/albums/307-grand-beach-tournament There were so many pics we had to split them up, here are the championship photos (and some eye candy) http://pitfootball.com/albums/308-beach-tournament-champions-ladies

Once I get a minute I will get up the photos from the tournament "aftermath".

The PIT Crew

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Definitely playing again next year!!

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Just bring better game for the after party Greg! Here is a sampling of what occurred after the tournament was completed. http://www.pitfootball.com/albums/310-grand-beach-tournament-the-aftermath Hopefully everyone knows by now that not only does the PIT provide the best league play, but the best party. The whole game day experience (bail not included)!

The PIT Crew

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For the record, I slept at home that night ;)