News!
2020 First Responders Cup - POSTPONED
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Due to the Uncertainty surrounding the pandemic threat of the CORVID-19 Virus, we are postponing the 2020 Tournament. We are still planning to hold the tournament later in the year should the situation change. At this point to hold the tournament would require significant changes in the format from requiring masks, prescreening of players, coaches, fans and umpires to disinfecting of dugouts and balls regularly throughout the tournament. The resources required would be far beyond our capacities.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UPDATE AUGUST 14, 2020. Forthcoming Thank you for your continued support. Next year will be our twentieth anniversary. If we can hold the tournament then we plan to honor those health care workers who have responded to this crisis. Stay Safe!
18th First Responders Cup Results
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12 and Under Results
VA Glory - Sternbeck - Champions
2nd Place - Maryland InteGRITy
14 and Under Results
VA Glory - Johnson-Avvisato-Champions
2nd Place - Lake Shore Lightning Gold
16 and Under Results
Team Virginia Mizuno - Harrington - Champions
2nd Place - LLG-Wools
18 and Under Results
Tri-State Thunder Gold - Champions
2nd Place - VA Glory - Fields
https://www.facebook.com/firstresponderscupvirginia/videos/1100022970202262/" target="_blank">The 2019 First Responders Cup Video Collage
History of the First Responders Cup
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A year after the horrific events of September 11, 2001, where terrorists sought to cower the United States into submission that others could rule their lives, seven teams of 12 and 14 and under girls softball teams came together to play fastpitch softball. In the shadows of the still under rebuild Pentagon, these young ladies came to send a message to the world that America would not stay silent. Seven teams came from Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania to play. A number of the players on the team had lost family members in the attacks. As the Arlington Fire Chief Ed Plaugher noted 'what a wonderful way to celebrate the response of our First Responders to have such an event'. Those who play this year, send a message to those eighty young ladies who played that day that they come to honor their efforts and continue the tradition. We have been so fortunate to have the support of the County, the United States Army and the Federal Government. Here we have a photo of the second tournament, where the United States Chief Justice came to participate in support of his grand daughter who was playing.
19th Annual First Responders Cup - September 11th and 12th, 2020
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Mark your calendars NOW!. File registration and fees as soon as possible.
Tournament Memories
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A wonderful weekend was concluded with the crowning of First Responder Cup Champions. Congratulations to all. Check out the great photo collage prepared by Greg Hudson of the First Responders Cup Committee from 2017.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOQI4NXzMcY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrBmAPwhwHM
Tournament Video Retrospective
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What a great tournament with an incedible spirit and sportsmanship from all of the teams! Even through the unfortunate weather on Saturday, Sunday was some of the best tournament play we have seen in many years.
For the past several years the Tournament Comittee puts together a video retrospective on the weekend's events to capture the spirit of this tournament. This year's video is to the song: Fight Song by Rachel Platten.
Player Helmet Decals
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This year the First Responders Cup Tournament will provide '9/11 Helmet Decals' to all players participating in Tournament. Below is an image of the decal. We hope each player's helmet will have the decal proudly displayed during the tournament play.
The ONLY Way to be kept Informed!
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Here is the 2014 Facebook Page Link for the First Responders Cup Tournament. It is a great way to follow the latestt news and updates for the Tournament.
https://www.facebook.com/firstresponderscupvirginia
2012 Tournament Videos
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