Friends Are Kicking it for the Rowe Family in Albertville

The Friendly City Kickball League is at it again.

The summertime league now a distant memory, members of the FCKL are looking for “RKIs for Rowes,” as they look to support the Rowe family after the sudden death of 9-year-old Derek Rowe last month.

According to the FCKL website:

 To honor Derek’s memory, support the Rowe family and celebrate life, the FCKL will be hosting a one-day, outdoor kickball tournament at Albertville Central Park on Saturday, November 23. The event will take place regardless of weather (rain, snow, sleet, sun).

RKIs (runs kicked in) for Rowes Event Info:

The event will begin in the 8 a.m. hour on that Saturday and run approximately 12 hours

The cost for each player is $20,and  teams must register and pay by Nov. 16 to pay that rate. Late entries will come at a cost of $25 per person, per team.

We are limiting the field to the first 16 teams that register (mostly due to daylight)

Register your team by printing out this registration form and sending it to tournament director Mat Harrison (his info is at the bottom of this page).

Each team will be responsible to provide an umpire for at least two games (not coinciding with your own team’s games)

We will hold a silent auction at the event

All proceeds will benefit the Rowe family

Tournament Info:

Limited to 16 co-ed teams in a double elimination bracket (two game minimum for every team)

Game times will be limited to 6 innings or 40 minutes

We will follow the Friendly City Kickball League game rules (one foul/strike is an out)

Four women/girls are required on the field at all times

There is no age restriction for the tournament, although members under 18 must have a parent sign the waiver document on their behalf.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN A WAIVER. You can print them out and return with registration or turn them in at the beginning of the tournament.

The complete tournament rules are right here.

Community Support:

Donations are welcomed and encouraged (cash, gift cards, silent auction items)

We are relying on volunteers to help keep this event rolling. We’re looking for members to donate their time as umpires, concessions, administration. Please contact Mat Harrison if you’d like to volunteer.

Please do what you can to help

For questions or more info, please contact:

Mat Harrison

Tournament Director

5462 Kalland Ave NE

Albertville, MN 55301

matharrison1@gmail.com

612-386-6943