TC OKC kicks off TCS busy season with fastpitch fun, flair

One of the exciting ripple effects of getting through the school year is getting to the Triple Crown Fastpitch schedule, and one of our iconic tournament moments is ready to take flight in the nation’s heartland.
 
The 16th annual TC OKC event will muscle up June 2-5 in Oklahoma City, designed to offer a great time and sturdy competition to 158 teams representing 29 states, in age groups ranging from 10u through 18u. Aside from offering teams unique matchups and the bonding opportunities that come with hitting the road, the game schedule is crafted so teams can attend the NCAA D-I Women’s College World Series, which is established as one of the collegiate sports highlights on the calendar.
 
In 2023, the powerhouse programs from top-seeded Oklahoma along with Alabama, Florida State, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Tennessee, Utah and Washington will tangle in the hunt for an NCAA championship.
 
The excitement of this environment pulses through the TC OKC event, which launches with a WCWS Watch and Player Party at Remington Park Casino, from 2-5 p.m. on June 2. Music, photo booths, air-brush tattoos and pin trading are part of the menu, and TCS teams will get a chance to visit with former college stars Sis Bates, Aliyah Andrews and Sierra Romero. They are directing a 10u-14u Player Clinic earlier on Friday and are part of the amazing rosters you can find through Athletes Unlimited.
 
The TC OKC tournament offers a five-game format (four pool play games and a single-elim championship bracket finish), with a mix of experienced umpires, some of whom just finished working the NCAA Super Regionals. It’s a valued piece of the tourism puzzle for the city, with more than 4,000 hotel room nights booked.
 
Age group champions in 2022 ranged from all around the country, including programs from Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Tennessee.
 
“We are nearly at the point where a full generation of youth softball players have been able to experience the TC OKC event, and there are no signs of interest cooling off as we get ready for 2023,” said TCS event director Sarah Pow. “Our dedicated and professional staff is set to deliver a great tournament setting, and outside the fields, there is always a chance you can spot the WCWS teams roaming around downtown OKC in Bricktown.”
 
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