THE 17th ANNUAL
OK CLASSIC
SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
A Softball Tournament, Festival, & (Fun)draiser in benefit of Opportunity Knocks! For 2024 we will be having a new venue as well as a new event site. Details below!
17th Annual OK Classic
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Team registration will open at 7:00 pm on Monday, July 29th. Registration is limited and based on a first-come, first served format. Teams that raise $5,000 or more from the 2023 event guarantee a team reservation. Sponsors that commit at +$5K are also reserved a team slot.
Be sure to act fast as we had three teams who qualified for an automatic reservation leaving only 13 team slots left for general registration!
The team fee is $1500. Teams are NOT required to satisfy the fee at time of registration. Teams are afforded the option of raising funds via the peer-to-peer fundraising platform hosted on this site to meet the fee.
Traditionally, teams and players work together to reach out to friends and family to raise funds toward the overall team goal and the greater organizational goal of $85,000 for the event. Recently, we have seen teams exercise their creativity by reaching out to sponsors to help support team fundraising, host events and do all other sorts of things to reach the team fee. Got a new idea!? Run it by us and we’ll do what we can to support your efforts or collaborate.
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2024 Updates & Changes
NEW VENUE
We were unable to host the event at our usual softball Mecca in Forest Park due to construction projects. One door closes and another one opens! This year’s event will be hosted on site in North Riverside at Veteran’s Park. Another of the great local venues for ball!
NEW EVENT WEBSITE
So fresh and so clean, clean! We are revamping the registration experience with OneCause’s Peer2Peer. Easier navigation, more customizable player pages, and so much more! Questions? Email our Development Coordinator Madelyn Wilson, madelyn.wilson@opportunityknocksnow.org
Volunteer
Can’t have a perfect game without the grounds crew! Follow our Sign Up Genius to see how you can help, with options such as set up, registration, fun-zone, & food.
Sponsor
Our events are always a homerun thanks to the unwavering support from our sponsors! Check out the different sponsor tier options available on the event site!
Play
Round up some friends and create or join a team! Learn more about registration on the event site and act quick, limited spots available!
The 16th Annual OK Classic
A SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT, FESTIVAL, & FUNDRAISER IN BENEFIT OF OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
The OK Classic is a full-on, fun, and competitive, yet friendly, co-ed, 14-inch single-day softball tournament with a focus on inclusion. Leading up to the event, we host a peer-to-peer fundraising competition that asks registered players to reach out to their network of friends, family and co-workers to support their effort and their team’s effort to collectively raise funds for the OK Mission.
In addition to the pre-event activity, on gameday we also host a festival featuring great local food and beverages and an atmosphere designed to offer fun, interaction, and entertainment for everyone.
Team Registration Date: Monday, July 24, 2023
Event Date: Saturday, Sep 23, 2023
Location: Softball Fields at the Park District of Forest Park, 7501 Harrison St., Forest Park, IL 60130
16th Annual OK Classic
TEAM REGISTRATION DETAILS
Team registration will open at 7:00 pm on Monday, July 24th. Registration is limited and based on a first come, first served format. Teams that raise $5,000 or more from the 2022 event guarantee a team reservation. Sponsors that commit at +$5K are also reserved a team slot.
The team fee is $1500. Teams are NOT required to satisfy the fee at time of registration. Teams are afforded the option of raising funds via the peer-to-peer fundraising platform hosted on this site to meet the fee.
Traditionally, teams and players work together to reach out to friends and family to raise funds toward the overall team goal and the greater organizational goal of $75,000 for the event. Recently, we have seen teams exercise their creativity by reaching out to sponsors to help support team fundraising, host events and do all other sorts of things to reach the team fee. Got a new idea!? Run it by us and we’ll do what we can to support your efforts or collaborate.
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Play It Again Sports Equipment Drive
Opportunity Knocks and Play It Again Sports in Forest Park have teamed up to host an equipment drive at the OKC as a way to raise funds for OK!
What: Bring your used sports & fitness equipment to the Classic. Play It Again Sports will assess the equipment’s value on-site & give the proceeds to OK.
When and Where: The equipment drive will take place from 10 am to 3 pm at the Forest Park Park District.
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