NORWAY — Come Join Norway Recreation for its first Homerun Derby event Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event will be a fundraiser for Norway’s Little league softball and baseball teams $10 for pre-registration online. $15 day of event and must register by 9:30 a.m. day of.

Limited shirts available. Offered online first for $20 then left overs sold at event for $25.

The following categories and times are:

Youth – baseballs

•  Ages 10-12 (10-11:30 a.m.) – There will be a painted line and cones set out at 150ft. Player to hit the most over 150ft wins the 10-12 age group.

•  Ages 13-15 (11:45 a.m. -1 p.m.) – Traditional fence – 200ft – 15 hits

Adults – softballs

• each hitter has 15 hits – not pitches – top three advance to next round of 10 hits. If tied 3rd round five hits. Fence set at 200ft.

•  Ages 16-19 (1:15 – 2:45 p.m.)

•  Ages 20-29 (3 – 4:45 p.m.)

•  Ages 30-49 (11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m).

•  Ages 50 and over (1:15 – 3:45 p.m.)

At the very end we would like to have the Winners of the 16-19, 20-29, 30-50 & 50+ age groups face off against each other and get 10 pitches to crown an over all Norway Homerun Derby Winner

Snack shack will be open for lunch, 50/50 raffle & batting cage will be open.

**Home runs do not count towards the 15 hits. Any Foul balls or any hit not over the homerun fence count as a hit.**

To register and purchase a shirt online please visit https://norwaymaine.com/pages/recreation-programs-events