Below are emails from parents, players, coaches, and umpires from past Cup trips.
Paul-
I would like to thank you personally for being a part of and making my trip a most enjoyable one. I have nothing but fond memories of this trip and feel like I have been very fortunate to have been a part of it. Everything about the trip was outstanding! Getting a chance to umpire in Europe was somthing I will never forget. Meeting the people I have had the privilege to meet and umpires I worked with is beyond words.
Jan-
Lindsay and I had a great time and the trip was a fabulous experience. Thanks to you and Cortney and even your children for making the trip so wonderful for everyone. I know it is a lot of hard work and your entire family has to be "on" at all times. Please pass on to Matt that we also appreciate his time and effort in to the trip as well.
Carol-
This was a fabulous opportunity for Chelsea and she thoroughly enjoyed ALL aspects of the trip---we all did. You and Cortney were a tremendous help with all of your tour suggestions, directions and answers to our questions. Thank you so much for everything. We really enjoyed your entire family.
Jaime-
Honestly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you, y'all have been absolutely fantastic and I appreciate that more than you can imagine.
Tim-
Just wanted to say thank you for everything!!! It was an awesome trip. Your crew is very special for the things that you did for everyone. We really appreciate everything so much. The thing that I will never forget is the looks that my girls had on their faces the night we were at the Eiffel Tower when it was sparkling, at that point my trip was made. Again thank you.
Kimmie-
Thanks for everything you've done with the trip. It was probably the most amazing experience of my life/
Tracy-
Lauren and I would like to thank all of you for all your hard work to provide us with an experience of a lifetime. We had a fantastic, amazing, memorable and so on time. Please forward to all the other staff for I do not have their emails. Lauren played on the bulls and their team was spectacular, she faced an amazing amount of talent and I am very proud of her and the whole team.
Kayla-
I had so much fun! i wish i could go again next year lol
Jeff-
We just made it home from our wonderful trip. We are tired but to excited to sleep. Our high school has a big welcome home sign flashing out front. I feel like we brought home a Olympic gold medal. The local paper will be interviewing Sarah at school tomorrow.I want to thank you for making this possible. This was the a tournament of a life time. It was a thrill of a life time to compete against other countries and do well! We played hard but a the end we walked away with so many new friends and a lot of great memories. I was in tears when my team and I went our separate ways this morning. It was truly a wonderful experience and I didn't want it to end. I will miss them all.
Brad-
The Cup was an experience of a lifetime for Chandler and Jackey, and that is something they will never forget. The softball was great, but the time those two shared together as a mother and daughter is somthing you can't put a price tag on. They said the trip was perfect, the other parents and players were awesome, and you and your family did an amazing job with the whole trip.
Ashlee-
I just wanted to thank you for all that you did putting together the Cup 2011. When I first heard about it I was excited but I never imagined it was going to be so much fun. It was truly the trip of a lifetime. You and your family have a great organization going. My dad and I felt completely prepared and informed at all times when getting ready for the trip. Your program allowed me to have memories that will last forever. I'm sad its over but everything was absolutely worth it.
Linda-
Thankyou for giving Bill and Caitlin a simply awesome experience. He's already talking about going back and she just gets this dreamy smile on her face every time someone asks her how her trip was. The road to get there was fun also.
Brenda-
I just wanted to take a minute to say thanks for the wonderful trip. It really was a wonderful experience and you all did an awesome job of coordinating everything. Kelli and I thoroughly enjoyed every day of this trip.All the kids and parents were so nice. We toured both Amsterdam and Paris with some of her team mates and that made everything even more fun. This will be a very special memory for both of us.
Katie-
I just wanted to send you a quick email thanking you for putting together this trip and working so hard. I know there were a bunch of people behind the scenes, so I just wanted to let you all know that the trip was great and Hannah and I had a wonderful time, and it's due in part to all the hard work on your end. It was a great excuse for me and Hannah to be able to go over to Europe and even play a little softball too!
Patricia-
Thank you so much for the amazing opportunity to not only travel to Europe, but also to play softball while I'm there. I had a great time and enjoyed everything about my trip.
Nancy-
Thanks for a great trip and everything that you and your family did. It was truly a great experience for not only Taylor but for me too.
Debra-
Please give our thanks to the entire crew and family. I'm not sure who works harder, the crew or the family. I really appreciated all the time, patience, understanding that Chad and Matt showed us all. Thanks to Karen who put up with me in Amsterdam. lol. I enjoyed spending time with Cortney. Truly, I enjoyed the trip, better yet, the experience. I got a chance to spend time with Coach Dave and Coach Amie/Amy and Coach Rich. I loved hanging out with the Bulls. We just had a cool time. Again, thank you for the opportunity, the fun and the experience.
Brad-
I wanted to thank you very much for offering such a great opportunity for the girls and the parents. I know Jackey and Chandler had a GREAT time (wish I was there), something that will provide a lifetime of memories. You can’t put a price tag on that. I heard nothing but good things about how things were ran while you were there, compliments to you, your family (great people), and the rest of the staff who worked so hard to put this together. I just wanted to send a thank you on behalf of my family; we really appreciate your hard work that provided a great week of softball, site seeing, and an unbelievable experience.
Julie & Alexandria-
We would like to thank you for the opportunity to be a part of such a fantastic trip of a lifetime. The trip was planned out and acommodations were made that I would have never even thought of if I were to try and pull something like this off. We couldn't have been more taken care of by your family. Your family will always hold a very special place in our hearts and we will talk about this trip until we are hanging with the old folks and sharing stories of our younger days.
Steve-
Thanks for your hard work, my daughter and I had a wonderful time!
Macall-
I want to thank you and your family for all you all did to make this one of the best experiences I have ever had. I still can't believe I went to Europe and am already back home. The things we did and the adventures were one in a million and for that I really thank you all so much. All the friends we made and the people we met were amazing. I can"t stop smiling when I think of it all.
Sabrina, Callie, & Britt-
We wanted to say THANK YOU to "ya'll" and the rest of the "crew" for a wonderful experience. Yes, I am exhausted and still trying to catch up, but oh boy! was it worth every minute! How wonderful it was to just sit back and have everything handled for us, from getting our room keys to the buses waiting on time for us! We will NEVER forget this trip......from learning the Metro, to crossing the street without getting run over by a bike, to my very first plane ride and the girls surviving with no cell phone or text messages!!! You know that you had a wonderful experience when you get off the lift at the Eiffel Tower and tears come to your eyes....I was just overwhelmed! We will always be grateful to your family for this opportunity.
Becca-
You probably hear this a lot and all, but I wanted you guys to know how much I appreciate everything you did for us players and for making this trip possible. I know it was probably really hectic trying to handle all of us, but I'm sure you are used to it by now. haha. I think y'all are awesome! It was a lot of fun and a great experience and once again I appreciate everything you guys do.
Dave & Pam-
Just a short note to say that the trip has been everything you said it would be and more; you and your family did a great job coordinating this trip and you all deserve a big thank you.
Richard-
These young girl's have had an opportunity to learn and make choices. Choices that help them to grow into young woman. While The Cup presents these situations, you single handedly help these kids grow as ambassadors of this sport and country we love. I am so greatful for this and will be eternally touched by your continued efforts to make this an event that will mold minds, bodies, and souls. It means more than you know to have confidence in your child that when they are away from you, us as parents, that they can make the right decisions.
Pat-
We had a great trip. Thanks for all the help along the way, we appreciated all of the great tips.
Leslie-
I just wanted to tell you that our daughter arrived back into Jacksonville around midnight and the first thing she said was she missed me of course but then she said "mom, I am just going to tell you that we have not had much sleep this entire trip" She said she was going to sleep the entire day today. then on the way home she had funny story after funny story. I laughed at her the entire way home which was 30 minutes and she never stopped yapping her mouth and it was going on 1:00AM. I told her she will have to fill me in today because I had to get some sleep. But she said she had the best time of her life. She will definitely never forget the trip and all the new friends she met. She was so excited. Thanks for giving her the experience of her life time
Lisa-
I must say that doing this trip was the most unbelievable experiences that DJ and I could ever have – the softball as well as the sites were well worth the exhausting travel. There is not a single person I would ever not tell about this trip.I am exhausted, dragging myself today to try to catch up with work – but I will talk about this trip for a lifetime
Mike-
Just wanted to say thank you for having me for another year. I always enjoy it. I love the softball and your family has always treated me great. You know like I do people have no idea the planning that goes into such a big trip. You guys do a tremendous job and I appreciate you having me involved.
Rick-
You guys did another great job with the trip. Very good organization and good communications as always.
Ashley-
Thank You so much for the experience I had this past week. And through the QDSS, QDSN It was awesome. This is something that will stay we me forever. I made a lot of new friendships, with our team and others. I learned this past week that I absolutely can hang with any of these teams we played. And that I am as good as everyone tells me.
Hal-
Thanks again for everything on the Cup 2008 Tour, your personal family service is priceless…
Tracy-
I would like to say we have arrived home safely, unpacked, did laundry and put all my souvenirs in their proper place; all with only about 4 hours sleep in the last 36-48 hours!!! I can't thank you enough for the awesome trip. Brittany and I were able to experience some real bonding memories, neither of us will ever forget. Thank you also to Chad, Cortney, Matt and Karen; your hard work will never be forgotten as I know this trip wouldn't exist without your hard work. THANK YOU to all of you. It was our pleasure to get to know all of you and I am thankful that we did. We appreciate all you do for the sport of softball and the athletes that play it.
Susan-
I am so glad to have been part of this, and have Natalie get this experience. We are truly grateful to all of you, for the tremendous experience... and the softball too!
June-
What a wonderful experience! I was very impressed with the way your family had the trip coordinated, it made things so simple! Thanks for the memories you have given our family.
Pauline-
On behalf of Casey and myself, I wanted to say thank you for everything that you did to make our experiences with the CUP and with the QDSS so incredibly enjoyable! You are all so very AWESOME! We have had the privilege to participate in some excellent softball and were blessed by the opportunities to meet so many incredible and wonderful people. Casey has memories to last a lifetime! And, so do we as her parents. You truly provide a quality product. The amount of work involved to ensure that ALL are well cared for and that ALL goes off with minimal "hiches" did not go unnoticed nor unappreciated. It has truly been an honor to have met, and spent time with, each of your families.
Dick-
Thanks for everything Kirt! Rachel and I had the time of our lives together in Europe. We have memories from the trip that will last a lifetime. She told me that her 2 days in Paris were the best 2 days of her life! I'll never forget that, especially with her heading out to college this fall.
Audrey -
Thanks for a great a demonstration on how to run a major event. This is something the young ladies down here in the coal fields will never forget and we appreciate being able to join your group for a great week....
Joy-
You can count us in for a reference!!!! Had a great time and would do it again!
Audrey-
I want to thank you so much for this opportunity, it was truely great! I met so many great girls and had a wonderful time on the field with my team. I did not know if this year could top last, but it definitely surpassed all my expectations! Again thank you for allowing me this chance to play and experience this. I made friends
for life and got to spend time with my parents and extended family.
Mark-
I just wanted to say thank you to you and all of your family for all your hard work! The trip was awesome! We had a great time! The softball was amazing to watch!
Pam-
I wanted to thank you for an amazing trip. Nicole went on her own and she had a wonderful experience. Every time I spoke to her she was just so excited about what she had seen and experienced.
Mike-
Just wanted to say thank you for a great time from the minute the bus picked us up at Schiedam to dropping us off at Paris' airport. Everything was perfect. The hotel in Paris was so nice. I know how much planning goes into a trip like this and people don't realize how time consuming it really is. I had a really good time.
Athena-
The trip was awesome! Thanks for all the hard work that you and your family do to make this trip a reality for all these girls. WOW!!!!
Sonny-
A great trip, I hope the young people can look back, to see what just went on in their life, what a great experience.
Chuck-
Congratulations and thank you are in order. Congratulations on another job well done for the 2008 Cup trip. As usual a great job. The collective efforts put in by you, Karen, Matt, Tennille, Chad and Cortney make the trip so enjoyable for the rest of us. I truly enjoy seeing everyone have such a good time and having everything go so flawlessly. You guys make that happen. THANK YOU ALL for making it such an enjoyable week for the rest of us.
Michele-
Just wanted to thank you for a wonderful trip. Olivia and I had a great adventure with countless memories. We made alot of new friends and hope to keep in touch. I think I have finally caught up on my sleep. I miss all your countless e mails. It just won't be the same checking my mail everyday. Again thanks for everything.
Patti-
We had a great time this year and it was definitely a once in a lifetime experience. I made a new friend and we already miss them. Thanks again to you, Chad, Tenille, Matt and Cortney for making this a wonderful experience for Jessie and me. We will never forget it and appreciate all you did to make it a success.
Michelle-
I had a blast on the trip and I cannot believe it is over. Thank you for everything you did. Without you this trip would not be possible.
Steve-
What a great trip. We all had a fantastic experience! The games, the sites, the people. It was more tiring than I expected but well worth it. Thanks for all the hard work you and your family put into this. Your efforts are very much appreciated
Kathleen-
In case you haven't heard it enough, you and your family are by far the classiest family I have come to know. This includes your wonderful father. I have never felt so comfortable around a group of strangers like I had with you, Matt, and especially Tenille. (Chad was wonderful too, I just didn't get to spend as much time with him). I want to come next year just to spend time with you guys. Thanks for all that you have done and continue to do for our girls, it is more than I would imagine anyone would or could do for these girls. I can't begin to express how you have touched our lives and filled us with lasting memories. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Richard-
Words cannot express the experience Caitlan has had. When you say memories for a lifetime we can fully agree that this experience has provided her with priceless experiences. She has made friends for a lifetime!
Mike-
We just wanted to thank you for all your help this past week. All of you went out of your way to answer all our questions and make sure we didn't get lost. Because of your efforts, the Marsili's had a great time and we'll have memories to last a lifetime. Thanks again !!
Kristin-
I loved the cup...so different but so awesome. I loved playing the different teams...and my team played so well together...it was a lot of fun!
Sheri-
I wanted to thank you and your family ,, I thought they and you did a wonderful job , what a great opportunity it was for us. Shay and I had a super super great time !! We made bst of it and shared many many laughs along the way, it was the best experience and I wouldn't of changed a thing about the trip except for maybe the hamburgers with the sunny side up eggs on top !!! hahahah haven't figured that out yet !! LOL.... everybody was very nice and eager to help. I can't think of one thing we didn't like ! these are memories that Shay and I will take with us for a lifetime not to mention the 600 snapshots that we took..... Thanks again to you and your children for such a great opportunity .!!!
Les-
Thank you again for allowing us the opportunity to participate in a trip and tournament of a lifetime. This tournament gave us the opportunity to play against outstanding American and European competition. Our daughter enjoyed playing with extremely talented teammates. Also to meet and play with coaches with a world of experience and hearts of gold {Doc and Chuck} will always be treasured. In addition, we got to experience several days in Paris and Holland. For you and your family to make this trip and tournament happen from year to year is truly amazing. I would strongly recommend this trip for any softball player that has the opportunity. I would be happy to be a reference.