MONTREAL IS A SAFE CITY BUT IT IS STILL A BIG CITY! 1- Ball fields Only parks that offer a secured parking area will be used. Volunteers will also be securing the parking areas. 2- Hotels Less hotels will be available to the teams. Hotels with a gate system or security guards will be prioritized. This information will be made available to all teams before they register. 3- Sightseeing in Montreal Although there have not been many incidents reported while sightseeing, we still recommend that you bring with you a Club bar or similar security device simply to dissuade possible threats on your vehicle. Important notice : Security device such as Lo-Jack (USA) and Boomerang (Canada) are not working cross border. These companies are currently working to upgrade their technology but the old analog device of Lo-Jack will not be working in Canada. We recommend that you verify with your Lo-Jack dealer to confirm. In 2007, 6 cars have been stolen at either hotels or ball fields. About the same amount were forced into which lead us to believe that the tournament had been targeted. The Montreal International Fastpitch Challenge took this threat very seriously. Some safety measures have been put in place as of the 2008 edition and ALL diamonds have changed location to ensure a saffer environment for all participants. We are happy to say that the problem has been resolved. Safety of the participants and fans is a priority. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact our tournament director: challenge@videotron.ca