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Posted on: July 2, 2020

Start Peninsula Changes Event Format to Multiple Smaller Competitions

Start Peninsula is pleased to announce that it will return for its ninth annual year in 2020. Beginning next month, Start Peninsula will begin a series of three micropitch competitions held on July 14, September 22 and October 13.

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