By Nick Greenizan - Peace Arch News The 2016 Women's World Fastpitch Championships have been awarded to Surrey. The announcement was made Friday at the conclusion of the International Softball Federation's congress in Cartegena, Colombia. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts and Coun. Tom Gill joined members of the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship committee – … [Read more...]
What’s the next move for softball?
Commentary by Graham Hays espnW.com Softball spent eight years hoping it could turn back the clock. It now needs to figure out what to do with the future. The International Olympic Committee vote to restore wrestling to the program for 2020, at the expense of squash and a combined softball-baseball bid, did not qualify as much of a surprise. It's difficult to read the … [Read more...]
Wrestling in, Softball out for 2020 Olympics
BUENOS AIRES – After a seven-month exile, wrestling was welcomed back into the Olympic program with a giant bear hug Sunday. Wrestling defeated baseball/softball and squash for a spot in the 2020 Summer Games as expected. Wrestling received a majority of the votes with 49, followed by a joint bid by baseball and softball getting 24 votes and squash with 22. "Wrestling has … [Read more...]
Roster named for 2013 USA Softball Women’s National Team
OKLAHOMA CITY – Following a three day selection camp at the ASA Hall of Fame complex in Oklahoma City, the roster for the 2013 USA Softball Women’s National Team is now set as announced today by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball. The 18-person roster will regroup next month for their first competition, the World Cup of Softball in Oklahoma City … [Read more...]
Surrey seeks support in bid for 2016 Women’s World Championships
Cap tip Bob Henning By Nick Greenizan - Peace Arch News Organizers of the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship have their sights set on hosting an even bigger tournament in South Surrey – and now they need the community to get behind the plan, too. The city is aiming to host the 2016 ISF Women’s World Championship after being named as Canada’s bid city … [Read more...]
ISF World Junior women’s tickets on sale
FIRST PITCH SET FOR JULY 1. In just three months, 16 countries will converge on the City of Brampton to play for the opportunity to call themselves World Champions. Preparations are underway for the International Softball Federation’s X Junior Women’s World Championship, being hosted by the Brampton Girls Softball Association from July 1 to 7, and tickets for the event are … [Read more...]
USA 2013 Junior Women’s National team announced
OKLAHOMA CITY --- Seventeen athletes have been selected for the 2013 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team (JWNT), the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. The athletes selected hail from 10 states: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Texas and Virginia. The team will compete in preparation … [Read more...]