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2009 Senior Men’s Canadian National Team announced

Friday, November 7th, 2008


Guest Editor’s Note: With the 2009 ISF World Championship to be played in Saskatoon, Softball Canada has brought together an absolutely exceptional team, mixing veterans with youth and an outstanding pitching staff. Coach Mark Smith’s team will be tough to beat on their home soil next July!

Softball Canada is pleased to announce the roster for the 2009 Senior Men’s National Team.

Athletes

1. Colin Abbott – Portugal’s Cove NF
2. Craig Crawford – Waterloo, Ontario
3. Jody Eidt – Mitchell, Ontario
4. Jeff Ellsworth – Alberton, PEI
5. Trevor Ethier – Saskatoon, Sask
6. Ian Fehrman – Hagersville, Ontario
7. Korrey Gareau – Victoria, BC
8. Rob Giesbrecht – Landmark, Man
9. Dean Holoien – Melfort, Sask
10. Todd Martin – Aurora, Ontario
11. Derek Mayson – North Van, BC
12. Keith Mackintosh – Melfort, Sask
13. Steve Mullaley – Fresh Water, NF
14. Sean O’Brien – St. John’s, NF
15. Evan Potskin – Prince George, BC
16. Kevin Schellenberg – Squamish, BC
17. Ryan Wolfe – Melborne, Ontario

Team Staff

1. Harvey Stevenson – Victoria, BC
2. Mark Smith – Falmouth, NS
3. Ray Tilley – Woodstock, Ont
4. Marty Kernaghan – Grafton, Ont
5. Don Bates – Saskatoon, Sask
6. Glen Boles – St. Catharines, Ont
7. Bruce Marshall – Ottawa, Ont
8. Barry Smith – Dartmouth, NS

Vancouver Signs Travis Price for 2009

Monday, October 13th, 2008



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[Vancouver, B.C.] – The Vancouver Grey Sox are pleased to announce that pitcher Travis Price has joined the team. Price is from British Columbia but now resides in California and was recently selected for the second consecutive time to play for Team USA in the ISF World Championship. Travis pitched the last two seasons with Minndak Millers and in previous years was with SoCal Bombers and Team Rainey.

Field Manager John Stuart comments on the signing: “Travis Price is an accomplished pitcher who will be a great addition to the Grey Sox staff. And he has BC roots, which is a big plus for us”.

Conrad Margolis
Vancouver Grey Sox

Derek Mayson Returns to Vancouver for 2009

Monday, October 13th, 2008



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Derek Mayson Returning Full-time in 2009
September 27, 2008

The Grey Sox are pleased to announce that Derek Mayson of North Vancouver is returning to the program on a full-time basis next season. Derek is expected to pitch regularly as well as play in the I/F and bat in the middle of the order.

Derek was the starter at 1B for Broken Bow in 2008, after spending the previous two seasons with the Grey Sox. In 2007 Derek was an ISC 2nd Team All-World selection and the MVP of the Canadian Nationals with the Grey Sox. Derek is also a member of Team Canada and a leader in the BC fastpitch community.

ISF Junior Men’s World Championships Featured in Latest Issue of Softball Magazine

Monday, October 13th, 2008

The latest issue of Softball Magazine (“The Sports Illustrated of Softball”) is out on newstands and includes Fastpitchwest’s feature story on the 2008 ISF Junior Men’s World Championships, held in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada earlier this year, “G’day for Gold”.

The magazine has a new printer doing their work, and the results are dramatic. Maddy’s full color photos that accompany the story “pop” off the pages. If you don’t subscribe, but want to, click here for more information. Since 2004, the magazine has included regular features on men’s fastpitch, including the AAU, Red Rock, Rose Cup, ISC and ISC II tournaments, and special features like the current one on the ISF Jr. Worlds and the Texaco Pirates tournament in the Bahamas.

If you want to get your hands on a copy of the latest issue, you can send a self-addressed stamped envelope (about $3.00 worth of U.S. postage), to Fastpitchwest, PO Box 961, Los Alamitos, CA 90720.

Past features from Fastpitchwest published in the magazine can be viewed by clicking the “Softball Magazine” menu button on our website, or directly, here. (Give the pages a little time to load, as the full color PDF’s are large files)

Information on where to find “Softball Magazine” below the jump.

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Glencoe, Winship Soar to Victory

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Click logo below to read the story at our brother blog on ISC II coverage, “The Deuce”:

Hockey Night Theme Song Contest

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Guest Editor’s Note: A colleague of mine at my office has an entry (and a good one) in the Hockey Night in Canada theme song contest. (For our American friends, the rights to the old Hockey Night in Canada theme song, which is essentially Canada’s second national anthem, expired and were acquired by another tv station, so there is a contest to write a new theme.)

Click here to listen and vote!

Cheers,

Blair

Ontario Challenge Cup Scores

Saturday, September 20th, 2008


For our ISC II fans, our brother blog The Deuce is providing updated scores throughout the day for the two Ontario Challenge Cup qualifiers taking place in Innerkip and Fitzroy Harbour.

Click here for running scores from Innerkip and here for the scores from Fitzroy Harbour.

8th Annual Vancouver Challenge Tournament – July 10-12, 2009

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Dates set for 8th Annual Vancouver Challenge Tournament – July 10-12, 2009



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The Vancouver Grey Sox and South Hill Sports Association are pleased to announce that the 2009 Vancouver Challenge Men’s Open Fastpitch Tournament

will be held July 10-12 at South Memorial Park (“The Hill”), in Vancouver. The Hill is centrally located, approximately 15 minutes driving time from downtown

Vancouver and from Vancouver International Airport. The selected weekend is immediately prior to the commencement of the International Softball Federation (“ISF”)

World Championship in Saskatoon that runs from July 17-26. International teams are welcome in the Vancouver Challenge.

Tournament Details
8th Annual Vancouver Challenge Dates: Fri July 10 – Sun July 12, 2009
Class: Men’s Open
Entry Fee: $350.00 (Cdn Funds)
Number of Games: 4 guaranteed
Number of Teams: 8
Expense Money: $2,800.00 (* based on 8 teams):
1st place: $1,400.00
2nd place: 700.00
3rd place: 350.00
4th place: 350.00

(* expense money will be adjusted if fewer than 8 teams, but all entry fees will be paid out)

Entry cheques should be made payable to Vancouver Grey Sox and mailed c/o:

Conrad A. Margolis, Law Corp,

Box 4 – Ste 530, 8100 Granville Ave

Richmond, B.C. V6Y 3T6

Information pertaining to host hotel and other accommodation options will be provided upon request.

Conrad Margolis

www.vancouvergreysox.com

604-802-8921 (cell)

Ontario Challenge Cups This Weekend

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Story at our ISC II blog, “The Deuce”, click logo below.


Softball Canada Announces Senior Men’s National Team Athlete Pool

Monday, September 8th, 2008


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Softball Canada Announces Senior Men’s National Team Athlete Pool

Monday, September 8, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September8th, 2008

SoftballCanada Announces Senior Men’s National Team Athlete Pool

(Ottawa,ON) – Softball Canada is pleased to release the list of players who have been selected to the Senior Men’s National Team Athlete Pool for the 2009 season. From this list, 17 will be chosen to represent Canada at the 2009 ISF SeniorMen’s World Championships, which will be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from July 17-26, 2009. Final selection will be made later this fall.

ATHLETE Hometown

1. Colin Abbott Portugal’s Cove, NL
2. Frank Cox Charlottetown, PEI
3. Craig Crawford Markham, ON
4. Jody Eidt Mitchell, ON
5. Jeff Ellsworth St. Lawrence, PEI
6. Trevor Ethier Saskatoon, SK
7. Blair Ezekiel Harbour Main, NL
8. Brad Ezekiel Harbour Main, NL
9. Ian Fehrman Townsend, ON
10. Korrey Gareau Campbell River, BC
11. Chad Ghostkeeper Prince George, BC
12. Rob Giesbrecht Landmark, MB
13. Pat Graham Paris, ON
14. Jason Hill St. John’s, NL
15. Dean Holoien Melfort, SK
16. Darrell Joy Calgary, AB
17. Dale Levy St. Mary’s, ON
18. Keith Mackintosh Melfort, SK
19. Pat Mackintosh Melfort, SK
20. Todd Martin Bracebridge, ON
21. Derek Mayson North Vancouver, BC
22. Steve Mullaley Freshwater, NL
23. Rob O’Brien Elora, ON
24. Sean O’Brien Ottawa, ON
25. Grant Patterson Penetanguishene, ON
26. Andrew Phibbs Jarvis, ON
27. Mike Piechnik Victoria, BC
28. Evan Potskin Prince George, BC
29. Paul Rosebush Bakersfield, California
30. Jason Sanford Durham, NS
31. Kevin Schellenberg Squamish, BC
32. Don Scott Sebringville, ON
33. Darrell Tilley Camrose, Alberta
34. Nick Underhill Campbell River, BC
35. Sean Whitten Calgary, AB
36. Ryan Wolfe Melbourne, ON

The Canadian Senior Men’s National Team recently won the 3 Nations Challenge inSaskatoon, SK in July, and is currently ranked 2nd in the World.

Formore information, please contact:

GillesLeBlanc
Manager– Marketing and Communications
SoftballCanada
(613)523-3386 x. 3105
gleblanc@softball.ca