Softball Canada announced the 19 players that will represent Canada in the Three Nations men’s Fastpitch Softball Challenge against the U-S and Japan, July 3rd through 6th at Bob Van Impe Park.
Mark Smith of Nova Scotia is the head coach with Don Bates of Saskatoon one of the assistants. Among the players are pitcher Trevor Ethier of Saskatoon and Melfort natives Dean Holoein and Keith Mackintosh…a pitcher and infielder, respectively. All three play for Aspen Interiors of the Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association. Because of their Melfort roots, that community will host a Canada-United States exhibition doubleheader on July 2nd.
Softball Canada Names Senior Men’s Roster for 3 Nations Challenge
(Ottawa, ON) – Softball Canada is pleased to announce the players who have been selected to the Senior Men’s National Team roster for the3 Nations Challenge. The tournament will be held from July 3-6, 2008 in Saskatoon, SK, when both the United States and Japan will be in town for the event. All tournament games will be held at Bob Van Impe Stadium. Prior to the event, surrounding communities will also be treated to a series of exhibition games, including a doubleheader between Canada and the United States in Melfort, SK on July 2nd.
Following is thelist of athletes who have been chosen to compete at the 3 Nations Challenge:
Frank Cox (Elliot Lake, ON)
Craig Crawford (Kitchener, ON)
Jody Eidt (Mitchell, ON)
Jeff Ellsworth (St. Lawrence, PEI)
Trevor Ethier (Saskatoon, SK)
Blair Ezekiel (Harbour main, NL)
Ian Fehrman (Townsend, ON)
Chad Ghostkeeper (Prince George, BC)
Rob Giesbrecht (Landmark, MB)
Jason Hill (St. John’s, NL)
Dean Holoien (Melfort, SK)
Keith Mackintosh (Melfort, SK)
Derek Mayson (North Vancouver, BC)
Stephen Mullaley (Freshwater, NL)
Grant Patterson (Penetanguishene, ON)
Jason Sanford (Durham, NS)
Kevin Schellenberg (Squamish, BC)
Nick Underhill (Kamloops, BC)
Ryan Wolfe (Melburne, ON)
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mark Smith (Cambridge, NS)
AssistantCoach: Don Bates (Saskatoon,SK)
AssistantCoach: Marty Kernaghan (Grafton,ON)
Assistant Coach: Ray Tilley (Woodstock, ON)
Schedule:
July 2nd: Exhibition – Canada vs. United States(6:30pm & 8:30pm CST) – Melfort, SK
July 3rd: 3 Nations Challenge – Canada vs. UnitedStates (6:30pm CST) – Saskatoon, SK
July 4th: 3 Nations Challenge – Canada vs. Japan(6:30pm CST) – Saskatoon, SK
July 4th: 3 Nations Challenge – Canada vs. UnitedStates (8:30pm CST) – Saskatoon, SK
July 5th: 3 Nations Challenge – Canada vs. Japan(6:30pm CST) – Saskatoon, SK
July 6th: 3 Nations Challenge – Semi Final (2 vs.3) (1:00pm CST) – Saskatoon, SK
July 6th: 3 Nations Challenge – Final (W vs. 1)(3:30pm CST) – Saskatoon, SK
For more information, please contact:
Gilles LeBlanc
Manager: Marketing and CommunicationsServices
Softball Canada
(613) 523-3386 ext 3105
gleblanc@softball.ca