[Alsfastball] Media Release - Softball Canada debuts Olympic Journey with Canada Cup
Lisette Johnson-Stapley
lstapley at softball.ca
Wed Jun 30 18:32:21 EDT 2004
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For Immediate Release
June 30, 2004
" Softball <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Canada début’s Olympic
journey with Canada Cup "
(Ottawa, ON) - Softball Canada’s Women’s Olympic Team will be competing in
its first competitive event since the selection of the Olympic Squad. Team
Canada will showcase its Olympians when they compete in the 11th Canada Cup
at Softball City in Surrey, British Columbia running July 3-11, 2004. A
15-member roster, full of talented and enthusiastic athletes was announced
in May and will realize their dream when they represent Canada at the 2004
Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Head Coach Mike Renney states: “With 44 days left until the Olympic Games,
the Canada Cup will provide us with an excellent opportunity to measure our
preparation for Athens. The Canada Cup provides us with World Class
competition at home and will serve as an ideal Olympic send-off." "The
Canada Cup draws large crowds and will serve as a good training environment
for what our athletes could expect from the Athens' fans," added Renney.
The Olympic Team will begin their competitive journey to the Olympic Games
at the 11th Canada Cup when they face other Olympic bound countries and
many other club teams throughout the world. The Canada Cup, one of the
best international fast pitch events for women’s softball in the World,
will be featuring many of the best of the best in women’s softball. The
Canada Cup provides the opportunity for the Canadian National Teams to
receive international experience, to expose the athletes to the best in the
world and the chance to play in front of their home country as well as to
promote women's softball to Surrey and surrounding communities, the
Province of British Columbia and the World.
Along with the Women's National Olympic Team, Softball Canada will also be
fielding the Canadian Development Team. The Development team includes top
fast pitch softball players from across Canada and the Canada Cup will
provide these athletes with international competitive experience.
Following the Canada Cup, Team Canada will travel to:
July 14 – 18 Champions Cup – Irvine, California
July 29 - August 1 Prague Softball Cup 2004 - Prague,
Czechoslovakia
August 2 – 5 Training - Prague, Czechoslovakia
August 7 – 13 Training - Athens, Greece
August 14 – 23 Olympic Games - Athens, Greece
You can view the schedule, details and highlights on the Canada Cup website
at <http://www.canadacup.com>www.canadacup.com. For details on the
Canadian Games, visit Softball Canada’s official website at
<http://www.softball.ca>www.softball.ca.
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For more information, please contact Lisette Johnson Stapley, Marketing &
Communications Director, Softball Canada (613) 523-3386 ext. 3105 or by
email at lstapley at softball.ca. Or, contact Ron Gallinger, National Team
Director on site at the Canada Cup at (613) 558-4663 or by email
rgallinger at softball.ca.
Canadian Olympic Softball Team
Lauren Bay Pitcher Trail, B.C.
Alison Bradley Outfield Pinkerton, ON
Erin Cumpstone Catcher/1st base Saskatoon, SK
Cindy Eadie 3rd /1st base Brantford, ON
Kaila Holtz Pitcher Massachusetts,USA
** HT-North Vancouver, BC
Jackie Lance Utility/Outfield Albuquerque,
New Mexico ** HT-South Delta, BC
Sheena Lawrick 2nd /1st base Calgary, AB
Angela Lichty Infield/Short Stop Guelph, ON
Noémie Marin Utility Acton Vale, QC -
Olympic alternate
Ani Nyhus Pitcher South Surrey, BC
Kristy Odamura 2nd base Richmond, BC *** Captain
Sasha Olson Outfield Valemount, BC
Kim Sarrazin Catcher St-Eustache, QC
Rachel
Schill Outfield Kitchener, ON
Auburn Sigurdson Pitcher Surrey, BC
Erin White 1st base/ Utility Iowa, USA ** HT–
Richmond, BC
Olympic Alternates
Tamra Howren Catcher Surrey, BC*
Noémie Marin Utility Acton Vale, QC
Shannon Rossiter Infield Surrey, BC
Meaggan Wilton Outfield Blenheim, ON*
Kelly Zeilstra Pitcher South Surrey, BC*
Team Staff:
Head Coach Mike Renney Surrey, BC
Assistant Coach Glenn Boles St. Catharines, ON
Assistant Coach Patrick Murphy Alabama, USA
Assistant Coach Lonni Alameda Las Vegas, NV
Team Leader Evelyne Holenski Winnipeg, MB
Canadian Development Team
Hailey Clark Infield Caledon East, ON
Melissa Findley Outfield London, ON
Cari Irwin Outfield Burnaby, BC
Danielle Lawrie Pitcher Langley, BC
Megan MacKenzie Pitcher North Delta, BC
Cambria McKay Catcher Brampton, ON
Alisia Narodowski Infield Vancouver, BC
Callie Osborne Pitcher Oshawa, ON
Tiffany Patteson Infield Guelph, ON
Kim Rossiter Catcher Surrey, BC
Shannon Rossiter Infield Surrey, BC - Olympic Alternate
Meghan Stastook Infield Calgary, AB
Katy Van Deveire Outfield Brandon, MB
Janiva Willis Outfield Irishtown, NB
Team Staff:
Head Coach Noreen Murphy Saskatoon, SK
Assistant Coach Mark Sanderson Brampton, ON
Assistant Coach Kim White-Merb Toronto, ON
Team Leader Jackie Eiwanger Regina, SK
* Not in attendance at the Canada Cup.
Lisette Johnson Stapley
Directrice du Marketing & Communications Director
Softball Canada
2197 Promenade Riverside Drive
Ottawa, ON K1H 7X3
Tel. (613) 523-3386 ext. 3105
Fax/Telec. (613) 523-5761
<mailto:lstapley at softball.ca>lstapley at softball.ca *** www.softball.ca
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