[Alsfastball] Media Release - World University Games

[Al Doran]

From: "Lisette Johnson-Stapley" <lstapley at softball.ca>
Subject: Media Release - World University Games


For immediate release
Thursday October 21, 2004

Softball Canada set to participate in World University Games

(Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada will be sending the Women's Canadian 
Development Softball Team to participate in the first World University 
Softball Championships from October 26-31, 2004 in Plant City, Florida - 
the home of the International Softball Federation's (ISF) 
Headquarters.   Ten countries will participate in this event and all 
athletes are post-secondary students.

"This event gives us an opportuntity to develop as well as work with an 
enthusiast group of athletes that are willing to learn," stated Head Coach 
Noreen Murphy.  "The Developmental Team continues to learn and, with more 
competitive opportunities, will get another chance to measure our skill set 
with the rest of the world."  "Any time one has the opportunity to wear the 
maple leaf it is an honour and a time to feel very proud," added Murphy.

Team Canada's Development Team Roster includes:


Cathy Andrijaszyn, Richmond, BC - P

Sarah Belanger, Winnipeg, MB - P/1B

Erin Gee, Vancouver, BC - OF

Tamra Howren, Surrey, BC - C

Cari Irwin, Burnaby, BC - OF

Megan MacKenzie, North Delta, BC - P/Infield

Melanie Mathews, Surrey, BC -C/OF

Cambria McKay, Brampton, ON - C/1B

Noémie Marin, Acton Vale, QC - SS/2B

Erin McLean, Whitby, ON - Utility

Tiffany Patteson, Guelph, ON - 2B/SS

Katie Rosentreter, Winnipeg, MB - P

Shannon Rossiter, Surrey, BC - 3B

Katy Van Deveire, Brandon, MB - OF

Janiva Willis, Irishtown, NB - OF

Mindi Wylie, Surrey, BC - 1B



Team Staff

Noreen Murphy, Saskatoon, SK Head Coach

Jerry Dugger, Coquitlam, BC - Assistant Coach

Ian Belyea, Saskatoon, SK - Assistant Coach

Rocky Larson, Calgary, AB - Team Leader

Karen Craven, Saskatoon, SK - Therapist



This event will allow the ISF to showcase the talent of female softball 
players at the college/university level while obtaining a post-secondary 
education.  It is also hoped that softball can secure a place on the menu 
of future World University Games.  Participation in this event is also 
important for Softball Canada who has the chance to evaluate the athletes 
that are developing with aspirations to make the Senior National Team.

Coach Murphy also stated:  "Participating in the first competition is 
always special as we are the pioneers that will be looked at for starting 
the process and development to secure a place for our sport in the World 
University Games.  If successful in being placed on the menu, female 
softball players will be given yet another multi-sport event to compete in, 
which is extremely important in gaining international experience."

Softball Canada is the national sport governing body for the sport of fast 
pitch, slo-pitch and orthodox softball in Canada.   Softball Canada 
supports the Canadian Interuniversity Sport Organization.

Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is the national governing body of 
university sport in Canada. Fifty member schools, over 10,000 
student-athletes and 550 coaches vie for 19 National Championships in 11 
different sports. CIS also provides high performance international 
opportunities for Canadian student-athletes at Winter and Summer 
Universiades, and 27 World University Championships. No other sport 
organization in the country can match the breadth and scope of such a program.

Team Canada's Schedule includes:

Tuesday Oct. 26
- 2:30pm  Netherlands vs Canada - 7:15pm Canada vs Japan

Wednesday Oct. 27
10:00am - Canada vs China
7:00pm - Guatemala vs Canada

Thursday Oct. 28
9:00am - Canada vs Chinese Taipei
12:00pm - Australia vs Canada

Friday Oct. 29
12:00pm - Canada vs Uganda
3:00pm - Russia vs Canada

Saturday Oct. 30
10:00am Canada vs USA

Playoffs:
Saturday Oct. 30
6:00pm - 3rd vs 4th
8:00pm - 1st vs 2nd
Sunday Oct. 31
11:00am - Bronze - W(3vs4) vs L (1vs2)
1:30pm - Gold - W(1vs2) vs W(Bronze Game)

For more information, please contact Lisette Johnson Stapley, Marketing & 
Communications Director with Softball Canada at 613-523-3386 ext. 3105 or 
<mailto:lstapley at softball.ca>lstapley at softball.ca.  Daily releases and 
scores will be posted on Softball Canada's Official Website at 
<http://www.softball.ca>www.softball.ca




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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