[Alsfastball] White Sox kick start off season schedule

[Al Doran]

Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 20:33:19 +1200
From: SNZ Web-master <snz-webm at vanf-graphics.co.nz>
Subject: White Sox kick start off season schedule





White Sox kick start off season schedule
Thursday May 5th 2005

A three day training camp this weekend for the New Zealand Community Trust 
White Sox will be a chance to prepare for a tough few months ahead with 
tours of Japan and North America.

The White Sox have had a busy programme in recent times with a home 
international series earlier this year and a tour of Australia in March. 
Next on the schedule is a one week tour of Japan next month followed by a 
trip to North America in late July.

Two separate squads have been named for the tours and White Sox coach Mike 
Walsh says the training camp this weekend will be a chance for everyone 
involved to plan for the upcoming tours.

“This weekend will be about preparation for both tours and going back to 
the basics. There were lots of things we identified on the Australian tour 
that did and didn’t work and it is time to put that into practice,” said Walsh.

Walsh believes constant international exposure like the two tours coming up 
are what the White Sox need if they are to improve and put in strong 
showing at the world championships in China next year.

The training camp this weekend at Rosedale Park, North Harbour will be the 
first taste of the White Sox for Lara Andrews of Hutt Valley and Amber 
Irving of Auckland. The two teenagers are yet to play a game for the White 
Sox but have been named in the team to tour Japan.

The White Sox tour to Japan in June sees them playing games against Chinese 
Taipei and two professional Japanese club sides. The late June trip to 
North America will see the White Sox competing in the Canada Cup tournament 
against international and club teams.

Looking ahead to the tours Walsh says the focus is obviously on winning 
games but the team will also take the opportunity to learn from playing at 
the top level giving them a better understanding of what it takes both 
offensively and defensively to be competitive and win against the best in 
the world.

NEW ZEALAND COMMUNITY TRUST WHITE SOX TEAM TO TOUR JAPAN 02/06/05 ­ 09/06/05.
Pitchers - Jessica Hau (Hutt Valley), Michelle Kingi (Counties), Lisa Such 
(Wellington).
Catchers - Kiri Shaw (Hutt Valley), Nic Pouaka-Grego (Canterbury), Jorja 
Bell (USA).
Infield - Fiona Timu(Auckland), Kayo Marui (Hutt Valley), Lisa Kersten 
(Canterbury), Upu Lote (Wellington), Amber Irving (Auckland).
Outfield - Api Stone-O’Kane (Wellington), Melanie Hulme (Canterbury), 
Zavana Aranga (Hutt Valley), Lara Andrews (Hutt Valley).
Utility - Ngamoko Hiku (North Harbour).

NEW ZEALAND COMMNITY TRUST WHITE SOX TEAM TO TOUR USA AND CANADA 22/06/05 ­ 
01/07/05.
Pitchers - Ali Arnold (USA), Sheree Cartwright (Southland), Jessica Hau 
(Hutt Valley), Michelle Kingi (Counties).
Catchers - Kiri Shaw (Hutt Valley), Nic Pouaka-Grego (Canterbury).
Infield - Fiona Timu (Auckland), Kayo Marui (Hutt Valley), Lisa Kersten 
(Canterbury), Upu Lote (Wellington).
Outfield - Melanie Hulme (Canterbury), Melisa Upu (Hutt Valley), Jackie 
Smith (North Harbour), Api Stone-O’Kane (Wellington), Kalala Faalogo 
(Auckland).
Utilities - Maleme Williams (Hutt Valley), Zavana Aranga (Hutt Valley).


By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell
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