Opening Night - 2006 Vancouver Challenge

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Received: 7/29/06 1:39:42 AM 
From:  "Vancouver Grey Sox Fastpitch Softball Club" <vancouverchallenge(at)hotmail.com>



  
Subject:  Opening Night - 2006 Vancouver Challenge  
   

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The 5th Annual Vancouver Challenge Mens FP tournament commenced
this evening 
under sunny skies and warm temperatures at South Memorial Park
in Vancouver. 
The results from tonight's opening round robin games were as
follows:

Vancouver Grey Sox 9 - Richmond Linus Software Stealers 5
WP - Sean Whitten - relief from Rick Smith (5)
LP - Darren Strang - relief from John Bishop (2)
Short stop Kevin Schellenberg powered the Grey Sox offense with
a 4 for 4 
performance at the plate, which included 2 triples. Brian Powell
lead the 
Richmond attack with a 2 run homerun.

Saskatoon Diamondbacks 4 - Squamish Wizards 0
WP - Jeff Farion
LP - Jim Peers
Adam Schnarr an addition for the tournament from the Victoria
Central Nine 
Senior B squad, lead the D' Backs offense with a 2 run homerun.

Ball Park Tidbits - A very large opening night crowd turned out
for the 
start of what has the makings of a very competitive weekend of
top quality 
Senior Mens FP. Many of the fans are looking forward to Saturday
morning 
when the So Cal Bombers, Portland CR and the hosts of the 2006
Canadian Mens 
FP Nationals, the Prince George Black Bears will take the field.
Good food, 
beverages and atmosphere in the park were evident during the
first night and 
more of the same is expected throughout the weekend. Some of
the noteable 
first night attendees included Softball Canada National Team
Coach Don Bates 
who is in town scouting for the weekend. As well George Morneau,
father of 
Minnesota Twins star Justin Morneau, was working his customary
salesmanship 
in assisting with the 50 / 50 sales.

Saturday's round robin games are as follows:
9:00 am - So Cal vs. Prince George
11:00 am - Vancouver vs. Prince George
11:00 am - Portland vs. Richmond - Diamond 2
1:00 pm - Vancouver vs Saskatoon
3:00 pm - Prince George vs Richmond
3:00 pm - Squamish vs. So Cal - Diamond 2
5:00 pm - Vancouver vs. So Cal
5:00 pm - Squamish vs. Portland - Diamond 2
7:00 pm - Portland vs. Saskatoon

After completion of the modified round robin the top 6 teams
will be seeded 
and advance to Sunday's single elimination playoff round. 1st
and 2nd 
overall receive a bye to the semi finals, and 3rd vs 6th and
4th vs. 5th 
will square off in the quarter finals.

The weather forecast remains positive for the balance of the
weekend with 
mainly sunny skies and highs in the low 20's c and thus bodes
well for the 
teams and the many fastpitch enthusiasts. We will continue to
provide 
results at the conclusion of each day and will also be providing
information 
via the Vancouver Challenge link on our website at www.vancouvergreysox.com

Larry Kancs
President
Vancouver Grey Sox
www.vancouvergreysox.com
vancouverchallenge(at)hotmail.com


 

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