Whitehorse, Yukon awarded the 2008 ISF Junior Men’s World Championships

[Al's Fastball News]

Received: 8/31/06 2:30:16 PM 
From:  "Rick Picard" <rpicard(at)softball.ca> 

 
Subject:  Softball_Canada_-_Whitehorse,_Yukon_awarded_the_2008_ISF
 
  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 31, 2006

 

Whitehorse, Yukon awarded the 2008 ISF Junior Men’s World Championships

 

(Ottawa, ON) - The International Softball Federation (ISF) announced
today that the 2008 Junior Men’s World Championships has been
awarded to Whitehorse, Yukon. The event is scheduled from June
21 to June 29, 2008.

 

The VII ISF Junior Men's World Championships in Whitehorse, Yukon
will be the third Junior Men's World Championships hosted in
Canada, the first in 1997 in St-John's, NFLD and the second in
2005 in Summerside, PEI where Canada won the Bronze on both occasions.

 

“We are delighted to have been awarded these Championships again”
stated Softball Canada C.E.O. Hugh Mitchener.  “ Kevin Quinn,
President of Softball Canada, Mark Smith, Head Coach of our Senior
Men’s team and myself visited Whitehorse earlier this year and
were very impressed with Softball Yukon’s plan for hosting the
event and with the Pepsi Softball Centre, where the games will
be played.”

 

"Having this championship awarded to Whitehorse will have a definite
impact on our Minor ball program as well as redefining the interest
in Men’s and Women’s Fastball in the Yukon" said Robb Andison,
President of Softball Yukon. "The Yukon is renowned as a World
Class Destination" added Andison.  "Softball Yukon will be thrilled
to treat these athletes to some GREAT Yukon hospitality, as well
as treating the people of the Yukon to some great Softball."

 

The location of the event will make for a unique and memorable
time for those participating. At the time of the event, in late
June, Whitehorse sees daylight for 19 hours every day, eliminating
the need for lights at the Pepsi Softball Centre. 

 

In other ISF news, it was announced that Kutno, Poland will host
the 2007 Junior Women’s World Championships and that a Task Force
has been created by the ISF to help regain Olympic status for
Women’s softball for the 2016 Games (Women’s softball is in the
2008 Olympics but was removed form the 2012 Games, following
2 very close IOC votes).

 

Canada will also host the XI Senior Men’s World Championships
that will take place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 2009.

 

-SC-

 

For more information, please contact

 

Rick Picard

Director, Marketing and Communications

Softball Canada

(613)-523-3386

rpicard(at)softball.ca
 

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