Owen Sound to host National Junior tournament

[Al's Fastball News]

Received: 2/12/08 11:14:48 AM 
From:  Fred Wallace <fredww5(at)hotmail.com> 


Subject:  Owen Sound to host National Junior tournament  
   

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The city of Owen Sound and the Junior Men's Fastball team have
been awarded the hosting rights for the 2008 Canadian Junior
Men's Championship tournament.

The Owen Sound hosting committee was informed Monday they had
gained the right to host the week long championship tournament.

The tournament is scheduled to be staged from August 3rd to the
10th at Duncan McLellan Park in Owen Sound.

This is the second major event of the year to be hosted in the
city. 

In March, Owen Sound will be hosting a series of sports connected
to the 2008 Ontario Winter Games.

In terms of fastball, this is third major event for the city
this decade.

Owen Sound hosted the Canadian Women's Championship in 2001.
The 2003 National senior Men's Championship was at Duncan McLellan
Park in 2003.

The 2008 Canadian Junior Men's tournament will feature at least
a dozen teams according to Owen Sound General Manager Bill Simpson.

Simpson says the organizing committee is in place with Maxine
Parker & Doug Crawford acting as co-chairs.
Owen Sound will have a first year entry in Junior fastball this
season.

However, Simpson says even though Owen Sound will be entered
in the championship as a host team, he doesn't anticipate that
will make the recruiting process easier for his club.

 

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