Media Release - 15th Canada Cup International Women's Fastpitch Tournament - July 12 - 20

[Al's Fastball News]

Received: 6/18/08 5:08:14 PM 
From:  Colleen Goodwin-Ryan <colleen at axion.net> 

  
Subject:  Media Release - 15th Canada Cup International Women's
Fastpitch Tournament - July 12 - 20  
                 
                                                            
                       
It’s Countdown to the 15th Canada Cup

(Happening July 12 – 20, 2008)

 

(Surrey, B.C. Canada) Many of the best teams in the world are
about to take centre stage at one of the best tournaments in
the world, July 12 – 20 at Softball City, Surrey, BC.  It’s the
15th edition of the Canada Cup where 14 teams are expected to
compete, including five of the eight teams qualified for the
2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

 

It’s a grand slam tournament lineup once again with four tournaments
being part of the 2008 Canada Cup schedule.  Up to 75 teams from
many parts of the world will be coming to B.C. to take part in
this softball extravaganza.

 

This year’s tournament includes, not only the 15th Canada Cup
International Women’s Fastpitch Tournament, but also the 7th
Canada Cup International Fastpitch Futures Tournament World Junior
Women’s presented by MVP Athletic Supplies, the 4th Canada Cup
16 and Under Fastpitch Showcase Tournament and returning for
the 11th time, the Canada Cup Special Olympics Friendship Division
Tournament.

 

This year’s Canada Cup International Women’s Fastpitch Tournament
running July 12 – 20 at Softball City (2201 – 148th St.) in Surrey
will feature 14 teams vying for supremacy including Olympic bound
teams from Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Japan, and Venezuela.
 

 

Up to 33 teams are expected to compete in the Futures Tournament,
with play slated July 14 - 20 at Softball City, Cloverdale Athletic
Park (64th Ave and 168th St.) and Sullivan Park (152nd and 62nd),
all in Surrey. 

 

The 2008 Canada Cup 16 & Under Fastpitch Showcase Tournament
is scheduled July 14 – 20 at Softball City, Cloverdale Athletic
Park and Sullivan Park. Up to 22 teams are expected to compete
in this event.

 

The Canada Cup Special Olympics Friendship Division Tournament
takes place July 17– 20 with six teams currently scheduled. 

 

The Canada Cup was started by chair Glen Todd in 1993 as an international
women’s fastpitch developmental tournament to help the Canadian
national team prepare for top-level international competition.
Teams now regard the Canada Cup as one of the premier competitive
tournaments in the world. 

 

For information on Canada Cup tickets and other tournament information
call 604-536-9287 or visit www.canadacup.com for other tournament
information including a listing of teams, as confirmed, that
are expected to compete in the 2008 event.



 

Media Contact: Colleen Goodwin-Ryan, Phone 604-581-9203 or email:
colleen(AT)axion.net
 

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