Media Release - Canada Cup International Women's Fastpitch Tournament, July 4 - 12, 2009

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Many of theWorld’s Best 

Prepare ForCanada Cup Competition

(Happening July 4– 12, 2009)

 

(Surrey, B.C.Canada) Many of the best players in the world are
about to take centre stage atone of the best tournaments in the
world, July 4 – 12 at Softball City, Surrey,BC.  It’s the 16th
edition of the CanadaCup International Women’s Fastpitch Tournament,
where 13 teams are expected tocompete, including five of the
eight national teams that competed in the 2008Olympic Summer
Games in Beijing, China. 

 

It’s a grand slamtournament lineup once again with four tournaments
being part of the 2009Canada Cup schedule.  

 

This year’stournament includes, not only the 16th Canada Cup
International Women’sFastpitch Tournament, but also the 8th Canada
Cup International FastpitchFutures Tournament World Junior Women’s
presented by MVP Athletic Supplies, the5th Canada Cup 16 and
Under Fastpitch Showcase Tournament and returning for the12th
time, the Canada Cup Special Olympics Friendship Division Tournament.
 Up to 59 teams from many parts of the worldwill be coming to
B.C. to take part in this softball extravaganza.

 

This year’sCanada Cup International Women’s Fastpitch Tournament
running July 4 - 12 atSoftball City (2201 – 148th St.) in Surrey
will feature many top national andclub teams vying for supremacy
including Australia, Canada, Netherlands, theUSA and Venezuela.
 

 

The 2009 CanadaCup Women’s tournament will be run under a new
format this year, ensuring moregames featuring the international
teams.The new tournament format will include an International
Division and aNorth American Division.  Theinternational teams
and the North American club teams will compete amongstthemselves
in round robin play with the top three club teams advancing tocompete
against the international teams in the International ChampionshipRound.
 The remaining club teams will competein the North American Play-Off
Round.

 

“We’re veryexcited about the great competition expected at this
year’s Canada Cup.  With the new format, each international team,including
Canada, will play each of the other international teams twice
duringthe week of round robin play.  It will bean action packed
week in both divisions, followed we’re sure by the alwaysintense
play-off action where the best of the best square off.” stated
GlenTodd, Canada Cup Chairman.  

 

The Canada Cupwas started by Todd in 1993 as an international
women’s fastpitch developmentaltournament to help the Canadian
national team prepare for top-levelinternational competition.
Teams now regard the Canada Cup as one of thepremier competitive
tournaments in the world. 

 

For informationon Canada Cup tickets and other tournament information
call 604-536-9287 orvisit www.canadacup..com for other tournament
information including a listing ofteams, as confirmed, that are
expected to compete in the 2009 event.



 

Media Contact:Colleen Goodwin-Ryan, Phone 604-581-9203 or e-mail:
colleen(at)axion.net
 

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