Click here to see PDF of newsletter, or view below. 1 October - Volunteer Programme Launch Want to join the WSC volunteer programme? October 1, 2012 will see the launch of the ISF Men's World Softball Championships Volunteer programme. Proudly sponsored by SAS Clothing the 'SAS Crew' will play an integral part in the successful delivery of the event next year. WSC … [Read more...]
New Look Helmets for Team Australia
From Softball Australia: Our teams are going to look great wearing these new national team helmets. Aussie Colts will be the first to wear these in Argentina in November. Editor's note: The Aussie Colts have held a lock on the gold medal for sixteen (16) years - the last four ISF Jr. World Competitions, including, most recently, in 2008 in Whitehorse, Yukon Canada. … [Read more...]
USA Men’s National Team a no-show at Pan-Am games
Written by Bob Otto, Otto-in-Focus on September 27th, 2012 Team Canada defeated Venezuela 4-1 to claim the VIII Pan American championship But why wasn’t Team USA entered in the competition? My curiosity was triggered by a quote from Canadian pitcher and player, Andy Skelton. Skelton said, “We had two goals going into the tournament; first was to finished in the top … [Read more...]
Venezuela upset by defectors playing for Colombia in PanAms
Cap tip, Blair Setford Rough (Google) Translation Venezuelan Softball punishes defectors By Francis Blackman The pitcher Elkis Chinchilla, Polimaracaibo agent, Zulia defended a week ago, however, was signed by Colombia for the Pan American Championships. The information provided by QUE PASA, edition 676, indicates the participation of five softball players … [Read more...]
Stouffville’s Skelton big on mound, at plate as Canada wins Pan-Am gold
By Michael Hayakawa, Yorkregion.com Andy Skelton almost took matters into his own hands when Team Canada faced Venezuela in the VIII Pan American International Softball Federation championship final in Medellin, Colombia Sunday. The 25-year-old Stouffville resident tossed a complete game, surrendering just four hits while striking out eight batters. If that wasn’t … [Read more...]
Colombia earns berth to the ISF World Championship in New Zealand in 2013
By JULIO CÉSAR ACOSTA-EL COLOMBIANO | MEDELLÍN Eluniversal.com.co Rough (Google) Translation: There's always a first time and this law of life touched the male softball Colombia, which will debut in a World Cup, the New Zealand next year. Locals estuviron not in the final stages of Pan culminating Saturday in the diamond Oswaldo Osorio, but gained share as fifth in the … [Read more...]
Final Out at Pan-Am Championship sets off celebration
Youtube video courtesy of Tyson Barkman, Team Canada … [Read more...]