By Sentinel-Review staff OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Fourteen years after being inducted into the Softball Canada Hall of Fame, Woodstock's Ray Tilley has achieved international recognition. Tilley was one of six players who received the required votes at this past weekend's International Softball Federation's XXV Congress. The induction ceremony will be held in Canada at a … [Read more...]
Saskatoon to host 2015 men’s ISF world championship
Cap tip Blair Setford BY KEVIN MITCHELL, STARPHOENIX SPORTS EDITOR Saskatoon bid farewell to the world men's softball championship in 2009. It didn't take long for people to start talking about the reunion. The 2015 world men's softball championship has been awarded to Saskatoon, thanks in part to a very successful 2009 event that saw the hosts come away with a … [Read more...]
Hawkes Bay NZ softball legend honoured again
By SHANE HURNDELL Hawke's Bay softball legend Chubb Tangaroa has been experiencing considerable pain in recent weeks while awaiting a hernia operation. However, that pain was eased a little yesterday when Tangaroa heard he was one of three Kiwis to be inducted into the International Softball Federation's Hall of Fame at the congress meeting in Oklahoma City at the weekend. … [Read more...]
ISF selects Saskatoon (men), Whitehorse (boys) and Holland (women)
ISF CONCLUDES BUSY XXV CONGRESS Events Awarded, Partnerships Enhanced, Honors Given at Biennial Gathering OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA -- Four busy days of softball business concluded here tonight at the International Softball Federation’s XXV Congress, marking the first time in ten years that the event has taken place in the United States. Delegates from exactly 70 countries … [Read more...]
Holland to host women’s 2014 ISF World Championship
From Norman Ames: So proud!!! The ISF awarded the organization of the 2014 World Championships Softball Women to Haarlem, The Netherlands. First WC Softball in Europe!!! Some additional information from the press release last summer, from the ESF (European Softball Federation) website: The Dutch bids for 2014 World Championship Women Experienced Olympia … [Read more...]
ISF Congress in OKC – October 27-30, 2011
From the ASA website: OKLAHOMA CITY — Softball leaders from throughout the world convene in Oklahoma City this week for the XXV International Softball Federation (ISF) Congress, being held Oct. 27-30 at the Marriott on Northwest Expressway. The Congress is hosted by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America/USA Softball. "On behalf of ASA/USA Softball, I am … [Read more...]
Canada scores at Pan Ams
Cap tip Blair Setford. By Steve Buffery, QMI Agency GUADALAJARA, MEXICO - The atmosphere at the women’s softball finals on Sunday afternoon was maravilloso. The weather was perfect, not a cloud in the sky, warm, but breezy, and no humidity. The Mexican fans were spirted and cheered loudly for the Canadians when they played the U.S. in the gold medal final. The medal … [Read more...]