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[Tavistock, ON] – Tavistock Minor Ball is excited to announce that the Softball Canada’s 2016 U21 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship will feature 13 teams from Canada’s west coast to Canada’s east coast.
“We are extremely pleased to host so many great teams from across Canada,” said Tournament Chair Kyle Smith. “It has been quite a few years since so many U21 teams have gathered for this championship and we are thrilled they are coming to Tavistock. To our knowledge, this is the first time a national championship has been held in Oxford County.”
Kevin Zehr, Coach of the Host Team says, “Tavistock seems to be central to this hotspot of good competitive fastball players as 3 of the Ontario Teams – Tavistock, New Hamburg and Stratford are all within a 15 kilometer radius. We’re looking forward to these elite Canadian Junior Athletes to come and show off all of their talent.”
The U21 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship will have 13 teams from across Canada including: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan – 2 teams, Ontario – 4 teams, Quebec, PEI, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland/Labrador.
The 2016 U21 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship will be held in Tavistock, Ontario on August 2-7. Games will be played at Queen Parks and Optimist Park. Both diamonds will be utilized each day, final schedule is pending. Joining the host team, the Tavistock Aberfoyle Snomobile Junior Athletics at the Canadian National Championships will be Ontario 1 – New Hamburg Expressway Ford & TLC Whole Life Pet Food Mustangs, Ontario 2 – Stratford ANAF Cubs, and Ontario 3 – Oshawa Double B Sports Club Jrs who qualified at the Ontario Provincial Tournament held in Grafton, ON on July 1 – 3.
For more information contact
Kyle Smith (Tournament Committee Chair)
519 537 4771
Kyle.smith[at]ballparkradio.com
or
Kevin Zehr (Coach of the Host Team)
519-301-5728
kpzehr [at] yahoo.ca
Background Information
About the Host
The Town of Tavistock is found within the County of Oxford in the heart of Southwestern Ontario. Within a short drive you can find yourself in the cities of Stratford, Kitchener and Woodstock.
The Town of Tavistock is home to 2,500 people and the township of East-Zorra Tavistock has 6,836 people living within its borders, according to the 2011 Census. With access to a population of 300.000 within a 30 minute drive, there is unlimited potential for great knowledgeable fans to attend the 2016 U21 Men’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship.
With one of the biggest minor softball associations in the surrounding area there is a great loyal foundation of young players really excited to see the top ball players compete in Tavistock this summer.
Softball Canada
Canada has long been considered one of the top Male Fastpitch countries in the World, garnering 11 medals (4 Gold, 5 Silver, 2 Bronze) at the Men’s level and 7 more (1 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze) at the Junior Men’s level. Softball Canada’s goal is to reinvigorate the Male Fastpitch division to sustain that success.
Since the Male Fastpitch Review Committee was established, several major successes have been achieved in this area, such as the addition of the U14 and U16 Boys Canadian Championships, the inclusion of Men’s Softball in the 2017 and 2021 Canada Summer Games, and the Canadian Men’s National Team being crowned World and Pan Am Games Champions in 2015.
U21 Men’s Fast Pitch Canadian Championship
Year
Location
Champion
2015
Napanee, ON
New Hamburg/Stratford Cubs (ON)
2014
Irma, AB
Irma Jr. Tigers (AB)
2013
Owen Sound, ON
Wiarton Red Devils (ON)
2012
Owen Sound, ON
Kelly’s Pub Canadians (NL)
*U23 age category changed to U21
2011
Napanee, ON
Halifax Murphy’s Fish & Chips (NS)
2010
St. Croix, NS
Napanee Express (ON)
2009
Owen Sound, ON
Kelly’s Pub Canadians (NL)
2008
Owen Sound, ON
Scarborough Wolverines (ON)
2007
Summerside, PEI
Scarborough Wolverines (ON)
2006
Saint-Léonard, QC
Kelly’s Pub Canadians (NL)
2005
Saskatoon, SK
Scarborough Wolverines (ON)
2004
Scarborough, ON
Scaroborough Wolverines (ON)
2003
Waterloo, ON
Jarvis Juniors (ON)
2002
Vancouver, BC
Jarvis Juniors (ON)
2001
Grande Prairie, AB
Saskatoon Black Sox (SK)
2000
St. John’s, NL
St. Catharines Jack Astor’s (ON)
1999
Moncton, NB
Jack Astor’s (ON)
1998
Grande Prairie, AB
Fingal Boxall Juniors (ON)
1997
Oshawa, ON
Turbo Fastball Club (BC)
1996
Saint John, NB
Napanee Express (ON)
1995
Prince George, BC
Manitoba Alliance (MB)
1994
St. Catharines, ON
Money Mart Fastball Club (BC)
1993
Summerside, PEI
Lloydminster Wayside Inn Liners (AB)
1992
Richmond, BC
Lloydminster Wayside Inn Liners (AB)
1991
St. John’s, NL
Lloydminster Wayside Inn Liners (AB)
1990
Pont-Rouge, QC
Lloydminster Junior Liners (AB)
1989
Nelson-Miramichi, NB
Melfort Cheyenne Chev. 22’s (SK)
1988
Lloydminster, AB
St. Mary’s Juniors (ON)
1987
Abbotsford, BC
Abbotsford (BC)
1986
St. John’s, NL
North Fredericksburgh Kings (ON
1985
Edmonton, AB
Victoria Junior Athletics (BC)
1984
St. Catharines, ON
St. Catharines Cleland Junior A’s (ON)
1983
Summerside, PEI
Halifax Midtown Juniors (NS)
1982
Hull, QC
Halifax Fisherman’s Market (NS)
1981
No competition
1980
Scarborough, ON
St. Catharines Cleland Junior A’s (ON)
1979
Richmond, BC
North York Ponderosa Steak House (ON)
1978
St. John’s, NL
Saskatoon Imperial 400 (SK)
1977
Winnipeg, MB
Grimsby JP’s (ON)
1976
Nelson-Miramichi, NB
Newfoundland All Stars (NL)
1975
Saskatoon, SK
Newfoundland All Stars (NL)
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