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(Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is very pleased to announce the list of seventeen (17) players who have been named to the Women’s National Team for the 2010 ISF XII Women’s World Championship. The roster includes eleven (11) players returning from the 2009 National Team and six (6) players who were selected from two Evaluation Camps held over the past month. The final Selection Camp was held this past week in Surrey, BC.
The athletes who will represent Canada at the ISF XII Women’s World Championship in Caracas, Venezuela from June 23 to July 2 are:
Athletes Position Hometown
Tina Andreana Pitcher Oakville, ON
Jenna Caira Pitcher Toronto, ON
Erin Cumpstone Catcher Saskatoon, SK
Corrine Doornberg Utility Langley, BC
Heather Ebert Infield Rosthern, SK
Victoria Hayward Outfield Mountain View, Calif.
Ashley Lanz Pitcher Winnipeg, MB
Sheena Lawrick First Base Calgary, AB
Danielle Lawrie Pitcher Langley, BC
Caitlin Lever Outfield Buffalo, New York
Joanne (Joey) Lye Utility Toronto, ON
Melanie Matthews Center Field Surrey, BC
Evelyne Pare Outfield Ile-Perrot, QC
Kaleigh Rafter Third Base Guelph, ON
Jillian Russell Catcher London, ON
Jennifer Salling Shortstop Port Coquitlam, BC
Jennifer Yee Second Base North Delta, BC
Coaching Staff Position Hometown
Mark Smith Head Coach Falmouth, NS
Melissa Basilio Assistant Coach Pickering, ON
Dave Paetkau Assistant Coach Abbotsford, BC
Glenn Boles Assistant Coach St. Catharines, ON
Rob Guenther Assistant Coach Victoria, BC
Laurie Freebairn Physiotherapist Male Ridge, BC
Harvey Stevenson Team Leader Saanichton, BC
The ISF XII Women’s World Championship will begin on June 23rd, 2010. Team Canada will play its opening game on June 24th against Cuba (7:30pm EDT). The tournament website can be found at http://www.mundialsoftbol2010.org.ve/. Also visit the Softball Canada website (www.softball.ca) for more team information.
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For more information, please contact:
Gilles LeBlanc
Manager, Marketing and Communications
Softball Canada
gleblanc (at) softball.ca
613-523-3386 ext. 3105