{"id":1703,"date":"2007-06-08T10:59:04","date_gmt":"2007-06-08T18:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/?p=1703"},"modified":"2007-06-08T11:12:45","modified_gmt":"2007-06-08T19:12:45","slug":"softball-canada-announces-2007-senior-mens-national-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/morningbrief\/?p=1703","title":{"rendered":"Softball Canada announces 2007 Senior Men’s National Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Al’s Fastball:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
\nJune 7th, 2007<\/p>\n

Softball Canada announces 2007 Senior Men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s National Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Ottawa, ON) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Softball Canada is pleased to announce the 2007 Senior Men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s National Team roster. Twenty four (24) of Canada\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s best male softball players have been selected to represent Canada and compete at the International Test Series that will take place in Orillia, Sebringville and Kitchener, Ontario from June 14th to 16th.<\/p>\n

The Series will include three doubleheaders in which World #2 ranked Canada will host World #1 ranked New Zealand. It will also provide both countries an opportunity to begin their evaluation process in preparation for the XII ISF World Championships in 2009 in Saskatoon, SK. For more information on the Test Series, please visit www.softball.ca.<\/p>\n

The athletes who have been chosen to represent Canada at the International Test Series are:<\/p>\n

1. Colin Abbott, Portugal Cove, NL
\n2. Bryan Abrey, Richmond, BC
\n3. Darren Box, Edmonton, AB
\n4. Jody Eidt, Mitchell, ON
\n5. Jeff Ellsworth, St. Lawrence, PE
\n6. Trevor Ethier, Saskatoon, SK
\n7. Ian Fehrman, Townsend, ON
\n8. Rob Gray, Toronto, ON
\n9. Dean Holoien, Melfort, SK
\n10. Paul Koert, Stouffville, ON
\n11. Tyler Lessard, St. Thomas, ON
\n12. Dale Levy, St. Mary\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, ON
\n13. Keith Mackintosh, Melfort, SK
\n14. Todd Martin, Bracebridge, ON
\n15. Derek Mayson, North Vancouver, BC
\n16. Stephen Mullaley, Freshwater, NL
\n17. Scott Newitt, North Delta, BC
\n18. Rob O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Brien, St. John\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, NL
\n19. Sean O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Brien, St. John\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, NL
\n20. Kevin Schellenberg, Squamish, BC
\n21. Don Scott, Stratford, ON
\n22. Chris Shewfelt, Stoney Creek, ON
\n23. Bill Simmons, Smithville, ON
\n24. Rick Smith, Duncan, BC
\n25. Ryan Wolfe, Melbourne, ON<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Team Staff<\/strong>
\nTeam Leader\/Statistician \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Barry Smith, Sheet Harbour, NS
\nHead Coach \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Mark Smith, Halifax, NS
\nAssistant Coach \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Don Bates, Saskatoon, SK
\nAssistant Coach \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Marty Kernaghan, Grafton, ON
\nAssistant Coach \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ray Tilley, Woodstock, ON
\nAthletic Therapist \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Bruce Marshall, Ottawa, ON
\nAthletic Therapist \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Adam Davies, Ottawa, ON
\nEquipment Manager \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Bob Baird, Burlington, ON
\nPlayer Representative \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Bob Court, Duncan, BC<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We are looking very forward to the Test Series against New Zealand\u00e2\u20ac\u009d says Mark Smith, Head Coach of the Senior Men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s National Team. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Our games seem to bring out the best in each other and we enjoyed a great rivalry with New Zealand over the years. Like New Zealand, we are using this Series to evaluate players in preparation for the 2009 ISF World Championships and we expect people to step up and show strong performances.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Softball Canada is the National Sport Governing Body for the development and regulation of softball in Canada. Its objectives are to promote, encourage and develop participation to the country\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s population and international excellence in softball.<\/p>\n

Bios on the players with pictures:
\nhttp:\/\/softball.ca\/nationalteams\/menssrteam.aspx<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

For more information, please contact:
\nGilles LeBlanc
\nSport\/Recreation Management Intern
\nMBA in Sport and Recreation Management
\nUniversity of New Brunswick<\/p>\n

Coordinator, Marketing and Communications
\nSoftball Canada
\n(613) 523-3386 ext. 3105
\ngleblanc@softball.ca<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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