(Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada announces that Tom Doucette (Middle Musquodoboit, NS) has decided to retire from his position as Head Coach of the Junior Men's National Team Program. Following the 2012 ISF Junior Men's World Championship last November, Tom has decided to retire from the program. He led the Canadian Junior Men's National Team to a fourth place finish at the event. … [Read more...]
ISF’s Update on Reinstatement of Men’s Fastpitch to Pan-Am Games
MEN’S SOFTBALL ON THE PAN AMERICAN PROGRAMME This Friday concluded the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Pan American Sports Organization held in Kingston, Jamaica. The Assembly was attended by over 200 leaders, including presidents and secretaries general of National Olympic Committees of America, Presidents of International Federations, including ISF President Don … [Read more...]
More on Reinstatement of Fastpitch to Pan-Am Games
From Softball Canada Men's and Women's Softball Selected to 2015 Pan American Games Program (Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is extremely pleased to announce that both Men's and Women's softball have been added to program for the 2015 Pan American Games, which will take place from July 10-26, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario. The Men's and Women's softball events will each feature … [Read more...]
NZ Black Sox captain Rhys Casley cleared to lead team into worlds
Black Sox captain Rhys Casley has been cleared to lead his team into next month's World Softball Championship in Auckland. With several players injured in December, coach Eddie Kohlhase set last weekend as the deadline for them to prove their readiness for the tournament at Rosedale Park and Casley was the last to achieve that. After having shoulder surgery in September, … [Read more...]
Men’s Fastpitch Reinstated to the Pan Am Games, to be played in Toronto, Canada in 2015
From ASA's Ron Radigonda: I am happy to announce that the Pan American Sports Organization met today in Jamaica and approved the reinstatement of Men's Fast Pitch Softball to the Pan Am Games to be played in Toronto, Canada in 2015. Men's Fast Pitch was last played in the Pan Am Games in Santo Domingo in 2003. Men's Fast Pitch was removed from the Pan Am Games in 2007 … [Read more...]
Heinie Shannon’s worlds almost explode
By Chris Rattue Heinie Shannon says his arm was in excruciating pain after his elbow ruptured last year but brother Patrick helped him focus on recovering in time for the world champs. Photo / Greg Bowker New Zealand softball pitcher Heinie Shannon had the perfect teammate to give him a leg up when his pitching arm fell apart - twin brother Patrick. The Black Sox … [Read more...]
Seedings Set for 2013 ISF Jr. Women’s World Championship –
First Open Championship to take place in Brampton, Ontario, Canada PLANT CITY, FLORIDA (USA) -- In 143 days, 16 countries will converge on the City of Brampton to play for the opportunity to call themselves world champions. The City of Brampton bid was awarded the World Championship during the 25th ISF Congress in 2011, held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA; this will mark the … [Read more...]