Two Softball Coaches among Recipients of Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients (Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is very pleased to announce that David Bourne (Port Dover, ON) and Tom Doucette (Middle Musquodoboit, NS) have joined a very exclusive club amongst Commonwealth countries as recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. 'I am both … [Read more...]
Newfoundland softballers shone in 2012
Newfoundland softballers SHINE Five Newfoundlanders helped Canada claim gold at the VIII Men’s Pan American Softball Championship in Medellin, Colombia in September. Jason Hill and Ryan Boland from St. John’s, Stephen Mullaley of Freshwater, Placentia and Harbour Main’s Blair Ezekiel were part of the Canadian roster, as was Petty Harbour native Sean Whitten, who now calls … [Read more...]
Canada ousts USA, will play Australia at 2012 ISF Jr. World
Canada oust USA, 4-2, will advance to play Australia next. Editor's note: USA eliminated, but 5-1 in pool play, 5-3 overall, another step up for the program. Kudos to the USA kids, and coaching staff, Tim Lyon, Scott Standerfer and Gary Mullican. We're proud of you all. Safe travels home. Click the orange circle to play. Stream videos at Ustream … [Read more...]
Canada tops Mexico 10-6, both head to playoff round tomorrow
FINAL: CAN 10, MEX 6. Canada finishes pool play with 4-2 record, third place in their pool; MEX finishes 3-3, for 4th place. CAN will face Pool A 4th place team, Denmark (2-4), while MEX will face Pool A 3rd place team, New Zealand (4-2). 2 minutes ago Next up, the final pool play game of the tournament, for the top spot in Pool A: Australia (5-0) vs. USA (5-0). … [Read more...]
Canada Bounces Back with Win over Czech Republic at ISF Junior Men’s World Championship
(Parana, Argentina) The Canadian Junior Men`s National Team bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Argentina yesterday as the bats exploded for 10 runs and 12 hits to defeat the Czech Republic 10-1 in six innings. Carson Soucy (Irma, AB) had a double, a triple and three runs batted in, while Michael Lamontagne (St-Charles-de-Bellechasse, QC) added a single, a double and two RBIs. … [Read more...]
Team Canada ready to compete at ISF IX Junior Men’s World Championship at Parana, Argentina
(Parana, Argentina) The Canadian Junior Men's National Team is ready to compete at the ISF IX Junior Men's World Championship from November 1-10 in Parana, Argentina. Team Canada will play its first game against the host team from Argentina on Friday, November 2 (7:30pm EDT) and will be looking to earn its eighth consecutive medal at the tournament. At the previous ISF … [Read more...]
USA Junior Men split doubleheader exhibition games with Canada at Parana, Argentina
From Steven Embree | ASA/USA Softball Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications PARANA, Argentina - The USA Softball Junior Men’s National Team competed in two exhibition games against Canada in preparation for the International Softball Federation (ISF) IX Junior Men’s World Championship which is scheduled to start on Thursday, November 1 the Amateur Softball … [Read more...]