{"id":17267,"date":"2012-07-23T08:28:51","date_gmt":"2012-07-23T15:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=17267"},"modified":"2012-07-23T14:34:31","modified_gmt":"2012-07-23T21:34:31","slug":"fifteen-teams-to-play-in-parana-2012-at-isf-jr-mens-world-championship-november-1-11-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=17267","title":{"rendered":"Fifteen teams to play in Parana 2012 at ISF Jr. Men’s World Championship – November 1-11, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Click for original press release.<\/figcaption><\/figure>The International Softball Federation (ISF) announced through a press release the names of the 15 countries that will be competing in the IX ISF Junior Men\u2019s World Championship, to be held next November in Argentina. Paran\u00e1 2012 will be the Junior World Championship with the higher participation of countries in the history of the event.<\/p>\n

This number of teams not only marks a record of participation, but also ensures that all regions of the world will be represented at the event. Countries to participate in Paran\u00e1 2012 will be: <\/p>\n

Argentina
\nAustralia
\nBritish Virgin Islands
\nCanada
\nCroatia
\nCzech Republic
\nDenmark
\nIndia
\nJapan
\nMexico
\nNew Zealand
\nSingapore
\nSouth Africa
\nUnited States
\nVenezuela <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This World Cup will mark the debut in such tournaments for teams as British Virgin Islands, Croatia, India, and Singapore.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot be more pleased with the turnout for this event. The host organizing committee is charged and ready to put on the best event the Junior Men\u2019s World Championship has ever seen and we are looking forward to their hospitality,\u201d ISF President Don Porter said. \u201cThe growth of the game is evident with new countries achieving qualification for a spot to participate, we are very fortunate that countries like British Virgin Islands, Croatia, India, and Singapore have worked to elevate their play to this level as it should provide for good experience for the athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n

We now know the countries who will play in Paran\u00e1\u2019s diamonds between November the 1st and 10th. The World Championship already has names, we only must wait for the voice of \u201cPlay Ball\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Click for official tournament website.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Editor’s note:<\/strong> There were 12 countries competing at the 2008 ISF Jr. World Championship in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. The only country at Whitehorse that will not be in attendance at Parana, Argentina is Botswana.<\/p>\n

ISF announces umpiring crew<\/a>
\nThe ISF announced the umpiring crew to the IX Junior Men\u2019s World Championship to be held in Paran\u00e1 on November this year. ISF\u00b4s Director of Umpires, Mr. Bob Stanton, designated 18 umpires, from 16 different countries, who will be calling balls and strikes in Paran\u00e1 2012<\/p>\n

Umpires are listed below, alphabetically by country:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nArgentina
\nPE\u00d1ARROYA, Javier<\/p>\n

Australia
\nBROOMHALL, Kevin<\/p>\n

Botswana
\nMATABOGE, Abel<\/p>\n

Brazil
\nBARBOSA, JAMIE<\/p>\n

Canada
\nFINDLEY, George
\nPOULIN, Aaron<\/p>\n

Croatia
\nBALSER, Art<\/p>\n

Cuba
\nCAMILO GARRIDO, Raul<\/p>\n

Czech Republic
\nLISS, Valdimir<\/p>\n

Italy
\nFIORINI, Mauro<\/p>\n

Japan
\nMASUDA, Kyo<\/p>\n

New Zealand
\nENGLAND, Jeremy
\nPORTEOUS, Mark<\/p>\n

Nicaragua
\nRODRIGUEZ RODRIGUEZ Jose R.<\/p>\n

Singapore
\nHENG, Daniel Boon Liang<\/p>\n

South Africa
\nNACERODIEN, Noore<\/p>\n

United States of America
\nHAWTHORNE, Eric<\/p>\n

Venezuela
\nRANGEL MENDEZ, Jose Amadis<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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