{"id":29846,"date":"2016-08-03T11:40:01","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T18:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=29846"},"modified":"2016-08-03T11:40:01","modified_gmt":"2016-08-03T18:40:01","slug":"2016-u21-mens-canadian-fast-pitch-championship-august-2-7-2016-tavistock-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=29846","title":{"rendered":"2016 U21 Men’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship – August 2-7, 2016 \u2014 Tavistock, ON"},"content":{"rendered":"
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[Tavistock, ON] – Tavistock Minor Ball is excited to announce that the Softball Canada\u2019s 2016 U21 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship will feature 13 teams from Canada\u2019s west coast to Canada\u2019s east coast.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are extremely pleased to host so many great teams from across Canada,\u201d said Tournament Chair Kyle Smith. \u201cIt has been quite a few years since so many U21 teams have gathered for this championship and we are thrilled they are coming to Tavistock. To our knowledge, this is the first time a national championship has been held in Oxford County.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kevin Zehr, Coach of the Host Team says, \u201cTavistock seems to be central to this hotspot of good competitive fastball players as 3 of the Ontario Teams – Tavistock, New Hamburg and Stratford are all within a 15 kilometer radius. We\u2019re looking forward to these elite Canadian Junior Athletes to come and show off all of their talent.\u201d<\/p>\n

The U21 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship will have 13 teams from across Canada including: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan \u2013 2 teams, Ontario \u2013 4 teams, Quebec, PEI, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland\/Labrador.<\/p>\n

The 2016 U21 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship will be held in Tavistock, Ontario on August 2-7. Games will be played at Queen Parks and Optimist Park. Both diamonds will be utilized each day, final schedule is pending. Joining the host team, the Tavistock Aberfoyle Snomobile Junior Athletics at the Canadian National Championships will be Ontario 1 \u2013 New Hamburg Expressway Ford & TLC Whole Life Pet Food Mustangs, Ontario 2 \u2013 Stratford ANAF Cubs, and Ontario 3 \u2013 Oshawa Double B Sports Club Jrs who qualified at the Ontario Provincial Tournament held in Grafton, ON on July 1 \u2013 3.<\/p>\n

For more information contact<\/strong>
\nKyle Smith (Tournament Committee Chair)
\n519 537 4771
\nKyle.smith[at]ballparkradio.com
\nor
\nKevin Zehr (Coach of the Host Team)
\n519-301-5728
\nkpzehr [at] yahoo.ca<\/p>\n

Background Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

About the Host<\/strong>
\nThe Town of Tavistock is found within the County of Oxford in the heart of Southwestern Ontario. Within a short drive you can find yourself in the cities of Stratford, Kitchener and Woodstock.<\/p>\n

The Town of Tavistock is home to 2,500 people and the township of East-Zorra Tavistock has 6,836 people living within its borders, according to the 2011 Census. With access to a population of 300.000 within a 30 minute drive, there is unlimited potential for great knowledgeable fans to attend the 2016 U21 Men’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship.<\/p>\n

With one of the biggest minor softball associations in the surrounding area there is a great loyal foundation of young players really excited to see the top ball players compete in Tavistock this summer.<\/p>\n

Softball Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canada has long been considered one of the top Male Fastpitch countries in the World, garnering 11 medals (4 Gold, 5 Silver, 2 Bronze) at the Men’s level and 7 more (1 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze) at the Junior Men’s level. Softball Canada’s goal is to reinvigorate the Male Fastpitch division to sustain that success.<\/p>\n

Since the Male Fastpitch Review Committee was established, several major successes have been achieved in this area, such as the addition of the U14 and U16 Boys Canadian Championships, the inclusion of Men’s Softball in the 2017 and 2021 Canada Summer Games, and the Canadian Men’s National Team being crowned World and Pan Am Games Champions in 2015.<\/p>\n

U21 Men’s Fast Pitch Canadian Championship<\/strong><\/p>\n

Year
\nLocation
\nChampion<\/strong><\/p>\n

2015
\nNapanee, ON
\nNew Hamburg\/Stratford Cubs (ON)<\/p>\n

2014
\nIrma, AB
\nIrma Jr. Tigers (AB)<\/p>\n

2013
\nOwen Sound, ON
\nWiarton Red Devils (ON)<\/p>\n

2012
\nOwen Sound, ON
\nKelly’s Pub Canadians (NL)<\/p>\n

*U23 age category changed to U21<\/strong>
\n2011
\nNapanee, ON
\nHalifax Murphy’s Fish & Chips (NS)<\/p>\n

2010
\nSt. Croix, NS
\nNapanee Express (ON)<\/p>\n

2009
\nOwen Sound, ON
\nKelly’s Pub Canadians (NL)<\/p>\n

2008
\nOwen Sound, ON
\nScarborough Wolverines (ON)<\/p>\n

2007
\nSummerside, PEI
\nScarborough Wolverines (ON)<\/p>\n

2006
\nSaint-L\u00e9onard, QC
\nKelly’s Pub Canadians (NL)<\/p>\n

2005
\nSaskatoon, SK
\nScarborough Wolverines (ON)<\/p>\n

2004
\nScarborough, ON
\nScaroborough Wolverines (ON)<\/p>\n

2003
\nWaterloo, ON
\nJarvis Juniors (ON)<\/p>\n

2002
\nVancouver, BC
\nJarvis Juniors (ON)<\/p>\n

2001
\nGrande Prairie, AB
\nSaskatoon Black Sox (SK)<\/p>\n

2000
\nSt. John’s, NL
\nSt. Catharines Jack Astor’s (ON)<\/p>\n

1999
\nMoncton, NB
\nJack Astor’s (ON)<\/p>\n

1998
\nGrande Prairie, AB
\nFingal Boxall Juniors (ON)<\/p>\n

1997
\nOshawa, ON
\nTurbo Fastball Club (BC)<\/p>\n

1996
\nSaint John, NB
\nNapanee Express (ON)<\/p>\n

1995
\nPrince George, BC
\nManitoba Alliance (MB)<\/p>\n

1994
\nSt. Catharines, ON
\nMoney Mart Fastball Club (BC)<\/p>\n

1993
\nSummerside, PEI
\nLloydminster Wayside Inn Liners (AB)<\/p>\n

1992
\nRichmond, BC
\nLloydminster Wayside Inn Liners (AB)<\/p>\n

1991
\nSt. John’s, NL
\nLloydminster Wayside Inn Liners (AB)<\/p>\n

1990
\nPont-Rouge, QC
\nLloydminster Junior Liners (AB)<\/p>\n

1989
\nNelson-Miramichi, NB
\nMelfort Cheyenne Chev. 22’s (SK)<\/p>\n

1988
\nLloydminster, AB
\nSt. Mary’s Juniors (ON)<\/p>\n

1987
\nAbbotsford, BC
\nAbbotsford (BC)<\/p>\n

1986
\nSt. John’s, NL
\nNorth Fredericksburgh Kings (ON<\/p>\n

1985
\nEdmonton, AB
\nVictoria Junior Athletics (BC)<\/p>\n

1984
\nSt. Catharines, ON
\nSt. Catharines Cleland Junior A’s (ON)<\/p>\n

1983
\nSummerside, PEI
\nHalifax Midtown Juniors (NS)<\/p>\n

1982
\nHull, QC
\nHalifax Fisherman’s Market (NS)<\/p>\n

1981
\nNo competition<\/p>\n

1980
\nScarborough, ON
\nSt. Catharines Cleland Junior A’s (ON)<\/p>\n

1979
\nRichmond, BC
\nNorth York Ponderosa Steak House (ON)<\/p>\n

1978
\nSt. John’s, NL
\nSaskatoon Imperial 400 (SK)<\/p>\n

1977
\nWinnipeg, MB
\nGrimsby JP’s (ON)<\/p>\n

1976
\nNelson-Miramichi, NB
\nNewfoundland All Stars (NL)<\/p>\n

1975
\nSaskatoon, SK
\nNewfoundland All Stars (NL)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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