{"id":31153,"date":"2017-06-16T11:43:38","date_gmt":"2017-06-16T18:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=31153"},"modified":"2017-06-16T11:43:38","modified_gmt":"2017-06-16T18:43:38","slug":"innerkip-park-will-host-the-isc-canada-east-under-21-junior-and-mens-qualifying-tournaments-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=31153","title":{"rendered":"Innerkip Park will host the ISC Canada East under-21 junior and men’s qualifying tournaments this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Greg Colgan, Sentinel-Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Innerkip Park will once again have a busy weekend ahead of itself.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ll host the International Softball Congress (ISC) Canada East under-21 men\u2019s qualifier and the ISC Canada East men\u2019s qualifier for the right for teams to earn a paid berth and travel costs covered to the ISC World Tournament in August in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The under-21 will be Aug. 17 to 19 and the senior men\u2019s are Aug. 12 to 19.<\/p>\n

The joint tournament allow people to watch some of the top men\u2019s junior and senior players in Ontario vie for a spot at the ISC World Tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a handful of kids playing under-21 that are also on men\u2019s rosters, which is great because it helps them improve,\u201d ISC Canada East regional commissioner Kyle Smith said in a phone interview. \u201cEven the kids who have played in years past and are now on men\u2019s teams, it\u2019s really nice to see the development\u2026 If you want a strong junior game or men\u2019s game, there\u2019s both at the same place. It\u2019s a bit of everything for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Innerkip hosted the dual tournaments last year with the New Hamburg Mustangs winning the qualifying tournament in 2016 and ultimately the under-21 world championship.<\/p>\n

The Mustangs will return with several Oxford County players on the team and the Tavistock Athletics will also field a roster to give the under-21 tournament a local feel. Alvinston, Port Perry, Owen Sound and Wellesley make up the rest of the under-21 bracket.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew Hamburg\u2019s the defending champs. They lost a few guys to the age limit, but they\u2019ve still got a strong team coming back,\u201d Smith said. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of local kids that\u2019ll be playing. It\u2019s nice to see them get the opportunity to play at a high level.\u201d<\/p>\n

The under-21 level is undergoing changes over the coming year as this summer\u2019s Canada Summer Games means there\u2019ll be no nationals in 2017 – with Tavistock having hosted last year. The age group will also be raised next year from 21 to 23 to help player development before they join the senior ranks. The hope is the extra two years of time at the junior level will help make a transition to senior. Click here to continue reading at the Woodstock Sentinel Review<\/a> and to view bracket and photo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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