- February
- Earn a $2,500 Responsible Sports Community Grant
- 2009-2012 Women’s National Team Coaching Pool
- Reward Effort Until Effort Is Its Own Reward
- Alabama claims No.1 spot in ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll
- Huff and Flores named Co- Players of the Week
- 2009 USA Softball Women’s National team schedule announced
- Help support softball and Mendoza to get NIKE Shoe
- Jay Miller named USA Softball WNT head coach
- Alabama remains at No. 1 in ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll
- Ohio State's Kim Reeder selected as Player of the Week
- 2009 Canadian Slo-Pitch Border Battle Roster Announced
- Parents: Build a relationship with your child’s coach
- Final days to nominate a coach you know
- Washington takes over at No. 1 for first time in poll history
- Two athletes named to Men’s World Championship roster
- Lawrie of Washington named Player of the Week
- KFC World Cup of Softball returns to OKC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2009 Canadian Slo-Pitch Border Battle Roster Announced
(Ottawa, ON) – Softball Canada is very pleased to release the list of players who have been invited to represent Canada at the inaugural Border Battle, which will take place on July 18th in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Team Canada will play Team USA in this one-game showdown. The Invitational Team was selected by a panel of Slo-Pitch experts from across the country, and performance at Provincial, National and International events was used as one of the major contributors of the selections. While some objective criteria were used to invite the team, it was also recognized that there was a significant subjective element. These elements included such factors as performance, experience, positional requirements, leadership and team cohesion. To be eligible to be invited, the athletes had to be members in good standing of Softball Canada as well as being Canadian citizens, or have a Permanent Resident card.
“It was a very tough process and we know there are many great Slo-Pitch players who were not selected” said Mike Branchaud, Manager of Canadian Championships and Domestic Services for Softball Canada. “The goal of the selection committee was to invite and create the best team possible for this special event. With the players we have identified to participate in the Slo-Pitch Border Battle showcase, we feel we have a team that will compete with Team USA in all aspects of the game. We have solid defense, home run power, experienced pitching and good team speed. We are very excited about our chances.”
The following athletes have been identified to represent Canada at the 2009 Slo-Pitch Border Battle:
1. Jeff Gare London, Ontario
2. Dave Boldt St. Thomas, Ontario
3. Eric St. Jean Marieville, Quebec
4. Franck Henry St.-Hyacinthe, Quebec
5. Mike McKittrick Maple Ridge, British Columbia
6. Jason Gallichen Langley British Columbia
7. Todd Cadenhead Keswick, Ontario
8. James Kelly Amherstburg, Ontario
9. Shawn Wallace Grande Prairie, Alberta
10. Ryan Caley London, Ontario
11. Al Blais Maple, Ontario
12. Brian Higginbotham Ottawa, Ontario
13. Tim Bentley Chatham, Ontario
14. Jeff Falardeau Welland, Ontario
15. Rob Staples Bowmanville, Ontario
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For more information, please contact:
Mike Branchaud
Manager: Canadian Championships and Domestic Services
Softball Canada
(613) 523-3386 ext 3103
