Two Canadian Softball Officials Appointed to 2008 Olympic Games
October 31, 2007
Ottawa, ON
FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE
October31st, 2007
Two Canadian Softball Officials Appointed to 2008 Olympic Games
(Ottawa,ON) – Softball Canada is pleased to announce that Nancy Morrison (Quispamsis,NB) and Greg Pipher (Pickering, ON) have been appointed as umpires for thesoftball event at the 2008 Olympic Games, which will be held in Beijing, Chinanext August. The appointments were announced at the International SoftballFederation (ISF) Congress in Manila, Philippines last weekend.
“SoftballCanada is very proud to have these two fine officials represent Canada at theOlympic Games” stated Softball Canada President Kevin Quinn. “We know they willcontinue our tradition of outstanding umpiring in the international realm.”
“TheCanadian umpiring community is very proud of Nancy and Greg” added Bob Stanton,National Director of Umpires “I know that they'll wear the blue in Beijingon behalf of all the officials that have helped them reach this goal.”
Morrisonmost recently worked the China Cup which was held in Beijing, China earlierthis month and also umpired at the Canada Cup held in Surrey, BC in July.Previous International experience also includes the Europe/Africa OlympicQualifier in 2003 and the 1999 Pan American Games.
“I am overwhelmed and honored to have been selectedto umpire at the 2008 Summer Olympics” said Morrison. “I truly appreciate theconfidence Softball Canada has shown over the years in grooming me for thisopportunity of a lifetime. As well, the support of my fellow umpires, familyand friends has been invaluable. It will be a real privilege to representCanadian umpires in Beijing”.
Pipher last umpired on the International stage atthe 2006 Senior Women’s ISF World Championships, which was held in Beijing,China.
“I am absolutely ecstatic at being given this once in alifetime opportunity” said Pipher. “I'd like to thank Bob Stanton and the ODC(Officiating Development Committee) for showing faith in my abilities asan umpire and putting my name forward to represent Canada, atthis elite event. I have a motto that I like to live by and that is: “Believe in Dreams”.You never know when that dream may become a reality.”
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Formore information, please contact:
GillesLeBlanc
Manager– Marketing and Communications Services
SoftballCanada
(613)523-3386 ext. 3105
