SOFTBALL ONTARIO ANNOUNCES THEINTERNATIONAL SERIES AND TRI-NATIONS CUP UMPIRE CREWS
NORTH YORK, ONTARIO – Softball Ontario ispleased to announce the Umpire Crews for the upcoming International Series andTri-Nations Cup as Team Canada makes a stop in Ontario on the road to Beijing,China for the 2008 Olympic Games. The Series will feature the TeamAustralia, Team Japan, Team Venezuela and Team Canada. Consisting of atotal of fourteen (14) games played over the course of a week, the series isslated to begin on July 1st, 2008 with games taking place in Brampton,Oakville, Guelph and ending at the Tri-Nations Cup in Kitchener.
All softball fans are encouraged to take advantage of theopportunity to watch world-class softball teams renew their rivalry; as theyprepare for the Olympic Games in Beijing in August later this year.
Softball Ontario is proud to be represented by thefollowing Umpires at the International Series and Tri-Nations Cup:
Tuesday July 1st, 2008 – Brampton, ON
GameTimes: 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM & 6:00 PM
Umpire Crew: NoreenAtkinson of Georgetown
Brian Sharples of Pickering
Garry Kipfer of Angus
Peter Kluszczynski of Barrie
Wednesday July 2, 2008- Oakville, ON
GameTimes: 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Umpire Crew: Mitch Zuk of Erin
Jay Hart of Dunnville
Ray Day of Mississauga
Thursday July 3, 2008 – Milverton, ON
GameTimes: 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Umpire Crew: Jimm Barr of London
Paul Baier of Stratford
Justin Van Horn of Blenheim
Friday July 4, 2008 – Guelph, ON
Game Times: 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Umpire Crew: GregPipher of Pickering
Dave Mills of Acton
Lesley Pipher of Pickering
July 6, 7, 8, 2008- Kitchener, ON- Tri-Nations Cup
Game Times: July 6: 7:00 PM
July7: 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM
July8: 4:00 PM-Semi Final Game
July8 6:00 PM- Final Game
Umpire Crew: Jimm Barr of London
Greg Pipher of Pickering
Mitch Zuk of Erin
Peter Kluszczynski of Barrie
Nancy Morrison of Saint John, New Brunswick
Nancy Morrison and Greg Pipher have been selected by theInternational Softball Federation to represent Canada the 2008 Olympic Gamesas officials. Softball Ontario wishes Greg and Nancy a very successfultournament.
If you have any questions regarding Softball Ontario’sUmpire Crew for the International Series and Tri-Nations Cup, please contactStephanie Sutton via email at ssutton@softballontario.ca orcall 416-426-7150. Additional information regarding the InternationalSeries and the Tri-Nations Cup is available on Softball Canada’s web site atwww.softball.ca.
Softball Ontario is the governing body for the sport of softball inOntario. Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of softball for itsathletes, officials and volunteers by providing programs and services at alllevels of competitions.
