June2012

Largest field ever for a Junior Men's World Championship

June 8, 2012

Plant City, FL

June 2012

Largest field ever for a Junior Men's World Championship.

Plant City, Florida (USA) - A great many firsts will take place in Parana, Argentina from November 1-10, 2012. Parana, will host the first ever Junior Men's World Championship in Latin America. The host organising committee has worked hard over the years having hosted the Pan American Softball Championship in 1989 and the Pan American Games in 1995, these events were precursors to hosting the pinnacle of events for the sport - the International Softball Federation Junior Men's World Championship.

Fifteen countries will compete in the tournament, making this the most countries to ever participate in a Junior Men's. This is another first which indicates the growth and popularity of the sport. All regions will be represented by the national teams from the following countries:Argentina, Australia, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, United States and Venezuela.

This will mark the first time four countries have participated in the Junior Men’s World Championship: British Virgin Islands, Croatia, India, and Singapore.

“We cannot be more pleased with the turnout for this event. The host organizing committee is charged and ready to put on the best event the Junior Men’s World Championship has ever seen and we are looking forward to their hospitality,” ISF President Don Porter said. “The growth of the game is evident with new countries achieving qualification for a spot to participate, we are very fortunate that countries like British Virgin Islands, Croatia, India, and Singapore have worked to elevate their play to this level as it should provide for good experience for the athletes.”

The Australians are the four time defending champions, having defeated Canada 2-1 after an eight inning pitching duel in 2008 in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. Seven scoreless innings saw Canada score first in the top of the eighth under the international tie-breaker rule. Canada’s pitching had held up in the bottom of the eighth with two runners on and two outs, only one out was needed in order for Canada to stop Australia’s rein as champions, however a pinch hitter (Drew Faulkner) thwarted Canada’s hopes by hitting a single scoring both runs giving Australia the Gold Medal once again. This year’s World Championship expects to be just as exciting.

The official event website for the world championship in Parana, Argentina is: www.worldjuniormenfastpitch2012.com

About the International Softball Federation
The ISF is the world governing body of the sport as recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and SportAccord (formerly the General Association of International Sports Federations). Softball (women's fast pitch) made its Olympic debut at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. There are 127 affiliated countries in the ISF and millions of participants in the sport worldwide. The sport is contested in more than a dozen multi-sport Games. Learn additional details about the Federation at www.ISFsoftball.org.


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